The seat belt retractor works only sometimes and when it fails the belt gets caught in the door. Belt is now shredded in some places making it unsafe. I contacted chevrolet numorous times about this and just wanted a replacement to buy. They said they no longer made them. First try was 1997, then 1999, and now 2001. They need to keep safety items in stock. I have a friend that has a gmc jimmy fullsize 1987, same exact problem. That is reason I am trying again, this time with the goverment. Thank you.
1991 Chevrolet Blazer: seat belt won't latch or retract
8 of the 222 complaints about the 1991 Chevrolet Blazer describe seat belt won't latch or retract.
- owner complaints
- 8
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
Seat belt won't latch or retract by model year
What owners say
Front right seatbelt failed in 1994 and again in 2000, replaced new both times, feel a seatbelt should last longer than that, especially passenger side when not used as much as drivers side. The seatbelt locks up and won't extend to place in latch.
The passenger-side seat belt latch (where the seat belt buckle is inserted into) in the rear-seat becomes stuck in an open position, such that the seat belt can not be locked in place, not allowing this seatbelt to be used when the latch is stuck.
3 rear seat belt buckles failed.
When hit in rear at 50mph the driver seatback fell backwards and seat belt broke.
Rear seat belt failure, belt buckle has failed and cannot latch seat belt. Tt
Rear seat belt locking mechanism sticks. Tt
Seat belt buckle release button sticks on rear seat belts.
Related recalls
Seat belts: rear/other
- What is wrong
- These vehicles exhibit a condition in which a rear seat belt buckle release button can stick in the unlatched (down) position under certain conditions because the buckle assembly can move inside the seat belt cover. If the cover moves far enough, it can create an interference condition with the latch release button. When it does, the seat belt buckle cannot be latched.
- Risk
- The rear belts may not hold an occupant in the event of a vehicle accident increasing the risk of pesonal injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the three rear-seat belt buckles (one assembly) with a new, revised design.
Recall number 96V142000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1991 Chevrolet Blazer seat belt
Is seat belt won't latch or retract a common problem on the 1991 Chevrolet Blazer?
8 of 222 owner complaints about the 1991 Chevrolet Blazer (4%) mention seat belt won't latch or retract. The model year with the most reports is 1996.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1991 Chevrolet Blazer?
There is 1 recall and 0 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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