Front Seat Belt problems of the 2002 GMC Envoy

Four problems related to front seat belt have been reported for the 2002 GMC Envoy. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Front Seat Belt problem

Failure Date: 02/21/2008

I was involved in a accident on 2/21/08 at 2:00pm the accident involved three cars. I was driving a 2002 GMC Envoy 1st car crossed three lanes out of control I hit the car and another car hit me from behind the approximate speed was 45 miles an hour. My airbags did not deploy nor did my seatbelts lock causing me great bodily injury by hitting the steeringwheel and forcing my legs up under the dashboard.

2 Front Seat Belt problem

Failure Date: 06/16/2004

While driving 55 mph driver applied the brakes to slow down the speed and consumer lost control, causing the vehicle to hit a guard rail and roll over three times. Vehicle landed upside down. Upon impact, the airbag did not deploy, and seat belt did not hold the passenger.

3 Front Seat Belt problem

Failure Date: 07/15/2003

Consumer stated while she and her husband were traveling on the highway at approximately 40-50 mph, the vehicle in front of them decided to make a quick turn, which caused her husband to hit the vehicle in the side. Upon impact, the air bags did not deploy. Both she and her husband sustained injuries. His knees went into the dash and he was sore from head to toe. This impact caused her head to snap back, resulting in a chest wall injury/a stiff neck , and back. This was a malfunction because the air bags should have deployed because of the rate of speed. The consumer also felt the seat belt did not really perform as designed.

4 Front Seat Belt problem

Failure Date: 05/25/2002

Air conditioning system failure at 7,000 miles : vehicle computer related emission control system failure / damaged components at 12,000 miles stabilizer bar link failures complete dashboard gauge cluster failure rear brake deterioration, heavy brake damage passenger side mirror loss of control power steering pump failure transmission module/ fwd failure battery failure cruise control failure valve lifter tapping emergency brake failure seat belt shoulder restraint lockup, passenger side.




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