Left front seat belt failed to retract.
1994 Chevrolet Lumina Apv: seat belt won't latch or retract
5 of the 65 complaints about the 1994 Chevrolet Lumina Apv describe seat belt won't latch or retract.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 8%
- recalls
- 3
Is there a fix? There are 3 recalls for this area of the car. See below
Seat belt won't latch or retract by model year
What owners say
The driver's seat belt stuck and would not come out of the mechanism. The seat belt retractor has been replaced.
Seat belt: middle row driver side seat belt is broken. Belt buckle will not lock in place, and when it does lock it is difficult to unlock.
The driver's side seat belt does not retract at all times. The passenger's side belt will not retract at all, it is fully extended in the out position. Female part of the buckle was replaced on the driver's side seat belt at 35,000 miles.
Driver's side seat belt failure, seat belt will not retract correctly.
Related recalls
Seat belts: front: webbing
- What is wrong
- The second row, right hand shoulder belt can become "pinched" between the seat and the door frame pillar trim. The shoulder belt may not retract properly, which does not comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 208, "occupant crash protection." the 1994 vehicles have an optional integral (built in) childseat installed next to the power sliding side door. The 1993 involved vehicles have standard seats in that same position.
- Risk
- Improper shoulder belt retraction does not provide adequate protection to the seat occupant in the event of a sudden stop or collision.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the door frame pillar trim panel with a redesigned trim panel. Also, a caution label will be applied to the child seat advising the owner not to install the seat to the passenger side of a vehicle with a power sliding side door.
Recall number 94V100000 · Recall details
Seat belts: front: retractor
- What is wrong
- The third row safety belt retractors may be installed incorrectly and may lock-up when the vehicle is on slopes of less than 15 degrees, which does not comply with fmvss no. 209, "seat belt assemblies."
- Risk
- Consequence of non-compliance: passengers seated in these positon maybe unable to extract and fasten their seat belts until the vehicle is moved to a more level surface. Unbelted occupants are more at risk of injury in the event of a collision than those using safety belts.
- Remedy
- Dealers will remove third row safety belt retractors and reinstall them properly.
Recall number 94V015000 · Recall details
Seat belts: rear/other
- What is wrong
- The safety belt retractors for the rear center position are missing a pawl spring and in case of an accident, will allow the safety belt webbing to extend beyond the minimum requirements of fmvss no. 208, "occupant crash protection."
- Risk
- In the event of an accident the safety belt would notrestrain the occupant, subjecting the occupant to increased risk of injuries.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the safety belt retractor assembly and replace the retractor if the pawl spring is missing.
Recall number 93V212000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1994 Chevrolet Lumina Apv seat belt
Is seat belt won't latch or retract a common problem on the 1994 Chevrolet Lumina Apv?
5 of 65 owner complaints about the 1994 Chevrolet Lumina Apv (8%) mention seat belt won't latch or retract. The model year with the most reports is 1992.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1994 Chevrolet Lumina Apv?
There are 3 recalls and 0 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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