Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | |||||
| 09-09-40-001A | 02/01/2011 | 10038294 | Ready | 06/14/2011 | |
| 09-09-40-001A | 02/01/2011 | 10038294 | Gm: there are seat belt problems: difficulty latching and unlatching buckle. buckle release button is sticking. seat belt warning light illuminated. likely caused by sticky beverages that are spilled into the buckle assembly. *rm | 06/14/2011 | |
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES | |||||
| 09-09-40-001A | 02/01/2011 | 10038294 | Ready | 06/14/2011 | |
| 09-09-40-001A | 02/01/2011 | 10038294 | Gm: there are seat belt problems: difficulty latching and unlatching buckle. buckle release button is sticking. seat belt warning light illuminated. likely caused by sticky beverages that are spilled into the buckle assembly. *rm | 06/14/2011 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| 03/01/2011 | 130000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2000 buick park avenue. while parked, the contact attempted to extend the front driver side seat belt to but it would not extend. the front passenger side seat belt also would not extend. the failure recurred intermittently but with time, became progressively worse. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing where the technician stated that the front driver and passenger side seat belts would have to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 130,000. | |||
| 03/01/2011 | 130000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2000 buick park avenue. while parked, the contact attempted to extend the front driver side seat belt to but it would not extend. the front passenger side seat belt also would not extend. the failure recurred intermittently but with time, became progressively worse. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing where the technician stated that the front driver and passenger side seat belts would have to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 130,000. kmj | |||
| 03/01/2011 | 130000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2000 buick park avenue. while parked the contact attempted to extend the front drivers side seat belt to engage it into the buckle but noticed it would not extend. the front passenger side seat belt also would not extend. the failure occurs intermittently but with time has progressed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic. the technician stated both front driver and passenger side seat belts would have to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 130,000. ds | |||
| 11/15/2002 | 1 | ||
| The passenger seat belt did not lock.*jb | |||
| 2 | 01/01/2000 | ||
| Consumer states passengers shoulder belt is inoperable, there are times when it cannot be pulled out of the mechanism, system will not lock or unlock, and will not release from retracting mechanism. *ak *yd | |||
| 08/15/2001 | 16 | 10/07/2000 | |
| Driver's seat belt will not come out of unit on side of seat. can't pull it out to use it. contacted dealer who confirmed that something was wrong with seat belt. consumer was referred to another company to replace seat belt, but seat belt still is not working.*ak | |||
| 2 | 02/17/2000 | ||
| Center middle seat and rear center seat belts have too much slack in belt, which do not provide adequate protection to occupants of seat. consumer *ak consumer states center front and center rear belts are not consistently reliable, there have been occasions when they did not hold at all against resistance upon fastening, on other occasions they appeared to be tight but loosened during travel when shifting weight to relieve fatigue, slack in the belts sometimes occurs when weight is pushed against the side of the belt , the design of the male part of the buckle does not allow the buckle to lie flat against consumer's body, instead it stands away from the body at a 65 degree angle when engage in belt, the male part of the buckle has been replaced. *jb | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT | |||
| Lap front seat belts are too short in length , do not fit driver properly. manufacturer will give an extension. but, is making consumer sign a waiver of liability. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 03/14/2007 | 72000 | 5 | 10/27/1999 |
| Tl* - the contact owns the 2000 buick park avenue. the contact stated that the safety belt on the front passenger's side was stuck and it will not work . the buckle of the seat belt was stuck and cannot be moved. the contact stated that the dealer from whom he purchased the vehicle went out of business. the contact stated this problem started on 03/11/2007, and continued since that date. the current and failure mileage were both 72000.*ak update 4/9 *tr | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||
| 08/12/2004 | 25245 | 1 | 12/02/1999 |
| Front passenger seat belt will not retract from it retractor, leaving passenger without any restraint while driving. dealer notified. *ak seat belt on front passenger side will not extend retractor is locked up. *tc | |||