Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 40 MPH, the vehicle went off the road and struck a tree. When this occurred, the front driver side seatbelt shoulder strap did not lock. The driver hit the steering wheel causing minor chest injuries, then the airbag deployed. Also, the middle row driver side seatbelt came unlocked. This caused the occupants leg to be crushed, resulting in surgery. There was a police report taken at the scene. The vehicle was towed to a salvage yard and inspected by the manufacturer, but it was determined not to be a defect.
Pontiac Trans Sport seat belt problems
45 of the 971 owner complaints about the Pontiac Trans Sport describe seat belt won't latch or retract, most of them for the 1992 model year.
- owner complaints
- 45
- worst model year
- 1992
Is there a fix? There are 5 recalls for this area of the car. See below
By model year
Often reported together
What owners say
Consumer stated the passenger's side seat belt buckle will not latch.
I have had to replace 4 of the 6 seat belt retractors since july of 2000. The failure mode is the retractor spring breaking or pulling out of seatbelt mounting shaft. Each replacement retractor costs $130. Replacement parts look like they will fail in the same manner, very poor design.
Transmission - when you start the van, and put into gear, it takes at least 10-20 seconds before it will engage into forward and reverse. Drivers side seatbelt- would not retract, had to replace, it cost $100.00 replaced 2 altinators, 1 starter and 4 batteries. Had to re-seal intake twice. Lifter tick, donut seal replaced. Vacumm leak repaired. Coolant leak, had to replace head gasket twice. Coolant is leaking again. Door handle, drivers side broke today.
The drivers and passengers rear seatbelt latch did not latch. The vehicle was taken tothe dealer who stated that they needed to be replaced. *nlm second row seats seatbelt did not latch properly.
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.
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.
Seat belt buckle fell apart when one of the passengers slide across the seat and buckle got caught in his garments. Consumer called gmc, and was told that seat belt was out of warranty and they would not cover that.
I received a serious concussion in a rear end/front end collision due to the fact seat belt failed to hold me in place. I hit the sunvisor and then hit the back head rest so hard I broke the seat.
Vehicles seat belt buckle in the middle behind diver will unlatch once buckled. Now the buckle release button stays down and seat belt is of no use.
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: front: retractor
- What is wrong
- The third row safety belt retractors may be installed incorrectly and may lock-up when the vehicle is on slopes of less than 15 degrees, which does not comply with fmvss no. 209, "seat belt assemblies."
- Risk
- Consequence of non-compliance: passengers seated in these positon maybe unable to extract and fasten their seat belts until the vehicle is moved to a more level surface. Unbelted occupants are more at risk of injury in the event of a collision than those using safety belts.
- Remedy
- Dealers will remove third row safety belt retractors and reinstall them properly.
Recall number 94V015000 · 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
Seat belts: rear/other
- What is wrong
- The safety belt retractors for the rear center position are missing a pawl spring and in case of an accident, will allow the safety belt webbing to extend beyond the minimum requirements of fmvss no. 208, "occupant crash protection."
- Risk
- In the event of an accident the safety belt would notrestrain the occupant, subjecting the occupant to increased risk of injuries.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the safety belt retractor assembly and replace the retractor if the pawl spring is missing.
Recall number 93V212000 · Recall details
Seat belts: front: anchorage
- What is wrong
- A right hand seat/shoulder belt retractor may have been installed in the second row left hand seat position (directly behind driver).
- Risk
- The incorrect retractor may cause the belts to lock upif the van is parked on a steep grade. As a result of this, the occupant couldnot extend the belt for use.
- Remedy
- Replace shoulder belt assembly.
Recall number 91V046000 · Recall details
Questions about the Pontiac Trans Sport seat belt
Which Pontiac Trans Sport years have seat belt won't latch or retract problems?
The model years with the most reports are 1992 (12 complaints), 1993 (12 complaints) and 1997 (6 complaints).
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