1999 Buick Park Avenue seat belts problems

Filed Mar 19, 2019 · Seat belts · 184,630 miles · KS

Passenger front seatbelt won't click shut. Dealer can't find one.

Filed Jun 2, 2018 · Seat belts · 190,000 miles · KS

Passenger seat belt not clicking.

Filed Jan 26, 2006 · Seat belts · IL

1999 buick park ave front passenger seat belt became stuck in the lower retraction system. *ts a recall was issued, however the consumer's model year was not included.

Filed Jan 18, 2006 · Seat belts · IL

On 12/28/2005, the front passenger seat belt became stuck in the lower retraction system on our 1999 buick park avenue. I assume the belt became twisted as it was retracting, but I am unsure. The failure & possible consequences for this seat belt failure would be the injury and/or death of a passenger in the front left passenger seat. I called our local dealer (giuffre buick) & they said it would not be covered by the factory warranty since it is over 3 years old. To verify this statement, I contacted buick corporate directly via email & they said the same thing. I did some further research via this site & found the following info under the odi defect investigation search: the federal safety agency recall campaign number 00v117000. Although the recall is for 1997 & 1998 it did mention the same type of seat belt failures on 784 out of 55,960 vehicles on model year 1999 vehicles. I forwarded the document to michael reetz, customer relationship manager, buick customer assistance center, to which he replied - quote "thank you for contacting the buick customer assistance center. We appreciate you taking the time to write us in regards to your further research into the concern with your seat belts. Information on third party websites in not always accurate. There is no recall for the 1999 buick park avenue for your seat belt concern." I agree, there is not currently a recall for my 99' park avenue, but I feel there should be.

Filed Feb 28, 2005 · Seat belts · SD

The seat belt will not pull out of the retractor. Contacted the dealer. However, the problem recurred.

Filed Feb 13, 2004 · Seat belts · 31,500 miles · VA

From time to time the front set passenger shoulder seat belt becomes stuck in the retractor. It usually takes several minutes of playing with it to get it unstuck so that the seat belt can be used as designed.

Filed Jan 14, 2004 · Seat belts · 47,479 miles · MD

Driver's side shoulder belt stuck in the release position. As a result, consumer was unable to tighten the belt. Dealership replaced the entire seat belt, but the cause of the failure was yet to be determined.

Filed Dec 10, 2003 · Seat belts · NY

The passenger side seat belt failed to retract, and seat belt interlock will not lock. *ak ninety percent of the time the front passenger seat belt will not unlatch. You have to pull and pull inch by inch until it releases. It is very slow in retracting and sometimes won't retract at all.

Filed Sep 2, 2003 · Seat belts · 57,500 miles · FL

Driver's seat belt cannot be or is very difficult to pull from the fully retracted position.

Filed Jun 28, 2003 · Seat belts · 65,000 miles · DE

Front passenger seat belt will fully retract after use and then for no reason seat belt will not release. The seat belt is unavailable for use for extended periods of time. Thus causing us to use the vehicle with out the use of a safety feature that is required by law to be buckled when automobile is in use. Had dealer look at car and was informed that seat belt would need to be replaced at a cost of $600.00. I see that there are other complaints about the seat belts not working yet no service bulletin has been issued or a recall for this very important safety devise.