Drivers side seat belt does not retract properly. If i pull it out a little too far when buckling then it will just hang there instead of retracting snugly so it provides the same amount of safety as having no seat belt on at all. Every time that I took my car to the dealer for different fixes I always brought that up and they always overlooked it and never did fix it and now my extended warranty is out and it's still not fixed even though it was like that the day that I bought it and I started complaining about it that very first week.
2015 Hyundai Sonata: seat belt won't latch or retract
7 of the 1,157 complaints about the 2015 Hyundai Sonata describe seat belt won't latch or retract.
- owner complaints
- 7
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
Seat belt won't latch or retract by model year
What owners say
The driver's seatbelt does not retract. The engine is burning oil.
My Hyundai Sonata 2015 built in Alabama in on December 13, 2014. I recently found out that a problem I've been having for the last five years with my driver's seatbelt not retracting when it is disengaged, was a recall issue for Hyundai Sonatas 2011 through May 2014. I also found out when I contacted the federal safety agency, that an auto manufacturer has the discretion to determine which car models are anticipated to be affected. If you look at the complaint log for Hyundai Sonatas 2015 4DR FWD, this seatbelt retraction issue is specified at least 15 times dating from Sept 5, 2015 to April 3, 2023. Below is my experience with this same issue, which is still ongoing, and has affected my safety and confidence in my car. My car has less than 45,000 miles on it. Around 2018, my driver side seat belt started to periodically not retract automatically when it was disengaged from the buckle. I needed to start manually feed the seat belt back into its mounting or it would just lay on the floor. I brought the issue to the service tech at a dealership in March 2018 and the problem was not even recorded on the invoice and was dismissed as not evident to the service tech. It was also not recorded with other mechanical issues at all or honestly in my car's official service record.) The problem continued and started getting worse during in 2020, but I was not driving much due to the pandemic. I brought the issue to the attention at a different dealership in June 2022, during servicing for a recall campaign and a continuously lit check engine light. The seatbelt retraction issue was verified but I was told I would have to pay $700 to have it repaired. No effort was made by either of the service dealerships to address the safety issue experienced by Hyundai Sonata 2015 cars with the exact same issue identified for Hyundai Sonata 2014 cars or Hyundai Sonata cars manufactured at the same plant. Clearly, the problem is still not addressed.
Front Driver Side Seat Belt does not retract to original position when seat belt unlatched. Also seat belt does not lock into restraint position when brakes are applied and remains loose even when brakes applied heavily during emergency/urgent braking. Dealer said it is not a safety issue, it is a wear issue and owner would have to pay for full replacement.
My driver side seat belt when taken off does not retract back to normal position. Also my color urban Sunset is starting to fade on the back spoiler and truck Area. Thank you Any help would be appreciated
1. Wipers don't stop moving even if switched off and even if engine is turned off. 2. Passenger seat belt doesn't latch 3. Cracking noise when making turns
Me and my wife were out driving in traffic when I had to stop abruptly. Her seatbelt did not lock in place and she injured her neck. We did not seek medical attention, due to her not wanting to. This poses a serious health and safety risk for anyone in my passenger seat. After this event, we drove to an isolated area to test if the seatbelt would lock at speeds of 30, 25, 15, and 10. The seat belt did not lock into place causing my wife body to move forward.
Related recalls
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
- What is wrong
- Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2015 Sonata vehicles manufactured April 25, 2014, to December 4, 2014. The affected vehicles have a front passenger seat belt whose buckle latch assembly may prevent the front passenger from fastening the seat belt.
- Risk
- If the front passenger seat belt cannot be latched, an occupant sitting in the front passenger seat has an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
- Remedy
- Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will repair or replace the front passenger seat belt buckle, free of charge. The recall began on September 15, 2015. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1‑855‑671‑3059. Hyundai's number for this recall is 130.
Recall number 15V414000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2015 Hyundai Sonata seat belt
Is seat belt won't latch or retract a common problem on the 2015 Hyundai Sonata?
7 of 1,157 owner complaints about the 2015 Hyundai Sonata (1%) mention seat belt won't latch or retract. The model year with the most reports is 2006.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2015 Hyundai Sonata?
There is 1 recall and 0 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2015 Hyundai Sonata
Check engine light 217Engine failure 166Stalling 160Knocking 118Loss of power 95Oil consumption 85Fire or smoke 60Hesitation 53Jerking 39Fuel pump 32Won't start 31Won't shift 27Headlights 26Misfire 25ABS 23Power steering loss 20Fuel smell 17Warning lights 15Adaptive cruise 14Shudder 14Steering lock-up 13Overheating 12Airbag light 11Grinding brakes 11Sunroof shattered 10Brake failure 9Sudden acceleration 9Harsh shifting 8Key fob 8Steering noise 8No deployment 7Door locks 7Fuel leak 7Tire blowout 6Slipping 5Transmission failure 5Wipers 5
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