Nyle

Has anyone else had trouble with the seat belt not retracting all the way and getting caught in the door when closing. They have replaced the drivers side belt once and I still having the same problem.

lightonthehill

Did they replace the spring at the time they replaced the belt? If so, then there must be some way the belt is getting turned so that a fold in the belt tries to go through the retraction slot. There isn't room for a folded belt to pass thru that slot, so it jams and the belt just dangles.

I had that problem a lot on my 2000 Maxima until I learned to be more careful to keep the belt untwisted at all times. Sometimes the belt would actually catch over the upper corner of the seat and not fully retract. Even in the two vehicles I have driven since that time, I have had to be careful to avoid twisting the belts.

Nyle

They said they replaced the spring. It doesn't tretract all the way. Its not twisted.

lightonthehill

Nyle - Fortunately, this is not something that is subjective, such as a very tiny shimmer at 60MPH, or an occasional thumping sound. Either the belt fully retracts or it doesn't. A belt that does not fully retract is unacceptable in a new near-luxury vehicle.

If your belt consistently fails to retract, it is incumbent on the dealer to fix it. If he can't determine what causes the malfunction, he has access to technical help from Nissan.

This is a problem that should be fixed. Constantly being caught in a closing door can't be good for the long-term life of the belt. The danger is that the belt may look fine, but may have been weakened internally.

Some folks are non-confrontational, and will go out of their way to avoid forcing an issue. That is fine with some problems, but not with safety equipment. In a polite, but firm manner, tell your dealer this problem must be fixed. Tell him this situation not only causes you unhappiness and concern, but is a safety-related issue.

Keep us informed as to your progress.