Dash board is starting to buckle

Is your seat belt buckled? My Fords flash red in the speedometer if I don't buckle up. It also has a red flashing light in the tach that flashes to warn potential thieves that there is an automatic passive alarm system in operation but only when the key is off. Another possibility and I'm not sure this is it but in some newer cars, they have selective passenger side air bags that are disabled if you put something in the front passenger seat weighing between 4 and 40 pounds. This is so you don't blow a $1,500.00 air bag in a collision to protect the life of a $12.00 bag of groceries. I don't know your gender but if you are female, a purse? Years ago, my mother went to Florida. She rented a new 1974 Chevy Malibu. Back then, they had an engine disable circuit that forced you to buckle up but you could bypass it with the push of a button under the hood. Instead of disabling the engine, a buzzer would sound if you didn't buckle up. She went nuts for 2 days before taking it back. The agent told her to lift her purse off from the passenger seat. This stopped the buzzer. Good luck.

You can disconnect it yourself. There is a wire lead that comes from the seatbelt fastener, you may need to lift the carpet up a bit. This lead will have a connector, dis connect it at the connector. This will deactivate the alam, however your seatbelt light will remain on. From here you can see where the malfunctioning switch is, if you feel confident to change it.

Have the same problem in my 98 Toyota Rav4. I squirted the female buckle (bolted to seat, not holding strap harness) with wannabe WD-40 lubricant from the $1 store, and it seem to have solved the problem. I'm guessing the spring mechanism is worn out, which is why the harness buckle won't lock. Another solution is to replace the female lock buckle with an identical part from the used parts junkyard store.

The seatbelt light on the dash stays "on," even when everyone has their belt on, but I don't bother servicing that. If yours have an audible alarm instead of an indicator light on the dash, locate the source of the alarm sound and disconnect the wires to silence the sound.

If I had the problem I would look at a junkyard or on line at e-bay for a replacement. You will need to get the buckle and the belt that it is attached to that goes down to the floor down through the crack in the seat.
Remember the buckle receiver is made for the certain belt in the front and rear seats. I have often tried to put the wrong belt in a buckle and it would not fit. ( Example: the right belt goes in the right buckle.)
Be blessed.

Common problem with nissan, the retractor mechanism for the dseatbelt has burned out. Its located at the bottom of the door pillar next to your seat. Remove srews or pop cover off and youll see it on the bottom of door pillar. You can get one from your local salvege yard for around 10 to 25 dollars

This has to do with the SRS (or saftey restraint system) and is telling you that the buckle is not registering that you are buckled in. Now.. this could be a simple buckle malfunction or a needed reflash of the SRS module which can only be done by the dealer. You should still have a warranty left on this to get it taken care of. I would call 1-949-468-4800. These section is located in Irvine, CA and should be able to assist you. Have the VIN ready so they can look up your specific vehicle. This will be located on the driver;s side of the dash and can be seen through the windshield or on the driver's door sticker.

sounds like you have a buckle failure....this is the removal procedure...

1. Remove the front seat.

1. Disconnect the front safety belt buckle electrical connector.

1. Remove the front safety belt buckle.

NOTE: The front safety belt buckle retaining bolt is part of the safety belt buckle and should not be separated.
Installation

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure

faulty seat belt buckle or wiring, first check wiring for seat belt buckle if wiring and connectors are OK require new belt buckle, is this information helped you?

Replace it, as there is no adjustment. Get o good used one , use a sunshade and never use armor all on it. That will cause them to shrink up. Put a meat or cooking themometer on the dash and leave car in the sun. The temperature will surprise you.

2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON Recall ID from NHTSA: 02V290000 Auto Recall Date: NOV 05, 2002 Vehicle Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Model Affected TIBURON Estimated Vehicles Affected: 7382 Recall Details Auto Recall Date: NOV 05, 2002

Vehicle Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Estimated Vehicles Affected: 7382 Model Affected2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON

2003 Hyundai Tiburon Defect Summary:ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE DRIVER SEAT BELT BUCKLE WIRING COULD BE DAMAGED BY INTERFERENCE WITH THE DRIVER SEAT CUSHION HEIGHT ADJUSTER MECHANISM.

Defect Consequence:DAMAGED DRIVER SEAT BELT BUCKLE WIRING COULD CAUSE THE SEAT BELT WARNING LAMP OR THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) AIR BAG WIRING LAMP TO ILLUMINATE. IT COULD ALSO CAUSE THE AIR BAG FUSE (CAVITY NUMBER 5) TO OPEN, PREVENTING AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. NONDEPLOYMENT OF AN SRS AIR BAG IN A CRASH WHERE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT IS WARRANTED COULD INCREASE THE RISK OR SEVERITY OF INJURY IN A CRASH.

Remedy:DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW DRIVER SEAT BELT BUCKLE, IF NECESSARY, AND WILL PLACE A PROTECTIVE COVER OVER THE DRIVER SEAT BELT BUCKLE WIRING TO PREVENT DAMAGE FROM OCCURRING. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON MARCH 24, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HYUNDAI AT 1-800-633-5151.

Estimated Vehicles Affected: 7382

Notes: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY 056