15 of the
79 complaints about the 1994 Chevrolet Lumina APV are about the
seat belts — 19% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
202,000 miles.
DT: THE CONTACT STATES TRANSMISSION STILL ACTS LIKE IT WANTS TO OVERHEAT. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED ON JAN 5TH THE LINES ARE LEAKING. THE CONTACT FEELS THIS IS RELATED TO RECALL 96V015000. THE CONTACT HAS NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER. THE VEHICLE HAS 202,000 MILES ON IT. ALSO, THE FRONT AND MIDDLE SEAT BELTS ARE NOT RETRACTING. THE WEBBING IS COMING OFF. THIS PROBLEM IS IN RELATED TO RECALLS 93V212000 AND 94V100000. THE CONTACT HAS NOT RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER CONCERNING THE SEAT BELTS. *AK UPDATED 11/29/2005 - *NM THE ENGINE OVERHEATED, THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET WAS REPLACED. UPDATED 01/11/06. *JB THE CONSUMER IS STILL WAITING ON A RESPONSE FROM THE MANUFACTURER. UPDATED 05/24/06
NHTSA complaint #10136022 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lake ANN, MI
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
MIDDLE SEAT BELT IN SECOND ROW OF SEATS WILL NOT EXTEND FROM RETRACTED POSITION.
NHTSA complaint #534623 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tottenham, Ontario, CD
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
LEFT FRONT SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT.
NHTSA complaint #524378 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Royal OAK, MI
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT STUCK AND WOULD NOT COME OUT OF THE MECHANISM. THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR HAS BEEN REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #820345 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Alta Loma, CA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SEAT BELT: MIDDLE ROW DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT IS BROKEN. BELT BUCKLE WILL NOT LOCK IN PLACE, AND WHEN IT DOES LOCK IT IS DIFFICULT TO UNLOCK.
NHTSA complaint #817657 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chesterton, IN
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
BUILT IN CHILD SAFETY SEAT BUCKLE OPENS WITH LIGHT PRESSURE.
NHTSA complaint #514771 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kemp, TX
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT AT ALL TIMES. THE PASSENGER'S SIDE BELT WILL NOT RETRACT AT ALL, IT IS FULLY EXTENDED IN THE OUT POSITION. FEMALE PART OF THE BUCKLE WAS REPLACED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT AT 35,000 MILES.
NHTSA complaint #807601 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kemp, TX
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT AT ALL TIMES. THE PASSENGER'S SIDE BELT WILL NOT RETRACT AT ALL, IT IS FULLY EXTENDED IN THE OUT POSITION. FEMALE PART OF THE BUCKLE WAS REPLACED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT AT 35,000 MILES.
NHTSA complaint #807601 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
MT. Laurel, NJ
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
FRONT ROW SHOULDER BELTS GET TWISTED IN CLASP AND WILL NOT RETRACT; ALSO, REAR HATCH DOOR DOES NOT LOCK PROPERLY DUE BEING INSTALLED IMPROPERLY/INTERMITTENT STALLING.
NHTSA complaint #510855 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Addison, IL
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
FRONT SEAT BELTS WON'T RETRACT.
NHTSA complaint #507383 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Centerville, MA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
FAILURE OF THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE RETRACTOR, BELT WILL NOT RETRACT. TT
NHTSA complaint #978583 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mecosta, MI
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT FAILURE, SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT CORRECTLY.
NHTSA complaint #968832 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Novato, CA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
SHOULDER BELT FAILURE, SHOULDER BELT WILL NOT RETRACT. TT
NHTSA complaint #967824 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Clayton, NC
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
VEHICLES SAFETY BELT HAS A POOR DESIGN DUE TO EXTENSION PLAY AND GIVE CAUSING BELT TO TWIST UP AND BEING UNABLE TO RETRACT.IN ACCIDENT SEATBELT WILL NOT HOLD.
NHTSA complaint #967467 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Belle, WV
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
SEATBELT GETS TWISTED UP IN UPPER RETAINER, RESULTING IN RETRACTOR PROBLEM. TT
NHTSA complaint #964589 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.