Pontiac Sunfire seat belt problems

Filed Jul 15, 2005 · Seat belts · MI

While traveling at highway speeds the passenger seatbelt locks and has to be unbuckeled- recoiled- and relatched, thus leaving the passenger unprotected. The dealer states the belt is working as designed. I feel this is an usatisfactory and dangerous condition. The dealer replaced the seatbelt mechanism and furnished the seat belt extender, however, the seat belt still locks and has to be removed and rebuckeled at highway speeds, leaving the passenger unprotected. *tt

Filed Jul 13, 2005 · Airbags, Seat belts · 38,000 miles · NV · crash · 1 injury

Dt: while driving about 45 MPH, the airbags deployed inadvertently deployed which caused the consumer to strike a utility pole. The seat belt also failed, it unlatched during this incident. The vehicle was totaled as a result. The consumer had been driving for about 20 minutes when this occurred. No repairs have been made to vehicle.

Filed Mar 31, 2005 · Seat belts · 64,000 miles · MI

Iin december of 2004 my son was in the backseat putting on his seat belt and an it broke. Since then he has been sitting in the middle. About 3 weeks ago the same thing happened to the seat belt. On monday the 21st of march I was putting my other sons car seat in the car and was tightning up the belt and that one broke too. Now I have no seat belts that work in my back seat. I cannot beleive that they would break that easily. What if I would have gotten into an accident prior to this I am sure they would have broke. I have the car in for repairs to have the seat belts looked at. I just can not understand how they are made to brake when they are suppose to save your life!

Filed Jul 19, 2004 · Seat belts · 120,000 miles · KY

There was a plastic piece on the buckle that kept the lap belt in place when the seat belt was fastened. Both front seat belt plastic pieces broke upon fastening the seat belt. When this occurred the lap belt slid freely back and forth and failed to restrain the occupants. *ak *sc

Filed Apr 22, 2003 · Seat belts · 39,000 miles · FL

The driver side seat belt retracted without cause. The consumer had to unbuckle the belt to release it.

Filed Feb 10, 2003 · Brakes, Lights · VA

Exterior lights failed only daytime running lights work/ faulty emergency brake constantly having it adjusted/ seat belt cover on driver seat belt broke off will burn skin during summer months/ rear hazard lights do not work took car to dealer for original recal were working fine and have failed twice since and dealer states I am liable for all charges

Filed Sep 5, 2002 · Seat belts · FL

Consumer complains of the driver side seat belt. The retainer broke apart and separated from the buckle.

Filed Apr 23, 2002 · Seat belts · KY

Device that keeps seat belt tight after being fastened is inoperative, making it easier for seat belt to come un locked in a crash.

Filed Oct 29, 2001 · Seat belts · KY · crash

Consumer was traveling about 60mph on the highway and another vehicle hit consumer's vehicle from behind , and driver's side seatbelt broke. Driver went through windshield. Dealership was aware of problem.

Filed Feb 15, 2001 · Airbags, Brakes · NY · crash · 1 injury

Consumer was having problem with brakes before accident. While traveling approximately 15mph another vehicle stopped suddenly in front. Airbag didn't deploy, and seatbelt restraint didn't lock up. Consumer had complained almost a year about brakes. Dealer claimed they had checked brakes. Vehicle was take to another dealer, and they found factory seals still on brakes. Consumer suffered some serious injuries.