2000 GMC Yukon: seat belt won't latch or retract

5 of the 166 complaints about the 2000 GMC Yukon describe seat belt won't latch or retract.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 3%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 4 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Seat belt won't latch or retract by model year

2024
1
2022
1
2020
1
2015
2
2012
1
2008
1
2007
5
2004
1
2003
1
2002
4
2001
4
2000
5
1996
1
1995
2
1994
1
1993
1

What owners say

Filed Jul 14, 2001 · Seat belts · CA

Initia function of passsenger seat belt inopertive. Once seat belt is latched the passenger is restrained in the upright position. Inordeer to move about in the compatment must release belt 9 unlatach. Safty issue may result if person unlatches at a time when an accident occurs. Attempted on similar vehicle ( passengaer side) with same results (malfunction.) dealer has all but given up. I cannot accept something must be done to right the problem thank you r. B. Liccardo.ted same function on new similarvehicle similar.

Filed Jul 12, 2001 · Seat belts · CA

Passenger side seat belt fails to inertia release: explanation follows: when ataching seat belt no futher movement is allowed due to the fact that the inertia release malfunctions locking the passenger in one position any further movement rstrains the passenger into locked position requireng to relaeqse the belt entirely to move about the compartment. Asafty issue if releasing to perform some duty a the same timeand accident occurs can be serious.ositionk mode requireing the entire release of the belt to move about in the ntther rther movement will lock the passengerrse function of the locking action of the beltt locks inplace thereby to move about in the vehicle requirs that disengage the belt.

Filed Mar 14, 2001 · Seat belts · MI

Front passenger seat belt continually retracts while the vehicle is in motion pinning the passenger to the seat. To releave pressure passenger must unbuckle and reposition buckle. To compensate dealer installed an extension but still didn't correct problem and created a new one for passengers under 200lb. With extension buckle is in the middle of occupants abdomin along with the shoulder belt. Leaving only the lap belt to restrain passenger.

Filed Jan 9, 2001 · Seat belts, Visibility · AZ

Both rear power windows failed in up position. Drivers seatbelt would lock in retracted position if removed while driving and could not be pulled back out unless the vehicle was stopped and turned off.

Filed Jan 3, 2001 · Airbags, Brakes · CA

Rear windows inoperable 3 times/right front seat belt locks up, have to unbelt to get slack so passengers reluctant to use belt/transmission has trouble finding first gear/rear end hums/front end feels "loose" after control arms replaced twice/tires squeal at very low speeds/accel pedal stuck to floor, then started coming apart/air bag warning light came on until 3rd repair/leather seats split at seam, repairs sloppy.