Seat Belt Related Problems of the 1997 Chevrolet S10

Table 1 shows four common seat belt related problems of the 1997 Chevrolet S10. The number one most common problem is related to the front seat belt buckle assembly (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the front seat belt retractor (one problem).

Table 1. Seat Belt related problems of Chevrolet S10


Recently reported Seat Belt problems of the 1997 Chevrolet S10

The Front Seat Belt Buckle Assembly problem

Driver-side seatbelt becomes unlatched from the receiver at random times during driving. This has happened a few dozen times.   Read details...

The Front Seat Belt Retractor problem

The pretensioner on the front passenger seat belt tightens up and does not release when it is supposed to. I gave up with the dealership.   Read details...

The Seat Belt problem

Driver's side seatbelt gave way, allowing the buckle end of the seatbelt to come out about another foot, which threw the driver from the vehicle. Vehicle was totaled in a crash.   Read details...


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