1992 Oldsmobile 88 Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 7%of 73 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the seat belts of the 1992 Oldsmobile 88, 7% of the 73 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.
“Rear drivers side seatbelt will not release far enough to fasten, took vehicle to a mechanic, and he could not correct the problem, took to dealer and dealer stated that retractor needed replacing. Consumer stated the problem still exists.”
NHTSA complaint #897302, filed 2001-10“Rear seat belts don't work due to a plastic part which is jammed and twisted within the seat belts. The plstic part comes out two to three inches, causing the rear sea tbelts to get stuck.”
NHTSA complaint #841249, filed 1999-06“Rear seat belts don't work due to a plastic part which is jammed and twisted within the seat belts. The plastic part comes out two to three inches, causing rear seat belts to get stuck.”
NHTSA complaint #841248, filed 1999-06Seat 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 1992 Oldsmobile 88
27 complaintsAir bags
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsFuel system
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1992 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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