The front passenger seat belt locks up and can't be adjusted. It continues to get tighter after fastening and allows for no movement. It is very uncomfortable and does not allow for any movement. It has been that way since original purchase in 2001. I have brought to attention of chevy dealership. Answer always being that there is no recall for this issue.
2001 Chevrolet Tahoe seat belts problems
29 complaints (6% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 50,000. 3 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 29
- of this car's complaints
- 6%
- typical mileage
- 50,000
- crashes
- 3
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Rear/other7
- Front: retractor4
- Front: buckle assembly4
- Front4
- Front: webbing1
At what mileage
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Chevrolet Tahoe seat belts problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe 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 Tahoe owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
My passenger seat cot on fire. My truck was parked in the mall parking lot as my self husband and two children came out from shopping to my the car I opened my passanger door I got in and adjusted my passanger seat for comfort and my husband was getting the gift and kids in the truck and then all of a sudden I smelled smoke.I got out of the car and I started to look where the smell was coming from and looked under my passenger seat and there was sparks coming from under the seat there was a black box under the seat that was sparking I called 911 and the fire department came and put the fire out my whole passanger side burned and the fire department said it was the motor box under the seat that cot fire bad electrical wiring he said. The car was parked and we had not started it the only thing I did was adjust my seat and as I was waiting for my husband to get in and kids tho get buckled I smelt something burning and my set got hot. I can't believe this happened
2001 chevy tahoe; rear passenger seat belts does not retract, the seat belt has to be manual adjusted with a screw driver and doing so cracked the panel. Was only one side but over the years now it is both side. One side just will not retract at all anymore. I have read complaints from other people having the same issue thought it was just us but it must be a manufacture defect. Do not like that they do not retracting if we get in an accident and does not protect our son! Thanks
My son and I was in an accident saturday february 16. My right front tire went off the road and I tried to correct it when my back right tire went off the road and I tried to correct and went to the left when my left back tire dug into the earth and caused my truck to flip over. When the truck flipped over my son was ejected from the vehicle and he was wearing his seat belt but the belt came undone. Also in the rollover no side air bags deployed when if they did it might have kept him in the vehicle. Beware is all I can say.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevy tahoe. The rear passenger seat belts do not retract and has caused the passengers to sit in the middle of the rear seat to use the lap belt. In order to use the seat belts she has to make adjustments to them with a screw driver. The contact feels this is a safety issue since someone can be injured due to the seat belts failure. The current mileage was 122,350 and the failure mileage was 99,000. Updated 10/21/09. *lj the consumer stated the rear shoulder seats belts continue to jam and don't retract. When they do retract, they are very slow. Updated 10/20/09
Abs module, transmission, parking brake, throttle body, windows, rear A/C, steering suspension. Since we purchased the vehicle we have had to spend over $4000.00 on repairs that should be recalled due to safety.
Tl* - the vehicle owns a 2001 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated the vehicle was in a head on collision while driving 40 MPH. The seat belt failed on the passenger's rear side seat belt. The seat belt assembly failed to secure the passenger during the impact. The passenger was forced into the front passenger seat. The passenger sustained minor injuries. The contact has a police report. The seat belt was replaced, and the contact also has the old seat belt.*ak updated 02/21/07.
I previously filed a complaint for the rear seat belt malfunctioning but this vehicle has several dangerous issues..the throttle sticks and happened with my 2 children in the vehicle driving 55 MPH..not fun! The outcome could have been detrimental. The parking brake does not work and has been "fixed" 2 times..it still does not work and will not pass inspection...the antilock brakes engage for short stops and the vehicle slides!! This is just unbelievable to me. Gm must have many lawsuits in the works and many to come.
While driving down rote 17m in monroe ny two of the passengers complained that their seat belts locked up on the again. These the 2 females now in the 2nd row seats who were injured by the seat belt failure in the 3rd row seats just one week prior. Both girls had the factory adjust on so the seat belt sat properly on their shoulders. The seat belt only loosened up after being released from the buckle. Chevy refuses to repair/replace the seat belts/tahoe. At this point this have made failures of all 6 seat belts with shoulder straps. This time the girls were sitting on opposite sides of the tahoe as compared to the 6/12/2005 incident and were lucky not to have received bruising on the opposite shoulders as last time
My chevy tahoe was being driven back from watching the nascar race in the poconos pa when driving along interstate 84 two of the third row passengers complained that their shoulders hurt from the seat belts not moving. The seat belts locked in place and only would loosen up when the seat belt was released from the clip. Before passenger female girls ages 12 & 11 used the adjustment straps in the vehicle so the belt would sit properly on their shoulders. After stopping to eat. The 11 year old was unable to strap in again since the belt would not extend the 6 inches more to get it to lock into place. Both girls did receive bruising to there shoulder. Gm says there is nothing wrong with the sea belts in the tahoe and refuses to fix or replace the tahoe/seat belts.
Questions about the 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe seat belts
Does the 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe have seat belts problems?
Owners have filed 29 complaints about the seat belts of the 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe, 6% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe seat belts problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 50,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe seat belts?
Yes, 1 recall: 01V159000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Chevrolet Tahoe have the most seat belts problems?
The Chevrolet Tahoe model years with the most seat belts complaints are 2001 (29 complaints), 2002 (15 complaints) and 2007 (15 complaints).
Other 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe problems
Brakes 272Airbags 31Tires 31Transmission 27Body 25Electrical 20Seats 20Engine 19Steering 18Visibility 16Acceleration 14Fuel system 14Suspension 13Lights 6Locks 5Wheels 5Driver assistance 1
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