AutoDefect IQ

2011 Graco 1779382 (Smart) problems, complaints & recalls

Most-reported problem areas: Child Seat:harness/Crotch Buckle (3) · Child Seat:harness:strap/Webbing (1) · Child Seat (1)

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Complaints
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Recalls
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Service bulletins
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Crashes reported
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Fires reported
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Deaths

Safety recalls (0)

No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).

What owners report

2013-08-18 · Child Seat:harness/Crotch Buckle

“1 and a half year old child is able to easily unbuckle the chest latch, the material used is too soft (thereby easily pliable by young children). *tr…”

2012-09-19 · Child Seat

“tl* the contact owns a graco rear facing child seat, model number: 1778253. the child seat was being utilized in a 1997 honda cr-v. the contact stated that while traveling, the child was able to tear a piece of the stuffing on the arm rest of the child seat and place it in their mouth . as a result, the child began choking on the stuffing. the manu…”

2012-09-18 · Child Seat:harness:strap/Webbing

“our 2 year old is able to open the chest clip on the graco all in one car seat - smart seat. this poses a danger while driving since our 2 year old can now get arms out of top strap. our 2 year old figured out how to open chest clip since 18 months old. *tr…”

2012-07-26 · Child Seat:harness/Crotch Buckle

“graco smartseat all in one convertible. this car seat was installed correctly and used for my child as forward facing when the baby was 18 months and weighed enough to forward face. it was in use for just over one week! i went to remove my child from the seat once arriving at our destination and was able to loosen the belts and free the top sna…”

2011-12-12 · Child Seat:harness/Crotch Buckle

“tl* the contact owns a graco smart seat child restraint, model number 1779382. the contact stated that removing the child from the safety seat, she noticed that the buckle would come unlatched and the harness had fallen off the child's shoulders. the manufacturer was contacted and they advised her that the buckle was irreplaceable and that she woul…”

Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.