Front Seat Belt Webbing problems of the 1997 Buick Park Avenue

Nine problems related to front seat belt webbing have been reported for the 1997 Buick Park Avenue. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Front Seat Belt Webbing problem

Failure Date: 10/01/2005

The consumer stated there was a recall 00v117000 concerning the seat belts. The recall was completed by the dealer in 2002. But the dealer only corrected one of the front seat belts. The dealer failed to inform the consumer that only one of seat belts was repaired. In October 2005 both front seat belts failed. The driver seat belt began to retract intermittently and the passenger seat belt will not retract at all. The vehicle was returned to the dealer who refused to make any additional repairs under the recall. Updated.

2 Front Seat Belt Webbing problem

Failure Date: 09/05/2000

00 117 000/gm shoulder belts: received manufacturer's recall notice, informing that parts were available. Contacted dealer(west point Buick, houston, texas, phone # 281/493-2000 for a appoiment, and was informed that part were not available. Appointment would not be made until later. Can NHTSA provide any information on this matter.

3 Front Seat Belt Webbing problem

Failure Date: 08/07/2000

Seat belts became inoperative prior to recall 00v-117, consumer request reimbursement. Nlm.

4 Front Seat Belt Webbing problem

Failure Date: 08/01/2000

Consumer received a recall notice regarding a repair to the front seat belts(00v-117). Dealer has been contacted twice, however has not informed consumer as to when the vehicle can expect repairs. Yd.

5 Front Seat Belt Webbing problem

Failure Date: 07/13/2000

Owner seeking reimbursement for recall campaign 00v-227, experienced defect prior to notification, seatbelt would not retract.

6 Front Seat Belt Webbing problem

Failure Date: 01/01/1999

Shoulder belt doesn't work on passenger's side, and on driver's side shoulder belt keeps geeting jammed.

7 Front Seat Belt Webbing problem

Failure Date: 01/01/1998

Driver's side and passager's side shoulder belts don't work due to the shoulder belts keep getting jammed.

8 Front Seat Belt Webbing problem

Owner is seeking reimbursement from manufacture for recall (00v-117). Repairs were made prior to receiving recall notification, owner would like to be reimburse for charges.

9 Front Seat Belt Webbing problem

Front seat belt twists and becomes jammed in the guide rendering it useless. Very difficult to un-jam.


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