Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
SEAT BELTS
1292507/01/1999614752Engineering is reviewing passive restraint (motorized seatbelt) systems in certain vehicles. *tt12/13/2000
00120406/01/2000613910Subject regarding passive restraint system service information. *tt09/21/2000
0012406/12/2000613860This bulletin provides revised passive restraint system information contained in the workshop manual and the electrical and vaccum troubleshooting manual (evtm). *tt09/20/2000
SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE
656207/01/1999610688Brief information on passive restraint (motorized seatbelt) systems. *tt05/11/2000

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
SEAT BELTS
 Driver's side motorized shoulder belt is stuck in mid-position, not moving forward or around driver. manufacture is claiming no responsibility of failure for motor burning out. please describe details. *ak
07/01/1998407/01/2098
 Purchased the car used, a/c has not be operational since-emits a foul odor. continuous heater core leaks and failure, emits foul odor resembling antifreeze. causes nausea and headaches. not sure if a/c problems and heater core problems are related. speedometer bounces around after 30mph is exceeded. cruise control cuts off when going up an incline. automatic seatbelts stick in position. beep that alerts when you have a key in the ignition and a door open, beeps constantly even when no key is in ignition, cannot find cause. cigarette lighter does not work, cannot find cause. automatic belt tensioner rattles. have read through the consumer complaints, and it seems as though i just about have them all. checked date of manufacture for fuel tank recall, one month short of being in recall, have concerns about leakage. sometimes i do have a fuel odor in the car, especially when car has just been filled up. any help in this matter would greatly be appreciated.*ak
10/15/20011
 Automatic driver's side seat belt hesitates to release and retracts after entering car.*ak *yd
01/01/200101/01/1996
 Automatic seatbelt stuck in forward position. *ak
05/01/2000
 Driver's seat belt failed to operate properly. belt would stop the middle of track, leaving driver without proper retraint. also, passenger's seat belt would intermittently stop operating. dealer notified, and informed consumer that repairs would be done only at consumer's cost because this vehicle was not covered under a manufacturer's recall. *ak
08/27/1999108/21/1995
 Motorbelt became stuck in the open position. manufacturer recall on other vehicle's but not consumers make. nlm
12/12/199901/01/1999
 This automatic seat belt will no longer work and is causing an electrical drain. *ak
04/20/1999
 Consumer got into vehicle and heard a noise. then he noticed motorized seat belt was stuck in forward position. *ak
SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE
11/16/20001
 Driver's seatbelt stuck in overhead track. also, airbag cover looked like it was ready to pop off, and airbag light came on/off. *ak the dealer replaced the track and checked the air bag. *yh
11/15/20001
 Driver's seatbelt stuck midway in overhead track. *ak the track was replaced. *yh
107/08/1998
 Seat belts failed. nlm
SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES
10/11/1995502/01/1995
 While driving, seat belt warning chime went off, chime module replaced by dealership on 11/21/95, problem continued. *cj