The federal safety agency# 94 v 027 000/seat belt lap rear: consumer states that the dealer, long pontiac in chattanooga, tn. Phone# 423/756-4501 refused to honor the recall notice. Dealer states that the vehicle VIN# was not covered. *mrthe seat belt locked up and it will not retract. Dealer still will not honor the recall.
1993 Pontiac Trans Sport seat belts problems
26 complaints (43% of all complaints for this car).
- owner complaints
- 26
- of this car's complaints
- 43%
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 2
Which part fails
- Front: retractor17
- Front: webbing3
- Front: buckle assembly3
- Rear/other1
- Front: anchorage1
At what mileage
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Pontiac Trans Sport seat belts problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 1993 Pontiac Trans Sport seat belts
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
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: 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row seat on the six passenger van and the center second row seat of the seven passenger van may lock up and cannot be withdrawn from the retractor.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 1993 Pontiac Trans Sport owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Seat belts:every seat belt in this vehicle has become "non-functioning" between 7/01/97 and present. Seat belt retractors not working, and the locking mechanism at sudden stops does not function, making each seatbelt in this vehicle useless and endangering passengers. Dealership has been contacted several times, and denies they have any responsibility for repairs. Manufacturer claims there are no "open" recalls on this vehicle, although they cannot verify if the recalls listed have in fact ever been completed. Alternator:have had major alternator/battery problems, several replacements to the alternator, low voltage and gradual loss of power, unsteady voltage meter...have had the fuseable link replaced several times, continues to be a problem.
Most disturbing is gm refusal to admit seat belt retractor problem and fix it. This is safety equipment which should last the life of the car, was replaced once under warranty and has failed again. Why should I have to pay $350 + labour cost when it is so obviously a defective part? Dealer even lied to me, claiming there had never been a seatbelt recall on trans sport vans, when I had the recall notice in file at home! I have owned a ford mustang for 9 years without seatbelt problem, followed by a camaro for 16 years without seatbelt problems. I am the only driver of this van, so it's not like there are too many folks adjusting it... Retractor is obvoiusly poor quality. I do not have the money to fix it, so every time I drive my life is at risk. Guess gm doesn't care about my life any more than ford cared about drivers of explorers. Is there some reason, with all the complaints posted on the federal safety agency website about trans sport seat belt retractor failure, that there has not been an effort to correct the problem? I didn't know the extent of this crisis until today, but if I kept driving unsafely, how many others are out there? (I know of several).
Third sudden failure of belt retractor within 18 months out of six original assemblies in vehicle. Dealer contacted upon all 3 occurrences, quoted cost of replacement. Dealer indicated that no service bulletins, special warranties, or recalls applied to this out-of-warranty vehicle. Opted to purchase replacement assembly on first two occurrences, and replaced myself. Upon third (most-recent) failure of yet another original retractor, decided to consult the federal safety agency web site. Found no official open case, but many reports of same problem for this vehicle through the 1995 model year. Contacted dealer and pontiac customer service, who apologized, but offered no assistance. Discovered when obtaining price quote for part that the original part was discontinued in 1995, replaced with a new design and part number. Find this logical, as the complaints to the federal safety agency drop dramatically during and since 1995. Have had many vehicles new and used in my lifetime, and have never had a problem with safety belts in any other. I do not believe that any of my remaining original belts are trustworthy in a sudden stop or collision, based upon the sudden failures of the first three while simply pulling the belt out of the retractor to fasten it. Spring in retractor fails, leaving all belt length unwound, and thus, the seating position unprotected until the retractor is replaced. I consider this a serious safety problem, but will be faced with a $700.00 expenditure if I decide to have the dealer replace the current failed belt and the remaining original three that I expect to fail soon. Even though this vehicle was sold in limited quantity, I urge further investigation of this problem, which I suspect affects a large percentage of units still on the road. I plan to appeal again to pontiac in an attempt to get some monetary relief with replacing the currently-failed and remaining three original belts.
Front passenger and second row right seat belts fail to retract, consumer requests dealer replace defective part.
Driver shoulder belt fails to retract. Inspection revealed that locking.
Driver shoulder belt failed to retract. Inspection revealed that the locking mechanism in the retractor assemble failed, the seat/should belt would not restrain the driver in case of an accident, replacement part is different from the original part, part is available for inspection
Front passenger's side seat belt and second row passenger's side seat belt would not retract. Van was taken to the dealership. Repairs were made at owner's expense. Entire seat belt mechanism had to bel replaced for both belts. *ak this vehicle had two previous seat belt recalls.
Front passenger side seat belt shoulder harness no longer retracts resulting in the shoulder harness being totally disabled.
Rear shoulder belt doesn't work due a broken retractor. Manufacturer is aware of the problem.
Questions about the 1993 Pontiac Trans Sport seat belts
Does the 1993 Pontiac Trans Sport have seat belts problems?
Owners have filed 26 complaints about the seat belts of the 1993 Pontiac Trans Sport, 43% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 1993 Pontiac Trans Sport seat belts problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1993 Pontiac Trans Sport seat belts?
Yes, 2 recalls: 94V100000, 94V027000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Pontiac Trans Sport have the most seat belts problems?
The Pontiac Trans Sport model years with the most seat belts complaints are 1993 (26 complaints), 1992 (25 complaints) and 1994 (14 complaints).
Other 1993 Pontiac Trans Sport problems
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