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1995 Buick Riviera: seat belt won't latch or retract

10 of the 130 complaints about the 1995 Buick Riviera describe seat belt won't latch or retract.

owner complaints
10
of this car's complaints
8%
recalls
1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 3 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below

Seat belt won't latch or retract by model year

  • 1997
    1
  • 1996
    5
  • 1995
    10
  • 1992
    1
  • 1991
    1

What owners say

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 Feb 5, 2001 · Steering · SC

Consumer received recall 00v057000 regarding seat belt retractor failure. Dealer refused to correct recall problem. Consumer indicated seat belts were inoperable.

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 14, 2000 · Seat belts · CA

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

Filed Jun 16, 2000 · Seat belts · NY

Rear seats seat belt retractors broke. *ak both rear seat belt retractors failed within one week of each other.

Filed Jun 15, 2000 · Electrical, Seat belts · MA

#1.traction off light came on & stayed on. Replaced pmc. #2. Rear seatbelt will not retract. Retractor needs replacing.

Filed May 15, 2000 · Seat belts · OH

Consumer believes the seat belt retractor are of poor quality causing the seat belt not to retract. Nlm

Filed Feb 4, 2000 · Seat belts · IL

Right and left rear seat belt locked/retractor failed.

Filed Oct 28, 1999 · Seat belts · NJ

Both rear seat belt retractors failed, belts will not retract, unsafe in the event of an accident, as the occupants are not secured to the seating area.

Filed Dec 5, 1997 · Seat belts · IL

Seat belt retractors failed.

Service bulletins that may apply

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

Questions about the 1995 Buick Riviera seat belt

Is seat belt won't latch or retract a common problem on the 1995 Buick Riviera?

10 of 130 owner complaints about the 1995 Buick Riviera (8%) mention seat belt won't latch or retract. The model year with the most reports is 1995.

Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1995 Buick Riviera?

There is 1 recall and 3 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.

Other symptoms on the 1995 Buick Riviera

Stalling 12Power steering loss 10ABS 8Loss of power 7

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