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1992 Chevrolet Lumina Seat Belts:front:retractor Problems

NHTSA component category: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR · data through 07/12/2026

21Seat Belts:front:retractor complaints
6.1%Of all 342 complaints
#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How seat belts:front:retractor ranks on this vehicle

Share of the 342 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1992 Chevrolet Lumina overview page.

What owners report

“FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER LAP/SHOULDER BELT RETRACTORS ARE BROKEN. TT”NHTSA complaint 979414 — filed 02/20/1996
“FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER LAP/SHOULDER BELT RETRACTORS ARE BROKEN. TT”NHTSA complaint 979414 — filed 02/20/1996
“SAFETY BELT AUTOMATIC RETRACTOR FROZE IN THE PUT ON POSITION. TT”NHTSA complaint 978085 — filed 01/23/1996

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Seat Belts:front:retractor complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 1992 Chevrolet Lumina have seat belts:front:retractor problems?

Seat Belts:front:retractor is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 1992 Chevrolet Lumina: 21 of 342 complaints on file (6.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1992 Chevrolet Lumina have in total?

342 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 17 involved a crash, 11 involved a fire, 16 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's seat belts:front:retractor category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.