Front Seat Belt Retractor problems of the 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe

Shoulder restraint fails to lock, it continually retracts while driver is wearing it. With every movement seat belt continues to tighten restricting any movement of your upper body. Driver restraint is very dangerous. The driver is forced to make a decision as to whether wear the shoulder restraint and cause an accident or not wear it and be in danger as well as breaking the law! although the retracting mechanism squeaks all the time, the retraction difficulties are intermittent. The problem started when the vehicle was less than 3 years old, but general motors refuses to repair the seat belt under warranty because the vehicle has 49k miles, despite the obvious hazard to the vehicle owner and others sharing the roadway at the time.

Consumer received a recall notice regarding the seat belts. Consuemr followed the instructions provided and signed the recall notice because the parts that were under recall did not apply to consumers vehicle. Consumer sent recall card in but received another recall notice saying the recall was not done. A third recall notice was sent saying the same. Consumer will make an appointment to have the recall looked at again. Consumer objects to what Chevrolets records may show.

Front passanger seat belt continues to retract after being locked.

Shoulder restraint fails to lock it continually retracts while person is wearing it. With every movement seatbelt continues to tighten restricting any movement of your upper body. Both driver and front passenger shoulder restraints are very dangerous. It puts the driver in a very dangerous situation every time the vehicle is operated,the driver is forced to make a decision as to wheather wear the shoulder restraint and cause an accident or not wear it and be in danger as well as breaking the law!.