FaultScore

1992 Pontiac Lemans seat belt problems

12 of the 28 complaints about the 1992 Pontiac Lemans are about the seat belts — 43% of everything reported for this model year.

F

12

Complaints

1

Crashes

0

Fires

1

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Seat Belts 8 66.7%
Webbing 2 16.7%
Anchorage 1 8.3%
Retractor 1 8.3%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Gladwin, MI

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

HEATER BLOWER SWITCH FAILURE. REPLACED SWITCH THREE TIMES, EACH TIME THE SWITCH MELTED AND BECAME INOPERATIVE. THE LAST TIME IT WAS REPLACED THE WIRING TO WHICH THE SWITCH IS CONNECTED ALSO MELTED. IN REGARDS TO THE DRIVERS SIDE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT, IT FAILS TO RETRACT. THIS ONLY OCCURRED ONCE AND HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED.

NHTSA complaint #715240 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Franklin, VA

SEAT BELTS

AUTOMATIC SHOULDER RESTRAINTS HAVE BEEN REPAIRED THREE TIMES, RECALL WORK PERFORMED HOWEVER CONTINUES TO FAIL.

NHTSA complaint #533409 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Rockingham, NC

SEAT BELTS

DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS SIDE SEAT BEL IS DO NOT RESTRAIN OCCUPANTS WHILE DRIVING, SEATBELTS WILL COME LOOSE. PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. DEALERS CANNOT CORRECT PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #827793 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Vassar, MI

SEAT BELTS

SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILED, LOCKED UP.

NHTSA complaint #525133 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Elkhart, IN

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

AUTOMATIC RESTRAINING SYSTEM FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #488684 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

NEW Provid, PA

SEAT BELTS

MOTORIZED SEAT BELTS CONTINUALLY FAIL, CAUSING BATTERY FAILURE. *DSH

NHTSA complaint #484169 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lorenzo, TX

SEAT BELTS

DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT HAS FAILED, VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN RECALL BUT THERE IS A CONTINUING PROBLEM. TT

NHTSA complaint #978530 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Pontiac, IL Crash 1 injured

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING

THE DRIVERS SEATBELT SHOULDER PORTION WOULD NOT RESTRAIN OCCUPANT IN AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

NHTSA complaint #971331 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Santa Rosa, CA

SEAT BELTS

THE SEATBELT MOTORS HAVE GONE OUT ON BOTH FRONT SEATBELTS AND THE DEALERSHIP WILL NOT FIX THEM. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

NHTSA complaint #970250 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Port Charlot, FL

SEAT BELTS

SHOULDER BELT FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL (94V-248).

NHTSA complaint #968981 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Hemet, CA

SEAT BELTS

AUTOMATIC SHOULDER COMES ACROSS DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S NECKS.

NHTSA complaint #481471 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Hotchkiss, CO

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING

HAS BEEN TRYING TO MAKE APPOINTMENT FOR LUBRICATION OF SHOULDER BELT OWNER CLAIM NOT HAVE THE LUBRICATION. TT

NHTSA complaint #962070 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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