ChevroletTahoe2002
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2002 Chevrolet Tahoe Seat Belts Problems

7
Owner complaint records in our dataset

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

Among these 7 stored complaint records:

  • 3 indicate a crash
  • 4 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

What owners report

  • seat belt · 4 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi2
100–150k mi1
150–400k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • March 10, 2015 · 200,999 miles

    Air Bags · Seat Belts

    Tl* the contact owned a 2002 chevrolet tahoe. While driving approximately 35 mph, the contact crashed into another vehicle and the air bags failed to deploy. In addition, the contact stated that the seat belt restraint failed to operate. The contact sustained a fractured rib and contusion to the sternum that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not…

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10695126

  • July 28, 2010 · 118,000 miles

    Frontal · Seat Belts

    I was driving my 2002 chevy tahoe, a gentleman ran a stop sign, i hit him at 39 mph, head on in my tahoe, t-boned his truck. Neither airbag deployed, nor did my seatbelt keep me from hitting the steering wheel and my head knocking me out. Gm sent someone to look at my car which has been deemed a total loss. I have yet to hear back from gm on this incident. I purchased this car brand new thinking it was safe. The one…

    Crash reported · 2 injuries

    ODI 10353935

  • March 4, 2006

    Seat Belts

    The automatic locking retractor with child safety seat in chevrolet/tahoe 2002 does not remain locked, therefore the child safety seat does not get secured. It started about 2 years ago intermittently but now completely does not lock at all. This defect is on the second row seat passenger side. The other one it does lock. *tr

    ODI 10227658

  • May 1, 2003 · 25,267 miles

    Seat Belts

    The passenger side seat belt locked while occupied. The cause had not been determined. Please provide additional information. *jb

    ODI 10048575

  • December 9, 2002 · 2,000 miles

    Air Bags · Seat Belts

    12-09-02 front/.side impact. No airbags deployed. 05-24-03 side impact preceeding rollover. No airbags deployed. Seat belt did not restrain driver. Onstar was not notified of accident for safety. Major injuries incurred.*ak

    Crash reported · 3 injuries

    ODI 10097929

  • August 30, 2002

    Seat Belts

    The seat belt located on the drivers side on the second row became jammed and would not release. The consumer's child was buckled in and the belt became tightly wrapped around child's neck. Consumer drove directly to the dealer who had to cut the belt in order to release the child. *ts *cb *nlm

    1 injury

    ODI 8021550

  • Seat Belts

    Consumer received a recall letter concerning seat belts which specified that repairs should take only 15 minutes; however, he had to leave vehicle for a period of four hours. Consumer was not permitted to wait for vehicle, and a loaner was not available. *ak

    ODI 10044574