2008 GMC Envoy

The contact owns a 2008 GMC Envoy. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked on several occasions with the driver's side seat belt latched, while attempting to release the seat belt, the seat belt remained locked in the buckle. The contact depressed the release button and wiggled the seat belt several times before the seat belt released. On one occasion while the passenger’s seat was occupied, the seat belt failed to release while depressing the seat belt release button. The contact exited the driver's seat and attempted to assist the passenger to release the seat belt; however, the seat belt tightened around the abdomen. The contact stated that a bystander attempted to assist, but the seat belt failed to release and became tighter around passenger’s abdomen. The contact used a pair of scissors to cut the seat belt webbing to release the passenger. The contact was unable to remove the seat belt even after cutting the webbing. The passenger was not injured and did not receive medical attention. The vehicle was taken to the residence where the contact's spouse inspected the vehicle and attempted to release the seat belt. The vehicle was not repaired or diagnosed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 138,735.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC ENVOY. WHEN THE CONTACT PARKED THE VEHICLE AND ATTEMPTED TO EXIT, THE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RELEASE. THE CONTACT HAD TO PHYSICALLY CLIMB HER WAY OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE RED BUTTON TO RELEASE THE SEAT BELT WAS JAMMED IN THE DOWN POSITION. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,393.

PASSENGER FRONT SEAT BELT DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY AFTER ATTACHING TO PROPER SEAT CONNECTOR SEAT BELT LOCKS UP AND NO FORWARD MOVEMENT IS ALLOWED IN NON EMERGENCY SITUATIONS. SEAT BELT MUST BE DETACHED AS IT IS IN A LOCKED POSITION. UPON UNLOCKING BELT RETURNS TO NORMAL ACTION. BELT MUST BE RECONNECTED AND POSITIONING MUST BE RETRIED SOMETIMES REQUIRING DISCONNECTION YET AGAIN. BELT WAS REPLACED AT OWNERS COST. REPLACEMENT BELT HAS THE SAME ISSUES BUT NOT AS FREQUENTLY AS ORIGINAL BELT. TOTAL COST TO OWNER APPROX. 500.00 AND NOT MUCH IMPROVEMENT IF ANY. I FEEL THIS CAN BE A SAFETY CONCERN ISSUE. VEHICLE CAN BE STATIONARY OR MOVING MAKES NO DIFFERENCE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC ENVOY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 25 MPH THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RELEASE THE PASSENGER. THE SEAT BELT MECHANISM WOULD NOT ALLOW THE SEAT BELT TO ADJUST AND WAS CUT IN ORDER TO RELEASE THE PASSENGER. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON FOUR DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT SEAT BELT GEAR MECHANISM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE 47,500.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC ENVOY DENALI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT SEIZED AND COULD NOT BE RELEASED FROM THE ENCLOSURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THEY ADVISED THAT THE RETRACTION MECHANISM FAILED AND THE ENTIRE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 53,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 53,806.