Driver's seatbelt is stuck in up position, consumer unable to use seatbelt.
Eagle Summit seat belt problems
26 of the 202 owner complaints about the Eagle Summit describe seat belt won't latch or retract, most of them for the 1993 model year.
- owner complaints
- 26
- worst model year
- 1993
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls for this area of the car. See below
By model year
Often reported together
What owners say
Driver's side automatic seatbelt is not retracting s to tighten up. Seatbelt will loosen while vehicle is in motion, and will only tighten if the door is opened again. Vehicle has been taken to the dealer on 2 different occasions. Dealer replaced door latch as a remedy, but the problem sitll occurs.
Driver side automatic seat belt harness broke off while buckled. Yh
Seat belt will not return to the locked position. Consumer has to wiggle seat belt to get it to fasten. Power disconnected to system. Belt buckled manually. Passenger's belt also disabled.
Seat belt component failed prior to recall notice, recall work performed however dealership replaced addition components (seat belt) and charged consumer. Mjs (97v‑073)
Cable came off track of the drivers side seatbelt retractor, making the seatbelt inoperable. Dealer has not fixed vehicle drivers side. *ak.et.
The passenger side seat belt fails to retract to the original position after being released. Would make a clicking noise in the motor. Seat belt is covered with grease coming out of moulding. Had a recall notice on driver's side seat belt. Recall 97v073002.
Motorized seat belt failed.
Recall work performed on driver's side door latch and seat belt, however failed on passengers side, work denied.
Whenever closing driver's/passenger's door, seat belt would retract out, showing cord. Passenger's side cord not showing but fails to retract. Motor is going, nothing happens to shoulder belt. Took to dealer. Not fixed due to being out of warranty. *ak the driver's side does not retract along with the passenger side.
Related recalls
Seat belts: front: anchorage
- What is wrong
- The guide rail on the driver's side contains a covered cable and also an angled belt guide at the top end of the webbing. The combination of these factors can lead, over time, to the cable's movement exerting abrading force to the lower edges of the cable's chamber, sufficient to cause the cable to drop out of the chamber with the shoulder belt anchorage becoming stuck.
- Risk
- In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a new replacement guide rail that incorporates a double lip dust seal and an anodic oxide coating.
Recall number 97V073002 · Recall details
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
- What is wrong
- The front safety belt buckle release buttons can break. These red plastic release buttons are marked "press." if a button breaks, pieces can fall into the buckle assembly causing the buckle to operate improperly.
- Risk
- The safety belts would not provide adequate protection to an occupant in a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Owners should promptly check the condition and operation of both front safety belt buckles and carefully inspect the red release button for any breaks or cracks. They should ensure that both buckles are operating properly by inserting each latch plate into its buckle, tugging on the belt to make sure the latch is securely locked, and then pressing the release button. The latch plate should pop out of the buckle when the button is pressed. If either release button shows a sign of breaking or cracking or if either buckle fails to operate properly, owners should promptly contact their authorized dealer to schedule an appointment to have the buckle replaced or repaired, free of charge. The manufacturer is developing a remedy designed to prevent failure of the buttons that are not currently broken.
Recall number 95V103003 · Recall details
Questions about the Eagle Summit seat belt
Which Eagle Summit years have seat belt won't latch or retract problems?
The model years with the most reports are 1993 (14 complaints), 1992 (5 complaints) and 1991 (4 complaints).
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