Volvo 850 owners have reported 17 seat belt related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 7 most common seat belt problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's front seat belt retractor (5 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's front seat belt buckle assembly (3 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
: the contact stated the driver side seat belt will not come out of the retractor. The vehicle was taken to the dealership, where it was determined the seat belt assembly needs to be replaced. Read details...
As a matter of safety I had the buckle assembly of the driver's seat replaced because the buckle release plastic latch had broken and a portion of the plastic piece had fallen into the assembly. I am aware of the takata seatbelt recall dealing with a similar failure mode and the possibility of Read details...
Integrated booster seat broke apart at hinge linking seat to seat-back (seat belt functioned, but only to hold the integrated booster seat in place). The metal hinge broke into 4 pieces and completely disengaged from the seat/back. Read details...
Rear middle seat belt will not extend, result in inoperable seat belts. The seat belt for the integrated child seat would not extend to allow the consumer to fasten the child in the seat. Read details...
Seat belt retrator on back passenger seat is stuck. The seat belt cannot be used. Read details...