1989 Oldsmobile Cutlass seat belts problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 1989 Oldsmobile Cutlass — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While driving at ten miles per hour vehicle was struck on the passenger's side by another vehicle that flipped the cutlass on its side, causing the passenger's seat belt to release on impact, the seat belt did not work properly. Dealer has been contacted. *ak”
filed Jul 28, 1999
“Driver's and passenger's seat belts snapped into receptical, became inoperative. Cause: improper restraint of seat belt system. Owner has defective seat belts and this is the second occurrence. *ak”
filed Jul 22, 1997
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Seat Belts problems in other Cutlass years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 Cutlass | 5 | 3% |
| 1997 Cutlass | 2 | 2% |
| 1996 Cutlass | 7 | 6% |
| 1995 Cutlass | 9 | 6% |
| 1994 Cutlass | 8 | 5% |
| 1993 Cutlass | 3 | 2% |
| 1992 Cutlass | 15 | 11% |
| 1991 Cutlass | 26 | 13% |
| 1990 Cutlass | 12 | 12% |
| 1988 Cutlass | 3 | 4% |
| 1986 Cutlass | 2 | 9% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1989 Oldsmobile Cutlass
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.