1999 Buick Regal Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 4%of 246 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 135,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the seat belts of the 1999 Buick Regal, 4% of the 246 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 135,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“My drivers side seat belt has stopped locking into place. This is a concern because I am not able to use my seat belt; this becomes a safety issue. I have not misused the seat belt in any way for it to just fail on me is an issue. I see that other consumers have had similar issues.”
NHTSA complaint #10446133, filed 2012-02“The car that me and my fiance have is a 1999 Buick Regal and both rear seat belts have locked and will not unlock. Forcing me to put my child in the middle which is a very dangerous spot for a child in a car seat because they can be thrown from the car. I have read several other sites and there are complaints of this same issue with one or both seat belts. I feel this is a defect in the seat belts. Also just recently the front passenger seat belt will not fasten into holder because their is a part that will no longer allow for the buckle to be pushed down. I would like you all to investigate. …”
NHTSA complaint #10161806, filed 2006-07“The contact owns a 1999 Buick Regal. When removing the rear passenger seat, it was discovered that the seat belt was not properly anchored to the bolt that connected the seat belt buckle to the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer and diagnosed. The contact screwed a nut to attach the bolt that anchored the seat belt. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 135,000. Updated 05/10/16 the consumer stated the nut was never installed during the manufacturing process. Updated 05/11/16,”
NHTSA complaint #10845680, filed 2016-03, 135,000 miles“We have had 6 incidents of the rear seat belt retractors locking up making them unusable. The failures have happened on the right and left sides. This leaves one of our two children using the center lap belt, until repairs can be made. Once both shoulder belts failed at the same time leaving us a seatbelt short. Gm claims this is the only Buick in central il. With this problem and therefore it will cost aprx. 150.00 to fix each time. I feel this leaves my children at risk. This problem needs addressed nation wide as I feel this must be a design problem not just bad luck.”
NHTSA complaint #756678, filed 2002-01“Consumer was rearended by another vehicle, her son was in back seat age: 5 45 lbs wearing lap belt, no child safety seat. Lap belt did not restrain child, and was projected into back of the front passenger seat. Child was not injured.”
NHTSA complaint #881729, filed 2001-02Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 5% |
| 2015 | 2 | 6% |
| 2011 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 | 2 | 2% |
| 2001 | 2 | 1% |
| 2000 | 1 | 1% |
| 1999 | 10 | 4% |
| 1998 | 5 | 2% |
| 1997 | 2 | 1% |
| 1996 | 10 | 5% |
| 1995 | 10 | 6% |
| 1994 | 5 | 5% |
| 1993 | 7 | 8% |
| 1992 | 30 | 21% |
| 1991 | 14 | 7% |
| 1990 | 3 | 4% |
| 1989 | 2 | 2% |
| 1988 | 5 | 4% |
| 1987 | 3 | 12% |
Other parts of the 1999 Buick Regal
49 complaintsEngine cooling
43 complaintsElectrical system
42 complaintsSteering
31 complaintsBrakes
25 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
21 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsEquipment
8 complaintsExterior lighting
7 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsWheels
7 complaintsFuel system
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Buick Regal
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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