While driving 35 MPH the vehicle was involved I an accident. The drivers side seat belt did not lock. The dealer was notified.
1997 Pontiac Grand Prix seat belts problems
11 complaints (1% of all complaints for this car).
- owner complaints
- 11
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Front: warning light/devices3
- Front: retractor3
- Front: buckle assembly1
- Front: anchorage1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Pontiac Grand Prix seat belts problems in other years
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 1997 Pontiac Grand Prix owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
1) I have had a problem with my headlights (plastic part that covers the white light) and bulb have completely fallen off. My vehicle has not been hit or vandalized. They have just fallen off. I have co-workers who also own the same vehicle, same year though some are newer models that have had the same problem. I also see many vehicles on the road with no covers or burned out bulbs. 2) also my fog lights have been replaced twice this year they both have burned out on two occasions. 3) I also never received any recall letters about my vehicle there are two recalls as of today. I only heard of these recalls through co-workers. 4) when I start my vehicle it will automatically lock. It would normally unlock when you start it and then lock when you switch gears to reverse or drive. Some days it will work properly and others it will not. 5) my light for my seat belt flickers on and off. I always where my seat belt. I assume that the light would go off when I buckle my belt, but it doesn't.
Sealt belt indicator light would momentary blink for a few minute or more before going out. Dealer notified. *ak consumer also states cruise control is inoperative.
This belt is used to hold a child safety seat and it doesen`t stay tight if this car was in an accident a child and there safety seat would be useless this problem needs red flag attention.
Female portion of the rear passenger's side seat belt buckle is broken. There is no way to fasten belt. Vehicle will be repaired by the dealership at owner's expense.
The car is hard to turn to the left. The rack and pinion went out. Power steering fluid leaked on both sides of the car. The motor on the driver side power window went out. The seat belt light stays on even after the seat belt is buckled. The air bag light stays on and the air bag was not deployed.
Vehicle windshield wiper arm (drivers) creaking noise (I believe a recall is underway). Loose trim throughout. Rearview mirror replaced, battery died (car was towed), power window failed (dealer replaced), headlights admit moisture, ashtray opens by itself, seat squeaks, dash rattles, rattle also comes from rear of car, vehicle vibration at highway speeds, seatbelts do not retract, leather on seats is cracking, key knob has too short a range, stiching is coming off the leather wrapped steering wheel, also the club lock burns inprints into wheel if left on in the summer sun, headlights turn on in the middle of the day, brakes stop working in heavy rain or when coming out of the car wash, the power door lock swithch on the passengers door fell into the door, various retaining clips have broken off trim, etc.
The plastic cover which conceals bolt that secures seat belt to frame of the car had fallen off leaving bolt exposed, during vehicle collision consumer experienced severe head trauma when head struck exposed bolt.
Driver side seat belt tension is waek and the shoulder harness is generally loose. The belt fails to retract and usually drops outside of the vehicle when driver exits.
Driver's side seat belt doesn't retract.
Questions about the 1997 Pontiac Grand Prix seat belts
Does the 1997 Pontiac Grand Prix have seat belts problems?
Owners have filed 11 complaints about the seat belts of the 1997 Pontiac Grand Prix, 1% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1997 Pontiac Grand Prix seat belts problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1997 Pontiac Grand Prix seat belts?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Pontiac Grand Prix have the most seat belts problems?
The Pontiac Grand Prix model years with the most seat belts complaints are 1998 (14 complaints), 1995 (11 complaints) and 1997 (11 complaints).
Other 1997 Pontiac Grand Prix problems
Steering 216Engine 180Lights 152Electrical 88Visibility 78Airbags 56Brakes 52Transmission 32Suspension 26Body 19Fuel system 18Acceleration 16Seats 11Locks 9Tires 4
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