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 | |||
| 10/02/2003 | 1000 | 1 | |
| When i drive my cavalier with a passenger next to me and they wear their seatbelt the seat belt tightens up as you drive so much so that you have to disconnect it or it will take your breath away. the dealer said that we could buy an extension for the belt but that is not required as there is room left in the belt when it is not locked up !the service girl implied that we were to fat as i latter realized that was the basis of her extension comment. nothing has been done . this happens all of the time! *tr | |||
| 04/14/2007 | 62207 | 1 | 11/13/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet cavalier. while driving 55 mph in dry conditions the contact swerved in order to avoid hitting a deer. as a result, the vehicle struck a tree head on and then swerved and struck a second tree on the driver's side door. the front air bags and side air bags failed to deploy. the vehicle was destroyed, and the contact sustained severe injuries. the contact was wearing a seat belt. a police report was taken. the contact has pictures of the vehicle. the current and failure mileages were 62,207.*ak the consumers son was driving the vehicle. the seat belt did not lock into place as the brakes were applied for about 40 deet before impact. updated 12/04/07 | |||
| 01/05/2004 | 8000 | 1 | 04/30/2003 |
| While driving at 30 mph, the consumer had a front end collision and neither of the air bags deployed and the seat belt did restrain the driver. no air bag light warning prior to the crash. *nm *sc *jb | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT | |||
| 12/01/2003 | 21000 | 7 | 06/23/2003 |
| There are numerous things, and the delaership has convinced gm, because i wrote gm about the problems with this, that i am making this stuff up to get an suv. first the radio wasn't working, they put the cable back on said it was loose, its still not sounding like a radio should. next was the popping in the front end, dealership turned rotors, under warranty back brakes squealed real loud they said it was dust i had to pay for that. back brakes still squeal, front end still pops like a bad cv joint. trunk wouldn't shut had to keep slamming it. took it back they greased it worked for awhile starting to get hard to shut sometimes. brake lights and back lights and cruise control quit working . took it to dealership at least 5 or 6 times till they finally replaced it how long it will last i don't know. front sun visor popped when it hung up in rear view mirror real floppy can't use it no more dealer said they ordered it in december. still waiting not fixed. real bad odor of gas in car when tank is half full, no explanation as to why. seat belt makes a funny noise when you are wearing it, pins you back against seat real hard. no explanation for that. have to stop and jerk on it to loosen it like a seat belt should work. dealer says i am imagining this stuff because i do not want car, bought it new still paying for it. been trying to get rid of it they have everyone convinced i am a psycho woman wanting an suv and thats why i am complaining that is all false. just plain hate a car i am paying for.*ak | |||
| 10/02/2003 | 457 | 1 | 07/24/2003 |
| Consumer felt that seat belt wais defective. the seat belt cut into the consumer's neck and it is was too high up on her neck. also, the lap belt wass too tight around the consumer'swaist. the dealer tried to put extenders on the belts, but to no avail. the consumer still feels uncomfortable using the seat belts. *ak consumer had two additional concerns. first, the seat belt gets tangles every time it fastened and is uncomfortable. secondly, the vehicle had 162 miles at purchase and she was told this was not unusual. *jb | |||
| 07/27/2003 | 12603 | 1 | 01/30/2003 |
| While driving approximately 20 mph consumer's vehicle rear ended another vehicle, and the front air bags did not deploy. driver's chest hit the steering wheel, causing muscle spasms from the neck down. *ak the seat belts also failed to lock. *ph *nlm | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||
| 1 | 12/28/2002 | ||
| When applying the brakes, the pedal goes to the floor, accompanied by a grinding noise. *ak. also the passenger seat belt retractor was replaced ph. *jb | |||
| SEAT BELTS - REAR | |||
| 07/20/2006 | 1 | ||
| Seat belt in middle rear position of car was getting caught on some part of the mechanism and a large hole in the seat belt resulted. i had to have the entire mechanism replaced at my own expense since it was six months past end of warranty. *nm | |||