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 Oldsmobile Aurora owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
Left front seat belt does not always retract when uncoupled. Apperas that the retraction spring May not provide enough tension to enable the seat belt to always retract. Also, the seat belt itself twists and folds during retraction which May be a contributing factor to this problem. This problem appears to be very similar to the current NHTSA campaign id# 00V057000
Rear driver's and passenger's seatbelts do not retract back into the seatbelt housing, causing the seatbelts to become inoperative. Won't protect the occupant in event of an accident. Common problem. Please provide further information.
Recall 00V057000/rear shoulder belts: rear driver's side shoulder belt will not retract. Dealer / manufacturer notified, and informed consumer that vehicle was not covered under recall due to VIN.
The engine was smogged in 2018 went to feb 2019 dmv they said it needed anther smog car stalls then picks up oil leaks and windows stall going up on driver side it runs good tags expire May 26 2018
The consumer looked up recall 00V057000 concerning rear seat belt retractor. The consumer's rear seat belt will not retract. This vehicle was not included in the recall due to VIN.
Both rear driver's side and passenger's side shoulder belts do not retract in housing mechanism which causes excessive slack in the belts. Consumer has replaced retractor on the right hand side.
Consumer has tried to get recall 9500v057000 manufacturer's recall 00023 done. The parts aren't available & dealer is not sure when they will be shipped. Consumer will verify VIN#.
Drivers side backseat seat belt will not retract. Consumer took to vehicle dealer, and they repaired it. Consumer states this was the same problem as recall 00V057000.
Rear seat belts are jammed & will not release or retract. They are hardly used. The retractor has failed. Was informed by dealer vehicle is not under warranty.
The seat belt did not restrain driver in proper position while in accident, this caused the drivers neck to be broken from air bag deployment (passenger side).
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 Aurora years
Frequently asked questions
How common are seat belt problems on the 1995 Oldsmobile Aurora?
NHTSA has 25 complaints about the seat belts of the 1995 Oldsmobile Aurora, 8% of the model year's 321 complaints. The component named most often is front › retractor (14 mentions).
Is there a recall for 1995 Oldsmobile Aurora seat belt problems?
Yes — NHTSA recall 00V-057 (webbing, Feb 28, 2000). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
At what mileage do 1995 Oldsmobile Aurora seat belt problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 104,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 0 crashes, 0 fires and 2 injuries to seat belts problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
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.