10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 2
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #4

Mar 302001

(reported on)

Blazer

  • miles
The seat belt is defective and does not meet the minimum requirements of FMVSS 209, in essence a portion of the seat belt is folded over and stiched to itself, when a load is placed upon the seat blet, the stiching rips out, in this case, since the rip stiching was placed in the stalk below the buckle and above the floor, an ectra 16 inches of seat belt was provided to the occupant, and the driver had 8 extra inches on the lap and 8 extra inches on the shoulder belts, the lap belt is not kept on the pelvis under all consitions.(attorney on behalf of client, who is deceased)

- Overland Park, KS, USA

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problem #3

Mar 302001

(reported on)

Blazer

  • miles
The seat belt is defective and does not meet the minimum requirements of FMVSS 209, in essence a portion of the seat belt is folded over and stiched to itself, when a load is placed upon the seat blet, the stiching rips out, in this case, since the rip stiching was placed in the stalk below the buckle and above the floor, an ectra 16 inches of seat belt was provided to the occupant, and the driver had 8 extra inches on the lap and 8 extra inches on the shoulder belts, the lap belt is not kept on the pelvis under all consitions.(attorney on behalf of client, who is deceased)

- Overland Park, KS, USA

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problem #2

Aug 312000

(reported on)

Blazer

  • miles
Alternator failure resulted in rear end collision, the seat belts failed during collision resulting in injuries.

- St.Louis, MO, USA

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problem #1

Apr 071997

(reported on)

Blazer

  • miles
Owner states while driving vehicle the front driver's seat moves forward during a stop and also causes the seat belt to become tight. Dealers told owner that this is normal operation.

- Sharon, MA, USA

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