1996 Buick Skylark Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 9%of 85 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 100,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the seat belts of the 1996 Buick Skylark, 9% of the 85 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,000 miles.
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.
“I purchased the car new and the driver's seat belt twists on me all of the time making it difficult for me to put on my seat belt. I have been meaning to file a report but kept putting it off until today when I received more grief at the dealership when I complained about it again. The reply from the service manager, bob crippen,was that I have been taught to untwist it so why do I keep bringing it up. …”
NHTSA complaint #759343, filed 2002-03“Driver side and passenger side seatbelt retractors broke, the plastic part wasn't operable. Driverside seat belt broke. Consumer stated that she needed a replacement part. Dealership told her that she needed to purchase the whole part .”
NHTSA complaint #871110, filed 2000-09“Driver's side seat belt will not fasten properly. Consumer believed that this is not normal for a vehicle with 35000 miles of wear. Dealer notified, and will not repair unless the cost goes to the consumer.”
NHTSA complaint #826355, filed 1998-08Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2 | 8% |
| 1997 | 4 | 5% |
| 1996 | 8 | 9% |
| 1995 | 3 | 4% |
| 1994 | 2 | 3% |
| 1993 | 3 | 7% |
| 1992 | 1 | 3% |
| 1991 | 2 | 5% |
| 1990 | 1 | 5% |
| 1988 | 2 | 14% |
| 1986 | 2 | 25% |
Other parts of the 1996 Buick Skylark
18 complaintsBrakes
16 complaintsElectrical system
15 complaintsEngine cooling
15 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsEquipment
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsWheels
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Buick Skylark
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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