2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer: seat belt won't latch or retract

Filed Aug 13, 2010 · Seat belts · 60,000 miles · IA

The front passenger side seat belt was locking up on occasions didn't think much of it, but now it is locked up all together. The seat belt is inoperable, my family always wears a seatbelt, plus it is the law! Something needs to be done, I have done my research and this is a major problem with countless other 2003 chevy trailblazer owners!

Filed Feb 6, 2009 · Seat belts · 85,000 miles · CO · crash · 2 injuries

I was on highway i25 sb in denver, co. Middle lane, clear conditions, 30-35 MPH. 4 cars in front stopped short, I came to a stop as soon as I could, missing the car in front by an inch. A van behind me rear ended me going approx 30mph. I am 5'1 so my head hit the steering wheel causing a concussion. My complaint is that neither my seatbelt nor my front passenger's locked into position. My passenger's seat even rocked back rendering her spine completely unstable. Airbags did not deploy and we did not feel safe. My vehicle is totaled.

Filed Jun 23, 2008 · Seat belts · 6,000 miles · AR

I purchased my chevrolet trail blazer new in 2003. Soon after, my driver's seatbelt began to lock up and would not release in order to put it on, leaving me to drive without wearing a seatbelt. I notified the dealer of the problem. Over the past 5 years they have replaced the seatbelt, frame, or mechanisms 5 times. I have 15 documented times of issues with the seatbelt. This does not include all the phone calls or hundreds of times it locked up that I eventually got it unlocked myself. I called and wrote their customer service department. The dealer finally found a document they presented me dealing with the issue which states you have to get out of the car and press in certain areas to release the belt. Sometimes this works, sometimes I am unable to get it to release and must drive without a seatbelt. This is illegal in my state and punishable by a ticket and fine. I have begged for help to no avail with the dealer who says they are sorry. I searched online and this seems to be a problem for others as well.

Filed Jan 7, 2005 · Seat belts · PA · crash · 1 injury

Front passenger side seat belt fastened, upon impact seat belt was in a locked position. *bf this occurred when the consumer was rear ended.

Filed Sep 15, 2004 · Seat belts · MI

Vehicle: 2003 chevy trailblazer ssue: driverside seatbelt will inadvertently lock up when trying to buckle. When entering the vehicle, and reaching for the seatbelt, trying to pull the buckle over chest and buckle. The retractor (on occasion) will lock up, and not permit the webbing to move any further. This will occur for about 20 sec. Until the retractor loosens up, allowing the webbing to move. This vehicle has been in for service four times in the past year. Twice the retractor was replaced. Problem still persists.

Filed Sep 27, 2003 · Seat belts · 1,300 miles · MN

We purchase a new 2003 cherrolet trailblazer august 16, 2003. We were on a trip when we had to trade our old 96 blazer in due to transmission problems. We had not gone 75 miles when our grandson somehow got the left rear seat belt wrapped around his waist, fortunately! I pulled over to the side of the road and had him carefully stand. My thinking was to ease the tension on the seat belt retractor mechanism. As I tried to loosen the tension the belt only became tighter and tighter around his waist until the buckle was starting to jab him in the abdomen. He was obviously starting to feel the pain from the constricting of the belt and started getting more aggitated and nervous. I finally ended up cutting the belt, because I could not get in to release. I am aware that the belt needs to remain taught in order to secure child seats, but it must be able to be release in cases like this. I subsequently tried making the loop in the seat belt smaller trying to similate a situation of a young child having somehow gotten it around their neck and found the same sinario. It would not release. I believe this to be a serious danger to children. By the way my grandson is 8 years old and must have disconnected the seat belt momentarily to retrieve something he lost on the floor. Chevrolet is claiming that this is the way the belt is designed to function....is so we have a problem! Thank you for your consideration of this problem. Sincerely, carl carlson