11 of the 702 complaints about the 1999 Oldsmobile Alero are about the seat belts — 2% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 64,000 miles.
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Complaints
0
Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
THE BACK SEAT BELTS SEEM TO BE MALFUNCTIONING. THE CAR SEAT WIGGLES FROM SIDE TO SIDE WHEN I MAKE TURNS. THE CAR SEAT DIDN'T DO THIS WITH MY OLD CAR, I'VE HAD 2 DIFFERENT CAR SEATS IN IT. BOTH BACK SEATS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10157634 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
1999 OLDSMOBILE ALERO EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE SEAT BELTS NOT FASTENING. *MR THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THIS WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. *SC
NHTSA complaint #10124720 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
THE FRONT SEAT BELTS MALFUNCTIONED BECAUSE OF A FAILURE IN THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR. THE DRIVERS SEAT BELT WAS REELED ALL THE WAY OUT AND WOULDN'T RETRACT BACK INTO IT'S HOLSTER AND THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT INTERMITTENTLY RETRACTED.
NHTSA complaint #10099048 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE PLASTIC COVER THAT COVERS THE BUCKLE HAS BROKEN OFF AND THE SEAT BELT IS HARD TO USE AS THE BUCKLE ALWAYS FALLS TO THE FLOOR. IT MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO REACH THE BUCKLE TO HOOK UP.
NHTSA complaint #10016506 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
BRAKES FAILED AND SHAKED THE WHOLE CAR. REPAIRED FIVE TIMES. DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT BROKEN.
NHTSA complaint #9006399 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
TWO SEAT BELTS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #785716 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SUN ROOF ASSEMBY FAILED, REQUIRED 3 MONTHS TO REPLACE/REPAIR. BRAKE PADS REPLACED ON ALL 4 WHEELS AT LOW MILEAGE. SEAT BELT ON DRIVER LATCH IS LOOSE ON SEAT BELT. REAR SEAT DOES NOT LOCK IN PLACE. BATTERY LEAKED CAUSING FAILURE TO START, BATTERY REPLACED, BUT NO OTHER COMPONENTS WERE CHECKED BY DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #749832 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELT COVER IS LOOSE. NLM
NHTSA complaint #559999 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
BOTH FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTORS ARE NOT OPERATING PROPERLY, BELT WOULD INTERMITTENTLY GET CAUGHT IN DOOR. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT SEAT BELTS MEET SPECIFICATIONS, AND NOTHING ELSE WOULD BE DONE. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER.
NHTSA complaint #877100 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
WHEN MAKING A HARD LEFT / RIGHT TURN, THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR ACTIVATES, CAUSING IT TO LOCK AGAINST THE CONSUMER'S BODY. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #845282 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #707036 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.