Tl* the contact owns a 1999 gmc suburban. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH, he stopped at a red light and the front passenger seat belt did not restrain his wife. The was vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacture was notified and stated that the vehicle was not under the recall associated with the federal safety agency campaign id number 00v122000 (seat belts:front:webbing). The failure mileage was 95,000 and the current mileage is 103,000. The consumer stated he purchased and replaced the seat belt. The driver's seat belt was frayed and failed to restrain him. The consumer stated the seat belt needs to be replaced again. The consumers wife was injured, when the seat belt failed to properly restrain her. Also, both door latches were replaced. Updated 07/17/12
GMC Suburban seat belt problems
12 of the 1,768 owner complaints about the GMC Suburban describe seat belt won't latch or retract, most of them for the 1994 model year.
- owner complaints
- 12
- worst model year
- 1994
By model year
- 19992
- 19982
- 19953
- 19945
Often reported together
What owners say
The right side seat belt will not engaged properly the seat belt failed to click in on it own. The driver has contacted the dealer for appointment. Please provide additional information.
Front passenger seat belt fails to retract, leaving occupant unprotected with loose shoulder restraint. Occupant would have to take seat belt off, pull belt all the way out until mechanism decides to adjust. Please describe details.
Seat belt will not retract from retractors on driver's side. Dealer has replaced retractor. Part is available for analysis. Feel free to provide any further infromation.
Steering gear box broken internally. Weak power steering pump. Leak in braking system at axle seal. Brake pads worn out prematurely. Vehicle pulls to left when brakes applied. Left, rear seat belt would not extend after retracting. Short circuit in wiring harness under hood - harness length too short caused inability to start vehicle.
Seat belt mechanism fails to retract and offers no safety for front seat passenger.
Passenger's side shoulder seat belt does not retract completely. Does not go back to original position, causing loss of protection in case of impact.
Intermittent ABS problems with stopping 0n wet/dry pavement, especially on slightly rough roads. Abs makes a growling noise when making a hard stop on unsmooth pavement, pedal goes to the floor, resulting in extended stopping distance. In addition, seat belt failure.
Failure of the ABS brake system, causing the consumer to have an accident, failure on the front seat belt, belt will not retract.
Rear center seat belt failed twice.
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
Seat belts: front: webbing
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles. These vehicles do not comply with the occupant protection requirements of fmvss no. 208, "occupant crash protection."
- Risk
- In the event of a vehicle crash, the right front passenger restraint systems may not meet the neck extension requirements.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a tray insert on the top of the passenger side of the instrument panel. The tray insert corrects the noncompliance.
Recall number 00V122000 · Recall details
Questions about the GMC Suburban seat belt
Which GMC Suburban years have seat belt won't latch or retract problems?
The model years with the most reports are 1994 (5 complaints), 1995 (3 complaints) and 1998 (2 complaints).
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