The contact owns a 2005 Saab 9-3. The contact stated that the front passenger's side seat belt failed to latch. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the failure was related to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 14V318000 (Seat Belts). The vehicle was not repaired. There was no further information provided. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
2005 Saab 9-3: seat belt won't latch or retract
11 of the 95 complaints about the 2005 Saab 9-3 describe seat belt won't latch or retract.
- owner complaints
- 11
- of this car's complaints
- 12%
- typical mileage
- 95,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 1 service bulletin for this area of the car. See below
Seat belt won't latch or retract by model year
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 saab 9-3. While driving 30 MPH, the front passenger side seat belt failed to retract without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v318000 (seat belts). The failure mileage was 128,000.
Much like the federal safety agency campaign id number: 14v318000 (gm recall number 14222), the driver's seat belt does not retract. This occurs every time the belt is pulled out. In the event of a crash, the belt would not be close enough to the driver to retract, since it is too loose.
The driver seat belt internal cable broke. I took it to an authorized dealer. There is a recall. But, the parts are backordered over 10 months. This is a huge safety issue. Nothing I can do. Gm has not provided a date when the parts will be available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 saab 9-3. The contact stated that there was a failure with the front driver side seat belt retracting. As the failure progressed, the seat belt became extremely tight upon release. The vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 04v226000 (seat belts). The VIN was not available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 45,000. Updated 7/9/15
Driver side seat belt does not retract.
Numerous saab owners including myself have defective seat belts for the front driver and passengers seats. These seat belts break and do not retract properly and they must be manually fed back into the car body in order to tighten. If this is not done the seat belt will fail to hold the occupants in the seat during normal driving conditions as well as in the event of an accident which due to this defect may become fatal.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 saab 9-3. The contact stated that the seat belt failed to retract. The failure recurred on multiple occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 116,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 saab 9-3. The contact stated that the driver's side seat belt would not retract. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000.
My seat belt retractor doesn't work at all. It is very weak and doesn't make the seat belt tight to my chest. Everyone else who has a 2005 saab have the same problem. I just think if I get in a major accident, it could kill me.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 saab 9-3. The contact stated that after folding the seat back the seat belt became locked in place and he was unable to release it. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred him to the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 95,000.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Seat belts: front: retractor
- What is wrong
- General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2011 Saab 9-3 Convertible vehicles manufactured July 30, 2003, to February 15, 2011. In the affected vehicles, the driver's side front seat belt retractor may break, causing the seat belt webbing not to retract.
- Risk
- In the event of a crash, a seat belt that has not retracted may not properly restrain the seat occupant, increasing their risk of injury.
- Remedy
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's seat belt retractor, free of charge. The recall began on October 6, 2015. Owners may contact Saab customer service at 1‑800‑955‑9007. GM's number for this recall is 14222. Note: Special Coverage 10086 will replace the passenger side seat belt retractor if it fails, free of charge, for the life of the vehicle.
Recall number 14V318000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2005 Saab 9-3 seat belt
Is seat belt won't latch or retract a common problem on the 2005 Saab 9-3?
11 of 95 owner complaints about the 2005 Saab 9-3 (12%) mention seat belt won't latch or retract. The model year with the most reports is 2004.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2005 Saab 9-3?
There is 1 recall and 1 service bulletin for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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