The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Blazer. The contact stated that the front passenger’s seat belt buckle was inoperable. The contact buckle was jammed and failed to properly secure the seat belt in place. The contact stated that while driving and stopped at a red light, the traffic light turned green and the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle surged forward unexpectedly while rolling. Additionally, the contact stated that the infotainment system intermittently displayed a blank or distorted screen, became frozen and was unresponsive to the touch commands. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000.
Chevrolet Blazer seat belt problems
81 of the 8,038 owner complaints about the Chevrolet Blazer describe seat belt won't latch or retract, most of them for the 1996 model year.
- owner complaints
- 81
- worst model year
- 1996
- typical mileage
- 82,000
Is there a fix? There are 5 recalls for this area of the car. See below
By model year
Often reported together
No deployment 4Transmission failure 2Headlights 2Fuel gauge 2Won't start 1Wipers 1Sudden acceleration 1Won't shift 1
What owners say
The auto emergency braking engaged while making a left turn. No cars in front. Had someone been behind me, they could have easily hit me. The seat belt locked as well resulting in being able to feel the seat belt inprint hours afterwards. This incident just happened on 11/24/25 and has not be inspected by any dealership or service center. There were no warning lights or messages prior to the incident.
The front passenger seat belt was not clicking in. There was no damage done to the seat belt it just stopped working. The car is only 3 years old the seatbelt should not fail this is a safety issue. I had to pay $366 to fix it at the dealer. They said it was no longer under warranty and since there was not a recall they would not pay for it.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet blazer. While the vehicle was stationary, the seat belt malfunctioned. The contact stated that the driver's seat belt would not retract when prompted and became undone on more than one occasion. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 126,000. ...updated 03/13/17 *bf updated 08/10/2017
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet blazer. The contact was driving approximately 35 MPH, and crashed into an unoccupied parked vehicle. The air bags would not deploy with the level of impact in the crash. While the front driver side shoulder seat belt was being worn, it failed to function and caused the contact to move in a forward position as a result her face struck the steering wheel. The contact sustained a broken nose, bruises on both arms and shoulder area. The ambulance, fire and police department were called to the scene. A police report was filed of the incident. The vehicle was towed to a collision facility lot. The vehicle was completely destroyed. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000. Updated 10/13/10*bf updated 10/14/10
Wipers don't work then work won't shut off for a long time, usually shut off during a downpour, cruise control quit working, flashers sound erratic won't shut off unless brake is pressed, passenger side seat adjustment handle broke off, I have cut my leg numerous times as well as others. Passenger side seat belt won't lock just pulls out. Drivers side seat recline broke off only used that about 5 times. Now one of the rear hatch shocks broke off the bracket that holds the shock in place cracked off, hatch door is really heavy. The right flasher flashes real fast even though it still works. I will never ever buy a chevy blazer again or anything even close this vehicle has been nothing but a pain in my butt for 10 years. I absolutely hate it!! It's becoming a hazard to drive because of the wipers acting sporadic all the time and with winter coming early it's scary. I hope something is done about this soon. I been reading about other peoples problems and their exactly like mine. Somebody said something about a multifunction board to repair it. Yeah their 200.00 dollars and have to take apart the steering column. I shouldn't have to pay one penny for all my repairs that I need.. Shame on gm.
I was returning from beaufort, sc with my niece's 1 yr and 2 yr old children. My niece is in the military and I was bringing the kids back to stay with my sister, their grandmother, for a month. Outside of atlanta on i75 at 1:00 am I heard a huge bang and the front right of my car flew into the air. I had another niece, who was 3 months pregnant, with me who was riding in the front seat. When the car flew up she flew up and hit the roof of the car. Luckily she had her seat belt on or she might have broken her neck. My niece saw that I was trying to get control of the car and looked out the window to see if any vehicles were near so we could get to the side of the road. No vehicles were around so we made it to the side of the road. My niece walked back down the highway to see if she could find what we had ran over. When an officer came to help change the tire to the spare he showed me it was not a flat tire but that my rim had exploded. The officer changed the tire, followed us to make sure the car was drivable then left us to drive back to champaign, il. The exploding rim caused the radiator rack, right headlight assembly, rim, tire, to be fixed. Then the car had to be aligned. Luckily my insurance company safeco, paid for everything but my $500 deductible. I still have the rim sitting in my kitchen in case anyone wanted to examine it.
Rollover when traveling from shoulder onto the roadway, resulting in partial roof collapse, possible seatbelt failure, shattering of all windows except the rear hatch.
Grand daughter tried to buckle her seat belt and the buckle came off in her hand. Looks like the seat belt came apart. 2005 vehicle tahoe. Had we hit something or been hit seat belt would not have stopped her from being thrown out of her seat. Should be replaced for free beings everyone is doing what they can to stay safe and that is a state mandated safety feature that should be in excellent working order when buying a vehicle.
Dt*: the contact stated the rear passenger seat belt did not latch properly. The contact was not able to fully insert the seat belt into the buckle, and the buckle did not stay latched at all. The vehicle was not seen by a dealer.
Related recalls
Seat belts: critical fasteners
- What is wrong
- General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV and 2021 GMC Canyon and Sierra 1500, 2500 and 3500, Yukon, Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV and Chevrolet Blazer, Camaro, Colorado, Equinox, Silverado 1500, 2500 and 3500, Suburban and Tahoe vehicles. Incorrect bolts may have been used at one or more fastening locations to secure the seat belts to the vehicle. If an incorrect bolt was used, the seat belt may not be properly attached to the vehicle.
- Risk
- If a seat belt assembly is not properly attached to the vehicle, the seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the suspect bolts, free of charge. The recall began January 29, 2021. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1‑800‑462‑8785, Cadillac customer service at 1‑800‑458‑8006, or Chevrolet customer service at 1‑800‑222‑1020. GM's number for this recall is N202322230.
Recall number 20V811000 · Recall details
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
- What is wrong
- Certain sport utility vehicles were built with a driver's seat belt buckle assembly that contains an energy-absorbing loop. Sustained loads of sufficient magnitude and duration on the belt in severe crashes could fully deploy the buckle energy-absorbing loop, introducing a total of 10 additional inches of webbing into the seat belt system. The free falling latch plate used in this system may allow webbing to dynamically distribute between the lap and shoulder belt as the driver's position changes during a multiple rollover event.
- Risk
- If the energy-absorbing loop fully deploys in a severe multiple rollover crash, it is possible that a belted driver may experience partial or even complete ejection from the vehicle.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the energy-absorbing seat belt assemblies with one that does not have the energy-absorbing loop. Owner notification began on august 8, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1‑800‑222‑1020, gmc at 1‑800‑462‑8782, or oldsmobile at 1‑800‑442‑6537.
Recall number 03V117000 · Recall details
Seat belts
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles, light duty trucks, sport utility vehicles, and mini vans equipped with trw seat belt buckle assemblies. The buckle base of these seat belt assemblies were not properly heat treated and therefore do not pass the load bearing requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, "seat belt assemblies."
- Risk
- In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the vehicle's safety belt buckle assembly date codes and, if necessary, will replace any safety belt buckle assembly.
Recall number 00V228003 · Recall details
Seat belts
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: extended cab pickup trucks equipped with 60/40 front bench seats and extended cab pickup trucks and 2-door utility vehicles equipped with manual locking recliner bucket seats. The outboard safety belt webbing on the driver's and/or passenger's seat can separate during a frontal impact.
- Risk
- If a separation occurred and there were secondary crash events or vehicle rollover, there would be no belt restraint of the occupant and increased injuries could occur.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a protective cover over the recliner mechanism.
Recall number 97V096001 · Recall details
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 Chevrolet Blazer seat belt
Which Chevrolet Blazer years have seat belt won't latch or retract problems?
The model years with the most reports are 1996 (12 complaints), 1995 (10 complaints) and 1998 (9 complaints).
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