1992 Chevrolet S10 Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 6%of 180 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the seat belts of the 1992 Chevrolet S10, 6% of the 180 complaints for this model year. 7 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.
“Retracting spring came loose from shaft that rolls seat belt up. Consumer has contacted dealer. Passenger side rear seat lap shoulder belt became inoperative when coil retracting spring came loose from shaft that belt rolls up on, this was caused by the hole plug coming out of the plastic spring cover allowing the spring to work its way off the shaft, the plug is also out of the rear drivers side seat belt but the spring has not come off.”
NHTSA complaint #893625, filed 2001-08“While driving vehicle, vehicle was involved in a collision and the driver's side seat belt did not hold driver. Once vehicle was hit, the driver hit the steering wheel. The seat belt did not retact once vehicle was struck.”
NHTSA complaint #813421, filed 1997-06“Driver's seatbelt is stuck in the housing which makes seatbelt inoperative, and won't protect the driver in event of a crash. Please provide further information.”
NHTSA complaint #849287, filed 1999-09“Upon impact, which prompted a multi-car collision when was forced into head on traffic, at impact speed 60mph, shoulder/lap belt fail to hold, buckle disengaged”
NHTSA complaint #965185, filed 1995-05“Upon impact, during frontal crash at approx. 30mph, 11:00 on front bumper, driver/passenger shoulder/lap belts fail to retract, front passenger hit windshield.”
NHTSA complaint #960017, filed 1995-02Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2 | 1% |
| 2002 | 5 | 2% |
| 2001 | 7 | 2% |
| 2000 | 8 | 2% |
| 1999 | 6 | 3% |
| 1998 | 14 | 2% |
| 1997 | 11 | 2% |
| 1996 | 14 | 2% |
| 1995 | 22 | 2% |
| 1994 | 16 | 2% |
| 1993 | 6 | 3% |
| 1992 | 10 | 6% |
| 1991 | 21 | 12% |
| 1990 | 2 | 7% |
| 1989 | 10 | 21% |
| 1988 | 4 | 11% |
| 1987 | 7 | 26% |
| 1986 | 6 | 27% |
| 1985 | 2 | 18% |
| 1984 | 1 | 13% |
| 1983 | 1 | 14% |
Other parts of the 1992 Chevrolet S10
121 complaintsFuel system
12 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsEquipment
5 complaintsTires
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1992 Chevrolet S10
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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