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 belt won't latch or retract
12 of the 61 complaints about the 1993 Pontiac Trans Sport describe seat belt won't latch or retract.
- owner complaints
- 12
- of this car's complaints
- 20%
- recalls
- 2
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls for this area of the car. See below
Seat belt won't latch or retract by model year
What owners say
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).
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.
Both front seatbelt retractors have failed within the past month leaving the shoulder portion of the 3-point system inoperable.
The front seat belts and the rear passenger seat belt will not retract properly. Please describe details.
Seat belt retractor system failed.
The passenger's side seat belt pulled out of the retractor, it will not retract at all.
The rear passenger seatbelt has broken. The buckle broke now the seatbelt no longer latches. Please describe. Tt
The mechanism in the seat belt no longer retracts. Tt
Driver side seat belt won't retract. Tt
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
Questions about the 1993 Pontiac Trans Sport seat belt
Is seat belt won't latch or retract a common problem on the 1993 Pontiac Trans Sport?
12 of 61 owner complaints about the 1993 Pontiac Trans Sport (20%) 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 1993 Pontiac Trans Sport?
There are 2 recalls and 0 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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