Front seat belts continuously fail to retract and twist. Units have been replaced once, however problem continues.
1997 Buick Park Avenue seat belts complaints
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Passenger's seatbelt housing spring gets stuck, causing the seatbelt not to retract unless the occupant keeps pulling the seatbelt. But, it won't protect the occupant in event of an accident. Dealer replaced the housing 3 times. Dealer cannot determine the problem.
Seat belts jammed. Nlm
Seat belt retractor failed.
Seat belt retractors locks up.
When trying to unlatch the seat belts on driver's and passenger's sides, the belts gets jammed and will not retract properly. The belts are also loose on the body, and are not tight enough.
The driver's and passenger's side seat belts will not retract. The belts are extended to the utmost position. Consumer has contacted the dealer.
Seat belts roll in the over the shoulder bracket.
Front seat belt twists and becomes jammed in the guide rendering it useless. Very difficult to un-jam.
Front passenger's seat belt has been on back order for over a month. Consumer is driving without a seatbelt due to this seatbelt defect. This can result in injuries in case of accident. Douglass motors 908 277 3300.
When leanning over the front driver's and passenger's seats, seat belt extends and then will not retract back after sitting up. *ak consumer states that the parts ordered from buick are same as the original and are defective.
Anti-lock brakes failed prior to recall, recall repairs refused due to wrong VIN (97v‑064).
Both rear seat belts were non operative, belt tensioning device could not be adjusted causing a safety hazard for anyone riding in the rear seat of the vehicle.
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