Comments on: How to Fix a Seat Belt That Won’t Retract (or Pull Out)

By: Klaus

Klaus — Mon, 05 Dec 2022 21:00:52 +0000

Hi,
I have installed a set of brand new seat belts in my 1975 VW Kombi.
They are very stiff to pull out across the chest and connect. Is there a way to make it roll out easier.

These are brand new
Regards
Klaus

By: Sean

Sean — Thu, 17 Nov 2022 15:27:07 +0000

In reply to Caz. Try tugging outward gently, then try to push it back in. Wiggle it back and forth like this a few times and see if that frees the mechanism.

By: Caz

Caz — Wed, 16 Nov 2022 14:00:18 +0000

Middle seatbelt is stuck it will not retract no twist’s visible how can I fix it

By: Sean

Sean — Mon, 17 Oct 2022 14:10:00 +0000

In reply to Gloriana Turonbarrere. The buckle may be dirty. This could interfere with the locking mechanism. Have you tried cleaning it?

By: Gloriana Turonbarrere

Gloriana Turonbarrere — Sun, 16 Oct 2022 14:05:01 +0000

My buckle won’t lock the seat belt plate… Any suggestions

By: FintanS.

FintanS. — Mon, 19 Sep 2022 22:38:55 +0000

In reply to George. I have the exact same issue and cause. Have not gotten an answer in three years.

By: George

George — Sat, 20 Aug 2022 14:25:33 +0000

My seat belt will not pull out at first. But if you drive for a couple of minutes, then it release and can be buckled. The car was in a crash and these are new belts. Sometimes, it release on 1st try. Seems there is no pattern. Happens to both front belts.

By: Al sade

Al sade — Tue, 09 Aug 2022 04:41:04 +0000

In reply to Cory. My seatbelt won't come out

By: Sean

Sean — Thu, 04 Aug 2022 15:26:45 +0000

In reply to Suzanne. I'm not sure I'm able to picture what's going on with the seatbelt here. If you have a nice shop in the area, I bet you could bring the car by and they could retract that belt for free. Perhaps even a friend could figure it out; sometimes it takes a second set of eyes.

By: Suzanne

Suzanne — Wed, 03 Aug 2022 19:06:42 +0000

I have a 2018 Sonata. The back seat has 2 seats that fold down allowing you to access the truck area. There are 3 seatbelts. The one for the middle got crossed in front of the seat and is now wedged in a lock position not allowing me to free it. I have access to the retractor in the trunk, but I cannot get it to budge. No matter how I adjust the seat, I cannot get enough slack to gently pull and loosen the belt. So now the belt is preventing me from putting the seat down fully. Is there a way to release the retractor entirely and reset it? Any other suggestions?