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seatbelt retracts slowly

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by 2020TacomaGuy, Jul 9, 2025 at 12:58 PM.

  1. Jul 9, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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    2020TacomaGuy

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    My drivers seatbelt retracts slowly.

    Sometimes I have to guide it in.

    Not the end of the world but annoying, especially if it gets worse.

    Is there anything that can be done?

    Can it be lubricated?

    Thanks in advance.
     
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  2. Jul 9, 2025 at 8:17 PM
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    BigTang

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    Mine started doing this a few days ago. In most other vehicles I'd just pull it slowly all the way out and hold some tension as it retracted but that didn't seem to help it.
     
  3. Jul 9, 2025 at 9:23 PM
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    Phlogiston

    Phlogiston There are no victims, only volunteers.

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    Maybe it's getting bound up or twisted in the receptacle?
     
  4. Jul 9, 2025 at 9:38 PM
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    Bishop84

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    The only thing that I've seen is the plastic pillar trim causes it to bind and retract slow.

    Otherwise lubricating it won't help, its usually dust/hair/debris that causes the seatbelt to retract slowly. Dog hair is murder on them.
     
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  5. Jul 10, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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    solscooter

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    First thing to do is clean the seatbelt.
     
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    monoman

    monoman Time to get dirty!

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    Yup I'd start there. Also, you might want to clean the buckle, (where the slot is, where the belt goes through) as well. Had this happen on my 1st Gen.
     
  7. Jul 12, 2025 at 4:29 AM
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    soundman98

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    Mine has done it since that day I picked it up 2 years old used.
     
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  8. Jul 12, 2025 at 4:43 AM
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    TheWildMan

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    Scrubbed some tires, and knocked a dent out.
    Yeh mine does it most of the time too and I hate it!
     
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  9. Jul 12, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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    Diver_De_Taco

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    Mine is the same way. I did a little bit of research on it but haven’t found any real solutions. Tried every tip I’ve found without success. I just give it a little nudge to help it retract now.
     

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