1997 Toyota Avalon Seat Belts
Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.
Complaint Timeline
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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.
FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR CATCHES TOO FAST, AND CONSUMER CAN HARDLY MOVE AT ALL. *AK
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
FRONT SEAT BELT OUT OF ORDER. YH
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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.