Since I got this car, I've noticed that the front seat belts don't really retract like other cars I've been in. The other day, one of the careless as#%oles in my carpool didn't realize this either and slammed the door shut with the metal clip still hanging out in the door frame. It caused a huge scratch in the door frame and the belt clip is all bent.

So my question is: are the front belts in our cars supposed to retract? The driver side does it very slowly, but the passenger side needs to be reeled back manually. Do I need new seatbelts? Also, does anyone know a good vendor for touchup paint?

 

Touch up paint: http://www.courtesyparts.com/touch_u...php?cPath=1956

 

If the buckle is bent and it retracts slowly, i'd say it's time for new seatbelts.

 

I've done some more research and it looks like Nissan offers a lifetime warrenty on all it's vehicles pre-2003. Would a slow retraction problem be grounds for a warrenty repair?

I really hope that guy didn't void the warrenty by destroying that clip

 

Good question. Wouldn't hurt to find out.

 

Here is a good place to buy touch up paint.

http://www.automotivetouchup.com/

 

Would this only be to Original owners? I am the third owner of my 2000 Maxima and my driver side doesn't retract by itself sometimes. Where can I get replacement information on the seatbelts?