The passenger side second seat seat belt will not retract.
2001 Chevrolet Suburban seat belts problems
23 complaints (5% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 45,500.
- owner complaints
- 23
- of this car's complaints
- 5%
- typical mileage
- 45,500
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Front: retractor7
- Rear/other5
- Front: buckle assembly3
- Front: anchorage2
- Front2
- Front: webbing1
At what mileage
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Chevrolet Suburban seat belts problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2001 Chevrolet Suburban seat belts
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Seat belts: front: retractor
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: pickup and utility trucks. Some of these vehicles have an internal component in the outboard seat belt retractors for the 2nd and 3rd row of seats that could be cracked. With repeated actuation of the locking mechanism, the crack could spread to the point such that the seat belt would no longer lock.
- Risk
- In a crash, increased occupant injury could result from the no-lock condition.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the outboard seat belts for specific lot numbers and replace the belts if necessary. Gm is enclosing an inspection procedure for the owners to use or they can have their dealers do the inspections. Owner notification began july 2, 2001. 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 or gmc at 1‑800‑462‑8782.
Recall number 01V159000 · Recall details
Related investigations
Alleged failure of 2nd row seatbelt alr
The automatic locking retractor (alr) is a feature incorporated in the subject vehicle for locking the webbing to properly secure a child safety seat into a vehicle.this pe was opened based on a gm technical service bulletin stating that with certain child safety seats the webbing may not remain locked.there are no complaints in the odi database and only two complaints to gm.gm's instructions state for the final step in using the webbing lock feature to push and pull the child restraint to be sure it is secure. If the alr is not locked, the user would be fully aware of this condition prior to completing proper installation of the child safety seat in this vehicle.this investigation did not uncover any complaints of the alr inadvertently unlocking while the vehicle is in motion.the emergency locking retractor (elr) feature remains available to lock the retractor in a crash.a safety-related defect has not been identified at this time and further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.accordingly, this investigation is closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by the federal safety agency that no safety-related defect exists.the agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.see attached summary for additional information.
PE02067
What 2001 Chevrolet Suburban owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl* - the contact owns a 2001 suburban chevrolet. The contact received asafety recall 01v159000 concerning seat belts, rertractor on second and third row seats. The dealer stated that the safety recall did not apply to the contact's vehicle due to the VIN. The contact's passenger side retractor did not work, and she would like to have it repaired under the safety recall. The dealer won't acknowledge the safety recall even existed
Dt: the contact stated the third row passenger side seat belt was wrapped around the child's neck. The seat belt had to be cut to free the child. There should be a way to turn off the locking feature of the safety belt.
2001 chevrolet suburban front passenger seatbelt frequntly locks up and will not extend enough to secure a person. Seat belt often locks up when passenger is belted in and passenger cannot move.
Consumer states: shutting on and off the idle will go low and high and will itself shut off. Had work done to have it repaired, but only lasted a couple of months. Had the smell of gas. Also, seat belts on the second seats are not working properly. Can't pull the seat belts out, they are stuck inside of the wall of the vehicle.
Driver's seat belt squeaks randomly, causing a major distraction while driving until I figured out it was my movements, causing the noise. Whenever I get the chance to take it in for service, it stops for weeks at a time. Dealer stated he would have to keep truck and check it out. If a problem, then he would order parts and I could bring it in again to have it fixed. I cannot leave it for days, so I have not gone back in.
A passenger in my vehicle went to use the seat belt in the rear seat on the drivers side and the belt which was retracted at the time came out and failed to retract after a loud noise. The seat belt is unusable.
While driving or idling the electrical system shut down intermittently and caused the vehicle to stall. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the dealer replaced the electrical system, but the problem recurred. The dealer still was unable to determine the cause of the problem. *ak the rear floor plastic plate had broken, the left rear window motor was inoperative up and down, the driver's side seat was coming apart by the door, seat track had broken, the right front seat belt shoulder strap sometimes tightened up, there was noise in the rear end had a harmonic vibration, the right second window would not go down, the passenger side seat belt in the front locked up right front retractor locked, the rear passenger side door squeaks really bad, the molding for the rubber coming off, and passenger side front light had come out.
The third row driver side seat belt was locked.
1)front passenger seat belt locks up. No one would wear seat belt due to problem. Mechanism replaced by dealer 4 times, still not working. Dealer aded an extension to seat belt and that prevents it from locking. *ak 2)parking brake never held vehicle, started to go all the way to the floor. Dealer states thats normal. Took in at 15,000 and 25,000 miles with same problem. At 37,000 miles they want to charge me $800.00 to replace rear rotors and brake pads. Refused to pay them for repair, took it to a tire repair shop and paid $630.00. Rotors were falling apart. This is a very dangerous situation it seems the parking brake stays on even when release. 3) sudden loss of power steering and all lights on dash go on while driving at any speed. Headlights also dim off and on. Alternator wiring replaced. Two months later same thing, wiring replaced. Leave dealer and happens agian on the way home. Now alternator and wiring replaced.
Questions about the 2001 Chevrolet Suburban seat belts
Does the 2001 Chevrolet Suburban have seat belts problems?
Owners have filed 23 complaints about the seat belts of the 2001 Chevrolet Suburban, 5% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2001 Chevrolet Suburban seat belts problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 45,500 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2001 Chevrolet Suburban seat belts?
Yes, 1 recall: 01V159000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Chevrolet Suburban have the most seat belts problems?
The Chevrolet Suburban model years with the most seat belts complaints are 1994 (26 complaints), 2001 (23 complaints) and 1993 (18 complaints).
Other 2001 Chevrolet Suburban problems
Brakes 178Fuel system 60Engine 37Transmission 33Electrical 30Steering 29Tires 28Airbags 21Body 14Visibility 14Acceleration 12Suspension 11Seats 6Lights 4Wheels 2Locks 1
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