1997 Buick Park Avenue Seat Belts:front:retractor Problems
NHTSA component category: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How seat belts:front:retractor ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 219 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1997 Buick Park Avenue overview page.
What owners report
“DRIVER'S AND PASSENGERS SEAT BELTS WILL NOT RELEASE FROM RETRACTING MECHANISM. *SLC”NHTSA complaint 898295 — filed 10/26/2001
“THE PART IN FRONT OF THE RETRACTOR ON THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT IS DEFECTIVE, CONSUMER STATES IT WILL NOT MOVE OUT OF THE MAIN ROLLER…”NHTSA complaint 895057 — filed 08/23/2001
“AT 21,470 MILES, DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT WHEN USED, AND PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT INTERMITTENTLY WILL NOT RETRACT FROM RETRACTOR. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER…”NHTSA complaint 891206 — filed 06/26/2001
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Seat Belts:front:retractor complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1997 Buick Park Avenue have seat belts:front:retractor problems?
Seat Belts:front:retractor is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1997 Buick Park Avenue: 24 of 219 complaints on file (11%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1997 Buick Park Avenue have in total?
219 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 5 involved a crash, 21 involved a fire, 9 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's seat belts:front:retractor category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
