Volvo S70 seat belt problems

Filed Jan 24, 2019 · Seat belts · 141,700 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 volvo s70. The contact stated that the driver's seat belt was completely locked in the retracted position and did not give any slack to secure the driver in the seat. The contact stated that the cylinder would not release the tension to pull it across the contact's body. The contact emailed the manufacturer and was referred to the dealer. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 141,700.

Filed Feb 1, 2015 · Seat belts · 148,500 miles · PA

As I was pulling out onto a busy street, my seatbelt let go, spontaneously released itself! It does this 2-3 times in a row. When I hear the sound of a seatbelt buckle clicking (after I fasten mine, sound seems to come from the passenger side!) then I know it's not going to release again. At least not til after I shut the car off and then start it again.

Filed Sep 16, 2005 · Engine · 15,000 miles · MD

I have had multiple problems with this car: 1) engine/throttle system: a) intermittently, the car will not start when the engine is warm, whether from driving or it is a hot day. I had it towed to the volvo dealer from my garage when it had <20k miles and was told that I was not driving it hard enough. They advised that the engine had to be blown out and suggested that I rev-up the engine while the car was in park to clean it out. That did not help. I have had the car serviced multiple times. The problem had gotten so bad, that the car began stalling while I was driving it, particularly, if I stopped for a traffic light or turned a corner. I paid $1,500 in january 2005 to have it repaired again, and now the problem is back. The volvo dealer is useless. B) the engine either leaks or burns oil. I will intermittently hear a clicking noise to find out that all of the oil is gone. The oil light does not come on. I routinely have to add 3-4 quarts of oil. 2) safety features: the rearview mirror broke off in my hand and I was told by the dealer that it was a safety feature. When it broke off, it left a metal spike sticking out that would have done far more damage in an accident than the mirror. The child lock on the rear center seat belt failed. I took it to the dealer and was told that I was pulling the belt too tight and it was supposed to have some "give". Of course, I know that the child seat is not supposed to wiggle around in the back seat, so I insisted that it be replaced. Body: the mechanisms to hold up the trunk lid no longer function. The latch to release the hood has had to be replaced.

Filed Mar 17, 2004 · Seat belts · 48,000 miles · OR

Rear outboard seat belt retractors were replaced after failing twice. *ak

Filed Aug 22, 2003 · Airbags, Seat belts · 39,000 miles · SC · crash · 1 injury

The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision and the air bags failed to deploy. *ak the driver side seat belt did not lock and the consumer hit the steering wheel. Volvo refused to send the consumer an analysis report. *scc

Filed Jun 3, 2002 · Seat belts · TX

Seatbelt latches are not in the proper places. Consumer is having a problem with child safety seats. Please provide any further information.

Filed Mar 19, 2002 · Seat belts · FL

While installing car seat in the rear center of vehicle, seat belt buckle came off the belt, causing center seat belt to be unusable. *jg

Filed Apr 24, 2001 · Airbags, Seat belts · TX · crash · 1 injury

In a front-end collision (of approximately 40 MPH), airbag did not deploy, and the drivers seat belt did not lock.

Filed Jan 21, 2000 · NJ

Was putting css in vehicle when the seat belt latch broke. Has happened 3 times already. Took vehicle back to dealership & was informed by mechanic the base of css was too large for center belt. Put the css on either side of center & the latch (male) also broke.

Filed Mar 24, 1999 · Acceleration, Electrical · UN

Passenger side seat belt retractor does not operate properly and gets caught in the door.