Dt*: the contact stated the seat belt locks and it must be hit to release. There is a the federal safety agency recall, # 95v103007, regarding the buckle assembly. The vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however, it is not included in the recall due to the VIN.
Geo Tracker seat belt problems
17 of the 344 owner complaints about the Geo Tracker describe seat belt won't latch or retract, most of them for the 1990 model year.
- owner complaints
- 17
- worst model year
- 1990
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls for this area of the car. See below
By model year
- 19971
- 19962
- 19952
- 19941
- 19931
- 19911
- 19909
Often reported together
What owners say
Neither the chevrolet dealer nor chevrolet headquarters will fix the defective seat belts. Claim it is not part of a recall, although the seat belt latch failed exactly as described in recall campaign id # 95v103007. Also, the driver's side seat assembly has a broken weld, leaving the seat anchored in only 3 of the 4 corners. Chevrolet headquarters claims that since geo is no longer sold by chevrolet, they have no records of older geo VIN numbers and can not tell me if this vehicle will be repaired at their expense. They claim it would be up to the individual dealer's discretion. Taylor-parker has already told me they would not repair the seat belt at their expense, despite my telling them that the federal safety agency issued a recall. What good are recalls??
Consumer contacted dealer in reference to recall number 95v103007. Dealer only replaced the driver's side seat belt buckle. Passenger's side seat belt buckle also broke, but dealer refused to replace it. Passenger's side seat belt was supposedly repaired later, but it broke not long after. *ak
Consumer purchased vehicle oct. 6th 1997, consumer's experiencing seat belt failure of the driver's side buckle. When driving, any body movement will cause the seat belt to unbuckle. Dealership (garber cheverolet - geo), 1700 n. Saginaw, mi. 517‑839‑9944 repaired buckle december of 97. The problem still exists.
Consumer was involved in 50 MPH frontal collision in which the driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy. Also, the driver's seat belt did not retract, causing the driver to hit the steering wheel. Please give any further details.
Seat belt failed.
Seat belt failed, causing vehicle's occupant to be ejected/killed. (attorney for client)
Driver's side seat belt buckle failure, unable to latch seatbelt buckle
The driver shoulder seat belt didn't lock causing her to break her nose in an accident. Please describe. Tt
#95v103007 the passenger and driver side seat belt buckle failed. Tt
Related recalls
Seat belts: front: anchorage
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. Mislabeled seat belts intended for 2-door model vehicles were installed in the 4-door front passenger seat belt location. For the passenger seat safety belt, if the child seat mode has been engaged or the belt is extended during normal use and then retracted, the belt cannot be extended again and is unusable. The reset function to normal emergency mode does not work because the 2-door belt webbing is shorter.
- Risk
- In a crash, an unbelted occupant could receive severe injuries.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and replace incorrect seat belt assemblies. Owner notification began may 3, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1‑800‑222‑1020.
Recall number 01V124000 · Recall details
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
- What is wrong
- The front safety belt buckle release buttons can break. These red plastic release buttons are marked "press." if a button breaks, pieces can fall into the buckle assembly causing the buckle to operate improperly.
- Risk
- The safety belts would not provide adequate protection to an occupant in a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Owners should promptly check the condition and operation of both front safety belt buckles and carefully inspect the red release button for any breaks or cracks. They should ensure that both buckles are operating properly by inserting each latch plate into its buckle, tugging on the belt to make sure the latch is securely locked, and then pressing the release button. The latch plate should pop out of the buckle when the button is pressed. If either release button shows a sign of breaking or cracking or if either buckle fails to operate properly, owners should promptly contact their authorized dealer to schedule an appointment to have the buckle replaced or repaired, free of charge. The manufacturer is developing a remedy designed to prevent failure of the buttons that are not currently broken.
Recall number 95V103007 · Recall details
Questions about the Geo Tracker seat belt
Which Geo Tracker years have seat belt won't latch or retract problems?
The model years with the most reports are 1990 (9 complaints), 1995 (2 complaints) and 1996 (2 complaints).
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