119 of the 2,251 complaints filed about the Oldsmobile Cutlass are about the seat belts — 5% of everything owners reported. The worst model year for it is 1991.
119
Complaints
5%
Share of all complaints
11
Crashes
1
Fires
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 OLDSMOBILE CIERA. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED ABOUT A RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 95V173000, SEAT BELTS FRONT, ANCHORAGE ON HIS YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLE. THE, CONTACT HAD NOT HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE SEAT BELT, BUT WAS CONCERNED THAT IT COULD FAIL IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 60000. UPDATED 01/24/11 *BF UPDATED 03.22.11
NHTSA complaint #10367244 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE GEAR POSITION INDICATOR WILL SHOW NEUTRAL BUT THE TRANSMISSION WILL BE IN REVERSE. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 91V214000, REGARDING THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, BUT THE VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO THE VIN. ALSO, THE CONTACT STATED THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 95V173000, REGARDING THE FRONT SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT HAD THE PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECALL AND THE VIN IS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THE VIN DOES NOT MATCH THIS VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10149309 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
BOTH REAR SEAT BELT SHOULDER BUCKLE LATCHES BROKE IN MY CAR. THE PLASTIC PIECE BROKE OFF AND THEIR IS NO WAY TO KEEP A CAR SEAT PROPERLY SECURED WITHOUT REPLACING THEM. CONSEQUENCES WOULD BE DEATH TO ANYONE IN THE CAR SEAT IF THERE WAS A CRASH. I AM GOING TO HAVE TO SPEND OVER 250 DOLLARS FOR PARTS AND LABOR TO GET THIS FIXED.
NHTSA complaint #10138969 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
SEAT BELT ON DRIVERS SIDE WILL NOT RETRACT. I'M A DISABLED PERSON, AND HUSBAND HAS BEEN DEPLOYED FOR A YEAR OR MORE, AND ALSO HAVE A 6 YEAR OLD THAT I HAVE TO TAKE CARE OF. WHEN THIS HAPPENED I HAD VISITED MY HUSBAND WHERE HE'S ON STANDBY WAITING TO GO OVER SEAS, HE HAD TO TIE MY SEATBELT IN A KNOT TO GET IT TIGHT SO IT WOULD NOT GET IN THE WAY WHILE DRIVING OR GET CAUGHT IN THE DOOR AND SO ON AND SO FORTH. IS THERE ANYWAY THAT YOUR COMPANY CAN HELP ME GET THIS FIXED. MONEY IS TIGHT AND I DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO FIX IT, AND CAN'T BE WITHOUT A CAR FOR A LENGTHY PERIOD OF TIME. I DON'T KNOW WHERE ELSE TO TURN. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. SINCERELY, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #10070068 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
1988 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS- ENGINE CRADLE AND/OR FRONT SUSPENSIONS BROKE CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. *LA 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 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHEN PUTTING ON THE SEAT BELT IT WOULD TIGHTEN UP ENOUGH FOR IT TO FIT THE CONSUMER PROPERLY. DEALER WILL BE NOTIFIED TS
NHTSA complaint #8022888 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
THE FRONT SEAT BELTS IN MY VEHICLE HAVE A TENDENCY TO LOCK UP WHEN YOU START TO PULL ON THE BELTS TO PUT THEM ON. MY PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT IS NOW COMPLETELY UNUSEABLE BECAUSE THE BELT RETRACTOR HAS STOPPED WORKING. THIS BELT WILL NO LONGER RETRACT. ALSO, THE GUIDE LOOPS FOR BOTH SEAT BELT ARE CRACKED AND THE GUIDE WHERE THE SEAT BELT GOES INTO THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR IS ALSO CRACKED. DT
NHTSA complaint #769285 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
THE SAFETY BELTS FAILED WHILE TIGHTENING CHILDRENS CAR SEATS. THE PLASTIC CLIPS SNAP EASILY WHEN PULLING THE BELT TIGHT. WITH THE CLIP BROKEN THE SEATBELT DOESN'T HOLD THE CAR SEAT IN POSITION.
NHTSA complaint #786417 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
BELT DOES NOT RETRACT-HAVE TO MANIPULATE BY HAND AND TENDS TO TWIST.
NHTSA complaint #764092 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, CONSUMER T-BONED ANOTHER VEHICLE AND DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT RETRACT AND HOLD CONSUMER IN PLACE LIKE IT SHOULD HAVE DONE. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, ONE PERSON WAS INJURED IN ACCIDENT. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #8013848 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
FRONT ENGINE BURST INTO FLAMES AND THE DRIVERS SEAT BELT WOULD NOT OPEN RIGHT AWAY, WITH EXCESSIVE FORCE THE DRIVER MANAGED TO GET LOOSE AND CLIMB TO THE REAR OT THE VEHICLE AND FORCE THE REAR DOOR OPEN FROM THE INSIDE, WHILE OTHER PEOPLE TRIED TO OPEN IT FROM THE OUTSIDE. RESULTING IN INJURIES TO THE DRIVER.
NHTSA complaint #9006520 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
RETRACTOR ON PASSENGER FRONT RIGHT HAS FAILED TO OPPERATE AND HAS BEEN REPAIRED ONCE.
NHTSA complaint #757327 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
A/C HAS A BAD CONTROL HEAD AND IT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM TO GMC. CAUSES A/C TO CUT IN AND OUT. LEATHER SEATS HAVE WORN OUT PREMATURELY/ DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BROKEN.
NHTSA complaint #754694 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
CONSUMER WAS HIT FROM REAR BY A CAR TRAVELING 50 MPH. UPON IMPACT, DRIVERS SIDE SEAT COLLAPSED AND CAME OFF THE TRACK. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
NHTSA complaint #898457 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, CONSUMERS DRIVER'S SIDE LAP AND SHOULDER BELT BECAME UNATTACHED. DEALER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHR DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #898459 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #752989 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
ABS LIGHT HAS BEEN COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY, BRAKING DISTANCE IS NORMAL. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER 15-20 TIMES. REPLACED BRAKE PADS/ ALTERNATOR/ BATTERY/ WIRING HARNESS, AND PUT IN SENSOR. DID NOT REMEDY PROBLEM, VEHICLE AT DEALER AT THIS TIME. *AK SERPENTINE AND TENSIONER BELT BROKEN. SECURITY LIGHT BLINKS DUE TO BAD THEFT LOCK SENSOR ASSEMBLY . BLOWER SPEEDS INOPERATIVE. A/C CONTROL INOPERATIVE. LEFT FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE FALLS TO FLOOR. POWER WINDOW INOPERABLE DUE TO ELECTRICAL SWITCH FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #890371 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR IS STARTING TO CRACK WHERE RESTRAINT HARNESS IS MOUNTED. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE.*AK CONSUMER WAS INFORMED OF RECALL 90V054 AND WENT TO HAVE WORK DONE, HOWEVER DEALER STATED THE CRACKING WHERE SEAT BELT MOUNT IS LOCATED WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #889666 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
DRIVER'S SIDE SHOULDER SEAT BELT FAILED TO OPERATE DURING A HEAD-ON COLLISION, SHOULDER BELT DID NOT LOCK IN POSTION , AND DID NOT HOLD DRIVER IN SEAT, CAUSING HEAD INJUIRES.
NHTSA complaint #875743 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
BOTH FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SHOULDER BELTS FAILED TO RETRACT. REAR PASSENGER BELT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE FAILED TO COME OUT OF A RETRACTED POSITION. ALL THESE BELTS ARE UNUSABLE.
NHTSA complaint #736365 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.