Chevrolet Cavalier seat belt problems

Filed Oct 22, 2016 · Seat belts, Seats · 201,767 miles · OH

1. Seat belt won't retract. 2. Drivers side seat dropped will not go back to upright position.

Filed Apr 7, 2016 · Electrical, Seat belts · 72,000 miles · KY

2 issues. First, temperature gauge read higher and higher each time the car was started until the needle went all the way around to the speedometer and kept the speedometer from reading the speed. Entire gauge cluster was replaced. Second issue was passenger front seat belt would periodically lock, not allowing the passenger to use the seat belt.

Filed Jan 21, 2008 · Lights, Seat belts · 45,000 miles · PA

When I brake to slow down or stop, my head lights dim significantly. It happens with the high beams and low beams. My front passenger seatbelt locks without the brakes engaged, and needs to be unbuckled to unlock.

Filed May 2, 2007 · Airbags, Seat belts · 62,207 miles · MI · crash · 1 injury

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet cavalier. While driving 55 MPH in dry conditions the contact swerved in order to avoid hitting a deer. As a result, the vehicle struck a tree head on and then swerved and struck a second tree on the driver's side door. The front air bags and side air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle was destroyed, and the contact sustained severe injuries. The contact was wearing a seat belt. A police report was taken. The contact has pictures of the vehicle. The current and failure mileages were 62,207.*ak the consumers son was driving the vehicle. The seat belt did not lock into place as the brakes were applied for about 40 deet before impact. Updated 12/04/07

Filed Nov 8, 2006 · Seat belts · 80,000 miles · MN

Dt*: the contact stated while attempting to extract the front passenger side seat belt, the retractor would not retract the seat belt strap back into place. The dealer and manufacturer were not alerted.

Filed Nov 28, 2005 · Brakes, Seat belts · 53,100 miles · IL

Dt:the contact complained about two different problems. The rear seat belt were not retracting. A piece of plastic broken on the seat belts. The seat belts were inoperable. The dealership has been contacted and the seat belts could be repaired at contact's expense. , the manufacturer has not been contacted. Also , the emergency brake had to be repaired. The dealership adjusted the emergency brake cable. However, when the emergency brake was used it would not hold the vehicle.

Filed Apr 25, 2005 · Electrical, Seat belts · 40,000 miles · OH

I got the car brand new and I have always had problems starting the car. It is not everytime but sometimes I have to try 4 or 5 times just to get it to start. My seat belts no longer retract. I'm not a fat person , and I don't know anyone big enough to ruin my seat belt retractors. My rear defroster barely works, and my passenger side power window motor already went bad. I am very dissatisfied with this car.

Filed Jun 5, 2004 · Seat belts · 17,000 miles · MN · crash · 1 injury

Drivers seat belt/shoulder harness failed to engage.

Filed Feb 2, 2004 · Airbags, Seat belts · PA · crash · 2 injuries

2001 chevrolet cavalier, front driver side seat belt defective. " hair trigger press to release button" my daughter christina, age 23 was wearing her seat belt, when on impact her buckle unlatched, causing her to be ejected from her vehicle. *jb contributing factors are inertial unlatching where the seat belt becomes unlatched during the collision. Also both air bags did not did not deploy and side impact.

Filed Sep 29, 2003 · Seat belts · 111,000 miles · GA

Plastic slide on the rear seat belt buckle cracked and broke. The seat belts cannot be used to secure a child safety seat in the rear of vehicle. Manufacturer and dealer will be notified.