2011 Cosco Gb1a31c-021 Axe problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Child Seat:harness:strap/Webbing (3) · Child Seat:tether: Strap/Webbing (2) · Child Seat:harness/Crotch Buckle (1)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
What owners report
2015-09-12 · Child Seat“the release latch on the car seat going to the base will not detach without a fight. i have problems every time. it's so bad, its easier to take the child out of the car seat and leave the car seat in the car. there's times its taken 15+ minutes to get the car seat to detach from the base.…”
2015-08-07 · Child Seat:tether: Strap/Webbing“tl* the contact owns a cosco gb1a31c-021 axe safety seat, manufactured on may 18, 2011. the contact stated that the safety seat was rear facing and was able to unlock the harness strap. the child was in the safety seat at the time of the failure. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the purchase date was unknown.…”
2014-04-25 · Child Seat:harness:strap/Webbing“cosco infant carrier the straps come unattached from the back while driving down the road it was loose my baby pulled it and began eating the strap it comes off all the times . im fixing it atleast 10 times a day if not more. also thank god we was at home i had buckled him in and sat him on floor to finish getting my things to leave and when i went…”
2013-01-30 · Child Seat:harness:strap/Webbing“child restraint straps repeatedly come undone even while driving though done correctly per manufacturers instructions. fear that strap failure should accident occur would result in serious injury or death of child. *tr…”
2012-10-19 · Child Seat:harness/Crotch Buckle“tl* the contact owns a cosco high gate commuter travel system (n/a). the contact stated that the buckles of the seat would not latch securely and could easily be removed from the child while seated in the safety seat. the contact did not call the manufacturer to report the defect. …”
2012-09-13 · Child Seat:harness:strap/Webbing“tl* the contact owns a cosco child seat, model: gb1a3ic-081ahj, manufactured september 27, 20111. the contact stated that the shoulder strap repeatedly disconnected from the seat. the manufacturer had not been contacted. …”
2012-02-29 · Child Seat:tether: Strap/Webbing“cpsc#i12200870a. cosco comfy car seat and base. consumer stated she bought the car seat and it does not click into the base at the head. it only clicks at the feet. *ln the manufacturer informed the consumer there was sticker on the base, that read the car seat did not click into the base at the head. the consumer stated there was no sticker on th…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.