Investigations


NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE
PE01023GENERAL MOTORS CORP.07/17/200112/20/2001SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE SEPARATION
 Allege that the 2nd row passenger-side seat belt release buckle anchor detached from the seat frame during a side impact.

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
SEAT BELTS
06/26/200633840111/02/1996
 The safety belt locks up and will not pull out of its base unit so you can't put it on. *nm
04/22/2002105/01/2000
 Passenger's seat belt mechanism jammed preventing seat belt from working. *ak
SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
04/05/2000106/01/1998
 Was driving vehicle when suddenly vehicle in front stopped short. had to slam on brakes. when this happened the back lap/shoulder belt buckle locking mechanism released. child seat, with the child in it, was not secured & went forward. child hit the rear of the seat in front. child checked at emergency room & released. *ak *ml
SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR
09/08/1999003/03/1999
 Both front restraints will not retract. consumer is unable to use the seatbelts. consumer says passengers feel very unsafe riding without seatbelts. *ak
103/01/1997
 Owner has 4-wheel abs brakes, has difficulty in braking, there seems to be excessive play in brakes, pedal must be pressed 2-3 inches before brakes respond. also passengers side seat belt has problems retracting. *ak *jb