Front Seat Belt Buckle Assembly Problems of Chevrolet Malibu

Seat belt buckle on driver's side does not latch. No matter how often the belt tab is inserted into the buckle it will not latch. The release button is not stuck in. Attempted to lubricate buckle with wd-40, but no luck.

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Letter from phyllis gifford (FL) owner of a 1997 Chevrolet Malibu who wasa involved in an accident and seat belt was broken. Contacted GMC to repair/replace broken seat belt. Reply to orlando FL. District ofc atten: jon miller staff assistant. .

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The seat belt buckle is inoperative. The dealer is aware of the problem.

Plastic latch plate broke while installing a child safety seat. Dealer and manufacturer were notified. Feel free to provide any further information.

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Seat belt latch will not properly fasten into the buckle housing, and at times releases, causing seat belt to become inoperable, cause unknown. Dealer has been notified. Please give any further details.

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When installing car seat and putting seat around vehicle buckles would lock into seat belt. Contacted dealer and the dealer was not willing to do anything. Consumer stated that the child car seat does not fit with the vehicle's new latch system and the rear seat belt does not lock properly.

Plastic locking mechanism on seat belt latch plate split.

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Both rear seat shoulder belts had to be replaced at a cost of us$202. 49 due to the plastic covering on the latchplate cracking and falling off. This vehicle has never been in an accident and the belts were primarily used to secure child seats. I don't feel the belts are of quality to support child seats. I'm also afraid that people who have the same problem will not spend this kind of money to make their restraints safe again. The dealer told me we would have to purchase the belts due to there not being a recall on them. I also feel Chevrolet should absorb this cost.

On 4 occasions the tongue has been "false latched" into the buckle. On 1 occasion I travelled over 12 miles, came to a stop & it opened. On three occasions it opened when I was in the process of backing out of the drive. On everyone of these occasions, the seat belt light on the instrument panel went out and remained out until the tongue totally disengaged from the buckle. I do not specifically recall hearing the "click" but I do specifically recall feeling as if the tongue had engaged, but apparently it would "hang" on the lower left inboard corner of the buckle. (if that makes sense. ) I have taken it to the dealer and the replacement part for it will be installed this Monday, July 1st. The service man said there was a problem and it would be fixed under warranty (although the vehicle is out of warranty), but he would not (or could not) tell me what the problem was. I know in the "real world" "false latch" can not occur. However, I believe these events contradict this theory.

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The driver/passenger side seat belt buckle snapped in half while in use.

Driver side seat belt latch failed.