Passenger side seat belt will not return into the retractor, leaving occupant without any restraint. Dealer and manufacturer were notified. *ak the passenger front seat belt retractor broke. The retractors were poorly built since on two previous occasions the retractors were not working properly.
1992 Chevrolet Lumina Apv seat belts problems
17 complaints (23% of all complaints for this car).
- owner complaints
- 17
- of this car's complaints
- 23%
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Front: retractor13
- Front: anchorage2
- Front: buckle assembly1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Chevrolet Lumina Apv seat belts problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 1992 Chevrolet Lumina Apv seat belts
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Seat belts: rear/other
- What is wrong
- Vehicle fails to conform to fmvss no. 209, "seat belt assemblies." the safety belt of the left third row seat on the six passenger van and the center second row seat of the seven passenger van may lock up and cannot be withdrawn from the retractor.
- Risk
- Consequence of non-compliance: the occupants of these seats will not be able to use the affected belt. In the event of a vehicle crash, unbelted occupants are at increased risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Owners are being asked to inspect their vehicles to determine if the suspect retractor exhibits a lockup condition. Based on this inspection, dealers will replace the safety belts if the belt locks up. Replacement of the suspect safety belt will be available to consumers for the life of the vehicle.
Recall number 94V027000 · Recall details
What 1992 Chevrolet Lumina Apv owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Driver's side replaced 4/99 same proble gm notified and fixed free due to the fact that it was a safety problem; now they refuse to fix the passenger side due to the fact that there is 90,000 miles on vehicle; as far as I'm concerned it is still a safety issue regardless of mileage. I had 64,000 miles on vehicle when driver's side was replaced in 1999.
Seatbelt will not release, making it unusable. There has been a recall on this vehicle, for other seatbelts in other locations for this same reason.
Both driver and passenger side seat belts will not retract in the housing mechansim, causing the seat belt to be very loose or very tight depending on the occupant of the seat. Consumer has contacted the dealer.
The driver's seat belt lies slack the entire length of the belt. It doesn't retract back into the belt holder to secure the driver snugly into the seat.
I got in and attempted to put right front seat belt on. It would not "rewind" and will not come out of fully extendend position. Unable to use this seat in vehicle now due to extreme safety risk.
Front passenger and left rear seatbelts retractors have failed.
Driver's seat belt will not retract.
The front seatbelt retractors do not retract, leaving room between the belt and the passenger. Dealer says the retractors need to be replaced.
Restraint system failure.
Questions about the 1992 Chevrolet Lumina Apv seat belts
Does the 1992 Chevrolet Lumina Apv have seat belts problems?
Owners have filed 17 complaints about the seat belts of the 1992 Chevrolet Lumina Apv, 23% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1992 Chevrolet Lumina Apv seat belts problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1992 Chevrolet Lumina Apv seat belts?
Yes, 1 recall: 94V027000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Chevrolet Lumina Apv have the most seat belts problems?
The Chevrolet Lumina Apv model years with the most seat belts complaints are 1992 (17 complaints), 1994 (14 complaints) and 1993 (12 complaints).
Other 1992 Chevrolet Lumina Apv problems
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