Front Seat Belt Retractor problems of the 1996 BMW Z3

Three problems related to front seat belt retractor have been reported for the 1996 BMW Z3. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Front Seat Belt Retractor problem

Failure Date: 06/17/2003

Passenger seat belt locks up while car is in motion and will not release.

2 Front Seat Belt Retractor problem

Failure Date: 07/01/2001

This is a well known problem that is happening frequently to numerous BMW owners and they know the problem exists in the seatbelt tensioners.

3 Front Seat Belt Retractor problem

Failure Date: 06/11/1996

Vehicle in motion, passenger 's seat belt would lock up. Would retract, but not release. Worked on it for 5-10 minutes before moving. Took to dealer & informed mechanism needed replacing. Seat belt releasing or retracting still exists.

Other Seat Belt related problems of the 1996 BMW Z3

Front Seat Belt Retractor problems	3
Front Seat Belt Buckle Assembly problems	1
Seat Belt problems	1

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