Rear driver's side shoulder belt buckle broke into pieces;, leaving consumer without any retraint. Dealer notified, and infomed consumer that vehicle was not covered under recall97v096001, and any repairs/replacement would be at consumer's cost.
1996 Chevrolet Blazer seat belts complaints
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Consumer plowed into the drivers side of another vehicle, the seat belt failed to properly restrain consumer during impact causing her head to hit the rearview mirror, there was no deployment of air bag during accident, consumer recieved severe whiplash. Nlm
While trying to fasten seatbelt the hold belt cable broke, consumer is unable to fasten seatbelt.
I was involved in an accident on may 6, 1999. I had a vehicle pull out in front of me going about 65 MPH. I ended up t- boning him on his driver side. My air bag did not deploy, my seatbelt did not hold me in position to where I hit the rearveiw mirror with my forehead and broke it. The road surface was wet because it had rained earlier. The boy in the other vehicle was driving an older model s-10 blazer the impact throw him to the passenger side of his vehicle. He substained minor injuries while am suffering from severe whiplash, back-aches, head-aches and numbness. I strongly feel with the impact I took the air bag should"ve deployed and the seat belt should"ve held me in place and brakes would"ve slowed me down sooner. In the police report it is marked no for safety device on but it was on because I remember having to reach my cell phone to call for helpbut at that time it had locked me in and I had to release the lever to move to where the cell phone had falling. I called the police department and talked to dan mack who investigated the accident. He said he agreed with me because I would"ve substained more injuries. As of my knowledge the police report was never changed. Any help you can give me would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your time and services.
All I ask gm to do was pay medical and put in owners manual that seat belts do not work in roll overs and side impacts.
Passenger and rear(2) safety seat belt restraints do not work properly. They lock and stay locked and basically putting a strangle hold on the passengers. The belt tightens every time the brake is applied and does not return to the proper working order.
While driving about 35 MPH consumer's wife had a collision where another vehicle crossed the lines and struck consumer's vehicle. Upon impact, air bag deployed. But seat belt did not restrain, releasing child's car seat, and causing head injuries to the child. This problem had happened before, and been reported to manufacturer.
Seat belt latches failed.
Consumer has been experiencing problems with seat belts.seat belts are pulled out and will not retract back in. The manufacturer has been contacted.
At stop light when rearended by another vehicle seat belt did not lock up, did not restrain driver who slid under dashboard. Steering prevented complete slippage. Vehicle at body shop.
Seatbelts have been replace and replacements have also failed to work appropriatly.
No deployment of air bag and the failure of the seat belt to restrain properly caused serious injury to the driver of the vehicle.(attorney for consumer).
Windshield wipers failed.
Seat belt failed.
Rear seat belt failed.
Upon accelerating, the rear end vibrates.
After 3 months of consumer's purchase when applying the ABS brakes the vehicle does not stop within feets. The ABS would allow the vehicle 4-5 blazer distances before stopping. On 4-3-97 the seat belts stopped locking. Also, when the engine is running and hood opened one can see a spray mist of gasoline misting from the engine, the smell is penetrating into the inside compartnment and is unconfortable to consumer. Please give consumer a call. Vehicle is parked at this time.
Rear seat belts are designed too high, does not provide adequate protection for children, also poses risk of children being choked in accident as belt comes across neck.
Back seat belt did not lock when vehicle was hit. Explain in more details.
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