1999 Chevrolet Silverado: seat belt won't latch or retract

Filed Sep 16, 2024 · Seat belts · 418,000 miles · AZ

The contact owns a 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 00V097000 (Seat Belts); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact became aware that the driver's side seat belt was not functioning properly. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the driver's side seat belt assembly had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to the parts not being available. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 418,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

Filed Aug 11, 2007 · Seat belts, Visibility · 70,000 miles · PA

My driver's side seatbelt consistently gets stuck and won't come out. Also both my front windows are broken. The mechanism that moves them up and down has broken and they now fall down into the door as a result. There was no accident or incident of any kind to initiate these problems.

Filed May 25, 2005 · Brakes, Seat belts · 125,000 miles · IL

Dt: driver's side safety belt will not extend so it can be used. Will not come out of the reel. The other concern were the ABS brakes. Had situations while in traffic the ABS activated on their own. This removes control from the driver, and is startling when it happens. There is a vibration from the ABS. Tried to corrrespond with gm, but feot concerns have fallen on deaf ears. No repair has been made as of yet. The seat belt began to fail on 1-1-03, and the ABS system began to malfunction on 2-10-05.

Filed Aug 13, 2004 · Brakes, Fuel system · 50,000 miles · MI

The fuel gauge sending unit failed (I go by mileage to know if I need fuel or not). Driver's side seat belt locks up when you go to look to change lanes (dealer couldn't reproduce the problem--so it's never been fixed). Passenger seat belt locks up if you just lean forward to roll down the window (was told this was a mechanism for a baby seat--didn't think car seats were supposed to be in the front seat). Right side daytime running lamp burned out a long time ago. Abs module failed (had to pull the fuse so the pump wouldn't burn up) therefore the truck no longer has ABS. Driver's side front wheel hub failed due to lack of grease in the non-consumer maintainable bearing (the whole hub had to be replaced). The water pump has already failed (replaced that). The transmission is starting to slip here & there. The accelerator sticks causing you to have to jam on it in parking lots & other places where it's just not safe to be darting forward. This model year was just a bad year for gm. They need to fix these problems. This is the worst gm vehicle I've ever owned (and I've been a loyal gm customer all my driving years).

Filed Jun 8, 2004 · Seat belts · 35,588 miles · ME

The recall remedy failed, within 19,000 miles of having the front seat belt retractor recall 01v159000 performed. The failure described in the recall occurred on the passenger side seat belt retractor.

Filed Apr 19, 2004 · Seats · 61,400 miles · IN

Seat position mechanism on manual adjust 60/40 bench seat failed causing seat to unexpectably move forward during a panic stop. The seat moved from rear most position to front most position. During this event the seat belt also failed to restrain the driver. No injuries were present.

Filed Feb 12, 2003 · Seat belts · 44,900 miles · MD

When going over a bump the retractor on the passenger side seat belt will lock and not let go. Creates a very uncomftable ride for the passenger and possible injury.

Filed Oct 21, 2002 · Airbags · MI

Consumer states of having problems with the middle seat belt buckle. Dealer has been contacted. Ts

Filed May 23, 2002 · Brakes, Seat belts · WV · 2 injuries

While traveling at 30 MPH, consumer pressed brakes to avoid hitting a deer and vehicle started to slide. Consumer states ABS locked up. Driver and passenger sustained injuries, passenger sustained injury to vocal cord due to seatbelt failure.

Filed Feb 21, 2002 · Seat belts · TX

While drivng, consumer all of a sudden lost control of the vehicle, which spun around in the outside lane and off the shoulder, the vehicle eventually stopped spinning and was sliding broadside down a steep slope, after hitting several small cedar trees it finally came to a stop broadside against a large cedar tree on the driver side door, consumer stated the seat belt did not restrain the passenger properly causing her to hit the passenger side door, and when the vehicle came to a violent stop the passenger flew across the center console and up against the consumer, the sudden stop and the passenger slamming against the consumer caused consumer to hit his head against the driver side door post, consumer stated when they climbed out of the passenger side door they noticed that the passengers seat belt was still latched, but it had unspooled in the ratched assembly, prior to this accident consumer received a recall notice (c00045-s) on march 16,2001 regarding the seatbelts, however when consumer would try to make arrangements there would always be an excuse, finally on june 6, 2001 consumer was able to get an appointment for the seatbelts, consumer doubts if the procedure was done, or if so, it was not done effectivly.

Filed Feb 8, 2002 · Body, Brakes · NE

Abs light came on while driving also, when engine was shut off fan kept going. Dealer replaced ABS motor. *ak the rear window on passenger side leaks water. Driver side window rattles when closing door. Driver door squeaks when opening and closing. The front seat belt locks up. The front end was leaking due to front differential vent failure. Wiper blades failed. Driver?s seat would not move due to seat adjuster failure. The ABS light came on because the ABS motor was defective. Transmission was leaking. The battery was leaking and was replaced. The coolant light came on due to a leaking water pump.

Filed Oct 26, 2001 · Seat belts · VA

Center interior seatbelt will not hold. Seatbelt buckle will contact. But, when loosening up belt it will not retract at all.