2003 chevy suburban 4wd rollover resulting in roof compacting and seat belts failing, 3 major injuries;: all wearing seatbelts: driver: road burn, cut's, bruises, broken rib. Front passenger: severe, traumatic brain injury, c2, stage 3 spinal fracture. Window's broke out & car landed on right arm resulting in elbow dislocation, fracture and muscles torn from the bone; broken rib. 2nd seat passenger: 1/2 thrown out of the car sustaining 3 spinal fxs, rib fx., scapula fx. And road burn. 3rd seat passenger: thrown from the vehicle into the fast lane on oncoming traffic. Sustaining head injury, bilateral collarbone fracture's, scapula fx. And road burn. Chevy suburban's cannot withstand a rollover and chevy was aware of this. We have not been given our constitutional right to a court trial. Impeach obama obama & his circus for defying our u.s. Constitution!
2003 Chevrolet Suburban seat belts problems
10 complaints (3% of all complaints for this car). 2 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 10
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- crashes
- 2
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Rear/other4
- Front: retractor1
- Front: buckle assembly1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Chevrolet Suburban seat belts problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2003 Chevrolet Suburban seat belts
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Seat belts: rear/other
- What is wrong
- On certain crew cab pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles, the 2nd row center occupant seat belt routing may make it difficult to position the lap portion of the safety belt low around the hips of occupants, especially smaller occupants, seated in this position. Appropriate use of a child seat or booster seat, as recommended for small children, does improve the fit condition for this user group. In addition to instructions on proper infant and young child restraint (with child seats or boosters), special verbiage for restraining older child is included in the owner's manual. Also, the suggested seat belt fit/routing for adults, irrespective of seating position, is described in the owner's manual text.
- Risk
- A lap portion of the seat belt routing that is not low and snug on the hips can allow the lap belt to ride up on an occupant's abdomen instead of fitting low around their hipbones, and therefore, can expose them to more risk of abdominal and internal organ injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will cut open the guide loop, remove a portion of the loop, and then the remaining two sides should be folded over and secured with a retainer free of charge. The recall began on july 21, 2005. Owners may contact cadillac at 1‑866‑982‑2339, chevrolet at 1‑800‑630‑2438, gmc at 1‑866‑996‑9463, or hummer at 1‑800‑732‑5493.
Recall number 05V163000 · Recall details
What 2003 Chevrolet Suburban owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Vehicle: 2003 chevy suburban crash: as vehicle was slowing down to an approaching intersection with a stop sign (in a neighborhood) speed limit approx 25, the vehicle suddenly accelerated to high rate of speed (cruise control activated) causing driver loss of control, vehicle left the road hitting a mailbox, telephone pole and final impact (t-boned) with a parked ford f150 extra cab pickup truck sitting in a driveway with a lawn trailer attached. Suburban engine continued to accelerate after impact pushing both vehicles (and the trailer) approximately 50 feet. No air-bag deployments even though front bumper was in the interior of the pickup truck and seat belts did not lock or hold. Both vehicles total loss injuries: all 4 passengers in the vehicle sustained minor injuries driver - broken nose from mirror knocked into the vehicle from impact with telephone pole, severe chest/abdomen bruising contact with steering wheel, multiple cuts and abrasions from flying debris & glass. Passenger back left - cuts & abrasions from glass & debris and bruising front passenger - deep tissue/bone bruising on both legs,and right knee, bruising on both arms and chest. Passenger back right - bruising on knees and feet.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet suburban. The rotors have been replaced 3 times. The contact had to apply pressure to the brakes in order to stop the vehicles regardless of the driving conditions. The dealer stated that the rotors were corroded at 13,000 miles and replaced them. The failure repeated itself at 18,000 miles. The current mileage was 25,000. *ak the consumer stated wants to be reimbursed for defect repairs and any future repairs due to the defect. The dealer stated recall on seatbelts. Updated 06/26/07
The driver's seat belt failed on my 2003 chevy suburban lt. From the time I purchased the vehicle new in oct 2003 until the seat belt finally outright failed, I noticed several instances where the seat belt tension locking mechanism would apparently jam and either not release for proper adjustment, or fail to engage and take up extra belt slack. This seemed to self correct for short periods before re-emerging. Finally, the tension mechanism stopped working completely. This left my seat belt totally limp and useless with no spring-like function to take-up the excess belt portion and unable to properly tighten and secure the driver in place. I called my chev dealership and expressed my desire to have this fixed immediately as a safety issue. They argued with me as to whether the symptom I described was actually a problem or not and indicated that they would have to order parts. Approx. 10 days later they notified me that I could bring it in for repair, but that they would assess carefully if actually a warranty item or not. Upon bringing the vehicle in, the chev dealership mechanic decided that yes - they would fix it under warranty. The repair however, was quite lengthy in time and involved three chev mechanics who worked in greta frustration and confusion as to how to replace the belt and tension device as they had little experience or knowledge in how to actually install the new part. I got the distinct impression that a proper tech support manual was either lacking or they simply chose not to follow it very well. Regardless, some thee hours later they deemed the belt fixed - and to their credit, I have not had any recurrent problem with the seat belt mechanism. In hindsight, I'm not sure how frequent this particular safety failure has occurred in 2003 chev suburbans, but I decided to make it a matter of record in case chev needs to better address how dealership mechanics should respond to similar critical safety repairs in the future.
My 5 year old child was buckled into the seat belt, he was playing with the seat belt put his legs through the seat belt, he unbuckled the seat belt to untangle and rebuckle, when he unfastened the seat belt the slack went back into the holder, the seat belt being locked would not move until it was completely released , there was no way to release completely since it was around his waist and no way for him to get out, there was not enough slack for him to move, as our fingers would not even fit in between the seat belt and his waist. We had to cut the seat belt to get him out. ****there needs to be a release button so that the seat belts release if this occurs again.*****
Seat belt straps in the driver's and middle seat in the second row become tight to the point that the passenger must unbuckle the seat belt and reattach as the ride progresses. Also, the middle seat belt has released on a number of occassions sending my daughter flying to the front of the vehicle in her car seat on hard braking. Second, the audio controls behind the center console become extremely hot, even more so when they are in use.
Consumer called complaining about having problems with seat belt buckle. If tapping on the buckle it will release the seat belt. Manufacturer won't do any thing about it.
Consumer stated that seat belt will lock up before braking. Dealer notified.
The rear seat belt locked and had to be cut to release a child from the seat belt.
The middle position in the 2nd row of seats in a 2003 chevrolet suburban z71 is unsafe for a child safety seat. There is a leather loop (intended to hold the shoulder belt in place when not in use) that alters the path of the seat belt when the child seat is installed. Overtime through wear and tear or in the event of an accident this leather strap may break. This would introduce more slack in the belt and make the seat unsafe.
Questions about the 2003 Chevrolet Suburban seat belts
Does the 2003 Chevrolet Suburban have seat belts problems?
Owners have filed 10 complaints about the seat belts of the 2003 Chevrolet Suburban, 3% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2003 Chevrolet Suburban seat belts problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 2003 Chevrolet Suburban seat belts?
Yes, 1 recall: 05V163000. 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 2003 Chevrolet Suburban problems
Brakes 91Electrical 81Transmission 21Steering 20Airbags 18Acceleration 15Engine 14Visibility 13Body 11Fuel system 11Tires 11Suspension 9Seats 5Lights 3Locks 3Driver assistance 2Wheels 1
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