2002 Chevrolet Tahoe: seat belt won't latch or retract

Filed Mar 18, 2015 · Airbags, Seat belts · 200,999 miles · GA · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owned a 2002 chevrolet tahoe. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the contact crashed into another vehicle and the air bags failed to deploy. In addition, the contact stated that the seat belt restraint failed to operate. The contact sustained a fractured rib and contusion to the sternum that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 200,999.

Filed Jul 29, 2014 · Seat belts · 18,000 miles · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated that the rear driver side seat belt was not retracting on the third row. The contact had to cut the seat belt to remove a passenger. The dealer stated that the seat belt needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired and the failure was remedied. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 18,000.

Filed Sep 5, 2010 · Airbags, Seat belts · 118,000 miles · OH · crash · 2 injuries

I was driving my 2002 chevy tahoe, a gentleman ran a stop sign, I hit him at 39 MPH, head on in my tahoe, t-boned his truck. Neither airbag deployed, nor did my seatbelt keep me from hitting the steering wheel and my head knocking me out. Gm sent someone to look at my car which has been deemed a total loss. I have yet to hear back from gm on this incident. I purchased this car brand new thinking it was safe. The one time I needed my seatbelt to work, it failed. The computer in my car showed both seatbelts were on and in working order, it showed the crash was at 39 MPH yet the airbags did not deploy and they were in proper working order. Whatever answer gm gives me will not be good enough unless they admit to faultiness in their equipment.

Filed Nov 30, 2003 · Seat belts · 34,000 miles · FL

Front passenger seat belt locks up and tightens, restricting (eliminating!)any passenger movement. It is like a snake and just keeps tightening down. In addition, pressure becomes so great on seat belt release, my wife and child are unable to release the seat-belt. This happens at all speeds, standing still, forward or reverse, etc... Dealer has attempted to repair problem, retractor has been replaced and same condition was present after replacement,third retractor is scheduled for install. Firmly believe this is a design fault and dealer has done all to repair problem at their level. In addition, this problem has been experienced by me on several work vehicles both tahoe and pick-up all 2002 years. All other retractors in my vehicle with the exception of the front passenger seat, work properly.*ak

Filed Nov 24, 2003 · Seat belts · 25,267 miles · GA

The passenger side seat belt locked while occupied. The cause had not been determined. Please provide additional information.

Filed Aug 10, 2003 · Seat belts · 9,000 miles · OH · 1 injury

Front passenger seat belt occasionally locks up during normal driving. This forces the passenger to undo seat belt, fully retract the belt to its normal "unused" position before putting it back on. Other times, the same belt will not lock. Front passenger will lunge forward during normal to hard braking. No pattern to failure, but one or the other occurs at least 50% of the time the front passenger belt is used.

Filed May 3, 2003 · Seat belts · 21,717 miles · TX

The passenger side seat belt will lock and not allow the passenger to move. The problem occurs at rest or in motion. The seat belt ratchet mechanism continues to tighten causing discomfort for the passenger who has to release the seat belt. The dealer inspected and assured that it "functions as designed", if that is so why does the driver side not "function as designed" if it did I think it might cause a fatality.

Filed Jul 16, 2002 · Seat belts · TX

Seat belt locked in place and fails to extent or retract, rendering it unuseable for passengers.

Filed Mar 6, 2002 · Seat belts · OK

Seatbelt on passenger's side locks up where it cannot be used. This happens intermittently. Took vehicle to dealer, and dealer replaced seat belt. But problem still exists. *ak consumer states the seat belt would not come out of retractor at all and also the seat belt locked against the seat.