Table 1 shows three common seat belt related problems of the 1996 BMW Z3. The number one most common problem is related to the front seat belt retractor (three problems). The second most common problem is related to the front seat belt buckle assembly (one problem).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Front Seat Belt Retractor problems | |
| Front Seat Belt Buckle Assembly problems | |
| Seat Belt problems |
Passenger seat belt locks up while car is in motion and will not release. Read details...
Front passenger seatbelt locks- sometimes unusable -ratchett assembly- dealer replaced 3 x - still not working -dealer &BMW manuf claim nothing they can do about it????? other owners have same complaint. Read details...
The contact owns a 1996 BMW Z3. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. The contact also stated that the seat belt could not be unlatched when the driver would depress or add any pressure to the brake pedal. Read details...