1999 Buick Lesabre Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 209 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 76,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seat belts of the 1999 Buick Lesabre, 1% of the 209 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 76,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Vehicle experienced a problem with the safety belt. The plastic that goes outside the belt to guide the belt when being used sharpened and tore the seat belt each time it was being used. This made the seat belt use very difficult. The seat belt often got stuck in position because of the groves that were worn into the belt during each use. Owner took the vehicle to the dealer, and was advised that the seat belt assembly would have to be replaced at the expense of the owner. Also, they told the owner that this experience was normal wear and tear.”
NHTSA complaint #10111238, filed 2005-03, 76,000 miles“Simple facts when rear ended the seats on 1999 Buick Lesabre broke back sending in back seat,seat belt nearly killed me , and the jack placed on the right wing flew in the front seat...... Then in 2002 the car caused a major explosion nearly killing me with a flying Buick sign caught on fire the tires .....etc problem ....intake manifold the car only had little mileage and yes was well maintained”
NHTSA complaint #10071313, filed 2004-01“Shoulder belt cannot be adjusted low enough to lay flat against the chest and shoulder of the right front passenger. Dealer indicated that this was the way the vehicle wa smanufactured.”
NHTSA complaint #836834, filed 1999-04Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3 | 4% |
| 2004 | 4 | 2% |
| 2002 | 2 | 1% |
| 2001 | 4 | 1% |
| 2000 | 8 | 1% |
| 1999 | 3 | 1% |
| 1998 | 5 | 1% |
| 1997 | 22 | 6% |
| 1995 | 9 | 5% |
| 1994 | 4 | 3% |
| 1993 | 4 | 2% |
| 1992 | 3 | 2% |
| 1991 | 3 | 10% |
| 1990 | 6 | 13% |
| 1989 | 4 | 15% |
| 1988 | 3 | 14% |
| 1987 | 4 | 10% |
| 1986 | 2 | 13% |
| 1984 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 1999 Buick Lesabre
69 complaintsElectrical system
28 complaintsFuel system
28 complaintsBrakes
20 complaintsSuspension
19 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
15 complaintsAir bags
13 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsSeats
6 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Buick Lesabre
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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