1995 Buick Riviera seat belts problems

21 complaints (16% of all complaints for this car).

owner complaints: 21
of this car's complaints: 16%
crashes: 0
recalls: 1

Which part fails

Front: retractor
12
Front: anchorage
3
Rear/other
2
Front: webbing
2
Front: buckle assembly
1
Front
1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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Buick Riviera seat belts problems in other years

Specific symptoms reported on the 1995 Buick Riviera seat belts

Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.

Seat belt 10

Related recalls

Seat belts: front: webbingReported February 28, 2000 · 85,253 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The rear shoulder belt(s) do not retract. A retainer could separate from a rear seat shoulder belt retractor which results in the retractor return spring becoming disengaged.
Risk: In a crash, an occupant may receive more severe injuries if there is excessive slack in the shoulder belt.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect both rear shoulder belt retractors for correct function and install a spring cover retaining strap to each retractor. If a retractor does not function correctly, it will be replaced.

Recall number 00V057000 · Recall details

Related investigations

Rear seat belt retractorOpened February 22, 2000, closed March 6, 2000

In its letter dated february 25, 2000 to the federal safety agency, general motors stated that it will conduct a safety recall of 85,253 model year 1995 buick riviera and oldsmobile aurora vehicles for the defect in the outboard rear seat belt retractor assemblies.

EA00006

Rear seat belt retractorOpened September 15, 1999, closed February 22, 2000

Complaints generally stated that one or both outboard rear seat belts do not retract at all and are useless.it is evident that the seat belts do not provide any tension and have excess slack.the retractor assembly has a plastic cover next to the retractor return spring.according to general motors (gm), heat may soften, warp and deflect the plastic spring cover allowing the return spring to disengage through and jam in the spring cover access hole rendering the return spring nonfunctional.to elimanate the problem, gm changed the spring cover material and access hole at the beginning of production of model year (my) 1996 buick riviera and oldsmobile aurora vehicles.both complaints and warranty claims have declined significantly from my 1995 subject vehicles to my 1996 vehicles.

PE99059

What 1995 Buick Riviera owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed May 6, 2005 · Seat belts · 75,200 miles · SC

Vehicle is experiencing problems with the driver side seat belt. The seat belt will not support the driver. Owner has contacted the dealer, but the problem still exist. *nm on 5/32004 consumer was hit on the driver's side by a 18 wheeler. They replaced the seat belt with a new one and the same problem still occurred. The consumer believes the design of this gm belt is defective because it does not provide protection during side impact accidents. The consumer believes all buick riviera's need to be recalled and replaced with belts that will work and give protection . *bf

Filed Nov 1, 2004 · Seat belts · 35,705 miles · 00

The rear seat belts failed to retract as well as the right side. The rear seats were rarely used. This failure was due to the defect described in recall 00v057000 rear shoulder belts but the vehicle identification number was not included in the recall.

Filed Jun 13, 2001 · Seat belts · IL

The consumer took the vehicle to have recall repair oov-057 of the rear seat belt, the consumer requested that the dealer also replace the front seat belt since they failed in the same manner as the rear (not retracting), the consumer paid for the repair of the front seat belts but feels they should have been recalled with the rear ones since they exhibited the same failure. Nlm

Filed Mar 14, 2001 · Seat belts · OH

Recall 00 v 057 000. Consumer has contacted dealer, state park motors in wintersville, oh 43953, 740‑264‑3113, to schedule and appointment for the racall on 1-dec-2000. As of to date, dealer was telling consumer that parts were on back order. Manufacturer has been notified.

Filed Oct 25, 2000 · Seat belts · CO

Driver's side seatbelt doesn't retract. Dealership is aware of the defect. She has to replaced it herself.

Filed Sep 25, 2000 · Seat belts · MN

I pulled the federal safety agency recall campaign # 00v0057000 & called dlr. They pulled up VIN. And said there wasno safety recall on my VIN. I then called ebony davis @ buick .she said the federal safety agency recall not correct and was not related to anything at buick. Please help I think this repair is something buick should pay for.tfct was invail h.

Filed Sep 14, 2000 · Seat belts · CA

Rear seat belt will not retract. Dealer has been contacted.

Filed Jul 20, 2000 · Seat belts · MS

Rear shoulder belt has stopped restraining. You all are showing a recall but the buick motor co. Does not. Mines does have the defect .

Filed Jul 20, 2000 · Brakes, Engine · NY

Both rear outboard seat belts do not retract, engine has severe skip when acsending hill in overdrive 9dealer cannot diagnose) and anti-lock/ traction light come on, occasionally brakes seem to stick after coming to stop.

Filed Jun 26, 2000 · Seat belts · IL

Rear shouilder belt doesn't release from retracting mechanism. Vehicle not included in recall number 00v057000. *ak

Questions about the 1995 Buick Riviera seat belts

Does the 1995 Buick Riviera have seat belts problems?

Owners have filed 21 complaints about the seat belts of the 1995 Buick Riviera, 16% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 1995 Buick Riviera seat belts problems start?

Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.

Was there a recall on the 1995 Buick Riviera seat belts?

Yes, 1 recall: 00V057000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.