Seat Belt Related Problems of the 1998 Hyundai Elantra

Table 1 shows two common seat belt related problems of the 1998 Hyundai Elantra.

Table 1. Seat Belt related problems of Hyundai Elantra

Problem Category Number of Problems
Front Seat Belt Retractor problems
1
Front Seat Belt Anchorage problems
1

Front Seat Belt Retractor problem #1

Seat belt tightens on passenger and would not release. Dealer notified, and informed consumer that nothing could be found. When the vehicle starts to move, the belt locks. If the belt does not unlock, it keeps tightening and pinning the passenger to seat.

Front Seat Belt Anchorage problem #2

Seatbelt does not reach the locking mechanism.


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