Both left rear and right rear seat belts no longer retract, making for an extremely loose and dangerous situation.
1997 Toyota Camry seat belts problems
26 complaints (5% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 84,453.
- owner complaints
- 26
- of this car's complaints
- 5%
- typical mileage
- 84,453
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Front: retractor10
- Front: anchorage7
- Rear/other3
- Front: buckle assembly1
- Front1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Toyota Camry seat belts problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 1997 Toyota Camry seat belts
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 1997 Toyota Camry owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl* the contact owns a 1997 toyota camry. The contact stated that the latches for all of the seat belts were defective and would not hold the seat belt. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer. The dealer stated that each latch needed to be replaced. The contact replaced four of the five latches in the vehicle. The failure mileage was 60,000.
The rear seat belts do not roll back after pulled out. Now they are staying on the seats. Driver's seat belt retracts slow.
Seat belt retractor failure. Seat belt was extended to use, but once extended and secured will not retract to proper tension. Has now happened a third time to separate belts. Twice on driver's side, once on passenger's side in the front.
While driving, the made a loud clanking noise which seemed to be coming from the front. When the consumer stopped and the applied the accelerator pedal, the vehicle hesitated and jerked. The mechanic informed the consumer that the problem could not be duplicated. The driver informed the mechanic that this problem continued to happen over and over and the problem is still there and has not been resolved. Please fill in additional information. *jb the consumers radio went out in the vehicle. The vehicle passenger seat belt sticks. Vehicle trunk light does not work. The driver side adjustable handle does not work. The rubber on the motor mount does not last and breaks. The vehicle jerks repeatedly. *tc the consumer stated that she currently has a permanent back problem due to the adjustable handle not working.
Drivers side seatbelt fails to retract as it should...I noticed that there were 8 other complaints on the database. I also have 2 friends that have also experienced the same failure with their camrys.
Rear seat belt would not retract after extending seat belt to lock in place.
2 years ago I had the drivers side rear seat belt fail. The locking mechanism failed allowing the seat belt to come out and then would not retract. It had to be replaced. This past summer I had the passenger side rear seat belt develop the same problem (it also failed) and needed replacement.
Drivers seat belt lock is not working properly.manufacturer was not contacted. Dealer was contacted, and has told the consumer that they will charge almost $600.00 to fix it because it was not under warranty.
Seat belts won't retract. Have had front belts replaced on my 1997 toyota camry twice and problem comes back. Belts will not retract and hang out door or on me after releasing.
Questions about the 1997 Toyota Camry seat belts
Does the 1997 Toyota Camry have seat belts problems?
Owners have filed 26 complaints about the seat belts of the 1997 Toyota Camry, 5% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1997 Toyota Camry seat belts problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 84,453 miles.
Was there a recall on the 1997 Toyota Camry seat belts?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Toyota Camry have the most seat belts problems?
The Toyota Camry model years with the most seat belts complaints are 2005 (46 complaints), 2007 (36 complaints) and 1998 (35 complaints).
Other 1997 Toyota Camry problems
Brakes 108Engine 103Suspension 70Airbags 55Electrical 40Transmission 35Acceleration 30Seats 30Steering 30Body 26Lights 23Fuel system 15Tires 15Visibility 9Locks 6Wheels 3Driver assistance 1
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