10 of the
393 complaints about the 1999 GMC Suburban are about the
seat belts — 3% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
95,000 miles.
C
10
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Webbing
330.0%
Retractor
220.0%
Rear/Other
220.0%
Seat Belts
110.0%
Anchorage
110.0%
Front
110.0%
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
at 95,000 milesOakhurst, CA1 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 GMC SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, HE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN HIS WIFE. THE WAS VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURE WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V122000 (SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 103,000. THE CONSUMER STATED HE PURCHASED AND REPLACED THE SEAT BELT. THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT WAS FRAYED AND FAILED TO RESTRAIN HIM. THE CONSUMER STATED THE SEAT BELT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. THE CONSUMERS WIFE WAS INJURED, WHEN THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO PROPERLY RESTRAIN HER. ALSO, BOTH DOOR LATCHES WERE REPLACED. UPDATED 07/17/12
NHTSA complaint #10456499 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 95,000 milesOakhurst, CA1 injured
SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 GMC SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, HE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN HIS WIFE. THE WAS VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURE WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V122000 (SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 103,000. THE CONSUMER STATED HE PURCHASED AND REPLACED THE SEAT BELT. THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT WAS FRAYED AND FAILED TO RESTRAIN HIM. THE CONSUMER STATED THE SEAT BELT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. THE CONSUMERS WIFE WAS INJURED, WHEN THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO PROPERLY RESTRAIN HER. ALSO, BOTH DOOR LATCHES WERE REPLACED. UPDATED 07/17/12
NHTSA complaint #10456499 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cypress, CA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
THE RIGHT SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT ENGAGED PROPERLY THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO CLICK IN ON IT OWN. THE DRIVER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER FOR APPOINTMENT. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #10107385 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Carson City, NV
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
THE REAR SEAT BELTS DID NOT WORK PROPERLY. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10015565 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lonetree, CO
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
THE CONSUMER IS NOT SATISFIED WITH RECALL OOV-122 BECAUSE THE REPAIR IS NOT COLOR MATCHED TO THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE, THE CONSUMER FEELS THIS WILL REDUCE THE TRADE-IN OR AFTERMARKET VALUE OF THE VEHICLE. NLM
NHTSA complaint #561265 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hillsboro, OR
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
CONSUMER NOT SATISFIED WITH CORRECTIVE ACTION FOR RECALL (00V-122), DARK GRAY HARD PLASTIC TRAY INSERT IS RIDICULOUS RETROFIT KIT.
NHTSA complaint #558893 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bella Vista, AR
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
THE PLASTIC ON THE CENTER SEAT BELT BUCKLE BROKE. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #555544 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Plano, TX
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
ALL SEAT BELTS IN THE REAR TWISTED AND BINDED WHEN GOING BACK INTO RETRACTOR. TWO OF THE BELTS HAVE BECOME INOPERABLE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP 10 TIMES. DEALERSHIP WAS NOT ABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #864220 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Warwick, RI
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
MIDDLE DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBELTS ARE NOT BOLTED TO THE FLOOR THERE JUST IN A PLASTIC ENCLOSURE BY THE SEAT WHICH IS NOT BEING BOLTED, CAUSING SEAT TO BECOME UNRESTRAINED, AND CHILD WAS THROWN OFF THE SEAT.
NHTSA complaint #853660 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Glendale, CA
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
MIDDLE REAR SEAT BELT WILL NOT STAY TIGHT RESULTING IN CHILD SAFETY SEAT BECOMING LOOSE. MJS
NHTSA complaint #547164 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.