1997 Chevrolet Lumina Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 2%of 347 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the seat belts of the 1997 Chevrolet Lumina, 2% of the 347 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The seatbelt became very tight on my daughter, I was unable to get the shoulder belt to release (it should when the belt is fed into the upper part0 it would not release, and became tighter. My daughter was unable to get out so we cut the belt to get her removed from the seat belt. The oppositte side works correctly. We were told there is no warranty because of the milage on the car. I asked about it being a safety feature of the car, they said it didn't matter. Cost approx. $130.00.”
NHTSA complaint #721315, filed 2000-04“The rear center lap belt does not tighten which won't protect the occupant in event of a crash. Did not notify the dealer. There is a recall for 1995 Lumina for the rear center lap seatbelt, but not for the 1997 Lumina although it has the same problem. Please provide further information and VIN#.”
NHTSA complaint #837189, filed 1999-04“Passenger's side shoulder belt comes across the person's neck. Has to put the belt under the arm, which defeats the purpose of the belt. Dealer contacted and cannot remedy the problem. Problem still exists.”
NHTSA complaint #834198, filed 1999-01Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3 | 14% |
| 2000 | 1 | 3% |
| 1999 | 2 | 2% |
| 1998 | 10 | 4% |
| 1997 | 8 | 2% |
| 1996 | 15 | 6% |
| 1995 | 14 | 3% |
| 1994 | 10 | 8% |
| 1993 | 17 | 7% |
| 1992 | 34 | 10% |
| 1991 | 28 | 8% |
| 1990 | 28 | 7% |
Other parts of the 1997 Chevrolet Lumina
88 complaintsEngine cooling
52 complaintsFuel system
50 complaintsBrakes
37 complaintsAir bags
36 complaintsElectrical system
26 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
21 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
19 complaintsExterior lighting
15 complaintsBody and structure
14 complaintsOther or unknown
11 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Chevrolet Lumina
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology