2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer seat belt problems

SEAT BELTS

#1. ON 2 OCCASIONS LAST WEEK, MY TRAILBLAZER SUDDENLY LOST MOST OF ITS POWER, AND THE ENGINE LIGHT REDUCED ENGINE POWER CAME ON! I PULLED OVER, CUT THE CAR OFF, THEN RESTARTED IT, AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE HOME. #2. THE SEAT BELTS ON THE FRONT PASSENGER AND REAR RIGHT SIDES LOCK UP TIGHTLY THE MOMENT YOU BUCKLE UP. IT LOCKS UP SO TIGHTLY THAT YOU CANNOT MOVE IF YOU WANTED. THESE PROBLEMS SHOWED WHILE DRIVING ON MIAMI STREETS. #3. ON 2 OR 3 OCCASIONS A STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE CAME INTO THE CAR WHILE DRIVING. THE SMELL SEEMED TO BE COMING FROM INSIDE THE BACK OF THE CAR, BUT I WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE ANY GASOLINE BACK THERE. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, I SMELLED GAS OUTSIDE IN THE AREA OF GAS TANK.

NHTSA complaint #10821826 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEAT BELTS

SINCE I'VE OWNED THIS VEHICLE "NEW", I'VE REPLACED THE DRIVE LIGHTS THREE TIMES FOR BURNED CABLES ALSO, THE PASSENGER SIDE SEATBELTS LOCKS WHILE IN MOTION. MY LOCAL DEALER INFORMED ME THAT, THAT WAS TYPICAL OF THE PASSENGER SAFETY DEVICE.....AS A PASSENGER, ONCE YOU SET DOWN AND PUT THE SEATBELT ON, IT LOCKS, HOLDING YOU TOO TIGHT, AND VIRTUALLY CHOKING THE PASSENGER!! ALL OTHER SEATBELTS WORKS FINE. AND STILL FUNCTIONS THE SAME TO THIS DAY.

NHTSA complaint #10626868 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEAT BELTS

THE 2ND ROW CENTER SEAT BELT RETRACT HAS LOCKED INTO PLACE THE SEAT BELT IS FULLY REELED IN AND WILL NOT UNLOCK. I RESEARCHED THIS FOR THE LAST 24 HOURS AND COME TO FIND OUT HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE WITH THE MIDDLE SEAT IN 2ND ROW NOT JUST THE FRONT PASSENGER OF CHEVY TRAILBLAZERS 2002-2004 THAT WAS RECALLED PREVIOUSLY. EITHER WAY THIS IS A MASSIVE SAFETY ISSUE! SEAT BELTS ARE MEANT TO LAST 30+ YEAR BEFORE THEY EVEN SHOW ANY KIND OF WEAR AND TEAR, NOT 11 YEARS. PLEASE ISSUE THE RECALL SO WE CAN SAFELY STRAP OUR CHILDREN INTO THE BACK SEAT AND NOT HAVE TO WORRY IF THE SEAT BELT IS GOING TO MAINTAIN ITS FUNCTION OR NOT. OUR CHILDREN'S LIVES ARE AT STAKE HERE.

NHTSA complaint #10544219 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEAT BELTS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RETRACT. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT REPAIRS ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 04V201000 (SEAT BELTS) WERE ALREADY PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,000.

NHTSA complaint #10408842 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEAT BELTS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER LTZ. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT WOULD ABNORMALLY BECOME EXCESSIVELY TIGHT AROUND THE PASSENGER INTERMITTENTLY FOR EIGHTEEN MONTHS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS OR REPAIRS. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 116,000.

NHTSA complaint #10381581 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEAT BELTS

FRONT END PROBLEMS , 4 WHEEL LOW COMES ON AT ANYTIME . PROBLEM AFTER PROBLEMS WITH THIS 2002 CHEVY TRAIL BLAZER ..

NHTSA complaint #10379621 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEAT BELTS

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT LOCKED AND IT WOULD NOT RELEASE REGARDLESS OF WEATHER THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT FOR THE PASSENGER TO RELEASE THE SEAT BELT WHEN EXITING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALERSHIP AND THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 65000.

NHTSA complaint #10314134 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEAT BELTS

PASSENGER SEAT BELT MECHANISM LOCKS DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. I BROUGHT THIS TO 2 DIFFERENT DEALERS ON 1/25/06 AND 1/13/07. BOTH DEALERS COULD NOT RECREATE THE PROBLEM. I CALLED CHEVROLET CUSTOMER SERVICE WHICH ACKNOWLEDGED A SEATBELT RECALL ON 02 TRAILBLAZERS BUT CLAIMED IT DOES NOT COVER MY VIN. CHEVY NEEDS TO EXTENDS THIS RECALL BEFORE SERIOUS INJURY OCCURS.

NHTSA complaint #10260912 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR LOCKS UP WITH OUT CAUSE .THE PASSENGER HAS TO UNBUCKLE THE SEAT BELT TO RELEASE THE LOCK. DEALER HAS CHECKED AND OFFERED TO REPLACE FOR $300. I DECLINED.

NHTSA complaint #10203352 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

I HAVE A 2002 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER. ALL SEAT BELTS HAVE WORKED EXCEPT THE PASSENGER ONE STICKS NOW AND THEN WHEN YOU BREAK; IT WON'T RELEASE. BUT I HAVE A BIGGER ISSUE. THE MIDDLE BACK SEAT BELT WILL NOT LONGER WORK. WHEN YOU GO TO PULL IT OUT OF THE SEAT FOR USE, IT WILL NOT MOVE. I'VE TRIED EVERYTHING. IT JUST STOPPED WORKING. I CALLED A CHEVY DEALER ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND THEY STATED THEY COULD LOOK AT IT AND FIX IT AT MY OWN EXPENSE. I UNDERSTAND THINGS GO ON CARS AND IT'S MY RESPONSIBILITY, BUT A SEAT BELT THAT WON'T COME OUT AND WORK???? HOW IS THAT MY PROBLEM AND NOT A DEFECT WITH THE CAR????? PLEASE HELP OR ADVISE. THANK YOU SO MUCH. THEY MAY HAVE TO REPLACE THE WHOLE SEAT AND WHAT WOULD THAT COST?

NHTSA complaint #10201620 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEAT BELTS

WE HAVE NOT HAD ANY INJURIES, YET. THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT LOCKS UP AND WILL NOT RELEASE UNLESS YOU TAKE THE SEAT BELT OFF. I HAVE CONTACTED THE CHEVY RECALL #, BUT THEY DID NOT RESOLVE THE ISSUE. I DID TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHEN ISSUED THE RECALL, BUT THEY DID NOTHING. I DO HAVE DATED DOCUMENT THAT STATES THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, BUT THEY WOULD NOT REPLACE IT UNDER THE RECALL.

NHTSA complaint #10198677 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER

2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER WITH PROBLEMS WITH CAR RADIO CUSTOMER WANTS REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS**CC SOME TYPE OF ELECTRICAL PROBLEM CAUSED A LOUD POP TO COME THROUGH THE SPEAKERS. THE CAUSED THE RADIO TO SHORT OUT AND THE SPEAKERS TO BLOW. THE RADIO AND SPEAKERS HAD BEEN REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES. THE AMPLIFIER ALSO HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS BUT THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE MIDDLE SEAT BELT IN THE SECOND ROW LOCKED UP AS SOON AS IT WAS FASTENED INTO THE BUCKLE. WHEN THE DEFROSTER WAS USED THE CONSUMER HEARD A CLICKING NOISE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE MODE ACTUATOR AND MODE VALVE PER TSB 04-01-38-002. THE QUARTER PANEL ON THE ROOF SEAM SEALER CRACKED AND WAS RUSTED. THE PULL DOWN STRAP ON THE REAR HATCH BROKE. THE SWAY BAR BROKE. A GRINDING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL WHEN MAKING SHARP LEFT TURN. THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT SUSPENSION WAS MISALIGNED AND CAUSED SHIELD TO TOUCH ROTOR. THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER GAUGE WAS INOPERATIVE. THE REAR WIPER DID NOT TOUCH THE REAR WINDSHIELD. THERE WAS A HIGH PITCHED NOISE COMING FROM THE RIGHT SIDE TIRE WHENEVER IN MOTION. THE DEALER INDICATED IT WAS IMPROPERLY SEALED.

NHTSA complaint #10184767 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES

WHEN MY CAR WAS WITHIN THE MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY, THE SEAT BELT AND AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD COME ON INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE. NOW THE LIGHTS COME ON AND OR BLINK CONTINUOUSLY. SERVICE BULLETIN SEEMS TO MATCH 02V222000. DEALER SAYS NO RECALLS MATCH COMPLAINT. MECHANIC SAYS THERE ARE NO CODES. THE MODULE THAT CONTROLS THE SEAT BELT AND AIRBAGS HAS MALFUNCTIONED. TWO OTHER MODULES HAVE BEEN REPLACED UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY, WILL NOT COVER ANYTHING RELATED TO SAFETY. PARTS AND LABOR ARE $500.00 ALONE!

NHTSA complaint #10179209 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEAT BELTS

I HAVE OWNED MY CHEVY TRAILBLAZER SINCE OCTOBER 16, 2004. I AM THE SECOND OWNER OF THE VEHICLE. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE 6 MONTHS AFTER A SAFETY RECALL WAS ISSUED ON THE SEAT BELTS ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES OF THE VEHICLE. I HAVE RECENTLY HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT IT HAS EXTRACTED AND WILL NOT RETRACT. I TOOK IT TO CRYSTAL CHEVROLET IN CRYSTAL RIVER FLORIDA FOR THEM TO TRY AND DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. THEY HAVE DETERMINED THAT IT IS THE MECHANISMS INSIDE THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR. THEY TOLD ME THAT THE SYSTEM SHOWED THAT THE RECALL HAD ALREADY BEEN DONE ON THIS VEHICLE BASED ON MY VIN NUMBER. I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THAT THEY WOULD DO FOR ME UNLESS I WANTED TO PAY THEM 325.00 TO REPAIR IT. I DON'T FEEL THAT THIS SHOULD BE AN EXPENSE I SHOULD INCUR DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE RECALL CLEARLY STATES THAT WHEN SENT IN FOR THE RECALL IT WOULD ONLY BE REPLACED IF NECESSARY. I FEEL THAT AT THAT TIME THERE MAY HAVE NOT BEEN A PROBLEM WITH IT THEREFORE IT WOULDN'T HAVE BEEN REPLACED AND NOW THAT I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH I AM TOLD THAT IT CAN'T BE REPAIRED DUE TO ME NOT BEING THE 1ST OWNER AND THAT IT WAS ALREADY BROUGHT IN TO GM FOR THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS CLEARLY A SAFETY ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE DEFINITELY TAKEN CARE OF ON THE BEHALF OF GM. THERE IS NO PROOF THAT THIS VEHICLES PROBLEM WAS ACTUALLY REPLACED AT THE TIME OF THE RECALL.

NHTSA complaint #10172884 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEAT BELTS

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PARKED THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT LOCKED UP AND WOULD NOT RETRACT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER FOR NHTSA RECALL, # 04V201000 REGARDING SEAT BELTS. AFTER A YEAR, THE SAME ISSUE RECURRED. UPDATED 11/16/06. *JB THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE SHIFTER WOULD STICK WHEN TRYING TO MOVE IT FROM PARK TO DRIVE. THE MOONROOF WOULD NOT CLOSE

NHTSA complaint #10172161 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED TWICE WHILE THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT WAS BUCKLED INTO THE VEHICLE, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT UNLATCHED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY A MECHANIC.

NHTSA complaint #10158605 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

SHARP TURN STEERING LOCKS UP. PASSENGER SEAT BELT GETS TIGHTER AND TIGHTER DOESN'T RELEASE PRESSURE. 4 WHEEL DRIVE NOT WORKING . TAPPING SOUND IN ENGINE. THE ONLY THING THE DEALER HAS DONE IS REPLACE POWER STEERING PUMP AND WITHIN 5 MILES IT WAS NOT WORKING AGAIN.

NHTSA complaint #10130676 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEAT BELTS

DT: CONSUMER HAS PROBLEMS WITH RIGHT FRONT SEAT BELT LOCKING UP. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE CONSUMER BOUGHT THE CAR. CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO FIX IT 2 TIMES. IF CONSUMER MOVES FORWARD EVEN AN INCH IT LOCKS UP. CONSUMER HAS TO UNLATCH SEAT BELT TO KEEP THE SEAT BELT FROM RETRACKING. *TT

NHTSA complaint #10122317 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

CONSUMER STATED THAT BOTH FRONTAL PASSENGER AND DRIVERS SEAT BELTS LOCKED UP. ONCE THE SEAT BELT LOCKED UP CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO MOVE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. BUT, MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK THE CONSUMER HAD A TIRE FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #10099805 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

TRANSMISSION WENT OUT COULDN'T DRIVE-REPAIRED/ REAR WINDOW WON'T ROLL-UP/SEATBELT WON'T RETRACT, LATER FIXED, BUT STILL WON'T WORK ON OCCASION/ BRAKE LIGHTS HAVE GONE OUT 5+ TIMES REPAIRED STILL NOT OPERATIONAL/ WATER PUMP EXPLODED/REAR WINDOW WON'T LOCK FIRST TRY/ CHECK ENGINE LLIGHT STAYS ON.

NHTSA complaint #10083159 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEAT BELTS:FRONT

NORMAL USAGE OF FRONT SEAT PASSENGER SEAT BELT. WHILE USING THE BELT IN A NORMAL WAY, THE RETRACTORS WILL LOCK IN A RETRACTING MODE AND WILL NOT ALLOW ANY MOVEMENT OF THE PASSENGER. BELT MUST BE RELEASED, FULLY RETRACTED AND RE ATTACHED FOR A COMFORTABLE RIDE. TRIPS TO THE DEALER AND HEARING ABOUT "THE DESIGN OF THE BELT TO DO THIS WHEN FULLY EXTENDED" HAVE NOT PREVENTED THE RECURRENCE OF THIS SCENARIO. IT CANNOT BE DEMONSTRATED ON DEMAND AND BECAUSE OF THAT THE DEALER STATED HE CANNOT LOOK INTO SOMETHING HE CANNOT WITNESS. THE PROBLEM IS INFREQUENT BUT DOES HAPPEN NON-THE-LESS.

NHTSA complaint #10079128 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WILL CONTINUOUSLY TIGHTEN UP AFTER IT IS BUCKLED. MANUFACTURER CLAIMS THAT THIS IS THE WAY THE BELT IS DESIGNED FOR THE USE WITH CHILD SAFETY SEATS.

NHTSA complaint #10080188 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEAT BELTS:FRONT

THE SEAT BELTS IN THE FRONT DO NOT RETRACT, AND THE SHOULDER BELT COMING ACROSS TOO HIGH. DEALER CHANGED THE SEAT BELTS TWICE, BUT THE PROBLEM HAD NOT BEEN RESOLVED.

NHTSA complaint #10076211 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEAT BELTS

IT APPEARS THE TRUCK IS SUFFERING FROM A MAJOR COMPUTER DEFECT. WITH ALL FUSES IN TACT, MANY FUNCTIONS NO LONGER WORK (REMOTE ACCESS, RADIO FUNCTIONS AFTER IGNITION TURN OFF, AUTOMATIC VOLUME INCREASE ON RADIO WHEN ACCELERATING). ADDITIONALLY, THE 4X4 TORQUE CONVERTER SWITCH DOES NOT LIGHT UP AND APPEARS TO BE NONFUNCTIONAL, THE AIRCONDITIONING QUITS AND AFTER ALLEGED REPAIR, STAYS ON ALL THE TIME REGARDLESS IF SET TO AIR OR VENT, THE REAR HATCH IS DEFECTIVE AND CAN'T BE OPENED, THE TAIL LIGHTS HAVE BURNT OUT THREE TIMES AND TWO HEADLIGHRS HAVE BURNT OUT.

NHTSA complaint #10070932 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.