MY DAUGHTER WAS INVOLVED IN A FATAL AUTO ACCIDENT. SHE WAS THE REAR PASSENGER OF A CHEVORLET 1995 LUMINA. SHE HAD ON HER SEAT BELT. HER GIRLFRIEND ALSO IN THE REAR, DISTRACTED THE DRIVER WHO LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR AND HIT A TELEPHONE POLE. MY DAUGHTER RECEIVED A FATAL BLOW TO THE HEAD, LIVER LACERATIONS , FRACTURED RIBS, AND SEAT BELT CONTUSIONS. SHE REMAINED IN A COMA FOR NINE DAYS BEFORE PASSING AWAY. THE GIRL WHO DID NOT HAVE HER SEAT BELT SURVIVED WITH ONLY MINOR ABRASIONS. THE OTHER TWO FRONT SEAT DRIVER AND PASSENGER RECEIVED ONLY MINOR ABRASIONS. THE CAR EXPLODED INTO FLAMES.
NHTSA complaint #10169372 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lexington, KYCrash2 injured
SEAT BELTS
THE CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT IMPACT ACCIDENT. THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED BUT IMMEDIATELY DEFLATED. AS A RESULT THE DRIVER HIT HER CHEST ON THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONSUMER ALSO FELT THAT THE SEAT BELT DID NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN HER. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. *AK *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10033563 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Florissant, MO
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVERS SIDE SEATBELT WORKS, OTHER SEAT BELTS WILL NOT STAY FASTENED. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS UNSAFE FOR PASSENGERS IN CAR.
NHTSA complaint #881733 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Woodlawn, ILCrash1 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
WHEN DRIVING 35 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION ,IMPACT FRONTAL ON PASSENGER'S SIDE. NEITHER DRIVER'S SIDE NOR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. ALSO, PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK IN PLACE, CAUSING PASSENGER SIDE OCCUPANT TO HIT WINDSHIELD. VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. *AK NEITHER DRIVER NOR PASSENGER SEAT BELTS LOCKED.
NHTSA complaint #867996 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kerman, CA
SEAT BELTS
REAR BELT ANCHOR AND ATTACHMENT SEPARATED FROM VEHICLE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #841008 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Midland, MI
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
SHOULDER BELTS WORK INTERMITTENTLY, SOMETIMES DO NOT STAY, HOUSING SOMETIMES COMES OFF. DEALER NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. NO WARRANTY. ALSO, ABS BRAKES DO NOT STOP PROPERLY WHEN PEDAL APPLIED. IN ADDITION, INTEGRATED CHILD SEATS ARE NOT ABLE TO FUNCTION SAFELY. CONSUMER CONCERNS ARE WITH CHILDREN. WHILE TRAVELLING IN VEHICLE DOORS OPEN/CLOSE RANDOMLY, POSING A SAFETY HAZARD. PROBLEMS STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *ASK
NHTSA complaint #833505 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Midland, MI
SEAT BELTS:INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT
SHOULDER BELTS WORK INTERMITTENTLY, SOMETIMES DO NOT STAY, HOUSING SOMETIMES COMES OFF. DEALER NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. NO WARRANTY. ALSO, ABS BRAKES DO NOT STOP PROPERLY WHEN PEDAL APPLIED. IN ADDITION, INTEGRATED CHILD SEATS ARE NOT ABLE TO FUNCTION SAFELY. CONSUMER CONCERNS ARE WITH CHILDREN. WHILE TRAVELLING IN VEHICLE DOORS OPEN/CLOSE RANDOMLY, POSING A SAFETY HAZARD. PROBLEMS STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *ASK
NHTSA complaint #833505 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rock Rapids, IA
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND HAD TO STOP SUDDENLY, AND THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT CAME FORWARD TO THE FRONT SEAT, ALSO THE PLASTIC PART OF THE LAP BELT FELL OFF, AND THE WHOLE REAR LAP BELT CAME APART.
NHTSA complaint #817843 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Troy, OH
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DUE TO THE LOCATION AS WELL AS THE DESIGN, THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE BECAME VERY EASY TO RELEASE, CAUSING THE OCCUPANT TO BE EJECTED OUT OF THE SEAT WHEN MAKING A STOP DUE TO THE BUCKLE UNLATCHING. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER KNOWS OF THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #815478 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bloomingdale, ILCrash
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
WHILE DRIVING 50-55 MPH ON WET/SNOWY AND ICY ROAD CONDITIONS VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END CRASH, VEHICLE SLAMMED INTO THE BACK OF ANOTHER VEHICLE, DAMAGING THE WHOLE FRONT END; ALSO, THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG AND SHOULDER BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN THE DRIVER FROM HITTING HIS HEAD ON THE WINDSHIELD OF VEHICLE. VEHICLE IS BEING REPAIRED.
NHTSA complaint #810275 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Charlotte, NC
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELT DESIGN, CAUSES DISCOMFORT TO OCCUPANTS DUE TO BELT TIGHTENING.
NHTSA complaint #504354 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lipscomb, AL
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT.
NHTSA complaint #981358 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Yuba City, CA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
3 POINT BELT FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #600308 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Colorado SPR, COCrash1 injured
SEAT BELTS
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM PROBLEMS. PLUS THE DRIVER SEAT BELT DIDN'T LOCK BECAUSE SHE HIT HER HEAD ON THE STEERING WHEEL. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
NHTSA complaint #976670 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Saginaw, MI
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
THE SEAT BELT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE REAR SEAT DOES NOT STAY TIGHTENED ALLOWING A CSS TO BE INSTALLED. TT
NHTSA complaint #965712 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.