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It has been a while since I posted this topic. Updating: I booked time for replacement, quite costly for such a small problem (though important). While waiting I used a piece of plastic to push away the metal part so I could lock the seat belt. It got easier each day. After a few days it was enough to push the red button to get the part to lock down and after some more days I tried without pushing the release button - and it worked. Now the function is restored to normal, all by itself... I suspect, that the grey plastic part broke to pieces and fell down into the mechanism, blocking proper function. After a while it seemes to have been pulverized... Funny.

Yes, they are both from the same car, front left and front right. It seems that a small plastic (nylon?) part has popped out, probably when releasing the belt, and disappeared. This part has the function of pushing the "lock" to the side so you easily can push down the "hook" and lock the belt. It is still possible to lock the belt, but I have to press the release button and wobble the part on the safety belt which takes some time. And you are right, I would never dream of driving whithout the safety belt properly attached. So I wonder if this plastic part could be replaced, or if it's necessary to replace the entire buckle.

Hello. Has anybody here experienced that a small part has disappeared from the slot in the front seat safety belt buckle which makes it very difficult to fasten the seat belt? Please look at the image. On the left is the broken buckle, on the right is a good one for comparison.