Front Seat Belt Retractor problems of the 1997 Buick Century

Seven problems related to front seat belt retractor have been reported for the 1997 Buick Century. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Front Seat Belt Retractor problem

Failure Date: 09/08/2004

The front passenger's side seat belt retracts after clicking the seat belt in to stay connection. The passenger would hold the seat belt retractor. This caused the seat belt to tighten. The consumer took the vehicle to dealer for inspection, and the mechanic told the consumer that the seat belt was not recalled for this vehicle, and the warranty expired. The consumer informed the mechanic of this problem and they adjusted it twice but the problem recurred.

2 Front Seat Belt Retractor problem

Failure Date: 06/11/2001

Both rear seatbelts are inoperable. They will no longer pull out, stopped working in a 3 day period.

3 Front Seat Belt Retractor problem

Failure Date: 11/01/2000

Tow back seatbelts left and right sides are jammed in retractor, consumer has kids, and can't restrain them.

4 Front Seat Belt Retractor problem

Failure Date: 06/01/1997

Driver's side seat belt will not fully retract, causing the seat belt to get caught in the driver's side door. Consumer has contacted the dealer. Dealer has replaced the seat belt. Problem still occurs. Please provide any further details.

5 Front Seat Belt Retractor problem

Both left/right rear shoulder belts failed to extend, enabling owner from using due to rollers getting off center. Please describe details.

6 Front Seat Belt Retractor problem

Consumer states that the rear seat belts will not retract.

7 Front Seat Belt Retractor problem

Belt retractors fail intermittently.


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