14 of the 35 complaints about the 1991 Pontiac Lemans are about the seat belts — 40% of everything reported for this model year.
14
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
3
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SEAT BELTS
RECALL 94V248000/ MOTORIZED SHOULDER BELTS. INTERMITTENTLY, SHOULDER BELT GETS STUCK IN THE RAIL. DEALER DID PERFORM RECALL REPAIRS, BUT PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED. *AK DURING RECALL REPAIR, THE BELT WAS GREASED BUT SHORTLY AFTER WARDS IT CONTINUED TO EITHER STOP HALF WAY OR NOT AT ALL.
NHTSA complaint #863259 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
SHOULDER BELT RETRACTOR LOCKS UP INTERMITTENTLY, ESPECIALLY AT STABLE SPEEDS. IF VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF WHILE RETRACTOR IS LOCKED UP, DRIVER IS PINNED TO SEAT UNTIL RETRACTOR SELF CORRECTS.(APPR 15 SECS).
NHTSA complaint #544854 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
MOTORIZED SEAT BELT STICKS ON TRACK AT TEMPERATURES OF 30 DEGREES OR LESS, RELEASES ONCE TEMP WARMS UP AND VEHICLE IS TURN ON/OFF.
NHTSA complaint #544854 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
FRONT EXTERIOR DOOR LOCKS, DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE WILL NOT OPERATE NORMALLY.ALSO, MOTORIZED DRIVER'S SIDE SHOULDER BELT OPERATES ERRATICALLY SOMETIMES WILL NOT FUNCTION AT ALL.
NHTSA complaint #781544 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
DRIVER'S SIDE LAP/SHOULDER RETRACTOR BROKE, VEHICLE WAS IMPACTED AT 11:00 POSITION, SPEED 30MPH, CAUSING INJURIES TO DRIVER.
NHTSA complaint #806066 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
MOTORIZED SEAT BELT STICKS.
NHTSA complaint #509007 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
SHOULDER HARNESS RESTRAINT SYSTEM FAILED, CAUSING INJURIES. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *DSH
NHTSA complaint #500858 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
RECALL RELATED, 94V2480000, LAP/SHOULDER RETRACTOR ON DRIVER AND PASSENGER FAILED IN FOR REPAIR FAILED AFTER 1,200 MILES, MFR WILL NOT REPLACE THE PARTS. TT
NHTSA complaint #979404 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
RECALL RELATED, 94V2480000, LAP/SHOULDER RETRACTOR ON DRIVER AND PASSENGER FAILED IN FOR REPAIR FAILED AFTER 1,200 MILES, MFR WILL NOT REPLACE THE PARTS. TT
NHTSA complaint #979404 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEATBELT FAILED DURING ACCIDENT, ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT.
NHTSA complaint #489016 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
DON KAY CHEVROLET 94V248. ITS BEEN THREE WEEK AND THE DEALERSHIP DOESN'T HAVE THE PARTS. TT
NHTSA complaint #962458 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
DRIVERS SEATBELT DID NOT RESTRAIN IN AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT
NHTSA complaint #961566 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
SEAT BELT RETRACTOR LOCK-UP SOMETIME IT DON'T RETRACT BACK. TT
NHTSA complaint #960993 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
PASSIVE RESTRAINT WILL MOVE BACK AND FORTH, WON'T ACTIVATE OR STICK IN MOTION. IN DEALERS (12) TIMES FOR SERVICE. TT
NHTSA complaint #958291 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.