1996 Chevrolet Suburban Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 3%of 360 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the seat belts of the 1996 Chevrolet Suburban, 3% of the 360 complaints for this model year. 1 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.
“Vehicle was parked in the driveway. Consumer's son went to sit in the passenger's front seat when he pulled the seat belt from the floor, the inertia realed it, and locked it 6 inches within the seat belt. Passenger was not able to unlock seat belt. Contacted the dealer. Not under warranty, consumer would have to replace it. It is a sealed unit and has to be replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #854963, filed 2000-01“Passenger seat belt is stuck, would not un or retract from the retractor, leaving occupant without any restraints during a vehicle crash; also 98 v 150 001/windshield wiper wiring: vehicle experience a windshield wipers to work intermittently or not at all, causes reducing driver's visibility and increasing the risk of vehicle crash. Dealer notified and informed that vehicle VIN# was not cover under a mfr's recalls. Please provide any further details:”
NHTSA complaint #868798, filed 2000-08“Passenger shoulder belt will not retract, leaving passenger without any retraint if needed. Dealer notified, and informed that it was out of warranty. Feel free to provide further details.”
NHTSA complaint #864794, filed 2000-07“Drivers / passengers seat belt retractors failed to operate. Will not pull out of retractors, leaving front occupants without any retraint in case of vehicle collision.”
NHTSA complaint #861289, filed 2000-05Seat 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 1996 Chevrolet Suburban
137 complaintsElectrical system
47 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
42 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
40 complaintsTires
39 complaintsEngine cooling
36 complaintsFuel system
23 complaintsAir bags
16 complaintsSteering
15 complaintsSuspension
10 complaintsEquipment
9 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 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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