When I bought my used 1998 gmc sierra 4x4 k1500 truck in 2003 the front passenger seat belt would not work! I took it into gus paulos chevrolet to have it repaired. They warrenty the defective seat belt since it would not pull out. Thats a 5 yrs old truck so now in 2007 it goes out again, this time they are charging me for it? The service rep said "it only has a three year warrenty".I thought it's a saftey part/ saftey issue and they should flip the bill. What if it failes in a collision? The part is on order so I should be getting the part next week. " I haven't needed it done till now since my daughter is old enough to sit upfront".
1998 GMC Sierra seat belts problems
10 complaints (5% of all complaints for this car). 1 crash reported.
- owner complaints
- 10
- of this car's complaints
- 5%
- crashes
- 1
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Front: retractor4
- Rear/other1
- Front: anchorage1
- Front1
At what mileage
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GMC Sierra seat belts problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 1998 GMC Sierra seat belts
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 1998 GMC Sierra owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The front seat belts were problematic and would lock but wouldn't expand. *ak *sc
The passenger side seat belt fails to retract back into it's holster. The vehicle was taken to the dealership where the mechanic had to replace the entire retractor mechanism. The problem was caused by a failure in the system. *ph
The drivers side seat belt did not lock.
Consumer states that when they hit the brakes the seatbelt will not lock up, which causes seatbelt to be useless in a crash. Cause unknown dealer notified.
Seatbelt retractor gets jammed and will not move on the track . Dealer says vehicle needs a new belt.
Going 30mph & another vehicle crossed in front & was hit broadside. The air bags deployed. Seat belt failed to restrain passenger, and passenger was injured.
Driver's seatbelt system malfunctioned. Consumer needs to pull hard in order for the seatbelt to come out of the housing. It retracts "too hard," and not enough slack in the seatbelt system. Dealer said seatbelt system is used for child seat protection.
Seat belt not retracting. Yh
When applying the brakes in a sudden stop, the middle lap seat belt did not lock, causing passenger to move forward near the dash area. Also, car seat in middle rear belt, doesn't lock, causing car seat to fall over, resulting in 2-year old hitting his head. Abs brakes fail, fad eon some stops, will not stop.
Questions about the 1998 GMC Sierra seat belts
Does the 1998 GMC Sierra have seat belts problems?
Owners have filed 10 complaints about the seat belts of the 1998 GMC Sierra, 5% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1998 GMC Sierra seat belts problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1998 GMC Sierra seat belts?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the GMC Sierra have the most seat belts problems?
The GMC Sierra model years with the most seat belts complaints are 1999 (15 complaints) and 1998 (10 complaints).
Other 1998 GMC Sierra problems
Brakes 62Visibility 32Steering 15Transmission 15Fuel system 12Engine 11Suspension 11Electrical 9Acceleration 6Airbags 6Tires 5Body 4Locks 3Lights 2
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