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Seat beltsPart report

1986 Oldsmobile 88 Seat belts Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
5%of 19 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the seat belts of the 1986 Oldsmobile 88, 5% of the 19 complaints for this model year.

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.

“After engaging driver's seat belt buckle, pops right out; use front middle belt; passenger shoulder restraint doesn't function at all,as though nothing is there”

NHTSA complaint #977051, filed 1995-12

Seat belts: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
199945%
199832%
199766%
199611%
199598%
199423%
199345%
199257%
199116%
1990313%
1989415%
1988411%
198716%
198615%
1985114%
1984222%

Other parts of the 1986 Oldsmobile 88

Brakes
4 complaints
Vehicle speed control
4 complaints
Engine cooling
3 complaints
Steering
3 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints
Wheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1986 Oldsmobile 88

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology