Table 1 shows six common seat belt related problems of the 1999 Chevrolet Suburban. The number one most common problem is related to the seat belt (five problems). The second most common problem is related to the front seat belt retractor (two problems).
I contacted Chevrolet corporate and they confirmed an open government ordered recall. They told me to contact a local dealer. I have contacted 2 dealers in the san diego area, bob sall Chevrolet and courtesy Chevrolet. Both refuse to fix the recall issue. Read details...
On three occasions driver's seat belt would lock up in retractor and leave occupant without any restraint. Dealer repaired the problem on three occasions, and problem kept reoccurring. Defective design flaw caused the belt not retracting properly. Read details...
This is my second report about the seat belts in my Suburban. The drivers seat belts and front passenger work fine. The ones installed in the second and third row seating are defective. In our vehicle this is mainly the shoulder belts. Read details...