Six problems related to seat belt have been reported for the 1997 Toyota Corolla. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
My driver side seat belt will not come out. I have actually had this problem before and got it fixed about a year or two ago. I paid over 300. 00 for a mechanic shop to completely replace my seat belt. Now it is happening again to the replacement seat belt. I really don't think it should be my responsibility to get this seat belt thing fixed every two years because of faulty/defective engineering.
The contact owns a 1997 Toyota Corolla. While driving approximately 50 mph, the contact stated that the seat belt would not release. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and tried to unlatch the seat belt while the vehicle was stopped but it still would not release. She had to use a screwdriver to open the seat belt. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where it was suggested that the release button be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired and the VIN was unavailable when the complaint was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000. The current mileage was approximately 99,000.
The driver's seat belt and the rear seat belts did not retract. The dealer will repair at owner's expense.
Back middle seat belt and back passenger side seat belt will not snap shut.
The front seat belt wires part of rubbed together untill the seat belt caught on fire. The seat belt has a defect in it. This report is from a fire fighter.
Driver's side shoulder belt does not retract all the way, and the passenger's side seatbelt does not connect with buckle, meaning not locking up. Dealer has not seen vehicle.