Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | |||||
| 000940002 | 04/01/2000 | 614392 | A condition may exist where the front seat shoulder belt is slow to retract when not in use, or not long enough. *tt | 10/13/2000 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| 1 | 10/01/1998 | ||
| The seat belt holders on both sides in the back seat broke off first time they were used. *yh | |||
| 08/05/1998 | 1 | 07/25/1998 | |
| Drivers side seat belt cover was loose. nlm | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT | |||
| 01/24/2000 | 1 | ||
| Left seat buckle inoperable. *slc | |||
| 05/15/2000 | |||
| Driver's side seat belt is cracking. plastic part cracked in 2 parts where the belts is pulled & locked. conusmer is afraid that it will eventually affect the seatbelt. will be contacting the dealer for repairs. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | |||
| 01/01/1999 | 1 | 03/01/1998 | |
| When traveling and applying brakes, they make a grinding noise when making a turn. dealership is aware of problem.*ak transmission mounts were replaced. safety belt fixed 2 times. power steering hoses and lines replaced, parts were missing from steering gear assembly. *slc | |||
| 03/01/2001 | 1 | 07/01/2000 | |
| Passenger's seat belt is jammed within retracting mechanism and will not release, causing seat belt to become inoperable. *ak the seat belt became inoperable at low milage and the consumer wants reimbursment of cost of repair. *yh | |||
| 09/08/2000 | 1 | 10/01/1998 | |
| Please see comments from previous entry (forgot to add stop/tail lights) to list. no safety defect mentioned. *ak | |||
| 05/17/2000 | 1 | 11/01/1999 | |
| I purchased the vehicle from bobb chevy in 11/99, in april 2000 noticed a grinding noise when braking. took car into a tuffy auto shop who indicated i needed complete brake job. they suggested warranty should cover vehicle repairs. so i took it to bobb at 7:30 am on 4/27/00, they completed brake job - rotors, calipers, fluid, pads and labor. this totalled $817.01, i paid $496.12, warranty paid the balance. on 5/17/00, coming home from work on a service road i tried to apply my brakes and found i did not have any - this was 3 wks after a total replacement. i had the option to go into an intersection, or hit a car stopped at the stop sign, but i chose to run off the road, hoping that would have stopped me. i hit a pine tree, both air bags popped out, windshield cracked, subsequently my insurance company - geico totalled the car. i suffered severe bruises, ended up in emergency, ordered to take 2 days off work for bruises, severely sprained ankle, bruises on chest & stomach from seatbelt and airbag. i have contacted the dealership, given them geico's report and police report. they suggested i contact product liability dept of chevrolet. at this time someone from gm product asst is to contact me.*ak | |||
| 04/15/1999 | 1 | 01/01/1998 | |
| Female seatbelt part broken. | |||
| 07/10/1998 | 2 | 02/01/1998 | |
| Driver's side seat belt locked up, replacement locked up also. | |||
| 06/18/1998 | 1 | 02/17/1998 | |
| Button on left front seat belt missing. | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 12/02/2006 | 11900 | 1 | 05/01/1999 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 35 mph, the vehicle was involved in a front impact crash, and the airbags did not deploy. additionally, the contact was wearing a seat belt, and the buckle assembly fractured upon initial impact. there were no injuries sustained. the vehicle sustained moderate damage to the front end. the police were on the scene, and a report was taken. the manufacturer was alerted. | |||
| 09/28/2001 | |||
| Front fender where front sensor was located was cracked. consumer sustained chest and knee injuries from steering and dashboard because air bags didn't go off. also, seat belt did not lock up. consumer has not consulted manufacturer or dealer. *ak | |||
| 09/03/2001 | 1 | 03/01/1998 | |
| Plastic locking mechanism on seat belt latch plate split. *ak | |||
| 1 | 05/01/1998 | ||
| Driver side seat belt latch failed. *yc | |||
| 1 | 10/01/1998 | ||
| The saftey belts are hard to fasten and come undone,ticking noise when cold then diminishes,headlights fogging up inside,low speed braking, car pulls to the left. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||
| 45000 | 3 | ||
| Consumer complained about an ignition problem. consumer had to hold the key in ignition switch, turn and hold for a period of time before the engine turned over. secondly, seat belt on the front driver side did not retract. had to put the seat belt on manually. also, brakes squeak when applied. *ak | |||
| 02/09/2001 | 1 | ||
| Squeaking noise came from steering, dealer replaced steering rack assembly and power steering hoses. right front shoulder belt would not adjust up or down, seatbelt stop button was missing, left side driver's shoulder belt retracts slowly, right front shoulder belt retracts slowly and jams at times. rear bumper cover at left side at tail light opening has poor fit. excessive wind noise at the left front door glass opening while traveling highway speeds. steering shimmies while braking, dealer found warped rotors. idle quality in gear at stop is poor, transmission mounts were weak, engine runs rough at times. front head light fogged up, delaer found inside lens cracked. rattle noise heard under vehicle while traveling on rough roads. *slc | |||
| 04/07/1999 | |||
| Driver's side seat belt retracts too slowly, causing seat belt to hang on to floor or get caught in the door. dealer notified. *ak | |||
| Consumer was involved in a frontal collision in which the driver's or passenger air bags did not deploy. also, the driver's seat belt malfunctioned, and all doors jammed. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 08/09/1999 | |||
| The rear seat belts fails to retract. the brake pads were replaced after purchasing vehicle in june, due to being worn out. the front left tire needs replacment due to the threads coming off. *yc | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES | |||
| 09/08/2000 | 1 | 10/01/1998 | |
| The mileage provided is only estimates, reported only the seat belt light to the dealership. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - REAR | |||
| 01/09/2007 | 207000 | 5 | |
| Tl* - the contact owns an evenflo discovery child safety seat. the contact saw a report on cbs today re: safety recall on the evenflo discovery. also, the contact researched on the internet and found that there was a recall for the evenflo child safety seat. the manufacturer date for the evenflo child safety seat wasjuly 8, 2003. the contact stated the that recommendation for the child safety seat was the middle seat belt. the contact was concerned since the middle seat belt loosened and didn't secure the child in the safety seat. this incident occurreds in both of the contact's vehicle. the contact owns 1997 chevrolet silverado 1500 extended cab, and a 1998 chevrolet malibu. *ak | |||