38 of the 483 complaints about the 1992 Chevrolet Lumina are about the seat belts — 8% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 104,244 miles.
38
Complaints
3
Crashes
0
Fires
5
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT RELEASED FROM IT'S BUCKLE WHILE DRIVING. LEAVING THE DRIVER UNRESTRAINED. *AK
NHTSA complaint #10055416 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE SHOULDER BELTS HAVE LOST TENSION CAUSING THE BELT TO LIMP, GIVING NO RESTRAINT SUPPORT. ALSO THE BELT WILL NOT RETRACT. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED. *JB *SCC
NHTSA complaint #8014690 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE SHOULDER BELTS HAVE LOST TENSION CAUSING THE BELT TO LIMP, GIVING NO RESTRAINT SUPPORT. ALSO THE BELT WILL NOT RETRACT. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED. *JB *SCC
NHTSA complaint #8014690 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
FRONT DRIVER'S/ PASSENGER'S SEATBELTS ARE CRACKING AT CONNECTION ON DOOR OR UPPER GUIDE LOOP. *AKTRANSMISSION SLIPPAGE WHILE IN MOTION POOR PERFORMANCE, SEAT BELTS RIDE HIGH ON ADULTS AS WELL AS CHILDREN AROUND THE NECK AREA, NON-ADJUSTABLE IN FRONT SEAT AREA. NLM
NHTSA complaint #896372 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
DRIVER'S SEATBELT WILL NO LONGER RETRACT.
NHTSA complaint #887349 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH FRONT DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SEAT BELTS. DRIVER'S SIDE BUCKLE WILL NOT COME OUT OF HOUSING. PASSENGER'S SIDE DOES NOT RETRACT. DEALERS SAID IT WAS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #875730 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
CONSUMER IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH FRONT DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SEAT BELTS. DRIVER'S SIDE BUCKLE WILL NOT COME OUT OF HOUSING. PASSENGER'S SIDE DOES NOT RETRACT. DEALERS SAID IT WAS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #875730 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
FRONT SEAT BELTS ARE ATTACHED TO THE DOOR ITSELF & NOT TO THE FRAME. WHEN DOOR IS OPENED BELT WOULD OPEN WITH IT & NOT RESTRAIN DRIVER/PASSENGER. IT'S ON A PLASTIC PIECE THAT IS ATTACHED OR STUCK TO THE CORNER OF THE WINDOW. SEAT BELTS ARE MANUAL & NOT AUTOMATIC. HAVE TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED IT WAS DESIGNED THAT WAY & REFUSE TO CORRECT IT.
NHTSA complaint #873017 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
LAP BELT CAME OFF RESTRAINT STRAP, AND PASSENGER'S SHOULDER BELT WOULD NOT RETRACT. DEALER/MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT PART WAS NOT COVERED UNDER MANUFACTURER'S RECALL, AND REPAIRS WOULD DONE BE AT CONSUMER'S COST.
NHTSA complaint #863122 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
LAP BELT CAME OFF RESTRAINT STRAP, AND PASSENGER'S SHOULDER BELT WOULD NOT RETRACT. DEALER/MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT PART WAS NOT COVERED UNDER MANUFACTURER'S RECALL, AND REPAIRS WOULD DONE BE AT CONSUMER'S COST.
NHTSA complaint #863122 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
R+R SEAT BELT FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE. NLM
NHTSA complaint #550299 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
DRIVER'S SIDE SHOULDER BELT WON'T RETRACT AND ISN'T WORKING.
NHTSA complaint #847045 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
SEAT BELTS DO NOT RETRACT ON DRIVER'S SIDE.
NHTSA complaint #843246 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
AUTOMATIC PASSENGER SIDE SHOULDER BELT WILL NOT RETRACT,LOOSE SHOULDER BELT, CAUSING A LOSS OF PROTECTION.
NHTSA complaint #837393 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT. DEALER NOTIFIED AND REPLACED BELT SYSTEM AT THE COST TO CONSUMER; CONSUMER BELIEVED THIS SHOULD NOT BE CHARGED TO CONSUMER DUE TO MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. CAN YOU HELP IN THIS MATTER.
NHTSA complaint #835044 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
SHOULDER BELT RETRACTOR FAILS TO RETRACT BELT BACK TO ORIGINAL POSITION ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. LAP BELT WORKS FINE.
NHTSA complaint #831108 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
RIGHT SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #527232 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
WHEN DRIVER RELEASES THE SEAT BELT IT WILL NOT RETRACT BACK IN THE DOOR FRAME. THE SEAT BELT IS VERY LOOSE AND HANGS OUT OF THE DOOR BECAUSE THE BELT WILL NOT RETRACT BACK.
NHTSA complaint #822933 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELT RETRACTOR MECHANISMS FAILED DUE TO SPRING STICKING
NHTSA complaint #530147 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
THE DRIVER'S SIDE RETRACTOR MECHANISM FAILED, AND THE SEATBELT WAS NOT OPERATING PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE REPAIRED.
NHTSA complaint #821632 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DOESN'T RETRACT.
NHTSA complaint #528454 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
SHOULD BELT RETRACTOR MECHANISM WEAK.
NHTSA complaint #529794 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
FRONT SEAT BELTS WILL NOT RETRACT.
NHTSA complaint #529757 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
SEAT BELT RETRACTOR DOES RETRACT AND THE BELT IS FULLY EXTENDED.
NHTSA complaint #529190 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
THE DEFECTIVE MIDDLE REAR LAP SEATBELT IS STUCK INTO THE BUCKLE, CAUSING THE REAR LAP SEAT BELT INOPERATIVE.
NHTSA complaint #819466 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE SEAT BELT IN THE MIDDLE REAR IS NOT USABLE. THE BUCKLE HAS BECOME STUCK AND WILL NOT UNFASTEN. THE DEALER IS NOT AWARE OF PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #816253 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RETRACT.
NHTSA complaint #516370 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
OWNER STATES THAT SHOULDER BELT DID NOT HOLD IN PLACE WHEN HE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, TRYING TO AVOID A CURB OWNER HIT A TREE. OWNER ALSO QUESTIONS THE BRAKES ON THIS VEHICLE ,THEY ARE NONE ABS BRAKES
NHTSA complaint #811198 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
OWNER STATES THAT VEHICLE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT TRAVELING AT 40 MPH AND DRIVER'S SIDE SHOULDER BELT DID NOT HOLD. ALSO BRAKES DID NOT STOP VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #811852 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
FAILURE OF THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR, THE SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT. CONSUMER HAS YET TO CONTACT A DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #806511 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.