It is impossible to open my hood now since it broke from the floor and the seat belt does not retract back in to its compartment. It is dangerous since the belt just hangs there without proper functioning retractor.
1991 Chevrolet Lumina: seat belt won't latch or retract
10 of the 352 complaints about the 1991 Chevrolet Lumina describe seat belt won't latch or retract.
- owner complaints
- 10
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
Seat belt won't latch or retract by model year
What owners say
There have been many defects in this car including: a driver's seat belt that failed, front hood assembly failed, numerous problems with brakes--mechanic said that it was due to a faulty design, rear struts failed, speedometer is faulty and reads 5-10mph under actual speed.
My driver's side seat belt has been broken for a while now because I cannot fix it. I have to tie the seat belt into a not to hold the extra part of the belt in place for it to be safe to wear. It has given me problems since I bought it in aug 2000 along with the calpers which I replaced. The whole car has given me problems: the heating system, the jumpiness from the belts on the motor, rear suspension. Over $1000.00 has been put in it for the past 1.5 yrs I have had it.
Seat belt retractor on the vehicle is not working properly, seat belt was taken out, and the seat belt will not retract back into place. Contacted dealer.
Left driver's side seat belt retractor is extended all the way out, and will not retract. Consumer feels this is unsafe when driving vehicle. Seat belt assembly and retractors replaced at owner's expense. *ak
Driverside shoulder seatbelt does not fully retract back into door after fastening seatbelt, causing loss of protection.
Shoulder seat belt won't retract due to the passenger's side shoulder belt being broken. Dealer can't determine the problem.
The driver side seat belt is not retracting back . Tt
Drivers seat belt hangs improperly due to retractor failing. Please describe details. Tt
The front driver and passenger seat belt retractors are no longer working. Tt
Related recalls
Seat belts
- What is wrong
- The front door shoulder belt guide loops may be cracked and are not in compliance with fmvss 208.
- Risk
- The seat occupant faces increased risk of injury in theevent of a sudden stop or accident.
- Remedy
- Install reinforcing plates on the cracked shoulder belt guides.
Recall number 92V003000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1991 Chevrolet Lumina seat belt
Is seat belt won't latch or retract a common problem on the 1991 Chevrolet Lumina?
10 of 352 owner complaints about the 1991 Chevrolet Lumina (3%) 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 1991 Chevrolet Lumina?
There is 1 recall and 0 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1991 Chevrolet Lumina
Brake failure 32Grinding brakes 10Power steering loss 10Premature wear 10Fire or smoke 9Stalling 9ABS 5Engine failure 5
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