1988 Oldsmobile 88 Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 11%of 37 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the seat belts of the 1988 Oldsmobile 88, 11% of the 37 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.
“Driver's side seat belt failed to retract out of retractor mechanism, causing seat belt to become inoperable, consumer has contacted dealer. Please provide any further details.”
NHTSA complaint #887166, filed 2001-04“Front seatbelt buckled up and become difficult to undo. Owner has to play with the buckle for awhile to get them loose. Dealer has seen vehicle, but still no solution.”
NHTSA complaint #846408, filed 1999-09Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 4 | 5% |
| 1998 | 3 | 2% |
| 1997 | 6 | 6% |
| 1996 | 1 | 1% |
| 1995 | 9 | 8% |
| 1994 | 2 | 3% |
| 1993 | 4 | 5% |
| 1992 | 5 | 7% |
| 1991 | 1 | 6% |
| 1990 | 3 | 13% |
| 1989 | 4 | 15% |
| 1988 | 4 | 11% |
| 1987 | 1 | 6% |
| 1986 | 1 | 5% |
| 1985 | 1 | 14% |
| 1984 | 2 | 22% |
Other parts of the 1988 Oldsmobile 88
11 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1988 Oldsmobile 88
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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