1999 Oldsmobile 88 Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 5%of 77 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 1999 Oldsmobile 88, 5% of the 77 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.
“Middle receiving part of the buckle in the middle front seat position sticks up awkwardly, making it impossible to buckle all the front seatbelts up with 3 passengers in the front seat. Also the vehicles middle front seatbelt does not fit around the occupant. Dealer cannot retrofit seatbelts.”
NHTSA complaint #851583, filed 1999-10“Consumer had driver's side lap belt checked upon purchase. Dealership told him that the lap belt should not have tension until or unless he applies the brakes at more than 30mph.”
NHTSA complaint #837474, filed 1999-06“Design of driver's side safety belt cannot be properly adjusted for woman 5'2 . High position places belt on chin, low position places belt on neck. Nlm”
NHTSA complaint #547366, filed 1999-07Seat 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 1999 Oldsmobile 88
30 complaintsFuel system
13 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 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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