Front Seat Belt Retractor Problems of Saturn SL

Front passenger side seatbelt failed to extend, had to be replaced, p/n 21055604, for a total repair cost of $135.

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Seat belts constantly try to flip over when retracting. When this occurs, they catch in the doors and can be easily damaged. When they flip over, they then fil over the occupant twisted until the side pillar is opened to straighten the fabric at the retractor. Even when not flipped, the front belts tend to come twisted over your body. I've never had a vehicle where you must pay so much attention to how you put on and take off the belts to avoid twisting them. It's a poor design, and my 1996 & 1997 Saturns did not have this problem. The dealer and manufacturer offer no solution since the redesign of the front belts allowing vertical adjustment created the problem. Many customers will weaken the belts by catching them in the doors over and over. I don't think too many will pay to replace them. If the top belt clip were redesigned, the tendency to twist might be reduced. I hope you can convince the manufacturer to provide a fix for this issue. It's not only me. All users of my vehicle have the same complaint about the belts in front. Thank you.

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