1997 Chevrolet Camaro Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 3%of 69 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seat belts of the 1997 Chevrolet Camaro, 3% of the 69 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving 20-25 MPH had a direct frontal impact, and driver's/passenger's airbags did not deploy, which did not protect the occupant in this crash. Also the seatbelt system malfunctioned, causing the occupant to hit the front windshield. Please provide further information.”
NHTSA complaint #851124, filed 1999-10Related recalls
- 96V219000Nov 4, 1996These vehicles were manufactured with seat belt retractors out of design position which can cause the retractor to lock-up on slopes less severe than the…Covers: Chevrolet Camaro 1997, Pontiac Firebird 1997
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 6% |
| 2020 | 1 | 3% |
| 2018 | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 | 5 | 4% |
| 2015 | 3 | 1% |
| 2014 | 3 | 2% |
| 2013 | 5 | 3% |
| 2012 | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 | 5 | 3% |
| 2010 | 3 | 1% |
| 2002 | 4 | 6% |
| 2001 | 2 | 4% |
| 2000 | 2 | 3% |
| 1999 | 3 | 3% |
| 1998 | 1 | 1% |
| 1997 | 2 | 3% |
| 1996 | 7 | 6% |
| 1995 | 9 | 4% |
| 1994 | 2 | 1% |
| 1993 | 1 | 3% |
| 1992 | 5 | 6% |
| 1991 | 1 | 1% |
| 1990 | 5 | 20% |
| 1989 | 6 | 24% |
| 1988 | 5 | 29% |
| 1987 | 13 | 46% |
| 1986 | 23 | 72% |
| 1985 | 27 | 59% |
| 1984 | 28 | 72% |
| 1983 | 8 | 50% |
Other parts of the 1997 Chevrolet Camaro
13 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsAir bags
8 complaintsExterior lighting
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Chevrolet Camaro
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology