20 of the 344 complaints about the 1993 Chevrolet Lumina are about the seat belts — 6% of everything reported for this model year.
20
Complaints
3
Crashes
0
Fires
3
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
BOTH FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SHOULDER AND LAP BELTS ARE ATTACHED TO DOOR; THEREFORE, IN AN EVENT OF ACCIDENT AND IF DOORS OPEN, PASSENGER AND DRIVER WILL FALL OUT AND HAVE NO PROTECTION.
NHTSA complaint #880205 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
SAFETY BELT ON PASSENGER SIDE FAILED TO RETRACT, LEAVING PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT WITHOUT ANY RESTRAINT. DEALER WAS CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #860468 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAAT BELT NOT CONNECTED TO THE BODY INSTEAD IT IS CONNECTED TO THE DOOR AND IN A RECENT ACCIDENT THE DOOR WAS TORN OFF AND THE PASSENGER WAS THROWN OUT OF THE CAR AND KILLED THE YOUTH . AND I AM CONCERNED THAT THAT COULD HAPPEN AGAIN AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF YOU HAVE SOME PROGRAM TO HAVE MY CAR TAKEN IN AND HAVE THE SEATBELTS REPLACED IN A SAFE POSITION. I DO KNOW THAT IN 1994 OR 1995 YOU HAVE CHOSEN TO PUT THE SEATBELTS IN A SAFER POSITION. THANK YOU . I WILL BE LOOKING FOR A REPLY.
NHTSA complaint #720121 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAAT BELT NOT CONNECTED TO THE BODY INSTEAD IT IS CONNECTED TO THE DOOR AND IN A RECENT ACCIDENT THE DOOR WAS TORN OFF AND THE PASSENGER WAS THROWN OUT OF THE CAR AND KILLED THE YOUTH . AND I AM CONCERNED THAT THAT COULD HAPPEN AGAIN AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF YOU HAVE SOME PROGRAM TO HAVE MY CAR TAKEN IN AND HAVE THE SEATBELTS REPLACED IN A SAFE POSITION. I DO KNOW THAT IN 1994 OR 1995 YOU HAVE CHOSEN TO PUT THE SEATBELTS IN A SAFER POSITION. THANK YOU . I WILL BE LOOKING FOR A REPLY.
NHTSA complaint #720121 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAAT BELT NOT CONNECTED TO THE BODY INSTEAD IT IS CONNECTED TO THE DOOR AND IN A RECENT ACCIDENT THE DOOR WAS TORN OFF AND THE PASSENGER WAS THROWN OUT OF THE CAR AND KILLED THE YOUTH . AND I AM CONCERNED THAT THAT COULD HAPPEN AGAIN AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF YOU HAVE SOME PROGRAM TO HAVE MY CAR TAKEN IN AND HAVE THE SEATBELTS REPLACED IN A SAFE POSITION. I DO KNOW THAT IN 1994 OR 1995 YOU HAVE CHOSEN TO PUT THE SEATBELTS IN A SAFER POSITION. THANK YOU . I WILL BE LOOKING FOR A REPLY.
NHTSA complaint #720121 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
3 OUT OF 7 SEATBELTS HAVE MALFUNCTIONED, AND CHEVY WON'T HELP REPLACE THEM.
NHTSA complaint #719181 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SHOULDER BELT ANCHORS THAT HOLD THE SHOULDER BELTS TO THE DOOR ARE DETERIORATING DUE TO HEAT AND SUN FATIGUE. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #856598 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
THE FRONT SEAT BELTS TO NOT RETRACT, THEY ARE USELESS.
NHTSA complaint #717274 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
RETRACTOR WITHIN DRIVER'D SIDE SHOULDER BELT HAS FAILED, AND DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #845879 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
THE SEAT BELT DOES NOT TIGHTEN EVEN WITH A SUDDEN STOP, THEY WILL ALLOW THE CARSEATS TO MOVE MORE THAN AN INCH. UNABLE TO CONTACT CHEVROLET TO SEE IF THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH ALL CARS. TRYING TO PREVENT ANY OF MY KIDS HURT IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #706392 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
WHEN VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH, HITTING A CURB AT 35 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK UPON IMPACT, CAUSING DRIVER TO SUFFER INJURIES.
NHTSA complaint #832785 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELTS ARE ATTACHED TO THE DOOR. THE CONSUMER FEELS THE DESIGN IS DANGEROUS, THAT IN A COLLISION AND DOOR OPENS, THE SEAT BELTS WOULD OFFER NO PROTECTION.
NHTSA complaint #522249 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
SEAT BELT LOCKS UP TOO TIGHTLY ON DRIVER.
NHTSA complaint #520012 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
ASK FOR EXT 22. COMING TO A STOP HEARD SNAP INSIDE DRIVERS DOOR. SHOULDER HARNESS LOST ITS TENSION RESTRAINT.
NHTSA complaint #984481 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION AND BOTH FRONT SHOULDER HARNESSES FAILED TO RESTRAIN EITHER OCCUPANT. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #983874 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION AND BOTH FRONT SHOULDER HARNESSES FAILED TO RESTRAIN EITHER OCCUPANT. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #983874 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT STICKS, DIFFICULT TO OPEN. TT
NHTSA complaint #971146 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTOR IS FAILING. COMPONENTS REPLACED BEFORE UNDER WARRANTY BY GM. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA complaint #969826 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
DOOR MOUNTED SEAT BELTS FAILURE, DID NOT HOLD PASSENGERS IN PLACE. TT
NHTSA complaint #967082 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
SEATBELT RETRACTOR DOES NOT WORK, REPLACE TWICE, NEED REPLACING AGAIN. TT
NHTSA complaint #963310 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.