Front Seat Belt Retractor problems of the 1999 BMW Z3

Three problems related to front seat belt retractor have been reported for the 1999 BMW Z3. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Front Seat Belt Retractor problem

Failure Date: 05/28/2000

Intermittently seat belts on the driver's and passenger's sides will not come out of retractor. Sometimes when hitting a bump in the road, seat bets lock up and will not release. Vehicle was serviced at the dealership for this problem. Owner was told that he was not using seat belt correctly.

2 Front Seat Belt Retractor problem

Failure Date: 02/01/2000

Ongoing problem with passenger's seat belt retractor failing to release when needed. Unable to use safety belt. Dealer notified, and made repairs on two other occasions. But problem has reoccurred.

3 Front Seat Belt Retractor problem

Failure Date: 03/31/1999

Ongoing seat belt problems and had to keep replacing seat belts. When unfastening seat belt, it will not retract back in holder. Had to feed it back into holder.


Other Seat Belt related problems of the 1999 BMW Z3

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


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