1997 Ford F-150 seat belts problems
38 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 1997 Ford F-150 — 1% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was on my way to work the morning before thanksgiving. I shifted from 2nd to 3rd gear and the back tires hit a patch of water and I started fishtailing. I went off the road and hit a patch of oak trees. One head on. On impact, the seatbelt did not retract and I hit the steering wheel, the dash…”
filed Jan 6, 2020
“Tl* the contact owns a 1997 ford f150. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 mph the air bag warning light illuminated. Within a couple of weeks the cruise control was not operating while driving at approximately 65 mph. The dealer was contact who stated that the vehicle was not…”
filed Oct 23, 2012
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Seat Belts problems in other F-150 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 F-150 | 2 | 1% |
| 2023 F-150 | 2 | 1% |
| 2022 F-150 | 1 | 0% |
| 2021 F-150 | 5 | 1% |
| 2020 F-150 | 3 | 0% |
| 2019 F-150 | 4 | 0% |
| 2018 F-150 | 16 | 1% |
| 2017 F-150 | 17 | 1% |
| 2016 F-150 | 14 | 1% |
| 2015 F-150 | 26 | 2% |
| 2014 F-150 | 9 | 1% |
| 2013 F-150 | 7 | 0% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 Ford F-150
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.