1998 Buick Century seat belts problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 1998 Buick Century — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I have a 1998 buick regal with rear seatbelts that jam inside and cannot be re-extended. I have paid $200 to have the back seat removed and the seatbelts realigned so that they work. I was warned at time of repair that this was a common problem in this model car and it would probably reoccur…”
filed Sep 4, 2009
“The rear seat belts are jammed into the retractor mechanism. The rear seat belt assembly has already been replaced. The dealer will not repair the problem free of charge. *ak buick refused to fix the seat belt because of the mileage on the vehicle. *sc *jb”
filed May 24, 2004
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Seat Belts problems in other Century years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Century | 1 | 5% |
| 2004 Century | 1 | 3% |
| 2002 Century | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 Century | 3 | 2% |
| 2000 Century | 9 | 5% |
| 1999 Century | 5 | 2% |
| 1997 Century | 15 | 14% |
| 1996 Century | 2 | 3% |
| 1995 Century | 5 | 5% |
| 1994 Century | 9 | 8% |
| 1993 Century | 5 | 9% |
| 1992 Century | 6 | 13% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 Buick Century
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.