Front Seat Belt Anchorage problems of the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado

Nine problems related to front seat belt anchorage have been reported for the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Front Seat Belt Anchorage problem

Failure Date: 04/22/2002

While traveling at 30 mph, consumer pressed brakes to avoid hitting a deer and vehicle started to slide. Consumer states abs locked up. Driver and passenger sustained injuries, passenger sustained injury to vocal cord due to seatbelt failure.

2 Front Seat Belt Anchorage problem

Failure Date: 04/22/2002

Brakes locked up while the consumer was driving 25-35 mph, causing vehicle to crash into a tree. Contacted dealer who was not willing to do anything. . Consumer has documentation that the abs module malfunctioned, there were 2 injuries, consumer does not believe that the recall on the seat belts was not repaired.

3 Front Seat Belt Anchorage problem

Failure Date: 03/01/2001

Consumer received recall notification about front seat belt retractors consumer took vehicle in for replacement seat belts, but when she got the vehicle back she states the seat belts did not fit properly, consumer states she is constantly pulling seat belt out of her throat, before the repair there were no problems with the belt sliding into her neck and choking her, consumer states she spends most of her time pulling the seat belt away from her, consumer went back to dealership to try and get the old seat belts back and dealership told her that the reason for the recall was because people were complaing that the seat belt was too tight and it limited their movement, she was told by dealership that they did not know where her old seat belts were and that she could purchase a clip that might help the problem with the seat belt cutting across her throat, consumer does not believe that she should have to pay for a clip, because of a design flaw with their seat belts (daughter on behalf of mother).

4 Front Seat Belt Anchorage problem

Failure Date: 09/01/1998

The front driver/ passenger and rear passenger seatbelt systems malfunctioned, causing the seatbelt to get twisted when pulling out the seatbelt. Cause unknown.

5 Front Seat Belt Anchorage problem

Consumer received recall 00v097000/ seat belts, and took vehicle to davis Chevrolet lexington, nc, tele 336-2484810, who refused to do recall repairs because consumer bought vehicle out of town.

6 Front Seat Belt Anchorage problem

Driver's seatbelt will not hold. Beginning of seatbelt will go in top part. Then, retractor will not hold. Dealership was aware of problem. *akthe seat belts were recalled but after recall repair the seat now locks up during general driving making it difficult to lean forward in the vehicle with the seat belt on. Nlm.

7 Front Seat Belt Anchorage problem

This vehicle was rebuilt and the dealer tells me it has a "warranty block" on the VIN. I understand why this is done but I am told that this also blocks any recall campaign work from being done under warranty. This vehicle has not had any campaign work done to it. Is it legal for gm to not pay for the repairs to the brake system and seat belt system on this truck?.

8 Front Seat Belt Anchorage problem

Passenger's side restraint ratchets back, and does not allow passenger enough room. The seat belt had been replaced twice, but still tightens up and is uncomfortable and dangerous.

9 Front Seat Belt Anchorage problem

Consumer does not use the seat belt system. When the seat belts are interlocked they tighten up so tight that the consumer cannot move. They have replaced seat belt system, and the new one also doesn't work . The dealer has been contacted.


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