seat belt buckle won't snap drivers side

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting' started by Taxi/Limo, Jun 6, 2026 at 2:57 AM.

  1. Taxi/Limo

    Taxi/Limo Active Member

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    I tried wd40
    what to do?
     
  2. Georgina Rudkus

    Georgina Rudkus Senior Member

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    Replace the seat belt buckle.

    This video shows how.

    I've done it without removing the seat.

     
  3. ETC(SS)

    ETC(SS) The OTHER One Percenter.....

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    You GOTTA love YooTube Comments:

    30 years old ''unreliable'' Jaguar seatbelt mechanism: Works perfectly
    2 years old ''reliable'' Toyota seatbelt mechanism: Broken


    :ROFLMAO:

    While I gave Jessie a "like" I didn't add a comment.
    I treat YooTube comments like novels.
    One should read more and write fewer of them.

    Note:
    ALWAYS disconnect the battery before tinkering with seats.
    If you do not know why this is important - then you should hire it done.
    HOPEFULLY by someone who would at least vacuum the floor of the vehicle a LITTLE bit after the seat is removed.

    He was at least honest enough to leave the change and 2-year-old M&M.....:LOL:
     
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  4. BiomedO1

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    Junk yard replacements are cheap and plentiful. You'll probably waste more time on YoooTube and get bad advice than replacing it.o_O:whistle: