- The problem
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The main battery cable can contact a body panel located in the trunk, resulting in damage to the cable insulation.
- The risk
- If the body panel comes in contact with the cable wire, a short circuit, loss of electrical supply, or fire could occur.
- The fix
- Dealers will reposition the cable and replace any damaged cables.
Vehicle safety record
1997 Bentley Azure Problems, complaints & recalls
No owner complaints about the 1997 Bentley Azure have been filed with NHTSA. It is covered by 3 recalls, the latest in October 1997 for the cables.
NHTSA data checked
DMore problems than a typical Azure year, for its age
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 3
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
1997 Bentley Azure recalls 3
Recall repairs are free. Your dealer fixes them whether or not you bought the car there - check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if yours is done. What to do
- The problem
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The bolts attaching the lower steering column to the intermediate steering coupling can contact the brake hydraulic system pipes located in the engine compartment.
- The risk
- This condition can lead to a brake hydraulic fluid leak and reduced braking performance.
- The fix
- Dealers will reposition the pipes to prevent contact between the pipes and bolts, and any damaged pipes will be replaced.
- The problem
- Two hydraulic system pipes connecting the hydraulic brake pumps to the accumulators can contact each other, resulting in a hydraulic fluid leak.
- The risk
- Chafing of the pipes can result in a fluid leak and consequent loss of braking performance.
- The fix
- Dealers will reposition the pipes to prevent contact between the two pipes.
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Does the 1997 Bentley Azure have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 3 recalls for the 1997 Bentley Azure: cables (October 1997); hoses, lines / piping, and fittings (August 1997); hoses, lines / piping, and fittings (March 1997). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours has been fixed.
How many complaints has the 1997 Bentley Azure had?
None have been filed with NHTSA so far.
Is the 1997 Bentley Azure a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 35 out of 100 (grade D: more problems than a typical Bentley Azure year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.
What should I do if my 1997 Bentley Azure has a problem?
If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data