1988 Suzuki Samurai seat belts problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 1988 Suzuki Samurai — 55% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The driver's side seatbelt retractor will not retract the belt, and will not restrain the driver in case of a vehicle collision. *ak”
filed Sep 3, 1997
“Recall #95v103 seat belt buckle: received notice in oct. Of 96 called to take vehicle in and was told they were too busy. Made an appointment in november 1996 and was told it would be three to four days before they could get to it. Vehicle still has not been repaired. *ak”
filed Mar 26, 1997
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Other reported problem areas on the 1988 Suzuki Samurai
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.