99 Silverado Seatbelt Repair/Replacement

if you pull it out all the way each time this will happen.. it's built in
for child seats.. if you are not pulling it out all the way, then somthing
internal is wrong with it.. I won't even attempt an internal repair for
liability reasons.. I have shaken some change out of a few before.. maybe a
quarter is pushing the check to the side or something
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<<The seatbelt on the passenger seat is not working properly. Once
latched, it tightens up (while truck is/is not moving) and will not
release unless one unlatches it and relatches it. It seems like the
little swinging thingy that controls it must be not working properly.
Any easy way to fix it? Autumn
Does this seat have a built in seat belt retractor? My 2004 Silverado
has this design (the seat belt pulls out of a small tower built into the
top of the backrest) and I feel that it is a poorly designed system. I
don't think that the seat belt should ever be incorporated into the
seat.

If your seat has this design, it may be part of a massive seat belt
retractor recall that GM had a couple of years ago. Since this is a
safety related recall, there may be no time or ownership restrictions.

I found a reference to a recall designed to fix this problem: "Front
seat belt bunching, replace retractor assembly 1999 Silverado, Sierra."

http://www.autosafety.org/article.php?di...

And this:

"1999 Chevrolet Silverado LT from North America. Several recalls
including seat belts and brakes."

http://www.autosafety.org/article.php?di...

Thanks very much for all of your help. It is much appreciated.