Whitewater, CO
SEAT BELTS
PAINT IS PEELING OFF OFF MY LUMINA CAR NO UNDER COAT UNDER PAINT. REAR SEAT BELT KEEPS COMING LOOSE.
NHTSA complaint #10068945 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1996 Chevrolet Lumina seat belt problems
15 of the 312 complaints about the 1996 Chevrolet Lumina are about the seat belts — 5% of everything reported for this model year.
15
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
3
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Anchorage
5
33.3%
Seat Belts
4
26.7%
Buckle Assembly
2
13.3%
Retractor
2
13.3%
Webbing
1
6.7%
Front
1
6.7%
Seat Belts across every Chevrolet Lumina year
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
Lansing, MI
Crash
2 injured
3 killed
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
FATALITIES RESULTING FROM A ROLLOVER OF A 1996 CHEVROLET LUMINA.*MR THE STEERING WAS DEFECTIVE WHICH CAUSED THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND ROLLOVER KILLING ALL PASSENGERS. THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BROKE AND THE SLIDING DOOR CAME OFF DURING THE ROLLOVER. *TS
NHTSA complaint #10044078 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chesapeake, VA
SEAT BELTS
THE SEATBELT RETRACTOR WILL NOT HOLD WHEN HE PUT THE TOP PART INSIDE OF THE BELT. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. TS
NHTSA complaint #8021830 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Emmaus, PA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
WHILE INSTALLING CHILD SAFETY SEAT IN REAR MIDDLE OF VEHICLE, SEAT BELT BROKE. THE METAL PART THAT IS BOLTED TO FLOOR HAS RUSTED. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK
NHTSA complaint #8004870 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Saint Louis, MO
Crash
1 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
UPON IMPACT SEAT BELTS DID NOT TIGHTEN, NOR DID AIR BAGS DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #737437 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chicopee, MA
SEAT BELTS
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO RESTRAIN AN OCCUPANT, RESTRAINT ANCHOR SEPARATED FROM VEHICLE . DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED, AND WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLE AT OWNER'S EXPENSE.
NHTSA complaint #861503 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Oradell, NJ
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #551741 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Modesto, CA
SEAT BELTS
SEAT BELT ANCHOR BROKE WHILE TRYING TO INSTALL CAR SEAT IN VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED MANUFACTURER & REGISTERED COMPLAINT. SEAT BELT REPLACED BY DEALER AT NO COST TO CONSUMER.
NHTSA complaint #860375 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Slingerlands, NY
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
MIDDLE ROW SEAT BELT AND FRON T PASSENGER SEAT BELT AREN'T RETRACTING, AND WON'T PULL OUT IN ORDER FOR OCCUPANTS TO USE THE SEAT BELTS. DEALER CAN'RT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #847770 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Jackson, MS
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
PASSENGER'S SIDE REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLE IS INOPERATIVE BECAUSE BEL DOES NOT LOCK I BUCKLE HOUSING. CONSUMER HAS YET TO CONTACT DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #846282 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dammeron Valley, UT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
REAR PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT,CAUSING SEAT BELT TO BE INOPERATIVE. DEALER NOTIFIED AND REFUSED TO REPAIR BECAUSE OWNER DID NOT BUY THE CAR FROM THEM. OWNER OBTAINED THE NECESSARY PARTS AND REPAIRED HIMSELF, COST OF PARTS REIMBURSED BY CHEVROLET. *AK
NHTSA complaint #832944 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kearney, NE
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
RECALL WORK ON SHOULDER BELTS NOT DONE DUE TO PARTS NOT BEING AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #514124 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Colebrook, NH
1 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELT FAILED IN ACCIENT, CAUSING INJURY.
NHTSA complaint #528108 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Loomis, CA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
THE FOUR REAR SAFETY SHOULDER NARNESSES REST ON STEP SONS NECK.
NHTSA complaint #523283 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Belle Chasse, LA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED WITH TWISTED SEAT BELTS, IN FRONT SEATS ONLY.
NHTSA complaint #985373 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.