Tl* the contact owns a 2007 saab 9-3. The contact stated that the driver's side seat belt failed to retract whether the vehicle was in operation or not. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v318000 (seat belts); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer (just saab, 5591 wooster pike, cincinnati, oh 45227, (513)-527-4300) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacture was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 106,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
2007 Saab 9-3: seat belt won't latch or retract
5 of the 155 complaints about the 2007 Saab 9-3 describe seat belt won't latch or retract.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- typical mileage
- 86,992
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 2 service bulletins 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 2007 saab 9-3. The contact stated that the driver's seat belt was inoperable. The contact stated that the seat belt pretensioner failed to retract the seat belt after coming to a stop. The vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v318000 (seat belts). The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed. Delaware cadillac (1606 pennsylvania ave, wilmington, de 19806, (302) 656-3100) was contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 161,000.
The rear center 3-point seatbelt locks without any occupant and then fails to release. If I do not unbolt the seat belt from the floor, the retractor continues to tighten and begins to crush the seatback cushioning. I have not had more than a few passengers use the center seat, but the belt retraction mechanism should not fail after being used less than a dozen times over the life of the vehicle.
This is for a 2007 saab 9-3 sedan (non-convertible). The driver's side front seat belt retractor does not to retract properly and fully. The automatic tensioning system cable in the driver's side front seatbelt retractor could have broken. In the event of a crash, the seat belt that has not retracted may not properly restrain the seat occupant, increasing their risk of injury.
Seat belt refuses to retract. The seat belt is now completely unwound and does not retract.
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 2007 Saab 9-3 seat belt
Is seat belt won't latch or retract a common problem on the 2007 Saab 9-3?
5 of 155 owner complaints about the 2007 Saab 9-3 (3%) 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 2007 Saab 9-3?
There is 1 recall and 2 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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