Five problems related to seat belt have been reported for the 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe based on all problems reported for the 2002 Tahoe.
The contact owned a 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe. While driving approximately 35 mph, the contact crashed into another vehicle and the air bags failed to deploy. In addition, the contact stated that the seat belt restraint failed to operate. The contact sustained a fractured rib and contusion to the sternum that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 200,999.
The automatic locking retractor with child safety seat in Chevrolet/tahoe 2002 does not remain locked, therefore the child safety seat does not get secured. It started about 2 years ago intermittently but now completely does not lock at all. This defect is on the second row seat passenger side. The other one it does lock.
The passenger side seat belt locked while occupied. The cause had not been determined. Please provide additional information.
The seat belt located on the drivers side on the second row became jammed and would not release. The consumer's child was buckled in and the belt became tightly wrapped around child's neck. Consumer drove directly to the dealer who had to cut the belt in order to release the child.
Consumer received a recall letter concerning seat belts which specified that repairs should take only 15 minutes; however, he had to leave vehicle for a period of four hours. Consumer was not permitted to wait for vehicle, and a loaner was not available.