Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (buckles, retractors, anchors and pretensioners).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 1995 Buick Riviera owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
Vehicle is experiencing problems with the driver side seat belt. The seat belt will not support the driver. Owner has contacted the dealer, but the problem still exist. On 5/32004 consumer was hit on the driver's side by a 18 wheeler. They replaced the seat belt with a new one and the same problem still occurred. The consumer believes the design of this GM belt is defective because it does not provide protection during side impact accidents. The consumer believes all Buick Riviera's need to be recalled and replaced with belts that will work and give protection .
The rear seat belts failed to retract as well as the right side. The rear seats were rarely used. This failure was due to the defect described in recall 00V057000 rear shoulder belts but the vehicle identification number was not included in the recall.
The consumer took the vehicle to have recall repair oov-057 of the rear seat belt, the consumer requested that the dealer also replace the front seat belt since they failed in the same manner as the rear (not retracting), the consumer paid for the repair of the front seat belts but feels they should have been recalled with the rear ones since they exhibited the same failure. Nlm
I pulled NHTSA recall campaign # 00v0057000 & called dlr. They pulled up VIN. And said there wasno safety recall on my VIN. I then called ebony davis @ Buick .she said NHTSA recall not correct and was not related to anything at Buick. Please help I think this repair is something Buick should pay for.tfct was invail h.
Recall 00 v 057 000. Consumer has contacted dealer, state park motors in wintersville, oh 43953, [phone], to schedule and appointment for the racall on 1-dec-2000. As of to date, dealer was telling consumer that parts were on back order. Manufacturer has been notified.
Both rear outboard seat belts do not retract, engine has severe skip when acsending hill in overdrive 9dealer cannot diagnose) and anti-lock/ traction light come on, occasionally brakes seem to stick after coming to stop.
While checking vehicle, consumer noticed rear seat belts were broken in half. The consumer did not contact the dealer for parts. Please provide any further details. Ak
Both rear seat belt retractors failed, belts will not retract, unsafe in the event of an accident, as the occupants are not secured to the seating area.
Rear shoulder belt has stopped restraining. You all are showing a recall but the Buick motor co. Does not. Mines does have the defect .
Passenger lap and shoulder restrants are inoperable. Dealer replaced both back seat lap belt and restraints at owner's expense.
Related recalls
Seat belts › Front › Webbing
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The rear shoulder belt(s) do not retract. A retainer could separate from a rear seat shoulder belt retractor which results in the retractor return spring becoming disengaged.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect both rear shoulder belt retractors for correct function and install a spring cover retaining strap to each retractor. If a retractor does not function correctly, it will be replaced.
NHTSA investigations
Rear seat belt retractor
Complaints generally stated that one or both outboard rear seat belts do not retract at all and are useless.it is evident that the seat belts do not provide any tension and have excess slack.the retractor assembly has a plastic cover next to the retractor return spring.according to general motors (GM), heat May soften, warp and deflect the plastic spring cover allowing the return spring to disengage through and jam…
Rear seat belt retractor
In its letter dated February 25, 2000 to NHTSA, general motors stated that it will conduct a safety recall of 85,253 model year 1995 Buick riviera and Oldsmobile aurora vehicles for the defect in the outboard rear seat belt retractor assemblies.
Seat Belt complaints in other Riviera years
Frequently asked questions
How common are seat belt problems on the 1995 Buick Riviera?
NHTSA has 21 complaints about the seat belts of the 1995 Buick Riviera, 16% of the model year's 130 complaints. The component named most often is front › retractor (12 mentions).
Is there a recall for 1995 Buick Riviera seat belt problems?
Yes — NHTSA recall 00V-057 (webbing, Feb 28, 2000). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
At what mileage do 1995 Buick Riviera seat belt problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 75,000 miles.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.