1997 Jeep Wrangler seat belts problems

35 complaints (9% of all complaints for this car). 4 crashes reported.

owner complaints: 35
of this car's complaints: 9%
crashes: 4
recalls: 0

Which part fails

Front: retractor
13
Front: anchorage
11
Front: buckle assembly
3
Front: webbing
2
Front
2
Front: warning light/devices
1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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200k+

Jeep Wrangler seat belts problems in other years

Specific symptoms reported on the 1997 Jeep Wrangler seat belts

Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.

Seat belt 9

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 1997 Jeep Wrangler owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Aug 22, 2005 · Seat belts · CA

The seatbelts in my car do not fasten properly. There is a gap, next to the clip, that it gets stuck in due to its bad design. For fear of failure, in the event of an accident, I am replacing all of them.

Filed Jun 7, 2004 · Seat belts · GA

When driving driver's side seat belt unlatched. Consumer notified the dealership about this issue.

Filed Nov 7, 2003 · Locks, Seat belts · 55,000 miles · VA

Right from shoulder harness is loose and gets caught in the door latch when the door is closed causing a hole to be torn in the webbing of the harness.

Filed Jul 14, 2003 · Seat belts · IA

Depressing red seat belt release button does not release belt. Two hands are required to disengage clip from latch. Process cannot be done in timely manner.

Filed Jul 9, 2003 · Seat belts · IL

Seat belts in the front to not retract fully most times. This causes the seat belt to get caught between the door and the latch, thus visibly weakening the seat belt. Concern is that this weakened seat belt will not be as effective in preventing my gorgeous body from flying through the windshield.

Filed May 7, 2003 · Seat belts · 56,000 miles · VA

Front seat belts come unlatched randomly. Seat belts are fastened, the audible "click" is heard, then randomly, will come unlatched without provocation or warning.

Filed Jan 20, 2003 · Seat belts · MA

Seatbelt does not fully retract, causing the seatbelt to get caught in door.

Filed Nov 29, 2002 · Seat belts · WA

Type 3 seatbelts installed and they come open if you lean on them or if a object in your pocket presses on them while in motion. Dt

Filed Jul 15, 2002 · Seat belts · TX

Gen 3 seat belt released seat belt when I leaned over and hit it with my elbow. The car was parked at the time that it happened.

Filed Mar 11, 2002 · Seat belts · VA

Vehicle is equiped with the gen-3 seatbelts which have been reported to come unlatched to easily.

Questions about the 1997 Jeep Wrangler seat belts

Does the 1997 Jeep Wrangler have seat belts problems?

Owners have filed 35 complaints about the seat belts of the 1997 Jeep Wrangler, 9% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 1997 Jeep Wrangler seat belts problems start?

Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.

Was there a recall on the 1997 Jeep Wrangler seat belts?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Jeep Wrangler have the most seat belts problems?

The Jeep Wrangler model years with the most seat belts complaints are 1997 (35 complaints), 1998 (17 complaints) and 1994 (16 complaints).