Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | |||||
| 09-09-40-001A | 02/01/2011 | 10038294 | Ready | 06/14/2011 | |
| 09-09-40-001A | 02/01/2011 | 10038294 | Gm: 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. *rm | 06/14/2011 | |
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES | |||||
| 09-09-40-001A | 02/01/2011 | 10038294 | Ready | 06/14/2011 | |
| 09-09-40-001A | 02/01/2011 | 10038294 | Gm: 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. *rm | 06/14/2011 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| 07/30/2008 | 60000 | 1 | |
| While on vacation 900+ miles away from home, my friend reached over to buckle the seat belt on the passenger side of my 2003 pontiac vibe (i've owned for 2 years) and the entire latch apparatus came off, leaving nothing there but a thin black cord. i really thought she was joking, until i got into the passenger seat myself and tried to buckle it. there was nothing left to buckle the belt into. i know that things break on an automobile but the seat belts are something that you hope you can trust when your life depends on them. there was no previous problem known with this belt latch, and as a single person with no children, the passenger belt is not even used frequently. fortunately, we did not have an accident during this 3,000 mile vacation, but anyone in the passenger seat was without the protection of a seatbelt. i am getting ready to call the dealership and/or contact the manufacturer to see if they will fix this. i am sure they will fix it but at my expense. this is obviously a huge safety problem. a minimum consequence would be that i could receive a ticket from police for the passenger not using the seatbelt and the worst consequence would be that the unbelted passenger could be killed in an accident. this defect is worthy of further investigation! *tr | |||
| 09/24/2002 | 1600 | 1 | 09/01/2002 |
| 2003 pontiac vibe was hit head on by another vehicle and then hit the side guard rail and another car. no air bags (front and sides) deployed, and one back seat passenger's seat belt failed. there were five people in the complainant vehicle were injured.*ak *ts *jb *cb | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT | |||
| 12/30/2005 | 30000 | 1 | |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving around a corner the vehicle collided with another vehicle which resulted in a frontal impact. the driver's side air bag did not deploy. also, the driver's side seat belt did not restrain the occupant. injuries were sustained. the vehicle was not inspected to determine why the air bag failed to deploy. the manufacturer has been informed. there are police reports. | |||
| 08/01/2005 | 45000 | 1 | 02/01/2002 |
| Dt: consumer's vehicle was hit and front of the vehicle was smashed in. the force of seat belt left a bruise. the air bags never deployed. the insurance company stated the air bags were a pontiac issue. pontiac wanted consumer to pay for towing vehicle 110 miles. this happened on august 1, 2005.*ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - REAR | |||
| The rear outboard shoulder belts constantly tighten. the occupants have to constantly release the seat belts in order to losen strangle hold. the consumer was told by the manufacture that this is a safety feature. please describe details | |||