Wildomar, CA
SEAT BELTS
SEAT BELT RETRACTOR LOCKS UP.
NHTSA complaint #10372425 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
2002 Chevrolet Suburban seat belt problems
13 of the 352 complaints about the 2002 Chevrolet Suburban are about the seat belts — 4% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 3,000 miles.
13
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Seat Belts
6
46.2%
Rear/Other
3
23.1%
Anchorage
1
7.7%
Buckle Assembly
1
7.7%
Retractor
1
7.7%
Front
1
7.7%
Seat Belts across every Chevrolet Suburban year
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
at 33,981 miles
Tampa, FL
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE REAR 3RD ROW SEAT BELT RETRACTOR. IT WAS BROKEN WHEN PURCHASED.
NHTSA complaint #10132479 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Torrance, CA
SEAT BELTS
OVERLY SENSITIVE SEAT BELT MECHANISM. SLIGHTEST MOVEMENT WHILE DRIVING WILL CAUSE SEAT BELT TO LOCK, RESTRICTING THE PERSON DRIVING FROM NECESSARY MOVEMENT SUCH AS, LOOKING BEHIND VEHICLE BEFORE REVERSING OR LANE CHANGING, TAKING THE TICKET FROM MACHINE IN PARKING STRUCTURES, ECT. SEAT BELT HAS BEEN CHANGED ONCE BUT CONTINUES TO BE A PROBLEM. PROBLEM HAS BEEN WITH AUTO SINCE PURCHASED.
NHTSA complaint #10132494 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 1,000 miles
Fayetteville, GA
SEAT BELTS
CONTACT STATES; FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT WILL TIGHTEN AND LOCK WHILE ENGINE IS ON AND OFF. JUST TO UNLOCK SEAT BELT AT LATCH AND ALLOW IT TO ROLL ALL THE WAY IN BEFORE IT CAN BE APPLIED. IT TIGHTENS AS IF BRAKES WERE SLAMMED ON. HOWEVER IT TIGHTENS ANYWAY WITHOUT THAT PARTICULAR SITUATION. HAS TAKEN TO DEALER TWICE WITHOUT ANY CONCLUSIONS OR REPAIRS.
NHTSA complaint #10119835 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 58,000 miles
Destrehan, LA
Crash
2 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ABOUT 60 MPH AND REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. ALSO THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT HOLD THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER CAUSING THEM TO GO FORWARD INTO THE WINDSHIELD. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #10108747 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 3,000 miles
Camden, SC
SEAT BELTS
THE FRONT PASSENGER , THE SECOND SEAT PASSENGER AND THE THIRD SEAT ON THE DRIVER SIDE ARE DEFECTIVE. WHEN RIDING, THE SEAT BELTS WILL LOCK INTO A POSITION WHERE YOU CAN'T IMMEDIATELY GET OUT OF THE BELT. THE BELTS HAVE BEEN SERVICED ON AT LEAST 3 TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #10108577 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Shakopee, MN
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
3RD ROW SEAT BELTS TIGHTEN AS DRIVING CAUSING DISCOMFORT TO CHILDREN WHO THEN HAVE TO RELEASE THE SEAT BELT TO RE-FASTEN IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN COMFORT. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD.
NHTSA complaint #10052890 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 30,000 miles
Stockdale, TX
Crash
1 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH VEHICLE WAS FORCED OFF OF THE ROAD INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. CONSUMER SWERVED TO AVOID A HEAD ON COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. THIS ACTION CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CRASH THROUGH A FENCE, RUN INTO A DITCH, AND COLLIDE HEAD ON WITH AN OAK TREE. SEAT BELTS WERE WORN, BUT AT THE TIME OF THE IMPACT, THE LATCH CAME APART. VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH FRONT AND SIDE AIR AIR BAGS. UPON IMPACT, THEY DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER'S KNEE WAS BROKEN, AND HE SUFFERED A CONCUSSION. POLICE AND MEDICAL HELP DID ARRIVE ON THE SCENE. MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #10039711 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 75 miles
Camden, SC
SEAT BELTS
THE SET BELTS LOCKED UP WITHOUT THE BRAKES BEING APPLIED. *JB PASSENGER SEAT BELT SHOULDER HARNESS ONLY WILL NOT UNLOCK, UNLESS THE SEAT BELT IS UNBUCKLED AND RETRACTS BACK. *TS
NHTSA complaint #10017624 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 3,000 miles
Pelzer, SC
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
THE REAR LEFT AND CENTER SAFETY BELT LATCH PLATE WERE DESIGNED IMPROPERLY. THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO PROPERLY TIGHTEN THE BELT, WHEN HE TRIED TO SECURE A CHILD.
NHTSA complaint #10015991 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Royal OAK, MI
SEAT BELTS
ALL PASSENGER SEAT BELTS GET TIGHTER WHILE VEHICLE IS MOVING- IT FEELS LIKE YOU ARE BEING SUCKED INTO THE SEATS- IT ALSO MAKES TAKING A BREATH DIFFULCULT- THE TIGHTER THE SEAT BELTS GET THE HARDER THEY ARE TO UNLATCH- THE MAKE DO CORRECTION OFFERED BY CHEVROLET OF USING A SEATBELT EXTENSION IS UNACCEPTABLE AS IT PLACES THE BUCKLE AND CONNECTIONS OVER THE CENTER OF THE ABDOMEN/CHEST AREA
NHTSA complaint #10007884 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Victoria, TX
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT WOULD CONTINUE TO TIGTHEN DOWN ONTO PASSENGER WHILE DRIVING. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8012084 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lincoln, NE
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
3RD ROW SEAT BELTS WOULD CONTINUE TO TIGHTEN DOWN ON PASSENGER WHEN USED. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. *AK CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE SEAT BELTS FOR THE THIRD ROW ARE DESIGNED FOR CHILDREN, CONSUMER WAS GIVEN EXTENDERS. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #8009710 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.