Rear Seat Belt problems of the 1998 Nissan Altima

One problem related to rear seat belt has been reported for the 1998 Nissan Altima. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Rear Seat Belt problem

Failure Date: 03/05/2001

In March 2001, I had my child in a car seat buckled in the back middle seat. When I went to get her out of her car seat when we stopped the lap belt was broke. I had it replaced in April and the same thing happened. I went to the dealership for a different kind of seat belt and they said all they can do is order the same one they replaced that broke which I don't want because it isn't safe it can't hold a 30 lb. Kid. When I called 1-800-nissan1 the lady on the phone told me that it isn't meant for car seats it puts too much of a strain on the seat belt causing it to break. I called the highway patrol because that is wear they install it and they said under no circumstances should a seat belt break. It is also in the car manual to install the car seat in the middle of the back seat as well. I am lucky that I wasn't involved in an accident that may have severly injured or killed my daughter. I think the public should be aware of this problem.


Other Seat Belt related problems of the 1998 Nissan Altima

Front Seat Belt Anchorage problems
1
Rear Seat Belt problems
1


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