25 of the
355 complaints filed about the Chevrolet G20
are about the seat belts —
7% of everything owners reported.
The worst model year for it is 1995.
NOT REPORTING AN ACCIDENT BUT A FAILURE ON THE PART OF MANUFACTURER TO ACT ON RECALL FOR MY VEHICLE. THERE IS A RECALL FOR SEAT BELTS THAT I CAN'T GET COACHMEN TO ACKNOWLEDGE AND REPAIR. I TRIED CHEVROLET DEALERSHIPS ALSO. ALL PASS THE BUCK AND I WOULD LIKE TO FEEL SAFE DRIVING MY VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10641604 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
IN THIS ACCIDENT A CAR AND OUR VAN IMPACTED BOTH AT APP. 40MPH EACH HIT WITH FRONTAL IMPACT CAUSING EXT. DAMAGE TO OUR VAN AS WELL AS THE PASS. RESTRAINT NOT WORKING AND CAUSING INJURY. GM SENT "EXPERT" BUT TO NO AVAIL. REPAIR AS WELL AS WRECKER AND POLICE SAY DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED EVEN IF A SMALL IMPACT OF THAT MAGNATUDE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP. MICHELLE AND PHILIP CAMP.
NHTSA complaint #726009 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE DRIVERS SHOULDER AND LAP BELT IS PHYSICALLY TOO SHORT IN LENGTH AND PREVENTS FORWARD OR LATERAL MOVEMENT OF MORE THAN JUST A FEW INCHES, EVEN IF THE BRAKES ARE NOT APPLIED AND THE DRIVER MOVES HIS TORSO FORWARD SLOWLY SO AS NOT TO TRIGGER THE LOCKING MECHANISM. I AM NOT A LARGE PERSON ALTHOUGH MY HEIGHT 6'1" AND MY FRAME 210LBS. WOULD PUT MY IN THE UPPER PERCENTILE OF DRIVERS. BECAUSE THE BELT IS SO SHORT , IT BECOMES NECESSARY TO UNBUCKLE THE SEAT BELT TO PERFORM SUCH SIMPLE TASKS AS FLIPPING THE REAR VIEW MIRROR WHEN CONFRONTED WITH A VEHICLE APPROACHING FROM THE REAR WITH THEIR HIGH BEAM HEADLAMPS ON, CHANGING THE RADIO DIAL, OR TRYING TO ADJUST THE OUTSIDE MIRROR ON THE VAN. I HAVE MEASURED THE DISTANCE OF THE BELT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT AND FIND THEM VERY CLOSE IN LENGTH. THE PROBLEM APPEARS TO STEM FROM WHERE THE SHOULDER BELT IS ANCHORED ON THE SIDE WALL ABOVE THE DRIVERS LEFT SHOULDER. THIS LOCATION IS EASILY 5 INCHES FARTHER BACK ON THE BULKHEAD THAN WHAT THE PASSENGER SIDE MOUNT IS. THIS COUPLED WITH THE FACT THAT THE DRIVERS SEAT IS ANCHORED FURTHER FORWARD THAN THE PASSENGER SIDE FURTHER REDUCES THE BELT LENGTH. I HAVE TRIED USING A BELT EXTENDER BUT IN DOING SO I FIND THE LAP AND SHOULDER BELT ARE NOT IN A SAFE POSITION SHOULD A CRASH OCCUR AND SIGNIFICANT INTERNAL INJURY WOULD RESULT. I HAD CONTACTED GLAVAL (THE CONVERSION MANUFACTURER) AND THEY INFORMED ME THE SEATS AND RESTRAINTS WERE FACTORY ORIGINAL FROM GM, AND THEY DON'T MESS WITH THEM OR CHANGE THEM IN ANY WAY. ANY HELP YOU COULD GIVE IN THIS SITUATION WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.
NHTSA complaint #716840 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS ON BOTH FRONT SEATS ARE POORLY PLACED AND CAUSE THE SEAT BELT TO LAY ACROSS THE NECK OF THE DRIVER AND FRONT SEAT PASSENGER. THIS HAS ALSO CAUSED EXCESSIVE WEAR ON THE BELTS TO THE POINT OF BEING FRAYED. IN AN ACCIDENT, IT APPEARS THAT SEVERE NECK INJURY WOULD OCCUR DUE TO THEIR PLACEMENT. THIS IS A MARK III CONVERSION VAN SO I AM NOT SURE IF THE FAULT LIES WITH THE MANUFACTURER OR THE CONVERSION COMPANY.
NHTSA complaint #716373 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. VEHICLE BOUNCES AND SWAYS SIDE TO SIDE DURING ANY SPEED. IN ADDITION THE SEAT BELTS AREN'T LONG ENOUGH TO SECURE THEIR DRIVER. ALSO, THE FUSES IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM STARTED FAILING.
NHTSA complaint #830442 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DURING A COLLISION. ALSO, THE SEAT BELT DID RESTRAIN DRIVER. THESE FAILURES RESULTED IN SEVERAL INJURIES TO HEAD/ NECK AND CHEST.
NHTSA complaint #828075 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
OWNER STATES THAT NONE OF THE SEAT BELTS IN HER VEHICLE CAN ACCOMMODATE A CHILD SAFETY SEAT, THE SEAT BELTS JUST DO NOT FIT AROUND ANY CHILD SEAT. OWNER QUESTIONS THE SAFETY OF THIS VEHICLE BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM, DEALERS HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO CORRECT PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #809895 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE REAR PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT DOES NOT CORRECTLY FIT. THE BELT LAYS ON THE PASSENGER'S FACE AND NOT ON THE SHOULDER. THAT IS VERY DANGEROUS TO THAT PERSON.
NHTSA complaint #805809 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS ON CONVERSION VAN ARE TOO SHORT, SEAT BELT WILL NOT HOLD CHILD SEAT, SEAT BELTS WERE PUT IN BY U.S. CONVERSION, DEALER SAID SEAT BELT ARE WRONG SIZE
NHTSA complaint #980734 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
DRIVER'S SHOULDER/LAP BELT VERY TOUCHY, SLIGHEST MOVEMENT CAUSES LOCK UP; CAUSES DIFFICULT DRIVING. TT CAN'T ALWAYS LOOK TO LEFT WINDOW WHEN NEED TO BINDS UP IN TENSE VEHICLE DRIVING SITUATIONS.
NHTSA complaint #973204 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.