1998 Buick Park Avenue seat belts problems
34 complaints about seat belts have been filed for the 1998 Buick Park Avenue, which is 10% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 34 10% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 70,000 miles 10 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When seat belts problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 10 seat belts complaints that report mileage, the median is about 70,000 miles, and 40% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Consumer stated that on 11/06/03 vehicle was involved in a head on collision in which he sustained injuries. When consumer's vehicle was hit head on consumer hit the post of the windshield, bounced back and was thrown forward. He hit head on the windshield. The seat belt never held him. Consumer sustained seat belt burns across the collar bone. About 2 years ago shoulder belts were repaired due to a recall.
Dt: consumer states: passenger seat belt won't work, the seat belt will not pull out from the retractor. Had trouble with it normally, can pull on it and it will come out, but now it's stuck. Consumer adds seat belt was hard to retract and now has failed completely. There is a recall but vehicle did not qualify.
Other problems reported for the 1998 Buick Park Avenue
- Engine 111 complaints
- Fuel system 34 complaints
- Electrical system 29 complaints
- Exhaust system 28 complaints
- Brakes 19 complaints