1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 4%of 74 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 120,000miles
- 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 Cutlass, 4% of the 74 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 120,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass- engine cradle and/or front suspensions broke causing loss of control. The claim was filed for the deceased consumer. The engine cradle fell. The vehicle was traveling on roadway and ran off the roadway into a ditch and began to roll approx. Three times coming to a rest upside down. The consumer was thrown from the vehicle 20 feet from the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10043188, filed 2004-12, 120,000 milesRelated recalls
- 90V054000Mar 14, 1990Front shoulder belt guide loop attachment fastener may pull through door mounted anchor plate.Covers: Oldsmobile Cutlass 1988–1990, Pontiac Grand Prix 1988–1990, Buick Regal 1988–1990 +1 more
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 5 | 3% |
| 1997 | 2 | 2% |
| 1996 | 7 | 6% |
| 1995 | 9 | 6% |
| 1994 | 8 | 5% |
| 1993 | 3 | 2% |
| 1992 | 15 | 11% |
| 1991 | 26 | 13% |
| 1990 | 12 | 12% |
| 1989 | 11 | 10% |
| 1988 | 3 | 4% |
| 1987 | 5 | 31% |
| 1986 | 2 | 9% |
| 1985 | 1 | 6% |
| 1984 | 1 | 6% |
Other parts of the 1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass
36 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsSuspension
8 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass
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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