Motorized retractor fails to retract the shoulder safety belt.
1994 Saturn SL seat belts complaints
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The electronics for the motorized seatbelts are located in the center console directly beneath the drink holder. What I am sure happened is that condensation from the drink dripped down and entered the panel for the seatbelts rendering them inoperable. They are now stuck in the position that they were at the time and there is no manual overide to get them back to the fully back position. I feel like this is a great risk to myself and those who ride in my car. I went to a saturn dealership to ask them about the problem and they said that it happens all the time...that is all I needed to hear. They said that it would cost roughly 350 dollars to fix the problem which I feel like is a design flaw. I really think that this is not my fault and is the manufacturers responsability.
Motorized seat belts on passenger side and driver's side have malfunctioned. While driving seat belts became disengaged, no prior warnings. Has not contacted dealer.
Driver's side and passenger's side seat belts do not always retract. Consumer has contacted dealer. *ak consumer states belts have also retracted while driving.
Automatic shoulder belt was designed without a safety feature to retract backwards when it hits an object. Odometer was failing to register correct mileage. Mechanic refused to do any repairs due to vehicle being out of warranty.
The passive shoulder harness motor has failed to operate when the doors were either opened or closed intermitanly on both sides of the vehical for some time now. The dealer was unable to duplicate the problem but said the motor needed to be replaced and it was expensive so try to live with it until it failed completely. Now the drivers side shoulder belt does not move forward or back without it being pushed or pulled along the track manually. The the motor does run but the belt just doesn't move. I have contacted the manufactuer about any tsb's or silent recalls on this issue and am awaiting a reply at this time.
Driver's side restraint will not retract back into position. Dealer has been notified.
Dealer says that this system fails often, because the electoning controler is under the spot for the cup holder and is not waterproof. If this is failing and seat belts are not working on a lot of these cars, I wanted you to know that and make them fix the ones, like mine, that have failed.
Driver's side motorized shoulder belt will not retract back into postion,it is stuck in middle of track, causing loss of protection.
Timing chain failed. Nlm
Consumer was driving on the highway and he came to a stop sign, and his seatbelt came a loose, and and his chest went into the steering wheel .
This vehicle has the automatic shoulder belt and it does not work. When door is shut it is suppose to retract across the driver's shoulder, as it should it stay in the release position as if the door were opened. Dealer has been contacted.
Driver's side automatic shoulder belt began to only move slowly then would only move up 2 inches from the closed door position- today the motor died(the gears are burned out). Cruise control would accelerate when depressed at 60 MPH until brakes applied- I stopped using it completely for safety reasons.
Seatbelt is no longer usable. The gear is stuck inthe middle of the track and inthe way of driving. Also, bell chimes if the seatbelt are connected.
Driver seat belt system seams fell apart in an accident. Please provide further information and VIN#.
Seat belt retractor failed/replaced.
Automatic shoulder belt doesn't work and the seat belt won't come across the consumer's chest. Also, there is a leak coming from the sun roof, there is a problem with the doors, and the battery die out.
Shoulder belt motor on drivers side will open and slide forward while driving, dealer contacted, and cannot remedy the problem. Also states manufacturer's defect. No warranty. Repairs will be at owner's expense.
Ntermittently the power shoulder belt used to retract. Now shoulder belt does not retract at all. Dealer and manufacturer have been contacted.
Left side retractor assembly.
Seat belts move back and forth while driving and they won't open when the car is stopped. Also, sun roof and speedometer malfunctioned/ noisy engine due to timing chain failure. In addition, replaced egr valve and canister.
Seat belts move back and forth while drivimg and they won't open when the car is stopped, dealer cannot duplicate the problem.
Motor belt failed.
Brake pads failed several times.
Lighter fell out of socket, the vehicle hesitates when accelerating from a stop, the vehicle shifts hard into gear and has no reverse gear the dealer removed anf reconditioned the transmission, the seatbelt pulled back while the door was oped and the seatbelt failed to properly restrain the driver during an accident causing him to hit the steering wheel, the brake pedal feels low dealer resurfaced the front brake rotors, the brakes also make noise, the emergency parking brake does not prevent the vehicle from being moved, horn failed.
While driving at speeds of 45-50 MPH vheicle was involved in an accident. Passenger's side seat blet did not hold upon impact, resulting in owner being ejected from passenger seat.cause has not been determined.
Defective fuel pump; also, power steering motor/seat belt/timing chain/front brake rotors failed.
Automatic seat belts periodically lock up and contract.
Three front seat belt straps have torn suddenly just above shoulder (not at a sewn point.)
Three front seat belt straps have torn suddenly just above shoulder (not at a sewn point.)
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