Rear Seat Belt problems of the 2003 Chevrolet Suburban

Four problems related to rear seat belt have been reported for the 2003 Chevrolet Suburban. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Rear Seat Belt problem

Failure Date: 08/12/2005

The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Suburban. The rotors have been replaced 3 times. The contact had to apply pressure to the brakes in order to stop the vehicles regardless of the driving conditions. The dealer stated that the rotors were corroded at 13,000 miles and replaced them. The failure repeated itself at 18,000 miles. The current mileage was 25,000. The consumer stated wants to be reimbursed for defect repairs and any future repairs due to the defect. The dealer stated recall on seatbelts. Updated 06/26/07.

2 Rear Seat Belt problem

Failure Date: 07/29/2005

My 5 year old child was buckled into the seat belt, he was playing with the seat belt put his legs through the seat belt, he unbuckled the seat belt to untangle and rebuckle, when he unfastened the seat belt the slack went back into the holder, the seat belt being locked would not move until it was completely released , there was no way to release completely since it was around his waist and no way for him to get out, there was not enough slack for him to move, as our fingers would not even fit in between the seat belt and his waist. We had to cut the seat belt to get him out. ****there needs to be a release button so that the seat belts release if this occurs again. *****.

3 Rear Seat Belt problem

Failure Date: 01/02/2003

The middle position in the 2nd row of seats in a 2003 Chevrolet Suburban z71 is unsafe for a child safety seat. There is a leather loop (intended to hold the shoulder belt in place when not in use) that alters the path of the seat belt when the child seat is installed. Overtime through wear and tear or in the event of an accident this leather strap may break. This would introduce more slack in the belt and make the seat unsafe.

4 Rear Seat Belt problem

The rear seat belt locked and had to be cut to release a child from the seat belt.


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