2008 Chevrolet Cobalt: seat belt won't latch or retract

Filed Jun 18, 2023 · Seat belts · TX

The back right seat belt and the back left seat belt lock up so much while trying to buckle in that we can hardly use them. I have tried everything from moving to up towards the roof to pulling down , getting in the trunk to release the seats. I have had this car for almost 3 years and it always does this. Please help! My email is. [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

Filed Jan 6, 2017 · Seat belts · PA

The speakers no longer work in front vehicle, cannot hear any warnings such as low fuel, no seat belts, low oil etc. This could be potentially dangerous if warnings cannot be heard. Read that others have experienced this as well. Also, seat belt clip button has broken off, can still use seat belt but the clip slides to floor when not used.

Filed Aug 10, 2016 · Seat belts · 90,000 miles · OH

At approximately 90,000 miles, my 2008 chevy cobalt lt sedan intermittently displayed a "service airbag" indicator on the dashboard. The indicator would appear with and without a passenger in the front seat. I took the vehicle into a chevy dealer on 07-22-2016 for a diagnosis. The dealer found history code b0081 and code 23. They stated the front passenger seat belt retractor was not working properly and causing the "service airbag" indicator. They stated the seat belt my not engage in the event of an accident. After researching online, I found service bulletin #270624, action # 10032334 describing the exact symptoms and error codes that my vehicle had. I advised the dealership of the service bulletin, they stated that since it was not a recall, the cost to replace the seat belt retractor was not covered by chevy. I had the retractor repaired on 08-09-2016. I feel that since this is a known issue and could cause severe injury or death, chevy should make this a recall and repair all affected vehicles.

Filed Aug 5, 2014 · Seat belts · 45,000 miles · GA

"service seatbelt" warning displayed on dash. Dealer diagnosed the passenger side seatbelt retractor was defective. Dealer wants $500 for the repair. I found many complaints online with the same problem.

Filed Aug 21, 2013 · Seat belts · 61,000 miles · MO

My front driver seat is hard to buckle and very hard to release. My repair airbag light came on while driving, and I took my car to the dealership. I was told the seat belt retractor was bad, and the cost to repair would be $648.00. I have read numerous complaints about the problems with the drivers side belt and the problem of the retractor going bad. With the number of complaints gm must know the problem with the seat belt system.

Filed Jan 11, 2013 · Seat belts · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that upon inspection, it was noticed that the front driver's side seat belt had unraveled and the buckle was secured by only a quarter of material. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who informed the contact that the seat belt needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was unknown. The current mileage was approximately 71,000.