Seat Belt complaints by model year
Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (buckles, retractors, anchors and pretensioners).
Mileage when the problem started
What owners report
While turning left across traffic the vehicle seemed to not want to drive forward and then was hit broad side by another vehicle. The airbags did not deploy even though the vehicle was hit firmly around the passenger's side front tire and front fender and hood, the vehicle was a total loss. The steering did not seem to want to work and the seat belts did not lock in place.
Various problems with 2000 Oldsmobile Intrigue. The pcs light came on, the front passenger seat belt came out of the floor while the vehicle was in motion. During a blizzard the windshield wipers ceased. The crank sensor was faulty which rendered the vehicle inoperative.
Due to two previous services for NHTSA recall 00V044000 concerning seat belts dealer will not service a third time. Right rear seat belt will not pull out. Consumer have been driving GM vehicles for 35 years and have never experienced a seat belt failure unrelated to excess wear. This vehicle has had 2 replacement indicates a design flaw or manufacturing problem. Consumer feels this a safety item , should be replaced free of charge with a belt that does not incorporate the flaws that seem to accompany the original design.
On 11/11/2001 I was involved in a automobile crash with my 1999 olds Intrigue. I was wearing my safety restraint properly, upon impact my safety belt didn't lock up and I was thrown into the windshield thus breaking the windshield. The vehicle was a total loss and is now at a salvage pool. Please advise if I need to put a hold on this vehicle going to auction until this problem can be examined further. Sincerely, [redacted].
I have called multiple GM dealerships in order to get my ignition recall, oil leak from valve cover recall, and rear seatbelt recalls taken care of and so far none have returned my phone calls regarding the issues. I have had the appointments set for at least 6 months at 2 different dealerships and have yet to hear back on any parts arriving. They told me over the phone at both dealers that it would take a week and a half for parts to arrive and that they would return my call when parts did arrive, but I have yet to hear anything.
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue. The contact stated that all the rear seat belts failed to latch. The failure recurred multiple times. The contact received a notification of NHTSA campaign id number: 00V044000 (seat belts) however, the part needed to perform the repair was unavailable. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.
Related recalls (3)
Seat belts
Vehicle description: certain passenger vehicles, equipped with sunvisor located air bag labels, fail to conform to federal motor vehicles safety standard no. 208, "occupant crash protection." these vehicles have a message area less than 30 cm which does not meet the requirements of the standard.
Remedy: GM will mail a new bilingual air bag label with installation instructions. However, the customer May bring the label to their dealer for installation free of charge. Owner notification began May 4, 2001.
Seat belts
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles, light duty trucks, sport utility vehicles, and Mini vans equipped with trw seat belt buckle assemblies. The buckle base of these seat belt assemblies were not properly heat treated and therefore do not pass the load bearing requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the vehicle's safety belt buckle assembly date codes and, if necessary, will replace any safety belt buckle assembly.
Seat belts
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Some of these vehicles were built with rear seat shoulder belts that could twist, allowing the webbing to be jammed in the retractor. When the shoulder belt webbing becomes jammed in the retractor, the seat belt becomes unusable.
Remedy: Dealers will remove any twists from the rear shoulder belt(s) and install clips to the belt web guide to prevent twisting.
NHTSA investigations
Rear safety belt malfunction
There is no summary currently available
Rear shoulder belt malfunction
The alleged defect concerns two major symptoms:failure to retract webbing and inability to extend the webbinng for use. The root cause of these symptoms is the design of the trim bezel through which the sebbing passes. Built into the rear package shelf, the bezel includes a vertical slot to facilitate vehicle assembly.the slot is positioned such that the shoulder belt webbing tends to slip into it.webbing ingestion…
Frequently asked questions
Which Oldsmobile Intrigue years have seat belt problems?
By NHTSA complaints, the 1998 (51) and 1999 (10) model years. Seat Belt complaints make up 10% of all complaints for the 1998.
Is there a recall for Oldsmobile Intrigue seat belt problems?
Yes — 3 recalls, including 01V-109 (seat belts, Apr 6, 2001); 00V228003 (seat belts, Aug 7, 2000); 00V-044 (seat belts, Feb 16, 2000). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers; check a specific car with the VIN recall check.
At what mileage do Oldsmobile Intrigue seat belt problems start?
Across all years, half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 82,000 miles; 29% happened before 50,000 miles.
What part fails most often?
Owners most often name the front › retractor (21 mentions), followed by the rear/other (13).
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.