1991 Buick Regal: seat belt won't latch or retract

5 of the 200 complaints about the 1991 Buick Regal describe seat belt won't latch or retract.

Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls for this area of the car. See below

Seat belt won't latch or retract by model year

Filed Nov 5, 2004 · Seat belts · MD

Failure of the buckle of drivers seat belt. Failure occurred with no more than routine buckling and unbuckling. *bf

Filed Apr 23, 1997 · Seat belts · CA

Driver's side seat belt retractor mechanism located inside the door is completely inoperative and the whole belt has to be replaced.

Filed Feb 21, 1997 · Seat belts · FL

The driver's and passenger's side automatic seat belts will not retract into the retractor mechanism when releasing the seat belt from buckle.

Filed Dec 7, 1995 · Seat belts · PA

Drivers side seat belt broke and dealership unable to find replacement for consumer. Please describe. Tt

Filed Oct 19, 1995 · Seat belts · WI

The passenger side seat belt retractor will not retract back. Tt

Seat beltsReported January 10, 1992 · 347,866 vehicles affected

What is wrong: The front door shoulder belt guide loops may be cracked and are not in compliance with fmvss 208.
Risk: The seat occupant faces increased risk of injury in theevent of a sudden stop or accident.
Remedy: Install reinforcing plates on the cracked shoulder belt guides.

Recall number 92V003000 · Recall details

Seat beltsReported October 2, 1991 · 412,792 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Front shoulder safety belt webbing may separate at front belt upper guide loops on either side of the front seat.
Risk: Webbing separation could occur without prior warning andincrease the risk of injury to belted front outboard occupants in a high energycrash.
Remedy: Install a controlled rotation bracket on driver and passenger side front seat belt guide loops.

Recall number 91V005000 · Recall details

Is seat belt won't latch or retract a common problem on the 1991 Buick Regal?

5 of 200 owner complaints about the 1991 Buick Regal (3%) mention seat belt won't latch or retract. The model year with the most reports is 1992.

Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1991 Buick Regal?

There are 2 recalls and 0 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.

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