1997 Ford Taurus Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 23about this part
- Share
- 3%of 770 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 76,995miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 23 complaints about the seat belts of the 1997 Ford Taurus, 3% of the 770 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 76,995 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“3 different seat belts on this vehicle have seized up -- completely failed -- in the 6 years we have owned the car. The seat belts lock in place, and are then non-functioning. We are about to replace that third broken seat belt.”
NHTSA complaint #10058277, filed 2004-02, 81,000 miles“I was involved in a one car accident with some stone guard rails on route 18 north in eatontown, new jersey. My seat belt release on impact and sent me flying to the passenger side of the car on top of my boyfriend. Also the air bags never deployed. And we hit the gurad rails at 65 MPH. I would like to hear something back from someone at the Ford headquarters. Because my boyfriend and I could hav lost ours lives due to the defects of this car. The car is totaled out. …”
NHTSA complaint #10104852, filed 2004-12, 115,500 miles“The seat belt in my vehicle randomly comes unfastened when I am driving. Even when I pull on the belt after fastening the buckle and it seems secure, it sometimes still pops out.”
NHTSA complaint #10105722, filed 2005-01, 60,000 miles“Driver seatbelt status, door shut status not working properly. Seatbelt light is on even when wearing seatbelt, and door open light, interior light stay on even when door is closed.”
NHTSA complaint #10004913, filed 2003-01, 101,000 miles“The rear seatbelts on both sides became jammed in the retracted position and are no longer operable. In addition the metal piece that fits in the anchor in the middle rear seat broke off the webbing while my 35 pound four year old was wearing it. Also, the front driver side seat belt has failed to lock in place repeatedly and come apart while I was driving the car.”
NHTSA complaint #750667, filed 2001-08Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 2% |
| 2016 | 3 | 3% |
| 2014 | 2 | 1% |
| 2013 | 7 | 1% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 2 | 1% |
| 2006 | 4 | 1% |
| 2005 | 4 | 1% |
| 2004 | 5 | 1% |
| 2003 | 2 | 0% |
| 2002 | 13 | 1% |
| 2001 | 24 | 2% |
| 2000 | 39 | 3% |
| 1999 | 60 | 7% |
| 1998 | 28 | 5% |
| 1997 | 23 | 3% |
| 1996 | 25 | 3% |
| 1995 | 11 | 1% |
| 1994 | 10 | 1% |
| 1993 | 14 | 1% |
| 1992 | 21 | 3% |
| 1991 | 9 | 1% |
| 1990 | 24 | 6% |
| 1989 | 142 | 25% |
| 1988 | 33 | 10% |
| 1987 | 23 | 9% |
| 1986 | 8 | 8% |
Other parts of the 1997 Ford Taurus
214 complaintsEngine cooling
145 complaintsBrakes
73 complaintsElectrical system
62 complaintsSteering
59 complaintsVehicle speed control
58 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
57 complaintsAir bags
42 complaintsFuel system
33 complaintsSuspension
28 complaintsBody and structure
25 complaintsEquipment
24 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Ford Taurus
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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