The front passenger and rear left seat belts on our 1991 suzuki sidekick have both failed this week. We have had no accidents in the car. The front right seat belt has locked in its case, making it impossible to use. The left rear seatbelt no longer lo.
1991 Suzuki Sidekick: seat belt won't latch or retract
8 of the 14 complaints about the 1991 Suzuki Sidekick describe seat belt won't latch or retract.
- owner complaints
- 8
- of this car's complaints
- 57%
- 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
- 19961
- 19951
- 19931
- 19922
- 19918
- 19902
What owners say
Seat belt recall repair completed however new buckles fell apart.
The driver's side seat belt buckle fell apart.
Pieces may break off the seat belt buckle, resulting in hard to insert the metal tongue into the buckle, dealer does not have the parts (recall).
Passengers rear seat belt will not retract into its assembly, rendering it inoperative.
Failure of the rear seat belt retractors shoulder belts will not retract. Tt
Driver's/passenger's seat belt buckle failed to release.
The seat belt does not lock, and comes unlatched at times for no apparent reason. Tt
Related recalls
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
- What is wrong
- The front safety belt buckle release buttons can break. These red plastic release buttons are marked "press." if a button breaks, pieces can fall into the buckle assembly causing the buckle to operate improperly.
- Risk
- The safety belts would not provide adequate protection to an occupant in a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Owners should promptly check the condition and operation of both front safety belt buckles and carefully inspect the red release button for any breaks or cracks. They should ensure that both buckles are operating properly by inserting each latch plate into its buckle, tugging on the belt to make sure the latch is securely locked, and then pressing the release button. The latch plate should pop out of the buckle when the button is pressed. If either button shows a sign of breaking or cracking or if either buckle fails to operate properly, owners should promptly contact their authorized dealer to schedule an appointment to have the buckle replaced or repaired, free of charge. The manufacturer is developing a remedy designed to prevent failure of the buttons that are not currently broken.
Recall number 95V103008 · Recall details
Questions about the 1991 Suzuki Sidekick seat belt
Is seat belt won't latch or retract a common problem on the 1991 Suzuki Sidekick?
8 of 14 owner complaints about the 1991 Suzuki Sidekick (57%) mention seat belt won't latch or retract. The model year with the most reports is 1991.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1991 Suzuki Sidekick?
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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