Driver and passenger side seat belts were inoperative and locked. When brakes were applied the seat belts failed.
2001 Chevrolet Suburban seat belts complaints
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Rt & lt front seat belt retractors pin passengers to seat for no apparent reason. The only way to get out, is to release the seat belt. When driver or passenger tries to move forward, seat belt restrains person and will not let them move freely in the seat. Seat belt retractors have been replaced and then will be ok for a time before they start restraining passenger again. This is a safety issue for the driver who is trying to check traffic out his side window and is a nuisance for the passenger who cannot move about in the seat. This problem encourages the occupants to not wear the seat belts because of the inconvience of being pinned into the seat. All of this is in normal driving situations and not in emerengency situations.
The passenger seat belt locked up so tight, the passenger was unable to move. The seat belt did not give any room for moving comfortably.
The 2nd row right out board belt was locked in the open position and the 3rd row left out board belt was locked in the fully retracted position.
Nar 1/29/2003. Within the first 3 months of owing the vehicle, the safety belt on the rear passenger 3rd seat malfunctioned. The seat belt can't be pulled away from the seat back to seure it and any passengers. Gm would not cover the seat belt under warranty, they stated that the mileage limit on the warranty had expired.
Right front passenger seat belt will pin the occupant in the seat so hard that you can not move. The owner was informed that this is a design feature to assist with restraining child safety seats. No one will ride in the right front seat due to the tightening of the shoulder belt. Please describe details. Mr
The front passenager seatbelt locks up and won't allow the person to move about freely, replace retractor latch.
The front passenger seatbelt will lock up for no apparent reason while driving on any road surface, at any speed and all conditions preventing the person from moving freely about in the seat. The seatbelt must be unbuckled, let retract all the way back into the seat, then pulled out and buckled. The situation could happen as often as 5 minutes or one hour. The danger is having to undo the seatbelt while the vehicle is in motion. The dealer replaced it twice and the problem still exists. They said it is gm's problem and there is no fix at this time. I can't believe something can't be done, this is a serious safety situation. I called chevy and was tol there is nothing they can do, the new style seatbelt that is in the top of the seat has a design problem.
Length of seat belt stem with latch will not allow child safety seats to be secured tightly in center positions. Belt engage plate at a 90 degree angle and does not keep the belt from loosening. Belt seems to tighten but when seat is pulled becomes loose. Could cause person to believe seat is secure when it is not.
Passenger's side seat belt will start retracting while your driving without putting foot on brake. It feels like the seatbelt is sucking passenger into the seat. Consumer has contacted dealer, and they replaced seatbelt. Consumer is still having the problem.*ak
Driver's seat belt will not pull out. Has been replaced 3 times. Passenger front seatbelt will not pull out, replaced 4 times. *ak
Seat belts in second row of seats directly behind driver, and center seating position seat belts are too long, which do not secure any child safety seat in either seating position. Consumer has contacted dealer. Consumer noted that seat belts needed to be shortened in order to secure child seat. Please provide any further details.
Seatbelt retractor, rear door seal.
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