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 belt won't latch or retract
8 of the 512 complaints about the 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe describe seat belt won't latch or retract.
- owner complaints
- 8
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 7 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Seat belt won't latch or retract by model year
What owners say
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.
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
Seat belt malfunction!! Since the purchase of my 2001 tahoe...(new) the back right passenger seatbelt continues to lock up. It has been replaced and "repaired" several times to no avail. I believe there is a defect somewhere! I also have 2 friends with the same exact problem! Same seat belt. I have 2 small children and this could be dangerous. Is gm waiting for an accident to happen?
Rear middle seat belt will not retract and therefore is not safe for use. This has been serviced yet still hangs up frequently. Have to remove panel to get access to apply temporary fix.
The third row seatbelt will not retract at all the top of the seatbelt will get stuck. Please furnish additional information. Dealer is aware of the problem. Mr
Passenger's side seat belt locks up and gets very tight and continues to get even tighter upon any slight movement. Consumer has contacted dealer, and they are unable to correct problem. *ak consumer was advised by dealer that belt meets gm's spec, consumer feels belt is unsafe since the passenger must remove the belt to retract and reset, a larger person can not wear the belt.
Front passanger seat belt continues to retract after being locked.
Service bulletins that may apply
- This informational bulletin provides information to advise dealers about seat belt buckles not operating...
- Gm: there are seat belt problems: difficulty latching and unlatching buckle
- Repairing napped seat fabric
- Some customers may comment that the second row seat belt retractor does not automatically lock when...
- On some vehicles as well as crew cab pick-ups, customers using a child restraint on the second row bench...
- Customers may complain of a rattle noise coming from the second row seatbelt
- Information regarding replacement of the front seat belt retractor and buckle usage
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
Questions about the 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe seat belt
Is seat belt won't latch or retract a common problem on the 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe?
8 of 512 owner complaints about the 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe (2%) mention seat belt won't latch or retract. The model year with the most reports is 2002.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe?
There is 1 recall and 7 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe
ABS 94Brake failure 54No deployment 22Grinding brakes 12Tire blowout 11Fire or smoke 10Harsh shifting 9Power steering loss 7Premature wear 7Slipping 5Stalling 5
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