1997 Oldsmobile 98 seat belts problems
Owners reported seat belts problems in 17 complaints for the 1997 Oldsmobile 98, 49% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 17 49% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
None of the seat belts complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
Consumers seat belts are not long enough to accomodate passengers, thee rear seat belts are sunken into the cushions ,when pulled out they do not reach. Dealer said they would give extedners when called, consumer was told they had to be obese to receive it. Oldsmobile said they would have something in september, retrofits have not been received, consumers front driver seat belt is so far behind the lock that it does not reach, and the rear seat has three belts that are not long enough.
Rea seat belts unable to fasten them to secure passengers. Buckles recessed to far into rear seat cushion. Requires asistance tobuckles passengers belts. Very dangerous.
Seat belts problems in other years
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