1997 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 7%of 43 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 75,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seat belts of the 1997 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, 7% of the 43 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75,000 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.
“The plastic fasteners on the front passenger side seat belt fell off. Driver's side the seat belt fastener cracked and was about to fall off. The seat belts were not able to be latched. Dealership did not indicate why the failure occurred, they were just quoting the replacing price of the part.”
NHTSA complaint #10081992, filed 2004-07, 75,000 miles“While trying to use rear lap&shoulder belt units they locked up. Consumer then tried rear driver's side lap&shoulder belt, and buckle was broken. The middle lap belt does not hold a child car seat.”
NHTSA complaint #878154, filed 2001-01“The seat belt, when unbuckled, does not retract into its case. Often gets stuck in the door, causing damage to the buckle area. The dealer cannot duplicate the problem, and states that it is the style of the design.”
NHTSA complaint #825232, filed 1998-07Seat belts: other model years
Other parts of the 1997 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
14 complaintsBrakes
12 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsInterior lighting
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
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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