FaultScore

1991 Suzuki Sidekick seat belt problems

10 of the 16 complaints about the 1991 Suzuki Sidekick are about the seat belts — 63% of everything reported for this model year.

F

10

Complaints

0

Crashes

0

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Buckle Assembly 7 70.0%
Retractor 2 20.0%
Anchorage 1 10.0%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Little Rock, AR

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

THE FRONT PASSENGER AND REAR LEFT SEAT BELTS ON OUR 1991 SUZUKI SIDEKICK HAVE BOTH FAILED THIS WEEK. WE HAVE HAD NO ACCIDENTS IN THE CAR. THE FRONT RIGHT SEAT BELT HAS LOCKED IN ITS CASE, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO USE. THE LEFT REAR SEATBELT NO LONGER LO.

NHTSA complaint #707945 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Springfiel, IL

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

SEAT BELT RECALL REPAIR COMPLETED HOWEVER NEW BUCKLES FELL APART.

NHTSA complaint #543776 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Montgomery, AL

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

PIECES MAY BREAK OFF THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE, RESULTING IN HARD TO INSERT THE METAL TONGUE INTO THE BUCKLE, DEALER DOES NOT HAVE THE PARTS (RECALL).

NHTSA complaint #503155 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Dallas, TX

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

TOOK THE VEHICLE IN TO BE REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL. CURRENTLY, THE LATCH HAS JAMMED INTO THE BUCKLE AND THIS SEA TBELT DOESN'T LOCK . PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #811021 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Cookeville, TN

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE FELL APART.

NHTSA complaint #803122 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Suttons BAY, MI

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

DLR TRYING TO LOCATE PARTS, HOWEVER OWNER CONTACTED ZONE OFFICE AND WAS INFORMED TO WAIT UNTIL DLR LOCATES PARTS. SEA TBELT BUCKLES RECALL 95V103008.

NHTSA complaint #985921 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Modesto, CA

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

PASSENGERS REAR SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT INTO ITS ASSEMBLY, RENDERING IT INOPERATIVE.

NHTSA complaint #980365 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Eatonville, WA

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

FAILURE OF THE REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTORS SHOULDER BELTS WILL NOT RETRACT. TT

NHTSA complaint #979000 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Charlotte, NC

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILED TO RELEASE. *SKD

NHTSA complaint #489946 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Ripon, CA

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

THE SEAT BELT DOES NOT LOCK, AND COMES UNLATCHED AT TIMES FOR NO APPARENT REASON. TT

NHTSA complaint #963770 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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