2000 Chevrolet Suburban seat belts complaints

Filed Oct 25, 2000 · Seat belts · MI

Plastic part of seatbelts when connecting the retractor broke. Dealership is aware of problem.

Filed Sep 13, 2000 · Seat belts · CA

After purchasing new 2000 vehicle, unable to properly secure child's safty seat into middle position of third row seats due to position of seat belt. Additionally, there is not means provided to secure safety strap. There is only one secure point provided, but it is next to a window and seat belt can'nt be properly secured to permit no movement with car seat. Also, the seat belt snaps are not positioned in the seam of the seat but several inches out from the seat back, thus making it impossible to secure any seat without movement. Manufacture representives have assured me that the safest seat in the vehilce for children is the middle position. Then why is a secure point next to a window and using a seat belt that relies on sudden stop of vehicle to stop the the movement of the seat belt? 2nd issue - firestone tires provided by manufacture were only inflated to 24 psi (that should have been 80 psi),with vehilce was delivered at sale. Thus giving false safety to new owner. It would appear that dealer might not be following prescribed saftey requirements in prep of vehilce prior to delivery to buyer. In light of the national concerns regarding firestone tires, it would be assumed that all firestone tires not to mention all brands should be up to proper safety inflation standards prior to sale to public. Please provide input on how these issues can be resolved.

Filed Apr 14, 2000 · Seat belts · NM · 1 injury

On 4-8-00 I was stopped in a parking lot . My 6 year old son was sitting in the rear drivers side in the last bench. He reports turning around to look behind the seat . He stated to cry when I found himm he had the seatbelt around his neck with very little room left to breathe. I tried very briefly to help him. The seatbelt would only tighten. I released the buckle. My son had seconds to be saved from choking to death. Thank ghod my older son ran out of the car and someone had a pocket knife and we cut the seatbelt. My finger held the seatbelt and my son from moving and having the seatbelt squeeze tighter. If I were alone in the car my son may not be alive today. I now carry a scissor with me in the car. I never want this to happen to anyone else. Please look into this seat belt system. My understanding is the seatbelt system is made for the safety of car seats. My children have outgrown carseats . I need this system to be safe for them!!! I have not had my seatbelt repaired yet. I am waitng for the part from gm. Gm was contacted. They told me since my son was not severely hurt this matter may not be investigated. My pediatrician gave me this website. My sons neck was bruised. My son was very traumatized. I have to convince him the seatbelt won't hurt him and that he has to wear it. I had achrysler town and country lxi 1996. This car did not have this seatbelt system. Please help me. We spent 40000 dollars on a neqw car that was supposed to be safer for my children. I would like my old seatbelt system in my new car? The front seats in the suburban are fine,they are adifferent system.