Front Seat Belt Anchorage Problems of GMC Sierra

GMC Sierra owners have reported 13 problems related to front seat belt anchorage (under the seat belt category). The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Front Seat Belt Anchorage problem of the 1999 GMC Sierra

Failure Date: 08/05/2002

Vehicle was involved in a rear end collision, driver's seat belt failed to operate, casusing driver to hit front windshield, and propelled driver onto passenger's side of vehicle. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified at this time. Consumer also states the airbags did not deploy. There was one injury.

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2 Front Seat Belt Anchorage problem of the 2001 GMC Sierra

Failure Date: 08/02/2002

Brakes will go out while driving, and the pedal will go to the floor before the vehicle even starts to slow down. Contacted the dealer, and the dealer is not willing to do anything. The consumer states that the ride control will not go on; there is an internal short-replaced the ride control, the consumer states that the abs light stays on-faulty speed sensors, and right front seat belt is not retracting.

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3 Front Seat Belt Anchorage problem of the 1998 GMC Sierra

Failure Date: 06/14/2002

Consumer states that when they hit the brakes the seatbelt will not lock up, which causes seatbelt to be useless in a crash. Cause unknown dealer notified.

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4 Front Seat Belt Anchorage problem of the 1999 GMC Sierra

Failure Date: 02/28/2001

Rear end vibrates due to misalignment of drive shaft to axle. Can't figure out why tranmission shifts hard. Tried replacing seat belt to fix tightening on bump.

5 Front Seat Belt Anchorage problem of the 1999 GMC Sierra

Failure Date: 11/01/2000

Consumer received recall 00v097 regarding the seatbelt unit replacement, when consumer picked up the vehicle he was informed that the dealership had been short one seatbelt kit and was asked to bring the vehicle back in later to have it replaced, however two months later when the vehicle was taken back the service department stated after looking up the VIN that both seatbelts had been replaced, so the dealer would do no further work under the recall campaign.

6 Front Seat Belt Anchorage problem of the 1999 GMC Sierra

Failure Date: 11/01/2000

Consumer received recall 00v097 regarding the seatbelt unit replacement, when consumer picked up the vehicle he was informed that the dealership had been short one seatbelt kit and was asked to bring the vehicle back in later to have it replaced, however two months later when the vehicle was taken back the service department stated after looking up the VIN that both seatbelts had been replaced, so the dealer would do no further work under the recall campaign.

7 Front Seat Belt Anchorage problem of the 2000 GMC Sierra

Failure Date: 11/01/2000

Driver's seat belt failed.

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8 Front Seat Belt Anchorage problem of the 1999 GMC Sierra

Failure Date: 02/27/1999

No summary listed for this vehicle.

9 Front Seat Belt Anchorage problem of the 1997 GMC Sierra

Failure Date: 07/02/1997

Consumer complained of the following problems with vehicle. 1). The hood latch became unlatched while consumer moved his leg which bumped up againt the latch, causing hood to unlatch while driving; 2). Consumer would like for tail lights and side lights should be on as long as day running lights; and 3). Passenger's side seat belt should be made to accommodate larger passengers. Dealer/mfr. Contacted.

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10 Front Seat Belt Anchorage problem of the 1996 GMC Sierra

Failure Date: 12/30/1996

Driver's side seat belt will not lock during panic stops.

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11 Front Seat Belt Anchorage problem of the 1999 GMC Sierra

Dealer had no parts available to repair recalled (g00045-s) seat belt assemblies which fails to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standards. Nlm.

12 Front Seat Belt Anchorage problem of the 1997 GMC Sierra

Consumer stated he could not get the seat belt to retract.

13 Front Seat Belt Anchorage problem of the 2000 GMC Sierra

When hitting a bump there was a very loud noise coming from the rear end. Truck was taken to a dealership. Dealership's opinion was that the noise was coming from a dfective ring and pinion in the rear axle. Owner was told that GMC was aware of the problem. GMC did not know what was causing this problem, and was working on a solution. Problem has not been corrected. The front seat belt squeak and has excessive tension. Rear seat latch malfunctions. Under hood light malfunctions.


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