Seat Belt Problems of GMC Sierra 1500

GMC Sierra 1500 owners have reported 98 seat belt related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 4 most common seat belt problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's seat belt (89 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's front seat belt (5 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Seat Belt related problems of GMC Sierra 1500


Recently reported Seat Belt problems of GMC Sierra 1500

The Seat Belt problem

I was driving down the highway at 70 mph, when there was a loud bang followed by a gun powder smell. My seatbelts went tight. . . Hazard lights automatically came on. . . Radio went dead. . . And the airbag light came on. The pretensioners in both driver and passenger seats had deployed.   Read details...

The Front Seat Belt problem

This vehicle was involved in a single vehicle accident hitting a gaurdrail and concrete divider. The 2002 GMC sierra1 1500 ext. Cab truck has been totaled by the insurance company. There was extensive damage to the front end, hood, side panel, bed, and bumper, driver side tire, etc.   Read details...

The Front Seat Belt Buckle Assembly problem

The contact owns a 2007 GMC Sierra 1500. While driving 15 mph, the brakes failed twice. The vehicle has been to the dealer approximately 15 times since it was purchased in August of 2007. The dealer turned the rotors and changed the brakes and the seat belt assembly.   Read details...

The Front Seat Belt Retractor problem

Passenger's front seat belt will not retract. Consumer states there is a broken part inside the seat belt housing.   Read details...




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