Seat Belt Related Problems of the 1996 Buick Riviera

Table 1 shows four common seat belt related problems of the 1996 Buick Riviera. The number one most common problem is related to the seat belt (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the front seat belt retractor (two problems).

Table 1. Seat Belt related problems of Buick Riviera


Recently reported Seat Belt problems of the 1996 Buick Riviera

The Seat Belt problem

The contact owns a 1996 Buick Riviera. The contact stated that the front driver side seat belt failed. The contact stated that he attempted to put the seat belt on but it failed to connect. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection but they did not provide the cause of failure, just the   Read details...

The Front Seat Belt Retractor problem

Consumer's vehicle experienced the same problem as stated in NHTSA recall 00v057000. Passenger vehicles. The rear shoulder belt(s) do not retract. A retainer could separate from a rear seat shoulder belt retractor which results in the retractor return spring becoming disengaged.   Read details...

The Front Seat Belt Anchorage problem

Right front seat belt failed.   Read details...


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