1994 Chevrolet Suburban Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 26about this part
- Share
- 3%of 858 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 117,500miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 26 complaints about the seat belts of the 1994 Chevrolet Suburban, 3% of the 858 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 117,500 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“When using brakes the car will stop for brief moment then the brake pedal will pulsate and the brake stop working,then I have to take my foot of the brakes and hit it again./ on the set belt when they are buckled and you move forward they will not retract.”
NHTSA complaint #738282, filed 2000-12“Driver's and passenger's seatbelts malfunctioned due to shoulder belt not tightening. In the owner's manual it states that it should be tight. Bothe front bucket seat 3 point retracter's are inoperative. Shoulder harness will not tighten.”
NHTSA complaint #872726, filed 2000-10“Seat belt fails to retract properly, also the same failure is in the middle seat. Seatbelt fails to remain tight providing protection for occupant. Please describe details.”
NHTSA complaint #8014800, filed 2002-07“Seat belt on driver's side is hanging out of the retractor, and will not retract back into the mechanism. Problem has been reported to dealership. Problem has not been corrected.”
NHTSA complaint #863846, filed 2000-06“Upon impact, during front crash at approx. 35mph, 12:00 on front bumper shoulder/lap belt failed to retract, result driver hit steering column and windshield. Loss of unborn child. Tt when vehicle was purchased the seat belt would not retrac.”
NHTSA complaint #973373, filed 1995-10Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 | 3% |
| 2022 | 6 | 5% |
| 2021 | 7 | 3% |
| 2019 | 5 | 6% |
| 2018 | 5 | 6% |
| 2017 | 1 | 1% |
| 2016 | 4 | 2% |
| 2015 | 8 | 2% |
| 2014 | 2 | 3% |
| 2013 | 1 | 1% |
| 2012 | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 | 2 | 1% |
| 2010 | 2 | 2% |
| 2008 | 1 | 0% |
| 2007 | 9 | 3% |
| 2005 | 1 | 1% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 10 | 3% |
| 2002 | 13 | 5% |
| 2001 | 23 | 5% |
| 2000 | 13 | 5% |
| 1999 | 13 | 2% |
| 1998 | 5 | 2% |
| 1997 | 6 | 1% |
| 1996 | 9 | 3% |
| 1995 | 11 | 2% |
| 1994 | 26 | 3% |
| 1993 | 18 | 4% |
| 1992 | 5 | 3% |
| 1991 | 4 | 8% |
| 1990 | 6 | 11% |
| 1989 | 6 | 10% |
| 1988 | 2 | 7% |
Other parts of the 1994 Chevrolet Suburban
581 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
168 complaintsEngine cooling
23 complaintsElectrical system
21 complaintsSeats
18 complaintsTires
17 complaintsFuel system
15 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
14 complaintsOther or unknown
13 complaintsVehicle speed control
12 complaintsSuspension
11 complaintsExterior lighting
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 Chevrolet Suburban
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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