10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
16,250 miles

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problem #4

Feb 022005

Silverado 3500 6-cyl Diesel

  • Automatic transmission
  • 65,000 miles
The left and right side seat belts failed. The retractor sheared off while driving. Driver was able to drive to the dealer, and mechanic determined that both left and right seat belt retractors needed to be replaced. The consumers 2002 Chevrolet 2500hd had seat belt problems. The consumer stated that as his grandson was putting on the seat belt it snapped in half.

- Olpe, KS, USA

problem #3

Oct 012002

Silverado 3500

  • miles
Consumer states that passenger front seat belt locks onto passenger and does not allow any movement. Seat belt has been replaced by dlr 3X. Problem still exists.

- Augusta, MO, USA

problem #2

May 212002

Silverado 3500 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving at 35mph vehicle was involved in a side collision and driver's side seat belt didn't retract, causing driver to launch forward, and receiving serious head, hand, arm, lip and leg injuries.

- Halton City, TX, USA

problem #1

Nov 062001

Silverado 3500 4WD Diesel

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
consumer stated that seat belt retractor is too tight causing extreme pain in shoulder, unable to use as designed.

- Concho, AZ, USA