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Seat Belts complaints
23 reportsClear category filter35,000 miles · Oct 11, 2012
Seat Belts
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELTS ARE ABNORMALLY FRAYED, BELOW THE BUCKLE. PASSENGER SIDE ARE SLIGHTLY FRAYED AS WELL, BUT NOT AS SEVERELY. DEALER INSPECTED AND SAID THERE ARE NO RECALLS. SIMILAR VEHICLES I HAVE OWNED THAT ARE OLDER AND HAVE MANY MORE MILES HAVE NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM, THEREFORE I AM SURE THIS IS NOT NORMAL WEAR AND IS L…
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DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELTS ARE ABNORMALLY FRAYED, BELOW THE BUCKLE. PASSENGER SIDE ARE SLIGHTLY FRAYED AS WELL, BUT NOT AS SEVERELY. DEALER INSPECTED AND SAID THERE ARE NO RECALLS. SIMILAR VEHICLES I HAVE OWNED THAT ARE OLDER AND HAVE MANY MORE MILES HAVE NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM, THEREFORE I AM SURE THIS IS NOT NORMAL WEAR AND IS LIKELY UNSAFE IF AN ACCIDENT SHOULD OCCUR. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10479713
130,000 miles · Dec 14, 2011
Seat Belts
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT WAS SHREDDING AND TEARING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS WHERE THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THE SEAT BELT WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE SEAT BELT WAS REPLACED AND AFTER THE REPAIR, THE SEAT BELT BEGAN…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT WAS SHREDDING AND TEARING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS WHERE THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THE SEAT BELT WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE SEAT BELT WAS REPLACED AND AFTER THE REPAIR, THE SEAT BELT BEGAN TO SHRED AND TEAR AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
NHTSA ODI #10439947
88,669 miles · Jun 3, 2010
Seat Belts
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RELEASE FROM THE TENSIONER. THE DRIVER WOULD BE UNABLE TO WEAR THE SEAT BELT DURING TRAVEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,669 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 88,700.
NHTSA ODI #10334481
Mileage unknown · Mar 10, 2009
Seat Belts
I HAVE A 1998 TOYOTA TACOMA TRUCK AND HAVE NO COMPLAINTS EXCEPT THE SEAT BELT CAME OUT AND WILL NOT GO BACK IN AND I FASTEN THE SEAT BELT BUT I KNOW THAT IT NEEDS TO HAVE A NEW ONE ON IT. TRIED TO FIND ONE BUT HAVE NOT FOUND ONE . WHERE COULD I GET ONE TO PUT ON IT THAT WOULD NOT COST SO MUCH. I'M ON A FIXED INCOME SINCE MY HUSB…
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I HAVE A 1998 TOYOTA TACOMA TRUCK AND HAVE NO COMPLAINTS EXCEPT THE SEAT BELT CAME OUT AND WILL NOT GO BACK IN AND I FASTEN THE SEAT BELT BUT I KNOW THAT IT NEEDS TO HAVE A NEW ONE ON IT. TRIED TO FIND ONE BUT HAVE NOT FOUND ONE . WHERE COULD I GET ONE TO PUT ON IT THAT WOULD NOT COST SO MUCH. I'M ON A FIXED INCOME SINCE MY HUSBAND DIED RECENTLY. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10261471
115,000 miles · Oct 2, 2007
Seat Belts
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT SEAT BELT WEBBING HAS UNRAVELED. AS OF OCTOBER 2, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 115,000. * UPDATED 12/12/07 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED CONTACTED DEALER AND DEALER INFORMED NOT UNDER MANUFACTURE…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT SEAT BELT WEBBING HAS UNRAVELED. AS OF OCTOBER 2, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 115,000. * UPDATED 12/12/07 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED CONTACTED DEALER AND DEALER INFORMED NOT UNDER MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY. UPDATED 12/12/07 *TR
NHTSA ODI #10204642
Mileage unknown · Dec 3, 2000
Seat Belts
THE SEATBELT JAMMED IN THE "CLOSED" POSITION AND I WAS ONLY ABLE TO DEPLOY IT FOR RESTRAINING PURPOSES WITH CONSIDERABLE EFFORT. THE BELT HAS FRAYED ALONG THE FRONT LEADING EDGE AND THIS COULD BE JAMMING THE RETRACTOR MECHANISM. THE BELT HAS SO FRAYED - JUST FROM THIS JAM - I WILL HAVE TO HAVE IT REPLACED IMMEDIATELY BEFORE I …
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THE SEATBELT JAMMED IN THE "CLOSED" POSITION AND I WAS ONLY ABLE TO DEPLOY IT FOR RESTRAINING PURPOSES WITH CONSIDERABLE EFFORT. THE BELT HAS FRAYED ALONG THE FRONT LEADING EDGE AND THIS COULD BE JAMMING THE RETRACTOR MECHANISM. THE BELT HAS SO FRAYED - JUST FROM THIS JAM - I WILL HAVE TO HAVE IT REPLACED IMMEDIATELY BEFORE I CAN OPERATE THE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #737247
Mileage unknown · Oct 10, 2000
Air BagsSeat BeltsCrashInjury
DRIVING AT 30MPH WHEN MY VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A 4 VEHICLE ACCIDENT. MY VEHICLE HAD MODERATE INTRUSION INTO ENGINE COMPARTMENT WITH NO AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT CATCH CAUSING CHEST TO HIT STEERING WHEEL AND KNEES TO HIT DASH
NHTSA ODI #733927
Mileage unknown · Jun 2, 2000
Air BagsSeat BeltsService Brakes, HydraulicCrashInjury
WHEN DRIVING BETWEEN 30-40 MPH AND UPON DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL, PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE , AND RESULTING IN A FRONTAL COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, NEITHER DRIVER'S SIDE NOR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. *AK SHOULDER HARNESS DID NOT TIGHTEN UP. *…
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WHEN DRIVING BETWEEN 30-40 MPH AND UPON DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL, PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE , AND RESULTING IN A FRONTAL COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, NEITHER DRIVER'S SIDE NOR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. *AK SHOULDER HARNESS DID NOT TIGHTEN UP. *YH
NHTSA ODI #862939
Mileage unknown · Jun 28, 1999
Air BagsSeat BeltsCrashInjury
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT 40MPH. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND THE RESTRAINTS DID NOT RETRACT. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.
NHTSA ODI #841304
Mileage unknown · Mar 29, 1999
Seat Belts
THE COVER OF THE FEMALE PART OF THE BUCKLE ON THE DRIVER' S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE IS TEARING. IN JAN OF 98, THE COVER ON BOTH BUCKLES WERE REPLACED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #836247
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