Do I have to go through the lexus dealership to fix a seat belt that doesn’t latch to the actual belt?
Which belt are you talking about? Please describe the problem in more detail.
On the driver side, the part of the seat belt you pull and latch won’t latch. It isn’t the belt with the buckle on it that isn’t working it is the peice you insert the buckle into. It appears that the release button (red peice)is stuck and won’t allow it to securely click together. Does this help?
Tough to say. Independent mechanics might not want to touch this for liability reasons.
I think you should carefully read the warranty information that came with the car. The seatbelts might still be under warranty.
If not there’s the DIY approach using junk yard parts.
A little bit more information might help, too.
Perhaps a small amount of silicone spray or some other lubricant might free the latch.
Tried this earlier today and wasn’t successful but maybe it needs time to do its thing!
I would call Lexus and see what seat belt warranty is. Honda for example has a lifetime warranty for wear and tear which my wife took advantage of with a 20yr old Accord.
You don’t need to go to a dealer to have the problem fixed, but you might want to call them, like another poster said, to see if there’s a long life warranty on that item.
I recently had to replace the driver’s seatbelt in my gf’s daughter’s '92 Camry.
I was able to buy the belt online, and installed it in about 20 minutes.
Since your broken piece is just the receptacle, it shouldn’t take more than 10 minutes to replace it.
BC.
There may be something stuck inside of it. I’ve on occasion latched my belt with a piece of napkin in the middle and had to pull it out using needlenose pliars. Can you see down into it with a worklight?