2002 Suzuki Grand Vitara: seat belt won't latch or retract

Filed Jan 2, 2020 · Airbags, Seat belts · 82,000 miles · MI · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owned a 2002 suzuki grand vitara. The contact stated while making a right turn onto a bridge during inclement weather conditions from a stop sign, control of the vehicle was lost causing a crash into a cement wall. The contact could not gain control of the steering wheel and her body lunged forward onto the steering wheel as the seat belt did not retract. The air bags did not deploy. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. A police report was filed (number 19005490). The contact was taken by an ambulance to the emergency room for her multiple injuries. The contact sustained a broken sternum and multiple teeth, injured her chest wall, both left and right knees and neck. The contact stated she had suffered from pneumonia and was seeking treatment by a neurologist and seek medical attention for her left knee. The vehicle was not drivable and was totaled. The vehicle was towed to unknown lot. The vehicle was not diagnosed. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had been informed of failure. The failure mileage was 82,000.

Filed Feb 3, 2006 · Seat belts · MN

I am writing about the seat belts in my 2002 suzuki grand vitara. The passenger seat belt frequently locks up and doesn't allow the person wearing it to move. I find it very annoying and potentially unsafe as whoever is in that seat usually ends up unbuckling it and not putting it back on. This also happens in the rear seats, although it isn't as much of a problem as I generally don't have rear passengers. I also have a problem with both front belts not retracting fully when we exit the vehicle, I checked with the dealer, but replacing the retractor was quite expensive and I feel this is a defect as seat belts should last longer then a few years.

Filed Nov 29, 2005 · Seat belts · 58,000 miles · OR

Dt: the consumer stated the front driver's side seat belt buckle assembly broke. The seat belt will not lock . Has not taken the vehicle to a dealer. *ak updated 12/07/05.

Filed Mar 17, 2004 · Brakes, Seat belts · 25,000 miles · PA

Brakes squealed excessively and cost a mint to have replaced. (had to have two sets bought to get this to stop and rotors machined within 1 yr of purchase) right seat belt locks excessively and only way to unlock is to undo the connection.

Filed Nov 6, 2002 · Seat belts · 2,200 miles · NY

The passenger side restraint seat belt retractor will not release properly. When the consumer clicks in the belt, the retractor will hold tight and will not release. Dealer is aware of the problem. Mr scc