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2008 Chevrolet Tahoe: seat belt won't latch or retract
5 of the 528 complaints about the 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe describe seat belt won't latch or retract.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 0
Seat belt won't latch or retract by model year
What owners say
When driving I hear a winding sound in my speakers when I accelerate. My radio is off when this happens. Also my drivers seat belt will not stay latched. Keeps coming updone when correctly fastened.
Tahoe middle seat belt buckles have all come apart. I contacted local chevy dealer and they said it's not safe to drive uh no sh*t?! Once again cracks on dashboard by passenger airbags and all over ridiculous! Middle console started to smoke on 4/2018 and I have to have everything disconnected. I contacted dealer and they said to file complaints with y'all.
As soon as we drove our used 2008 tahoe off the dealer lot we had a tail light out that they claim was just a light bulb blown but it still continues to turn off and on by itself. We've had to replace the drivers seat belt because it wouldn't retract all the way. The dash cracked almost all the way from end to end and it is garaged unless we are out driving around so there should be no reason for it to crack. The driver side chrome door handle is peeling and has cut our hands. We've had to have the alternator replaced right after we bought it as well. This whole truck is a lemon! The truck is currently in the dealership because it wouldn't start and kept throwing a code "service security theft system." haven't heard from them saying what is exactly wrong with it now.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated that she was attempting to exit the vehicle when the seat belt failed. The contact attempted to remove the seat belt but the anchor would not release the buckle. The contact ended up jamming her finger and injuring it. The seat belt released but would not connect later. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they stated that the anchor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and filed a complaint. The failure mileage was 104,800.
Service bulletins that may apply
- This service bulletin provides information on availability for a seat belt extender.
- This informational bulletin provides information to advise dealers about seat belt buckles not operating...
- This informational bulletin provides information on availability for the seat belt extender.
- This technical bulletin provides a revision of 05-09-40-002F to add the 2013-2014 model years.
- Gm: there are seat belt problems: difficulty latching and unlatching buckle
- Gm: service bulletin explaining when the safety belts are supposed to lock
- Front seatbelt latch plate reversed, front seatbelt twisted (perform repair to untwist seatbelt)
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe seat belt
Is seat belt won't latch or retract a common problem on the 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe?
5 of 528 owner complaints about the 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe (1%) 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 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe?
There are 0 recalls and 7 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe
Door locks 82Airbag light 25Loss of power 11Check engine light 10Stalling 10Key fob 9ABS 5No deployment 5Fire or smoke 5Fuel pump 5
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