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Seat beltsPart report

1997 Volkswagen Eurovan Seat belts Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
14%of 14 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 Volkswagen Eurovan, 14% of the 14 complaints for this model year.

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.

“The plastic piece on the right front seat belt that latches and unlatches the belt buckle broke and the spring popped out. The seat belt cannot be used.”

NHTSA complaint #10115165, filed 2005-04

Seat belts: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2003213%
200213%
200028%
1999529%
1997214%
199311%

Other parts of the 1997 Volkswagen Eurovan

Electrical system
3 complaints
Fuel system
3 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1997 Volkswagen Eurovan

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 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