2011 Chevrolet Tahoe Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 447 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 46,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seat belts of the 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe, 1% of the 447 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 46,000 miles. 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.
“I was driving west on rio rd. In charlottesville, va, at roughly 35 MPH. At approximately 6:00 pm, a deer emerged from the passenger side of the vehicle. It happened instantaneously and avoiding the deer was not an option. Immediately after striking the deer at the front right bumper (underneath headlight), the side airbags deployed in my 2011 chevy Tahoe. However, the airbag that was suppose to deploy from the drivers seat (on the side near seatbelt) did not deploy. Additionally, the front two airbags (from steering wheel and dashboard) did not deploy as well. …”
NHTSA complaint #10487443, filed 2012-12, 30,000 miles“On march 17,2015 I left my home driving my vehice with the seat belt on I got to my destination and when I tried to fastened my seat belt , I had to drive back home unbuckle, I went to the dealership to get it this safety concern checked, they came back and told me that the drivers seat belt latch was stuck in closed position, they never said it was due to wear and tear, they said they had to replace it, they did and charge me for it. …”
NHTSA complaint #10851360, filed 2016-03“The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while driving at 55 MPH, the rear passenger grabbed the seat belt causing it to twist around the passenger's neck. The seat belt was unable to retract. The seat belt had to be cut in order to release the passenger. The passenger sustained minor scratches to the neck that did not require medical attention. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 62,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10671315, filed 2015-01, 62,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10239755Jul 17, 2023This service bulletin provides information on availability for a seat belt extender.
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 2% |
| 2024 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 | 1 | 0% |
| 2022 | 2 | 1% |
| 2021 | 13 | 3% |
| 2019 | 3 | 3% |
| 2018 | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 | 4 | 2% |
| 2015 | 15 | 2% |
| 2014 | 2 | 2% |
| 2011 | 3 | 1% |
| 2010 | 1 | 0% |
| 2009 | 1 | 0% |
| 2008 | 7 | 1% |
| 2007 | 14 | 1% |
| 2006 | 2 | 2% |
| 2005 | 5 | 2% |
| 2004 | 2 | 0% |
| 2003 | 10 | 2% |
| 2002 | 15 | 3% |
| 2001 | 29 | 6% |
| 2000 | 5 | 2% |
| 1999 | 12 | 2% |
| 1998 | 3 | 1% |
| 1997 | 7 | 2% |
| 1996 | 4 | 1% |
| 1995 | 13 | 5% |
| 1993 | 1 | 13% |
Other parts of the 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe
212 complaintsAir bags
185 complaintsBody and structure
81 complaintsElectrical system
17 complaintsElectronic stability control
15 complaintsEngine
11 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe
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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