Front Seat Belt Anchorage problems of the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado

Four problems related to front seat belt anchorage have been reported for the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Front Seat Belt Anchorage problem

Failure Date: 09/06/2000

Platic part of seat belt on passenger's side broke without prior warning. It had to be replaced.

2 Front Seat Belt Anchorage problem

Driver's and passenger's seat belts will lock up while passengers are wearing them and will not unlock. Dealer has replaced belts on both sides a total of 7 times, including recall campaign#0045ss; 3 times on driver's side ,twice on passenger's side, and both campaigns. Also, seat track locks too close to airbag, and will intermittently unlock. Track has been replaced 3 times.

3 Front Seat Belt Anchorage problem

In discussing our problem with other owners for gm pu's we have found that in '97 & '99 models the front ends come welded and if not brought back within certain amt of milage dealer will not fix. Ours was out of aligment upon driving off lot the first time. Dealer said to drive about 1,000 mi. To break in and bring back and will fix. Called for appt. For seat belt and front end alignment, took in, seat belt partially fixed, had to order pts. This has been 8 months ago and pt for seatbelt still not in, also did not get alignment, they were running behind, was there 3 hrs, had to go to work, could not wait. Next time called for appt. Milage was above what dealer would fix. Took to modica bros. Sisbee, TX. And cost $119. 95. These trucks are arriving to dealers from mfg. This way, discussed in length with many people with same problem. This is a gm gimick, I think all owners should demand that this be corrected. I own a '94 chev. Pu and never has been aligned with 125,000 mi. On it. Does not have to be this way. I want gm to refund everyones money who does not have time to set for alignment when it should be right in first place and hold up more than 3,000 mil. This is a disgrace, not to account for the wearing out of your tires. Please reply back to me b. Morrispnx. Com.

4 Front Seat Belt Anchorage problem

Seatbelt on passenger side is too short won't fasten over passenger's.


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