Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| 08/25/2001 | 1 | ||
| Front driver's/ passenger's seatbelts are cracking at connection on door or upper guide loop. *aktransmission slippage while in motion poor performance, seat belts ride high on adults as well as children around the neck area, non-adjustable in front seat area. nlm | |||
| Automatic passenger side shoulder belt will not retract,loose shoulder belt, causing a loss of protection. *ak | |||
| 01/23/1998 | 06/24/1993 | ||
| Should belt retractor mechanism weak. | |||
| 01/05/1998 | 10/31/1997 | ||
| Front seat belts will not retract. | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT | |||
| Front seat belts are attached to the door itself & not to the frame. when door is opened belt would open with it & not restrain driver/passenger. it's on a plastic piece that is attached or stuck to the corner of the window. seat belts are manual & not automatic. have taken vehicle to dealer & was informed it was designed that way & refuse to correct it.*ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | |||
| 1 | |||
| R+r seat belt failed prior to recall notice. nlm | |||
| 01/01/1997 | 3 | 03/01/1994 | |
| Seat belt retractor mechanisms failed due to spring sticking | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 12/26/2003 | 104244 | 1 | 12/26/2003 |
| The driver's seat belt released from it's buckle while driving. leaving the driver unrestrained. *ak *nm | |||
| 06/01/2000 | |||
| Consumer is having problems with front driver's and passenger's seat belts. driver's side buckle will not come out of housing. passenger's side does not retract. dealers said it was not a safety issue. please provide additional information. *ak | |||
| 07/07/1997 | |||
| The seat belt in the middle rear is not usable. the buckle has become stuck and will not unfasten. the dealer is not aware of problem. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||
| 07/24/2002 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states that the shoulder belts have lost tension causing the belt to limp, giving no restraint support. also the belt will not retract. the dealer was contacted. *jb *scc | |||
| 05/01/2001 | |||
| Driver's seatbelt will no longer retract.*ak | |||
| 06/01/2000 | |||
| Consumer is having problems with front driver's and passenger's seat belts. driver's side buckle will not come out of housing. passenger's side does not retract. dealers said it was not a safety issue. please provide additional information. *ak | |||
| 05/01/2000 | 1 | 07/30/1992 | |
| Lap belt came off restraint strap, and passenger's shoulder belt would not retract. dealer/manufacturer notified, and informed consumer that part was not covered under manufacturer's recall, and repairs would done be at consumer's cost.*ak | |||
| 09/05/1999 | |||
| Driver's side shoulder belt won't retract and isn't working. *ak | |||
| 07/19/1999 | |||
| Seat belts do not retract on driver's side. *ak | |||
| 02/05/1999 | |||
| Passenger's side seat belt failed to retract. dealer notified and replaced belt system at the cost to consumer; consumer believed this should not be charged to consumer due to manufacturer's defect. can you help in this matter. | |||
| 09/25/1998 | 5 | ||
| Shoulder belt retractor fails to retract belt back to original position on the driver's side. lap belt works fine. *ak | |||
| 12/15/1997 | 1 | 07/01/1992 | |
| Right seat belt retractor failed. | |||
| 11/10/1997 | |||
| When driver releases the seat belt it will not retract back in the door frame. the seat belt is very loose and hangs out of the door because the belt will not retract back. *ak | |||
| 02/21/1998 | |||
| The driver's side retractor mechanism failed, and the seatbelt was not operating properly. the vehicle was taken to the dealer to be repaired. *ak | |||
| 01/04/1996 | 1 | 06/12/1996 | |
| Driver's side seat belt doesn't retract. | |||
| 01/01/1998 | 1 | 10/03/1992 | |
| Seat belt retractor does retract and the belt is fully extended. | |||
| 01/10/1997 | 1 | 08/01/1992 | |
| Seat belt would not retract. | |||
| 04/01/1996 | |||
| Failure of the passenger's side seat belt retractor, the seat belt will not retract. consumer has yet to contact a dealer. *ak | |||
| 12/01/1995 | |||
| Front driver and passenger lap/shoulder belt retractors are broken. tt | |||
| 01/19/1996 | |||
| Safety belt automatic retractor froze in the put on position. tt | |||
| 11/15/1995 | 1 | 04/01/1992 | |
| The front passenger seatbelt recoil spring broke and the shoulder harness does not retract. tt replacement harness retractor has been order throuh local dealership.*jb | |||
| 07/12/1995 | |||
| The front passenger side seatbelt will not retract. please describe. tt | |||
| 02/01/1995 | |||
| Seatbelt on drivers side retractor broke. please describe further. tt | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WEBBING | |||
| 07/24/2002 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states that the shoulder belts have lost tension causing the belt to limp, giving no restraint support. also the belt will not retract. the dealer was contacted. *jb *scc | |||
| 03/19/1997 | 1 | ||
| Owner states that shoulder belt did not hold in place when he was involved in an accident. while driving at 40 mph, trying to avoid a curb owner hit a tree. owner also questions the brakes on this vehicle ,they are none abs brakes | |||
| 1 | |||
| Owner states that vehicle was in an accident traveling at 40 mph and driver's side shoulder belt did not hold. also brakes did not stop vehicle. *ak | |||
| The driver's side shoulder belt stopped working . *ak | |||
| 03/18/1995 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision, impact 11:00 speed 30 mph, driver's side lap/shoulder belt failed, resulting in an injury. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - REAR | |||
| 05/01/2000 | 1 | 07/30/1992 | |
| Lap belt came off restraint strap, and passenger's shoulder belt would not retract. dealer/manufacturer notified, and informed consumer that part was not covered under manufacturer's recall, and repairs would done be at consumer's cost.*ak | |||
| 07/01/1996 | |||
| The defective middle rear lap seatbelt is stuck into the buckle, causing the rear lap seat belt inoperative. *ak | |||