Seat Belt Problems of GMC Savana

I have purchased a conversion van that has been modified by an aftermarket upfitter but sold as new on a franchised GMC dealership lot. The van carries two placards with conflicting gvwr information. These vans are being modified in mass quantities. The rear springs have been changed to soften the ride but are inadequate to support the weight of a 3/4 ton van. The tires that are being installed on these vans for vanity reasons are not of the correct weight rating for a 3/4 ton van. We have had major issues with the tires failing and the rear springs bending. The conversion company, the GMC dealer, nor gm customer service wish to address these issues. Yet these vans continue to be sold in mass quantities on GMC and Chevrolet dealer lots as brand new vehicles. I am seeing many online complaints in forums and facebook groups from other owners with the same type of issues. I am genuinely concerned that someone is going to be injured eventually due to tire or spring failure. Also I have been having issues with the seat belts becoming completely unbolted from the seats. The fasteners used by the conversion company for the seat belts are also inadequate for today's standards. Please understand that my complaint is not in regard to the oem spec gm van. This complaint is related to a gm authorized upfitter that is taking brand new vans provided by gm, installing their parts, then selling them as new vehicles at gm dealerships. This conversion company (the explorer van company) also installs their products on Ford, mercedes, and possibly the ram vans as well. We have had three tire failures already because of this issue. Belle tire would not sell us a replacement tire because the size installed on the van is not rated properly and there is no tire manufacturer in the us that produces a tire in the proper size with the correct weight ratings.

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The contact owns 2007 GMC savannah 3500. The contact stated that the passenger's side seat belt failed to lock when inserted into the buckle. The air bag light also illuminated continuously. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 153,000.

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Passenger side seat belt locked in retracted position, will not release. Part not covered under warranty. Replacement part to cost $75 plus 3 days of none use, while waiting for it to ship. Vehicle 2002 GMC savanna van with 68k miles.

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: the contact stated while driving 35 mph the transmission failed. The vehicle was taken to the service dealer where parts in the transmission were replaced. After 90,000 miles, the transmission ceased to operate again. The vehicle was taken to a different service dealer who offered to replace the transmission if a warranty package was purchased and the transmission was replaced. During this visit to the 2nd dealer, a diagnostic test was performed where the tail light was discovered not to be working. There was no repair work performed for the tail light. The contact also expressed that one day the driver seat belt would not unlatched so the seat belt was broken to release the contact. The vehicle was taken to the service dealer for recall remedy #05113 pertaining to the seat belt. While at the dealer the remedy repair work was performed on the passenger seat belt but not the driver's seat belt. After the remedy repair to the passenger seat belt, it no longer worked properly. The service dealer was contacted; however the service dealer had to order the parts for additional repairs. Also, while driving 25 mph the lug nut on the hub cap detached. The vehicle was taken to the service dealer where plastic lug nuts were installed and they detached again. When the vehicle was taken back to the dealer, the service manager recommended the lug nuts be glued on. The contact took the vehicle to a tire company who installed brand new tires and lug nuts.

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Back bench outside seatbelts are of such design that when a child or adult is buckled up, belt sits right at center of rib cage. Stalk comes up about 10 inches above seat.

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Purchased the truck new, it is a conversation van, the bucket automatic seat belts are too short .

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