Third row headliner seatbelt won't stay in holder

[Rob6805]

This drives me crazy!! And I see it on others driving down the road. It seems that the magnet is not strong enough and it slides down pulling the buckle out of it's slot. Has anyone come up with a fix?

 

[Meeker]

Some suggestions here:

3rd row ceiling belt always falls out of holder

Does anyone else here have a problem with the 3rd row seat belt not being retained properly by the magnet holder in the ceiling of the car? I never make it more than 2 or 3 days before it falls out again. I've tried trimming down the part that it plugs into (the inside retainer that holds...

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[Rob6805]

Some suggestions here:

3rd row ceiling belt always falls out of holder

Does anyone else here have a problem with the 3rd row seat belt not being retained properly by the magnet holder in the ceiling of the car? I never make it more than 2 or 3 days before it falls out again. I've tried trimming down the part that it plugs into (the inside retainer that holds...

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Thank you!! I ordered some magnets.
And I had no idea this is only an issue with the std wheel base models.

 

[lobsenza]

I have the same issue. Please let us know if the magnets work and which magnets you ordered.

 

[Rob6805]

I have the same issue. Please let us know if the magnets work and which magnets you ordered.

Will do. I ordered these.

Powerful Permanent Rare Earth Magnets with Epoxy Coating, Rare Earth Magnets 1.26 inch x 1/8 inch for Fridge, DIY, Scientific, Craft, and Office Magnets, Pack of 10: Amazon.com: Industrial & Scientific

Powerful Permanent Rare Earth Magnets with Epoxy Coating, Rare Earth Magnets 1.26 inch x 1/8 inch for Fridge, DIY, Scientific, Craft, and Office Magnets, Pack of 10: Amazon.com: Industrial & Scientific

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[Gumby]

Yes, my 2018 Plati does the same thing. Small things make for big problems!

 

[Phil2D2]

I have this problem too...it's caused by a little girl (possibly two) that for some reason think it is fun to pull it out and play with it when they get in the 3rd row.

 

[Rob6805]

I have the same issue. Please let us know if the magnets work and which magnets you ordered.

Got the magnets. Damn are they strong. I used one and stuck it to the magnet that was there and now the buckle sticks to the new one. See pics. Time will tell if it stays now.

 

[Rob6805]

So far so good with it staying put with the stronger magnet.