Component Record

Buick Park Avenue 1998 Seat Belts Problems

33 distinct owners reported a seat belts problem on the 1998 Buick Park Avenue - 13% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage33 complaints

33 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

00V117000Reported April 18, 2000 - 77,952 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on April 18, 2000. The campaign covers an estimated 77,952 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Engine102 Fuel and Propulsion System34 Electrical System29 Brakes19 Steering14 Suspension13

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.