1997 Toyota Corolla seat belts problems
38 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 1997 Toyota Corolla — 28% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My driver side seat belt will not come out. I have actually had this problem before and got it fixed about a year or two ago. I paid over 300.00 for a mechanic shop to completely replace my seat belt. Now it is happening again to the replacement seat belt. I really don't think it should be my…”
filed Jul 3, 2015
“Tl*the contact owns a 1997 toyota corolla. While driving approximately 50 mph, the contact stated that the seat belt would not release. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and tried to unlatch the seat belt while the vehicle was stopped but it still would not release. She had to use a…”
filed Apr 8, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Seat Belts problems in other Corolla years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Corolla | 1 | 2% |
| 2023 Corolla | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 Corolla | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 Corolla | 8 | 4% |
| 2020 Corolla | 8 | 3% |
| 2019 Corolla | 9 | 5% |
| 2018 Corolla | 11 | 8% |
| 2017 Corolla | 11 | 6% |
| 2016 Corolla | 26 | 12% |
| 2015 Corolla | 8 | 4% |
| 2014 Corolla | 15 | 6% |
| 2013 Corolla | 12 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 Toyota Corolla
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.