1998 Oldsmobile 88 Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 164 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 60,734miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seat belts of the 1998 Oldsmobile 88, 2% of the 164 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,734 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.
“Driver side seat belt jammed and is unusable. Gm website limits contact to existing brands. There is no provision for Oldsmobile owners, and no dealerships to contact.”
NHTSA complaint #10201705, filed 2007-09, 64,469 miles“Rear and front passenger seat belts will not buckle. Also, vehicle smelled of gas. Manufacturer urged the consumer to take the vehicle in for repairs at consumer's expense.”
NHTSA complaint #10101665, filed 2004-11, 57,000 milesSeat 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 1998 Oldsmobile 88
76 complaintsBrakes
20 complaintsFuel system
20 complaintsElectrical system
15 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsWheels
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 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.
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