1988 Oldsmobile Ciera Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 12%of 25 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seat belts of the 1988 Oldsmobile Ciera, 12% of the 25 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 shoulder belt retro-fit kit that was given by Oldsmobile has a very large buckle that hits right in the sternum. If in an accident buckle could go right through the chest. Manufacturer said that was the way they made them, and there was nothing they could do.”
NHTSA complaint #850338, filed 1999-10Seat belts: other model years
Other parts of the 1988 Oldsmobile Ciera
6 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1988 Oldsmobile Ciera
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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