Passenger side seat belt locks after being secured, causing passenger to not be able to move.
2002 Oldsmobile Bravada: seat belt won't latch or retract
7 of the 238 complaints about the 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada describe seat belt won't latch or retract.
- owner complaints
- 7
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 5 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Seat belt won't latch or retract by model year
- 20027
- 19981
- 19971
- 19911
What owners say
Front passenger seatproblems. Also, seat belt will not retract once is pulled forward. It needs to be unbuckled, and then buckled again to go back to a normal position. Ts..
Consumer states of having problems with the seat belt buckle on the passanger side. Dealer was contacted. Mr
Passenger seat belt locks into place with little or no passenger movement, cannot be released without removing seatbelt completely and retracting completely. Also own a 2002 chevrolet trailblazer w/ same problem on passenger side restraint. Passenger must remove seat belt every few minutes just to breathe or tuck shoulder strap behind them. This is a serious flaw on the passenger side seat belt on all 2002 bravada's, trailblazers and envoys. Dealer has no fix at this time except to try a seat belt extender to change passenger side angle on restraint belt to see if it helps. This should be a serious recall issue. Will file seperate complaint for 2002 chevrolet trailblazer also just purchased. This defect can cause death or serious injury should a crash occur while passenger is unrestrained while retracting and reapplying restraint.
Memory mirrors do not return to their position after coming from reverse. Consumer must adjust mirrors, while driving, to get the back to the proper position. Passenger side seat belt locks while braking. Consumer must unfasten the seat belt - while moving - recoil and then fasten seatbelt to release pressure. Transmission downshifts 15-30 seconds after coming to a complete stop in cold weather. Downshifts are hard (feeling like vehicle has been hit from behind) and long (time between gears).
Suv t-boned in driver door at estimated 40mph. Side air bag failed to deploy even though seat was ripped from its mooring. On star system did not activate to signal 911. In addition the right front tire opposite the accident rolled off of the rim. Is this normal? On at least four occasions since purchasing the SUV the front passenger seat belt locks while stopping and will not release. Must unbuckle and retract before it can be extended.
Front passenger seat belt locks up while stopping and will not release. Belt must be unbuckled and retracted before it can be extended.
Service bulletins that may apply
- This informational bulletin provides information to advise dealers about seat belt buckles not operating...
- Information on avoiding front seat belt retractor jamming when storing seat belt
- Driver and/or passenger front seat belts lock up in retracted position
- Passenger seat shoulder belt too tight or cinches up
- Information on using the seat and should belt extenders
Related recalls
Seat belts
- What is wrong
- Certain light duty pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, "seat belt assemblies." one of the two sensors in the driver's and front passenger's seat belt retractors could be inoperative. The seat belt retractors will lock when the belt webbing is extracted during a crash; however, the mechanism that locks the seat belt retractor when the vehicle decelerates quickly, such as heavy braking, may not operate as intended.
- Risk
- If this were to occur, the safety belt may not restrain the occupant as intended during a crash, and could result in injury to the occupant.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the driver and front passenger safety belt retractors, and replace them if necessary. Owner notification began on june 24, 2004. Owners should contact chevrolet at 1‑800‑630‑2438, gmc at 1‑866‑996‑9463, or oldsmobile at 1‑800‑630‑6537.
Recall number 04V201000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada seat belt
Is seat belt won't latch or retract a common problem on the 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada?
7 of 238 owner complaints about the 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada (3%) 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 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada?
There is 1 recall and 5 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada
Stalling 32Loss of power 12Engine failure 8No deployment 7Check engine light 7Brake failure 6Wipers 6ABS 5Ball joint 5Jerking 5Power steering loss 5
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