4 complaints reported

1997 Toyota Avalon Seat Belts

Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.

Reports
4
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

Jun 2009

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 TOYOTA AVALON. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT SYSTEM. SUDDENLY, THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN AND MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1997 TOYOTA AVALON, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: May 2009
Jul 2000

FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR CATCHES TOO FAST, AND CONSUMER CAN HARDLY MOVE AT ALL. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1997 TOYOTA AVALON, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Jul 1997
Mar 1999

REAR SEAT BELT WILL GET TIGHT ON THE CONSUMER WITHOUT THE CONSUMER MOVING, AND ALL THE SEAT BELTS IN THE REAR WON'T WORK PROPERLY. CONSUMER'S VEHICLE IS AT THE DEALER, AND THEY CAN'T DETERMINIE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1997 TOYOTA AVALON, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Dec 1999
Jan 1999

FRONT SEAT BELT OUT OF ORDER. YH

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1997 TOYOTA AVALON, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: May 1998

Trend Over Time

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Quick Summary

The 1997 Toyota Avalon has 4 Seat Belts complaints on file. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.