1993 CHEVROLET LUMINA Seat Belts Problems

20 complaints about Seat Belts

20
Complaints
3
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Deaths

High Severity Issue

This component has been associated with crashes, fires, or deaths.

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All Seat Belts Complaints (20)

Feb 9, 2001

BOTH FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SHOULDER AND LAP BELTS ARE ATTACHED TO DOOR; THEREFORE, IN AN EVENT OF ACCIDENT AND IF DOORS OPEN, PASSENGER AND DRIVER WILL FALL OUT AND HAVE NO PROTECTION.*AK

Apr 17, 2000

SAFETY BELT ON PASSENGER SIDE FAILED TO RETRACT, LEAVING PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT WITHOUT ANY RESTRAINT. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. *AK

Mar 14, 2000

SEAAT BELT NOT CONNECTED TO THE BODY INSTEAD IT IS CONNECTED TO THE DOOR AND IN A RECENT ACCIDENT THE DOOR WAS TORN OFF AND THE PASSENGER WAS THROWN OUT OF THE CAR AND KILLED THE YOUTH . AND I AM CONCERNED THAT THAT COULD HAPPEN AGAIN AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF YOU HAVE SOME PROGRAM TO HAVE MY CAR TAKEN IN AND HAVE THE SEATBELTS REPLACED IN A SAFE POSITION. I DO KNOW THAT IN 1994 OR 1995 YOU HAVE CHOSEN TO PUT THE SEATBELTS IN A SAFER POSITION. THANK YOU . I WILL BE LOOKING FOR A REPLY. *AK

Mar 14, 2000

SEAAT BELT NOT CONNECTED TO THE BODY INSTEAD IT IS CONNECTED TO THE DOOR AND IN A RECENT ACCIDENT THE DOOR WAS TORN OFF AND THE PASSENGER WAS THROWN OUT OF THE CAR AND KILLED THE YOUTH . AND I AM CONCERNED THAT THAT COULD HAPPEN AGAIN AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF YOU HAVE SOME PROGRAM TO HAVE MY CAR TAKEN IN AND HAVE THE SEATBELTS REPLACED IN A SAFE POSITION. I DO KNOW THAT IN 1994 OR 1995 YOU HAVE CHOSEN TO PUT THE SEATBELTS IN A SAFER POSITION. THANK YOU . I WILL BE LOOKING FOR A REPLY. *AK

Mar 14, 2000

SEAAT BELT NOT CONNECTED TO THE BODY INSTEAD IT IS CONNECTED TO THE DOOR AND IN A RECENT ACCIDENT THE DOOR WAS TORN OFF AND THE PASSENGER WAS THROWN OUT OF THE CAR AND KILLED THE YOUTH . AND I AM CONCERNED THAT THAT COULD HAPPEN AGAIN AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF YOU HAVE SOME PROGRAM TO HAVE MY CAR TAKEN IN AND HAVE THE SEATBELTS REPLACED IN A SAFE POSITION. I DO KNOW THAT IN 1994 OR 1995 YOU HAVE CHOSEN TO PUT THE SEATBELTS IN A SAFER POSITION. THANK YOU . I WILL BE LOOKING FOR A REPLY. *AK

Feb 24, 2000

3 OUT OF 7 SEATBELTS HAVE MALFUNCTIONED, AND CHEVY WON'T HELP REPLACE THEM. *AK

Feb 9, 2000

FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SHOULDER BELT ANCHORS THAT HOLD THE SHOULDER BELTS TO THE DOOR ARE DETERIORATING DUE TO HEAT AND SUN FATIGUE. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK

Jan 12, 2000

THE FRONT SEAT BELTS TO NOT RETRACT, THEY ARE USELESS.

Aug 26, 1999

RETRACTOR WITHIN DRIVER'D SIDE SHOULDER BELT HAS FAILED, AND DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

May 10, 1999

THE SEAT BELT DOES NOT TIGHTEN EVEN WITH A SUDDEN STOP, THEY WILL ALLOW THE CARSEATS TO MOVE MORE THAN AN INCH. UNABLE TO CONTACT CHEVROLET TO SEE IF THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH ALL CARS. TRYING TO PREVENT ANY OF MY KIDS HURT IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT. *AK

Feb 18, 1999 Crash

WHEN VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH, HITTING A CURB AT 35 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK UPON IMPACT, CAUSING DRIVER TO SUFFER INJURIES. *AK

Sep 22, 1997

SEAT BELTS ARE ATTACHED TO THE DOOR. THE CONSUMER FEELS THE DESIGN IS DANGEROUS, THAT IN A COLLISION AND DOOR OPENS, THE SEAT BELTS WOULD OFFER NO PROTECTION.

Jul 22, 1997

SEAT BELT LOCKS UP TOO TIGHTLY ON DRIVER.

May 14, 1996

ASK FOR EXT 22. COMING TO A STOP HEARD SNAP INSIDE DRIVERS DOOR. SHOULDER HARNESS LOST ITS TENSION RESTRAINT. *AK

May 1, 1996 Crash

THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION AND BOTH FRONT SHOULDER HARNESSES FAILED TO RESTRAIN EITHER OCCUPANT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

May 1, 1996 Crash

THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION AND BOTH FRONT SHOULDER HARNESSES FAILED TO RESTRAIN EITHER OCCUPANT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Aug 28, 1995

FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT STICKS, DIFFICULT TO OPEN. TT

Aug 3, 1995

FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTOR IS FAILING. COMPONENTS REPLACED BEFORE UNDER WARRANTY BY GM. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Jun 16, 1995

DOOR MOUNTED SEAT BELTS FAILURE, DID NOT HOLD PASSENGERS IN PLACE. TT

Apr 6, 1995

SEATBELT RETRACTOR DOES NOT WORK, REPLACE TWICE, NEED REPLACING AGAIN. TT