Traveling 20-30mph, rear-ended the car in front of me. Damage to the interior of the car - side panel where the seat belt disappears into broke apart from the side frame causing me to come within 5 to 6" of the steering wheel and a bruise on the back of my left arm. I normally sit anywhere from 12 to 14 inches from the steering wheel. Damage to the exterior of the car - crushed radiator and bumper and grill assembly demolished; car was totaled. Air bags did not deploy upon impact.
1997 Nissan Pathfinder: seat belt won't latch or retract
5 of the 217 complaints about the 1997 Nissan Pathfinder describe seat belt won't latch or retract.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 5 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Seat belt won't latch or retract by model year
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- 19991
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What owners say
Driver's seatbelt replaced 4 times due to locking up too tightly, won't release once tightened. Consumer has no movement, dealer kept replacing belts with same type. Also, problem with filler tube, it overflows when getting gas, it fills reservoir. Mechanic said it would cause problem. Canister was replaced. *ak accelerator stuck.
Front seat belt retractors failed causing the belts to hang out of the door when closed. Nlm
The plastic piece in the seat belt buckle broke, allowing the strap to separate from the buckle. Dealer will replaced the buckle.
Driver's seat belt failed.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1997 Nissan Pathfinder seat belt
Is seat belt won't latch or retract a common problem on the 1997 Nissan Pathfinder?
5 of 217 owner complaints about the 1997 Nissan Pathfinder (2%) mention seat belt won't latch or retract. The model year with the most reports is 1997.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1997 Nissan Pathfinder?
There are 0 recalls and 5 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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