Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| 01/21/2011 | |||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated both front seat belt retractors no longer function. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was told the seat belt retractors failed due to the age of the vehicle. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were unavailable. the vin was unavailable. sm. | |||
| 05/31/1999 | 1 | ||
| My driver side seat belt broke for my 1999 chevy silverado 1500 pu. seat belts should not brake. trying to get dealer to fix at no cost. *tr | |||
| 06/01/2005 | 60000 | 1 | |
| Dt*: the contact stated both abs brake warning lights illuminated when the vehicle was started. when the vehicle was turned off, there was a clicking sound, so a wire was disconnected from the abs system. when restarted, the warning lights remained illuminated. the service dealer and manufacturer were notified. the consumer stated the seat belts tighten up at times and won't release, unless they are unbuckled. updated 12/01/06. *jb | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||
| 08/09/2006 | 108800 | 1 | |
| Dt*: the contact stated while stopped at an intersection, the steering locked up, and the steering wheel could not be turned to the left. this was accompanied by the the sound of hydraulic resistance. the vehicle was not taken in for service. second, a piece of plastic fell off the interior of the vehicle. causing the driver seat to slide freely on the adjuster track when the contact sat in the seat. the vehicle was taken to a service dealer who was unable to determine the problem. third, the contact replaced the daytime running lights twice. the lights only worked for 3 to 6 months at a time before having to be replaced. the lights were not addressed by a dealer or a private repair shop. fourth, the headlamp switch constantly became excessively hot during operation of the headlamps. the vehicle was not taken in for inspection of the switch. fifth, when the 4-wheel drive mode was engaged, the wheels did not turn independently, causing increased effort in turning the vehicle. this problem was not inspected. sixth, the starter failed while attempting to start the vehicle. upon inspection of the starter, it was noticed that the housing was cracked. a private mechanic was consulted, who notified the contact that this was a common problem. finally, the passenger seat belt did not feed enough to allow for passenger comfort which caused the passenger to be abraised by the belt. the inertial control seemed to be intermittent. the seat belts were not inspected by either a private repair shop or a service dealer. | |||