2002 Chevrolet Astro Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 11%of 70 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 77,650miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the seat belts of the 2002 Chevrolet Astro, 11% of the 70 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 77,650 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The brakes made a squealing noise, and was replaced. After they were replaced, the brakes locked up which resulted in an accident. When the brakes locked, the vehicle ran into a snowbank. On the second occasion, the brakes locked and slid into the person in front. The vehicle was rear ended and the air bags did not deploy and the seat belts were inoperative. The consumer requested money back.”
NHTSA complaint #10019695, filed 2003-07, 60,000 miles“High speed car accident on 1/3/07 driver seat belt did not work correctly, belt did not lock upon hard braking or upon car crash I hit my chest on steering wheel and my knees on dashboard, my airbag did not deploy either.”
NHTSA complaint #10178492, filed 2007-01“I have recently purchased a new custom van from this dealership. My rear seatbelts are not installed properly, therefore, I can not provide safe transportation for my grandchildren. The dealer and the GM representative have been extremely non-cooperative as well as GM contractor who customized the van. I am turning to you for any assistance. I pray that you can help my wife and I with a resolution to this problem. I feel we are being taken advantage of because of our age and we can not fight back (attorney) because of our limited income. Thank you. Dt”
NHTSA complaint #769226, filed 2002-11“The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Astro. The contact stated that the front seat belts do not work at all. He stated that the seat belts extend around his body, but fall to fasten. During sudden stops, the seat belt would extend until it ran out of slack, but failed to provide adequate restraint. General motors acknowledged the failure and stated that the cost for the repair would be $200. The speed was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 95,300. Updated 01/07/08. Updated 12/12/07”
NHTSA complaint #10202196, filed 2007-09, 95,300 miles“Consumer states that the back bench seat belts are too long, when the seat belts are put on, they lay off of the childrens rib cages near their sides, the seat belts do not fit children or adults correctly, they were replaced with shorter belts, but they are still too long, dealer stated that they would move the bolts back to make them shorter, however later stated they could not due to liability reasons.”
NHTSA complaint #566712, filed 2002-07Related service bulletins
- 10113787Aug 3, 2015This informational bulletin provides information to advise dealers about seat belt buckles not operating and/or seat belt warning light illumination, as well as difficulty…
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 8 | 11% |
| 2001 | 5 | 5% |
| 2000 | 6 | 3% |
| 1999 | 7 | 5% |
| 1998 | 12 | 5% |
| 1997 | 15 | 4% |
| 1996 | 9 | 3% |
| 1995 | 16 | 4% |
| 1994 | 11 | 3% |
| 1993 | 14 | 10% |
| 1992 | 4 | 3% |
| 1991 | 7 | 7% |
| 1990 | 5 | 7% |
| 1989 | 9 | 16% |
| 1988 | 7 | 13% |
| 1987 | 6 | 21% |
| 1986 | 4 | 17% |
| 1985 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 2002 Chevrolet Astro
23 complaintsElectrical system
13 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsTires
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Chevrolet Astro
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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