Seat belts
Filed Mar 24, 2004
THE SHOULDER STRAP FOR THE FRONT PASSENGER DOES NOT PULL TIGHT. *NM
- NHTSA ID
- 10063776
- Incident
- Aug 8, 2003
- Mileage
- 115,000 mi
1994 Chevrolet Suburban Seat belts Problems
Owner-reported complaints naming the seat belt system, filed with NHTSA
Data refreshed
Seat belts reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
27
Latest Mar 24, 2004
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
3%
of 858 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
3
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
6
What this page shows
Reports naming seat belts, buckles, retractors and pretensioners. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1994 Chevrolet Suburban submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 27 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming seat belt
The 25 most recent of 27, in the owner's own words
Seat belts
Filed Dec 18, 2003
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT RETRACT. GM DEALER REFUSES TO REPAIR RETRACTOR BECAUSE THEY CLAIM IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY.*AK *MR
- NHTSA ID
- 10051780
- Incident
- Oct 15, 2003
- Mileage
- 120,000 mi
Seat belts
Filed Nov 20, 2003
Crash reported2 injuries reported
DRIVERS SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE SEATBELT FAILURE. *LA
- NHTSA ID
- 10047232
- Incident
- Jul 9, 2003
- Mileage
- 65,000 mi
Seat belts
Filed Oct 20, 2003
RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT RESTRAINT FAILED TO OPERATE. SEAT BELT NO LONGER FUNCTIONS AS DESIGNED. *LA
- NHTSA ID
- 10043269
- Incident
- Oct 1, 2003
- Mileage
- 124,000 mi
Seat belts
Filed Oct 3, 2003
THE VEHICLES SEAT BELT BUCKLES WERE INOPERATIVE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 10042266
- Incident
- Sep 5, 2003
Seat belts
Filed Jun 4, 2003
SEATBELT BECAME COMEPLETELY DISASEMBLED DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10022359
- Incident
- Jun 1, 2003
Seat belts
Filed Jul 25, 2002
SEAT BELT FAILS TO RETRACT PROPERLY, ALSO THE SAME FAILURE IS IN THE MIDDLE SEAT. SEATBELT FAILS TO REMAIN TIGHT PROVIDING PROTECTION FOR OCCUPANT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.*JB
- NHTSA ID
- 8014800
BrakesSeat belts
Filed Dec 26, 2000
WHEN USING BRAKES THE CAR WILL STOP FOR BRIEF MOMENT THEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WILL PULSATE AND THE BRAKE STOP WORKING,THEN I HAVE TO TAKE MY FOOT OF THE BRAKES AND HIT IT AGAIN./ ON THE SET BELT WHEN THEY ARE BUCKLED AND YOU MOVE FORWARD THEY WILL NOT RETRACT.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 738282
Seat belts
Filed Oct 11, 2000
DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SEATBELTS MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO SHOULDER BELT NOT TIGHTENING. IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL IT STATES THAT IT SHOULD BE TIGHT. *AK BOTHE FRONT BUCKET SEAT 3 POINT RETRACTER'S ARE INOPERATIVE. SHOULDER HARNESS WILL NOT TIGHTEN. *YH
- NHTSA ID
- 872726
- Incident
- Sep 15, 2000
Seat belts
Filed Jun 20, 2000
SEAT BELT ON DRIVER'S SIDE IS HANGING OUT OF THE RETRACTOR, AND WILL NOT RETRACT BACK INTO THE MECHANISM. PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED TO DEALERSHIP. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 863846
- Incident
- Jun 10, 2000
Seat belts
Filed May 11, 2000
DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELTS DO NOT RETRACT PROPERLY. THEY DO NOT HOLD SNUG UP AGAINST THE OPERATOR, RATHER THEY HANG LOOSELY IN FRONT OF THE USER. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 722529
- Incident
- Jun 15, 1998
BrakesSeat belts
Filed Nov 15, 1999
SEAT BELT RETRACTION SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK ON DRIVER SEAT, AND OCCASIONALLY FAILS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE PART THAT FAILS IS THE RETURN OF THE SHOULDER BELT. LEAVING THE SHOULDER BELT LOOSE AND OF LITTLE VALUE. ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE, THE SHOULDER HARNESS SOMETIMES FAILS TO TIGHTEN UP BUT THEN DURING THE RIDE IT WILL MAKE A ZIPPING SOUND AND RETRACT AND TIGHTEN TO A PROPER FIT. AS FOR THE ABS, THEY KICK IN AT TIMES WHEN NOT NEEDED, AND IT IS DIFFICULT TO TELL, BUT SEEMS AS IF THE BRAKES DO NOT GRAB AS THEY MIGHT. EXAMPLE, WE HAVE SOME SANDY AREAS ON OUR GRAVEL ROAD, AND IF I TOUCH THE BRAKES THE ABS SOMETIMES KICKS IN, AND DOES NOT LET UP WHEN I LET OFF THE BRAKE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 714828
- Incident
- Nov 6, 1999
Seat beltsVisibility
Filed Aug 2, 1999
PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT ISN'T WORKING ,AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 844105
- Incident
- Jan 1, 1998
Seat belts
Filed Jul 31, 1999
BOTH FRONT SEAT BELTS GET STUCK AND WON'T RETRACT WHILE PERSON SITTING IN THEM
- NHTSA ID
- 709440
- Incident
- Nov 1, 1998
Seat belts
Filed Jul 28, 1999
SEAT BELT HARNESS WORE OUT.THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR IN THE FRONT SEAT ON BOTH SIDES DOESN'T RETRACT. THE SHOULDER HARNESS IS LOOSE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 843646
- Incident
- Apr 15, 1998
BrakesHeating & air conditioningElectrical+2 more
Filed Feb 9, 1998
AIR CONDITIONER FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 530164
EngineSeat beltsSuspension
Filed Jan 20, 1998
VEHICLE HAS HAD EIGHT PARTS REPAIRED OR REPLACED WITHIN FIRST 18,000 MILES.
- NHTSA ID
- 528474
Seat belts
Filed Jan 23, 1997
DRIVER'S SIDE LAP/SHOULDER BELT WILL NOT RETRACT, THE RETRACTOR IS BROKEN, BELT PULLS OUT FREELY. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 806758
- Incident
- Dec 1, 1996
BrakesSeat belts
Filed Dec 30, 1996
WHEN ABS BRAKES ARE APPLIED IN A SUDDEN MANNER, THE ABS SYSTEM WILL KICK-IN, CAUSING BRAKES TO BECOME INOPERABLE, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ALSO, MOTORIZED SHOULDERBELT DOES NOT GRAB PROPERLY. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 513200
BrakesHeating & air conditioningElectrical+6 more
Filed Nov 14, 1996
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 511337
- Incident
- Nov 1, 1996
BrakesSeat belts
Filed Oct 13, 1995
Crash reported1 injury reported1 death reported
EXPERIENCE INTERMITTENT BRAKE FAILURE, UPON APPLICATION OF BRAKE, THEY GRAB THEN RELEASE, RESULT ALLOWED TO REAR END ANOTHER VEHICLE AND DRIVER MISCARRIED CHILD. TT THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO HOLD THE DRIVER IN PLACE DURING THE ACCIDENT. *YH
- NHTSA ID
- 973376
- Incident
- May 1, 1994
Seat belts
Filed Oct 13, 1995
Crash reported1 injury reported1 death reported
UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONT CRASH AT APPROX. 35MPH, 12:00 ON FRONT BUMPER SHOULDER/LAP BELT FAILED TO RETRACT, RESULT DRIVER HIT STEERING COLUMN AND WINDSHIELD. LOSS OF UNBORN CHILD. TT WHEN VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED THE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RETRAC. *YH
- NHTSA ID
- 973373
- Incident
- Apr 1, 1994
Seat belts
Filed Jul 19, 1995
VEHICLES DRIVER SIDE SHOULDER BELT HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES DUE TO NON-RETRACTION. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 969109
Seat belts
Filed Jul 12, 1995
UPON INSTALLATION LIKE OWNERS MANUAL STATES, CSS FLIPPED REARWARD. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAIL. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 968621
Seat belts
Filed Jul 12, 1995
SEAT BELTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED SEVEN TIMES DUE TO FAULTY RETRACTORS. *DSH
- NHTSA ID
- 484085
- Incident
- Jul 12, 1995
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
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Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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