1997 Ford Crown Victoria Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 288 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seat belts of the 1997 Ford Crown Victoria, 1% of the 288 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,000 miles. 2 recall campaigns on record are 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.
“Seat belts in front & rear will not retract back to original position after being used. Rear right was replaced by dealership, but not the other three seat belts.”
NHTSA complaint #875952, filed 2000-12Related recalls
- 00V157001Jun 12, 2000Vehicle description: passenger vehicles using aftermarket driver's seat belt assemblies that were sold by ford parts departments from january 1, through june…Covers: Ford Crown Victoria 1996–2000, Lincoln Town CAR 1996–2000, Mercury Grand Marquis 1996–2000
- 00V157002Jun 12, 2000Vehicle description: passenger vehicles using aftermarket front passenger side seat belt assemblies that were sold by ford parts departments from january 1…Covers: Ford Crown Victoria 1996–2000, Lincoln Town CAR 1996–2000, Mercury Grand Marquis 1996–2000
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 | 1 | 2% |
| 2005 | 7 | 4% |
| 2004 | 1 | 1% |
| 2003 | 1 | 0% |
| 2002 | 2 | 3% |
| 2001 | 5 | 9% |
| 2000 | 1 | 1% |
| 1999 | 3 | 2% |
| 1998 | 1 | 1% |
| 1997 | 2 | 1% |
| 1996 | 2 | 1% |
| 1995 | 5 | 2% |
| 1994 | 2 | 1% |
| 1993 | 1 | 1% |
| 1992 | 5 | 2% |
| 1991 | 2 | 4% |
| 1990 | 2 | 5% |
| 1989 | 6 | 8% |
| 1988 | 6 | 14% |
| 1987 | 5 | 12% |
| 1986 | 4 | 15% |
| 1985 | 2 | 10% |
Other parts of the 1997 Ford Crown Victoria
84 complaintsBrakes
57 complaintsSuspension
45 complaintsFuel system
29 complaintsVehicle speed control
23 complaintsElectrical system
14 complaintsSteering
11 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
11 complaintsExterior lighting
9 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Ford Crown Victoria
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.
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