1997 Ford Taurus seat belts problems
23 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 1997 Ford Taurus — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1997 ford taurus. The contact stated after closing his seat belt, it would retract back. The vehicle was not inspected nor had it been repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 28,000. I have not had the defect repaired…”
filed Sep 13, 2011
“Dt*: the contact stated the safety belts in the vehicle did not function properly. The front passenger belt did not feed at all. The rear safety belts did not retract at all after being unbuckled. The vehicle was not taken in for service.”
filed Sep 11, 2006
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Seat Belts problems in other Taurus years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Taurus | 1 | 2% |
| 2016 Taurus | 3 | 4% |
| 2014 Taurus | 2 | 1% |
| 2013 Taurus | 7 | 1% |
| 2011 Taurus | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 Taurus | 2 | 1% |
| 2006 Taurus | 4 | 1% |
| 2005 Taurus | 4 | 1% |
| 2004 Taurus | 5 | 1% |
| 2003 Taurus | 2 | 0% |
| 2002 Taurus | 13 | 1% |
| 2001 Taurus | 24 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 Ford Taurus
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.