10 of the 276 complaints about the 1998 Chevrolet Lumina are about the seat belts — 4% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 56,416 miles.
10
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE DRIVER SIDE REAR SEATBELT DOES NOT LOCK. TOOK TO MECHANIC AND MECHANIC STATED THAT THE LOCKING MECHANISM NEEDED REPLACING.
NHTSA complaint #10027335 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT FAILED TO ENGAGE BECAUSE THE SEAT BELT LATCH FAILED. *JB...
NHTSA complaint #10015431 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
ALL FRONT SEAT BELTS FAILED TO LATCH ; DEALER NOTIFIED AND REPAIRED THEM ON TWO OCCASIONS. BUT PROBLEM REOCCURRED. CAN NHTSA HELP IN THIS MATTER.
NHTSA complaint #847143 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
ALL THREE REAR SEATBELTS UNBUCKLE WHILE IN USE WHICH WON'T PROTECT OCCUPANT IN EVENT OF A CRASH. DEALER REPLACED SEATBELTS TWICE. BUT, DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#.
NHTSA complaint #841226 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
DESIGN OF THE REAR SEAT BELTS PREVENTS THE SAFE INSTALLATION OF MOST CHILD RESTAINTS INTO THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #543487 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
DESIGN OF REAR SEAT BELT (MIDDLE) MAKES IT ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO INSTALL A CHILD SAFETY SEAT PROPERLY.
NHTSA complaint #534391 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
WHILE GOING 30MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE CUT IN FRONT & STOPPED SUDDENLY. DRIVER IN THE LUMINA APPLIED BRAKES & HIT RIGHT SIDE OF RANGER (DOOR & BED). NEITHER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT. SEAT BELT CAUSED SLIGHT TRAUMA TO HEART AREA.
NHTSA complaint #828744 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELTS TWISTED UP IN MALE PORTION AREA. DEALERS HAVE NOTED PROBLEM, CANNOT BE CORRECTED. POSSIBLE MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT.
NHTSA complaint #827244 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELTS DO NOT LOCK AND CANNOT BE ADJUSTED TO DRIVER'S PHYSICAL SIZE. THE BELT RESTS ON DRIVER'S NECK AND KEEPS CONSTANT PRESSURE ON THE NECK.
NHTSA complaint #535346 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
CONSUMER HAD BEEN HAVING PROBLEM WITH BACK SEAT, SEAT BELT, ESPECIALLY THE ONE TO PLACE THE CHILD SEAT IN IT, IS IMPOSSIBLE TO USE BECAUSE THE SEAT IS TOO LOOSE.
NHTSA complaint #822454 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.