Problems with 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 SEAT BELTS

Had to brake hard and steel brake line burst. pedal went to floor and started to move forward. looks very rusty. front seatbelt failed, doesn't retract.

Evaporated system.

Passenger side seat belt retractor locks passengers into the seat and it gets tighter upon passenger movement and will not release. this occurs on level ground and it does not matter if the vehicle is moving, stopped or not running. this is over a $600.00 cost to the consumer not including taxes. *tr

The vehicle would either stall while driving various speeds or fail to start. i was driving approximately 55 mph when he noticed that the fuel gauge displayed empty which was inaccurate; however, the vehicle suddenly stalled, coasted to the shoulder. car would not crank at first but then started, this happened several times, the vehicle would sporadically become hesitant to start. the vehicle would also stall periodically without warning. the other components, such as the radio, were still operable. the vehicle would sporadically become hesitant to start. the vehicle would also stall periodically without warning. autoride suspension, not working. harsh ride without shock dampering. front passenger seatbelt frequently locks up and will not extend enough to secure a person. seat belt often locks up when passenger is belted in and passenger cannot move. *tr

(1) no prior events leading to the failure (2) the passenger rear seatbelt will only retract and is very hard to retrieve. my four (4) year old son was sitting in the seat and the belt started to tighten up and he was being constricted so much that he couldn't breathe. i noticed the event taking place and immediately stopped the vehicle and unbuckled him. (3) the seat belt is to be replaced at a whopping $250.00 charge from the chevy dealership. the entire seat belt and retraction device needed replacement. we switched his seat to the other side. we thought maybe it was the belt being tangled up inside the retraction device, however the chevy dealership stated that it was a malfunctioning retractor and entire seat belt needs replaced. *tr

The consumer requested assistance for 15 failures and or problems with gm 2001 chevy truck. *bf the steering rod assembly would pop when the steering wheel was turned, the shifter boot ripped immediately, the tailgate straps broke and bent the tailgate, the pcv valve was using 4 quarts of oil and the dealer was unable to find the problem, the battery exploded at 40k miles, the right rear brake on the inside had worn down the metal, the lights on the stereo burned out, the lights had burned out, the valve cover were leaking oil before 100k miles, the fur wheel drive switch had broken at 50k miles, the transmission did not shift at 1k miles and the dealers were unable to find the problem, the engine experienced a pre-ignition knock and the dealer was unable to find the problem, the driver's seat controls ripped at 60k miles, the transmission had complete gone out at 118k miles and the seat belts latch system had become defective. *sc

The rear passenger side seat belt in my 2001 silverado is stuck in the retracted position. it has been this way since 2004. about the time i noticed it was stuck, i had heard of a problem with seat belts with chevrolet's. *jb

We purchased a 2001 silverado ext in 7-01. truck had about 16,000 miles on it, when we bought it new/used. parking brake seemed to be really soft, but lot assured us, nothing was wrong with it and that the new technology we had with vehicle's, made it easier for elderly people and such. yes the brake works great on level ground, but wait until you really need it like on a sloped driveway............. or getting the vehicle inspected! this is when they really give you the works!!dealership wanted to charge us almost $200 to fix a 15 minute job, which should have been fixed while it was under warranty. we had an unfortunate incident, which resulted in the death of another person. to make a long story short, i feel it may have been prevented, if these(so called) great anti-lock brakes on gm vehicles did what they are supposed to do. we have encountered several occasions where the brakes go to the floor, get really spongy, even when constant pressure on pedal is maintained, and the result is erratic! what happened to the gmc/chevrolet brand?! ----p.s.- we were told this is a common complaint on the parking brake, but yet there is no recall on a safety defect?! by the way, gm this is the last vehicle purchase we will make from you. it seems the quality and safety factor mean nothing to your company anymore, without trying to make more money from the consumer...oh well, just one less customer!! *cb

Driver's side and passenger's side seatbelts will lock up and will not release, causing seatbelts to become unusable. cause unknown. dealer notified.*ak

Front seatbelt does not release properly. belts have been replaced 3 times.4th time dealer put an extentioner on. it solved that problem . belt rises up near pelvic area of body which is not safe. please provide any further infomation.*ak