1998 Pontiac Grand Prix Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 14about this part
- Share
- 3%of 499 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 72,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the seat belts of the 1998 Pontiac Grand Prix, 3% of the 499 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 72,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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 contact stated that he was unable to insert the seat belt latch into the buckle on the driver's side of the 1998 Pontiac Grand Prix. The contact took the vehicle to the dealership, and they informed him he should replace the seat belt latch assembly. The contact replaced the seat belt latch assembly, and had not any problems with inserting the seat belt. The vehicle currently had 62000 miles.”
NHTSA complaint #10183941, filed 2007-03, 62,000 miles“I have had two car accidents. In both accidents the air bags did not come out and the seat belts offered no protection either. The design of the neck restrain allowed my neck to go back causing severe injury to a disc. If the saftey system failed one time I wondered. But failed twice the car or design has problems. When first purchasing my car they had to replace the shifter when I bought the car. Again I am having the same problem will not shift out of park.”
NHTSA complaint #720452, filed 2000-03“Car was traveling approx.35-40 MPH and hit two stopped cars. Airbags did not deploy and seat belts did not lock up, causing driver to hit steering wheel suffering from concussion and acute herniated c5-6 in neck. An accident report was filed with manufacturer and the company fixing car did not understand why the airbags did not deploy.”
NHTSA complaint #707010, filed 1999-05“While driving driver's seat belt unlocked. The seat belt did not lock up properly. Consumer drove the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that seat belt needed to be replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #10068595, filed 2004-04“While driving at 70 MPH on wet pavement vehicle slid off the road and hit a tree on the side. All four of the passengers were wearing seat belts, and the seat belt locks released on their own. One consumer was trapped in the vehicle. 2 sustained injuries.”
NHTSA complaint #836016, filed 1999-04Related service bulletins
- 10012127Jul 1, 2004Repairing napped seat fabric.
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 | 4 | 2% |
| 2006 | 3 | 1% |
| 2005 | 1 | 1% |
| 2004 | 8 | 2% |
| 2003 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 | 6 | 2% |
| 2001 | 2 | 1% |
| 2000 | 7 | 2% |
| 1999 | 5 | 1% |
| 1998 | 14 | 3% |
| 1997 | 11 | 1% |
| 1996 | 4 | 5% |
| 1995 | 11 | 7% |
| 1994 | 8 | 4% |
| 1993 | 4 | 3% |
| 1992 | 3 | 3% |
| 1991 | 2 | 1% |
| 1990 | 4 | 2% |
| 1989 | 9 | 6% |
| 1988 | 3 | 3% |
Other parts of the 1998 Pontiac Grand Prix
90 complaintsExterior lighting
90 complaintsSteering
89 complaintsElectrical system
51 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
49 complaintsBrakes
36 complaintsEngine
33 complaintsAir bags
24 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
21 complaintsFuel system
20 complaintsOther or unknown
14 complaintsSuspension
13 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Pontiac Grand Prix
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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