1997 Oldsmobile 98 Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 15about this part
- Share
- 50%of 30 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 36,823miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the seat belts of the 1997 Oldsmobile 98, 50% of the 30 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 36,823 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Rea seat belts unable to fasten them to secure passengers. Buckles recessed to far into rear seat cushion. Requires asistance tobuckles passengers belts. Very dangerous.”
NHTSA complaint #10051335, filed 2003-12, 36,823 miles“Female parts in three rear seat seat belts are too short, can't get a good grip to plug them into the male ends. Consumer stated that in winter time while having on a lot of clothes belts are impossible to fasten, so consumer is not properly restrained.”
NHTSA complaint #865850, filed 2000-07“Consumer's wife weight is 125lbs. She got into the rear seat of the vehicle, but could not be properly restrained. The rear seat belts were to0 short to fasten around her.”
NHTSA complaint #816794, filed 1997-10“Consumers seat belts are not long enough to accomodate passengers, thee rear seat belts are sunken into the cushions ,when pulled out they do not reach. Dealer said they would give extedners when called, consumer was told they had to be obese to receive it. Oldsmobile said they would have something in september, retrofits have not been received, consumers front driver seat belt is so far behind the lock that it does not reach, and the rear seat has three belts that are not long enough. Consumer states receptacle is too short.”
NHTSA complaint #816387, filed 1997-09Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 | 4% |
| 1997 | 15 | 50% |
| 1996 | 2 | 20% |
| 1995 | 1 | 3% |
| 1994 | 1 | 6% |
| 1993 | 1 | 8% |
| 1992 | 1 | 3% |
| 1991 | 1 | 2% |
| 1990 | 1 | 6% |
| 1989 | 1 | 9% |
| 1988 | 1 | 10% |
| 1987 | 1 | 7% |
| 1985 | 1 | 11% |
Other parts of the 1997 Oldsmobile 98
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Oldsmobile 98
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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