Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | |||||
| 09-09-40-001A | 02/01/2011 | 10038294 | Ready | 06/14/2011 | |
| 09-09-40-001A | 02/01/2011 | 10038294 | Gm: there are seat belt problems: difficulty latching and unlatching buckle. buckle release button is sticking. seat belt warning light illuminated. likely caused by sticky beverages that are spilled into the buckle assembly. *rm | 06/14/2011 | |
| 050301 | 03/05/2001 | 619229 | The seatbelt replacement parts do not match or are unable to latch to the existing belt. *tt | 05/19/2001 | |
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||||
| 010940001 | 06/01/2001 | 623024 | Information regarding replacement of the front seat belt retractor and buckle usage. *tt | 10/25/2001 | |
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES | |||||
| 09-09-40-001A | 02/01/2011 | 10038294 | Ready | 06/14/2011 | |
| 09-09-40-001A | 02/01/2011 | 10038294 | Gm: there are seat belt problems: difficulty latching and unlatching buckle. buckle release button is sticking. seat belt warning light illuminated. likely caused by sticky beverages that are spilled into the buckle assembly. *rm | 06/14/2011 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT | |||
| 10/01/2006 | 3 | ||
| 2000 gmc sierra front passenger seat belt not working properly. customer states that the seat belt is hard to pull and does not retract properly. *kb the consumer initially reported the seat belt was making a squeaking noise. the dealer replaced the seat belt, but the new seat belt locked up on passengers restricting their ability to lean forward and was very tight. the dealer replaced the seat belt two more times and the restriction problem was still present. the dealer stated the belt was suppose to work that way. the consumer stated the original belt never worked that way. the consumer stated the last seat belt that was replaced not only restricted movement, but it did not retract smoothly. once the seat belt was in use, it did not recoil leaving the belt loose and useless. in addition, the arm rest kept falling off and the seat no longer reclined. *jb | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | |||
| 11/01/2000 | 1 | ||
| Driver's seat belt failed. *slc | |||
| 5 | 02/10/2000 | ||
| 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. *ak the front seat belt squeak and has excessive tension. rear seat latch malfunctions. under hood light malfunctions. *yh | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 06/18/2004 | 4 | ||
| Seatbelt unlatches without driver effort- several instances gm states this is an out-of pocket repair. *ak | |||
| 05/15/2000 | 50 | 02/01/2000 | |
| Both drivers and passenger seatbelts periodically lock for no apparent reason. this pins driver against seatback, making it impossible to lean forward to check mirrors, look over shoulder etc. for lane change. dealer refuses to address problem. | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||
| 01/21/2001 | 1 | ||
| Front passenger seat belt retractor is locking up while driving. dealer notified. *ak the driver side window makes noise when rolling down due to regulator assembly failure, also the center console would not open. *yh | |||