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1999 BMW Z3: seat belt won't latch or retract

5 of the 39 complaints about the 1999 BMW Z3 describe seat belt won't latch or retract.

owner complaints
5
of this car's complaints
13%
recalls
0
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.

Seat belt won't latch or retract by model year

  • 2000
    1
  • 1999
    5
  • 1998
    2
  • 1997
    5
  • 1996
    3

What owners say

Filed Feb 12, 2010 · Airbags · 82,000 miles · TN

Air bag light on. Shop mechanic stated "retrieved dtc code for drivers seat belt switch open or short circuit. Cleaned connectors, cleared dtc info operational check ok. If fault recurs, recommend replacement of drivers seat belt latch assembly." problem fixed june 18, 2008. Now problem with air bag light on is back. There seem to be a lot of problems with air bag sensors and seat belt latches on various bsm vehicles according to internet searches.

Filed Jul 3, 2003 · Body, Brakes · 59,000 miles · OK

The ABS light illuminated on the dashboard, the driver side seat belt buckle needed to be replaced, and the convertible top did not close. *ph

Filed Mar 17, 2003 · Airbags, Seat belts · 23,250 miles · AL

Air bag indicator light remains on continuously. Took in to the dealer, however the light came back on and has never gone off, since I have owned the car. Passenger seat belt gets stuck while passenger is belted and will not release.

Filed Aug 14, 2001 · Seat belts · TX

Ongoing seat belt problems and had to keep replacing seat belts. When unfastening seat belt, it will not retract back in holder. Had to feed it back into holder.

Filed Apr 26, 2000 · Seat belts · GA

Ongoing problem with passenger's seat belt retractor failing to release when needed. Unable to use safety belt. Dealer notified, and made repairs on two other occasions. But problem has reoccurred.

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

Questions about the 1999 BMW Z3 seat belt

Is seat belt won't latch or retract a common problem on the 1999 BMW Z3?

5 of 39 owner complaints about the 1999 BMW Z3 (13%) mention seat belt won't latch or retract. The model year with the most reports is 1997.

Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1999 BMW Z3?

There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.

Other symptoms on the 1999 BMW Z3

Airbag light 7

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