The front seat belts malfunctioned because of a failure in the seat belt retractor. The drivers seat belt was reeled all the way out and wouldn't retract back into it's holster and the passenger seat belt intermittently retracted.
1999 Oldsmobile Alero: seat belt won't latch or retract
5 of the 462 complaints about the 1999 Oldsmobile Alero describe seat belt won't latch or retract.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
Seat belt won't latch or retract by model year
- 20022
- 20012
- 20001
- 19995
What owners say
Brakes failed and shaked the whole car. Repaired five times. Drivers side seat belt broken.
Sun roof assemby failed, required 3 months to replace/repair. Brake pads replaced on all 4 wheels at low mileage. Seat belt on driver latch is loose on seat belt. Rear seat does not lock in place. Battery leaked causing failure to start, battery replaced, but no other components were checked by dealer.
Both front seat belt retractors are not operating properly, belt would intermittently get caught in door. Dealer notified, and informed consumer that seat belts meet specifications, and nothing else would be done. Please feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
When making a hard left / right turn, the seat belt retractor activates, causing it to lock against the consumer's body. Dealer has been contacted.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1999 Oldsmobile Alero seat belt
Is seat belt won't latch or retract a common problem on the 1999 Oldsmobile Alero?
5 of 462 owner complaints about the 1999 Oldsmobile Alero (1%) mention seat belt won't latch or retract. The model year with the most reports is 1999.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1999 Oldsmobile Alero?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
Other symptoms on the 1999 Oldsmobile Alero
Power windows 18Overheating 16Grinding brakes 13Coil spring 13ABS 12Won't start 12Premature wear 11Stalling 10Brake failure 8Check engine light 8Fire or smoke 8Fuel gauge 7Engine failure 6Water leak 6Adaptive cruise 5No deployment 5Knocking 5Tire blowout 5
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