NHTSA — Seat Belts: Front: Buckle Assembly Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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1998 Pontiac Grand Prix seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

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1998 Pontiac Grand Prix Owner Comments

problem #4

Apr 212004

(reported on)

Grand Prix

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

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.

- Atlanta, GA, USA

problem #3

Sep 251998

Grand Prix

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Front seat belt buckle inoperative.

- Brea, CA, USA

problem #2

Jan 221999

Grand Prix

  • miles
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.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #1

Mar 121999

Grand Prix

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
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.

- Dover, AK, USA

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