2002 Chevrolet Avalanche Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 2%of 444 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 44,106miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the seat belts of the 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche, 2% of the 444 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 44,106 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.
“I went off road at 45 MPH airborn struck a very large tree which caused vehicle to roll over violently landing on its top. No air bags deployed, both my wife and I were ejected from the seat belts onstar was not notified. I noticed brakes acting strange just before leaving the road, they didn't slow the vehicle and didn't click like antilock breaks should. …”
NHTSA complaint #10147182, filed 2006-01, 85,689 miles“Recently, I noticed that the two rear interior plastic panels that cover the metal and outer top seat belt mounts (or pivot points) in the interior rear of the vehicle have an approximately inch slot worn into them from the seatbelts; its apparent cause, the pulling of the seatbelts in an outward motion to place over the shoulder of the passenger sitting in the seat. …”
NHTSA complaint #10003380, filed 2003-01, 10,000 miles“Front passenger seat belt restraint will lock and pin passenger without notice. Passenger has to release the mechanism and fully retract the belt to get it to release usually while vehicle is in motion.”
NHTSA complaint #10016153, filed 2003-04, 1,000 miles“The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche. On march 27, 2007, the contact crashed into an embankment head on at 45 MPH. The vehicle flipped up and landed on its side in a ditch. There was over $18,000 worth of damage. The vehicle was destroyed and the contact was injured. The side and front air bags failed to deploy and the driver's side seat belt failed as well. The contact has pictures. A police report was filed. The current and failure mileages were 78,213. Updated 04/23/08. The consumer also stated the seat belt did not lock into place as it should have. …”
NHTSA complaint #10218660, filed 2008-02, 78,213 miles“Consumer states while child was fastened in rear seat belt without any indication became tight across child's chest. Child pushed the release button and seat belt retracted. Consumer cut seat belt to get child out.”
NHTSA complaint #10027320, filed 2003-07Related 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…
- 10038294Jan 1, 2012Gm: there are seat belt problems: difficulty latching and unlatching buckle. Buckle release button is sticking. Seat belt warning light illuminated. Likely caused by sticky…
- 10012127Jul 1, 2004Repairing napped seat fabric.
Seat belts: other model years
Other parts of the 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche
200 complaintsBody and structure
67 complaintsEngine cooling
35 complaintsTires
34 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
25 complaintsAir bags
22 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
22 complaintsSuspension
19 complaintsElectrical system
17 complaintsFuel system
15 complaintsSteering
14 complaintsExterior lighting
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche
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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