Seat belt retractor coil springs come off of retractor assy. This happens because there is just a soft plastic cover cap on the retractor assy. Belt is then unusable. Ive had both front seat belts come apart and one in the rear.
1990 Oldsmobile Silhouette: seat belt won't latch or retract
12 of the 43 complaints about the 1990 Oldsmobile Silhouette describe seat belt won't latch or retract.
- owner complaints
- 12
- of this car's complaints
- 28%
- 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
- 20021
- 20003
- 19992
- 19981
- 19971
- 19953
- 19941
- 19931
- 19922
- 19914
- 199012
What owners say
Seat belts on driver's side and passenger's side do not retract. Retractor mechanism on the passenger's side was replaced on feb 5, 1999. Vehicle was taken to the dealership. Seat belts have not been repaired. Driver's side seat belt retractor has been broken for over a year, and passenger's side retractor has been broken for about 4 months. Dealer will try to repairs seatbelts, but will charge owner for replacement. *ak
The driver side seatbelt will not retract, leaving the lap belt loose. Dealer has seen vehicle.
Front seat belt failed to unlatch.
Seat belt retractor mechanism failed. Recall #tsb 90c1010
Seat belt retractor failed.
Seat belt latches defective and replaced with new design, retractors not working properly.
Seat belt failed.
The driver's side seatbelt will no longer retract so it would not restrain in an accident .
Seat belt retractor inoperative.
Driver's side seatbelt fails to retract when unlatching seat belt. Tt
Driver side seat belt failed, seat belt will not retract. Tt
Related recalls
Seat belts: front: anchorage
- What is wrong
- A right hand seat/shoulder belt retractor may have been installed in the second row left hand seat position (directly behind driver).
- Risk
- The incorrect retractor may cause the belts to lock upif the van is parked on a steep grade. As a result of this, the occupant couldnot extend the belt for use.
- Remedy
- Replace shoulder belt assembly.
Recall number 91V046000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1990 Oldsmobile Silhouette seat belt
Is seat belt won't latch or retract a common problem on the 1990 Oldsmobile Silhouette?
12 of 43 owner complaints about the 1990 Oldsmobile Silhouette (28%) mention seat belt won't latch or retract. The model year with the most reports is 1990.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1990 Oldsmobile Silhouette?
There is 1 recall and 0 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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