On september 5, 2004, my husband, mother, 8 year old son, 4 year old daughter, and 1 year old son, were stranded in the emergency lane on I-66 east in fairfax county, va with a broken fuel pump. While waiting for a tow truck they were hit by a drunk driver who was traveling at approximately 100 MPH. The blazer flipped onto its side and skidded a great distance, before finally coming to rest upside down. My 4 year old daughter was seriously injured when the back seat, and the front seat broke and sandwiched her in between the two. She broke her jaw when she was slammed into the small handle above the rear right passenger side door. She also suffered a broken wrist and broken arm when she was thrown into the door. When the back seat broke it caused her to hit the headset of the broken front seat which in turn caused some of her teeth to go through her bottom lip. My mother who was sitting in the front passenger seat was injured when the roof did not hold up in the crash and suffered thankfully what was classified as "minor" injuries, but could have very well been major injuries because the entire right side from front to back did not hold up in the accident. I do have many pictures of what was left of my blazer, from many different angles both inside and out. I am deeply troubled by the fact that both seats broke, and the roof did not hold up at all. My 8 year sitting in the rear center seat had a laceration and concussion, my 1 year old sitting in the rear drivers side seat had no injuries, and my husband in the drivers seat suffered minor head and shoulder injuries. Granted this could have been much worse, but I expected a lot more out of the blazer than what actually happened.
1996 Chevrolet Blazer seat belts problems
29 complaints (3% of all complaints for this car). 8 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 29
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- crashes
- 8
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Front: buckle assembly11
- Front: anchorage8
- Front: retractor5
- Rear/other1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Chevrolet Blazer seat belts problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 1996 Chevrolet Blazer seat belts
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Seat belts
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: extended cab pickup trucks equipped with 60/40 front bench seats and extended cab pickup trucks and 2-door utility vehicles equipped with manual locking recliner bucket seats. The outboard safety belt webbing on the driver's and/or passenger's seat can separate during a frontal impact.
- Risk
- If a separation occurred and there were secondary crash events or vehicle rollover, there would be no belt restraint of the occupant and increased injuries could occur.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a protective cover over the recliner mechanism.
Recall number 97V096001 · Recall details
Related investigations
Seat belt webbing separation
The federal safety agency's new car assessment program (ncap) tested a 1997 chevrolet s-10 extended cab pickup equipped with a driver-side air bag.the front passenger seat belt was completely cut during the test.
EA97004
What 1996 Chevrolet Blazer owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
I have a 1996 chevrolet blazer.three of the seatbelts are malfunctioning. The drivers seat belt buckle quit working.the front driver and passenger and the rear passenger seat belt retractors also quit working.
Seat belt- the locking mechanism has come out of its housing.
Rear middle seatbelt buckle will no longer latch. Vehicle has not been examined by dealer.
Belt will not latch, will not enter buckle assembly.
Rear safety belts do not function when placing child's car seat, they loosen up, and do not lock belt.
While at a stop light vehicle was rearended by another vehicle. Seat belt failed to restrain driver. Driver suffered minor injuries.
Front passenger and driver rear seat belts failed to work properly. Driver rear failed to release enough to be used. Passenger's front seat belt kept locking up without passenger using it.
Rear restraint on driver's side is inoperable. Manufacturer has been notified.
No summary
Questions about the 1996 Chevrolet Blazer seat belts
Does the 1996 Chevrolet Blazer have seat belts problems?
Owners have filed 29 complaints about the seat belts of the 1996 Chevrolet Blazer, 3% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1996 Chevrolet Blazer seat belts problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1996 Chevrolet Blazer seat belts?
Yes, 1 recall: 97V096001. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Chevrolet Blazer have the most seat belts problems?
The Chevrolet Blazer model years with the most seat belts complaints are 1995 (31 complaints), 1996 (29 complaints) and 1991 (26 complaints).
Other 1996 Chevrolet Blazer problems
Brakes 442Visibility 183Engine 150Suspension 149Transmission 96Electrical 62Airbags 56Fuel system 37Acceleration 29Body 29Steering 28Lights 24Wheels 22Tires 14Locks 11Seats 11
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