Tl*- the contact stated that he was unable to insert the seat belt latch into the buckle on the driver's side of the 1998 pontiac grand prix. The contact took the vehicle to the dealership, and they informed him he should replace the seat belt latch assembly. The contact replaced the seat belt latch assembly, and had not any problems with inserting the seat belt. The vehicle currently had 62000 miles.
1998 Pontiac Grand Prix: seat belt won't latch or retract
7 of the 498 complaints about the 1998 Pontiac Grand Prix describe seat belt won't latch or retract.
- owner complaints
- 7
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 1 service bulletin covers this area of the car. See below
Seat belt won't latch or retract by model year
- 20081
- 20061
- 20051
- 20044
- 20024
- 20011
- 20001
- 19993
- 19987
- 19974
- 19962
- 19954
- 19945
- 19932
- 19921
- 19911
What owners say
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.
Passenger's side shoulder lap is twisted within the seat belt retractor. Consumer has yet to contact the dealer regarding problem. Please provide any further details.
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.
Pontiac voided warranty due to stereo equipment. Seat belt anchor attachment failed, pontiac refuses to fix.
Front seat belt buckle inoperative. Yh
Right front seat belt retractor constantly retracts even when fully extended making it very uncomfortable and too tight to wear.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1998 Pontiac Grand Prix seat belt
Is seat belt won't latch or retract a common problem on the 1998 Pontiac Grand Prix?
7 of 498 owner complaints about the 1998 Pontiac Grand Prix (1%) mention seat belt won't latch or retract. The model year with the most reports is 1998.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1998 Pontiac Grand Prix?
There are 0 recalls and 1 service bulletin for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1998 Pontiac Grand Prix
Headlights 87Fire or smoke 42Stalling 23Power windows 12Wipers 12Airbag light 11Overheating 9Power steering loss 9Steering lock-up 9Engine failure 8Loss of power 7ABS 6Grinding brakes 6Fuel pump 5
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