Front Seat Belt Buckle Assembly Problems of Chevrolet Astro

Chevrolet Astro owners have reported 10 problems related to front seat belt buckle assembly (under the seat belt category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Chevrolet Astro based on all problems reported for the Astro.

1 Front Seat Belt Buckle Assembly problem of the 1999 Chevrolet Astro

Failure Date: 11/01/2004

This was the second failure of the drivers seat belt buckle to latch. Original failure was replaced by dealer under warranty.

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2 Front Seat Belt Buckle Assembly problem of the 1999 Chevrolet Astro

Failure Date: 01/10/2003

On three separate occasions now has the driver's seat belt has come unbuckled spontaneously while the vehicle was being driven. On one of the instances the vehicle had been driven over 100 miles with the belt buckled when it spontaneously retracted. Vehicle users are now noting "false positive" bucking, where they buckle the belt and then find that tugging on it indicates that it had not securely latched.

3 Front Seat Belt Buckle Assembly problem of the 2002 Chevrolet Astro

Failure Date: 07/10/2002

The consumer states that when the seat belts are pulled all the way out, they will not lock. The seat belts will not restraint child car seats.

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4 Front Seat Belt Buckle Assembly problem of the 2002 Chevrolet Astro

Failure Date: 06/02/2002

Buckles of rear seats on the vehicle are about 6-7 inches from the seat, when child is seating, buckle is up to chest or around stomach area. Contacted dealer, and the dealer is not willing to do anything with the vehicle.

5 Front Seat Belt Buckle Assembly problem of the 1997 Chevrolet Astro

Failure Date: 02/12/2001

Vehicle caught on fire at seat belt buckle. Dealer / manufacturer notified, and repirs were being made at dealer shop. Feel free to provide any further deatails on this matter .

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6 Front Seat Belt Buckle Assembly problem of the 1997 Chevrolet Astro

Failure Date: 08/15/1999

Seat behind the driver's seat. The seat is not usable since the seat belt buckle has come off the belt. The manufacturer will not guarantee they will fix it for free.

7 Front Seat Belt Buckle Assembly problem of the 1997 Chevrolet Astro

Second stage manufacturer tiara motorcoach has a dual retracting system in last rear seat on each side. Buckle comes way above shooulder which somehow allows occupant to lean forward even with brakes applied. Please describe details.

8 Front Seat Belt Buckle Assembly problem of the 1996 Chevrolet Astro

Passenger's side seat belt will not disengage from the housing mechanism, thus preventing any usage of the seat belt. Consumer has contacted dealer, parts has yet to be replaced. Please provide any further details.

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9 Front Seat Belt Buckle Assembly problem of the 1997 Chevrolet Astro

Intermittently seat belt restraints become inoperable. The restraints will not latch into the buckle. Vehicle has been repaired and buckles replaced several times. But, problem still exists.

10 Front Seat Belt Buckle Assembly problem of the 1997 Chevrolet Astro

Drivers seat belt buckle attachment has faulty webbing that will causes buckle to pull free. Please describe details.


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