1991 Pontiac Lemans seat belts problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 1991 Pontiac Lemans — 50% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Recall 94v248000/ motorized shoulder belts. Intermittently, shoulder belt gets stuck in the rail. Dealer did perform recall repairs, but problem has reoccurred. *ak during recall repair, the belt was greased but shortly after wards it continued to either stop half way or not at all. *yh”
filed Jun 8, 2000
“Shoulder belt retractor locks up intermittently, especially at stable speeds. If vehicle is turned off while retractor is locked up, driver is pinned to seat until retractor self corrects.(appr 15 secs).”
filed Apr 9, 1999
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Chattering, binding or incomplete/repeat traverse of shoulder belt on passive restraint. (service procedure, reference campaign bulletin 93-c-57). *tw
588101 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 1, 1995
Seat Belts problems in other Lemans years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 Lemans | 12 | 57% |
| 1990 Lemans | 8 | 32% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1991 Pontiac Lemans
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.