Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
SEAT BELTS
09-09-40-001A02/01/201110038294Ready06/14/2011
09-09-40-001A02/01/201110038294Gm: 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. *rm06/14/2011
SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES
09-09-40-001A02/01/201110038294Ready06/14/2011
09-09-40-001A02/01/201110038294Gm: 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. *rm06/14/2011

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
SEAT BELTS
06/05/2012160000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. the contact stated that the seat beat would not latch. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure and the current mileage was 160,000.
06/05/2012160000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. the contact stated that the seat beat would not latch. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure and the current mileage was 160,000. kmj
06/05/2012160000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2004 pontiac grand prix. the contact stated while in his vehicle he was placing the seat beat to latch and the seat beat would not latch. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure and the current mileage was 160.000
08/02/200639000110/01/2003
 I lease a 2004 grand prix. there were no events leading to the failure. three problems: 1) the driver-side seat belt latch no longer functions. 2) the car overheats. 3) the blower motor does not work. *jb
05/26/2005106/01/2004
 I purchased a 2004 pontiac gran dprix gt2 in june of that same year. one week later the repairs began. the most scary occurring on the date mentioned on this complaint, may 26, 2005, eleven months after i purchased the vehicle. my car died while driving 65 mph on the highway with my three small children in the back seat. the car had no power whatsoever, no steering, no gas, no lights, nothing. i thank god we are alive. the mechanics at the dealership diagnosed the problem as a faulty ignition switch. after this incident i rented a car at my own expense for eight weeks. we did not step foot in the vehicle for that period of time. for financial reasons i slowly began driving my car again. there were repairs before that event as well as afterwards. these include the brain, transmission, brakes, axle, wheel bearings, steering, sunroof, fuel injectors, and safety belts. *jb
SEAT BELTS - FRONT
06/26/200540000101/28/2005
 Dt: 2004 pontiac, grand pre gt, consumer was side swiped by a deer, causing the vehicle to run into a ditch and hit a 4
SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR
08/01/200556000508/01/2005
 Dt: the contact stated there were multiple problems with the vehicle. each of these problems were included in the recalls 04v287000, 03v331000, 04v299000 and 05v046000. however, this vehicle was not included in the recalls due to vin. the brake pads have been replaced twice.
SEAT BELTS - REAR
12/19/200545240102/01/2005
 Dt: the contact complained about a failure of the middle rear seat belt. while locking the brakes before striking another vehicle the rear middle seat belt did not lock the rear facing car seat in place. on the point of impact, instead of locking the seat belt, it released too much webbing, and the car seat overturned. the car seat flipped upside down with the child in it. the seat belt remained buckled. although they were involved in a crash the vehicle sustained minimal damage to the front headlight and bumper. there were no prior problems with the seat belts. a police report was taken at the scene.*ak