Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
SEAT BELTS
08/03/2006107/11/2004
 Automatic seat belts on 1991 toyota camry are faulty. they don't retract when the door is opened or closed. they fail to operate properly. the driver side seat belts fails to retract and makes noise. the seat belts warning indicator flashes on the board. this is a safety issue hence should be considered as for recall on my 1991 toyota camry. *nm
08/08/2006107/12/2004
 The driver side seat belts fail to retract when the door is opened or closed. the seat belt which is a safety issue should be considered for recall. the driver side seat belts doesn't work and fails to retract when door is opened and makes noise. the automatic safety seat belts fail to fuhction in this car. *jb
1
 The drivers side automatic seatbelt stopped working. nlm
05/15/20011
 Computer chip that controls shoulder belt to move back and forth along the track of door when the door is opened and closed has failed. dealership has examined vehicle, and were going to charge consumer approximately $700.00 to repair this problem. *ak *slc
07/21/20001
 Driver's side automatic seat belt stuck in open position where the retractor will not operate. *ak
09/09/1999
 Seatbelt computer modular works intermittently. the seatbelt slides from the door frame. *ak
05/02/1999111/01/1991
 Took car to dealer. diagnosed broken track for motorized shoulder harness. cost to me $247. isn't this safety equipment that must be replaced by manufacturer?ak
12/17/19986
 The automatic shoulder belts failed to work properly. would not slide up or down when the door is opened or closed. has not taken to dealer. *ak
04/21/1991
 Motorbelt does not fit properly.
06/01/1996104/01/1991
 Motorized seatbelt inoperative.
10/25/1995
 Driver's motorized shoulder belt stuck in forward position; before repaired, driver was driving around with belt in full forward position. tt
SEAT BELTS - FRONT
09/15/2002
 Consumer stated that when trying to get out of the driver seat the automatic seat belt will not retract back to the open position and seat belt will stay in the lock position making it hard for the consumer to get out in case of emergency. dealer notified ts
SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE
08/18/1999103/01/1991
 Motor fails to operate the driver's shoulder belt. the wiring under the seat had a short.
1
 Seat belts are too loose. *dh
08/01/1995
 Seat belt does not restrain when brakes are applied abruptly. tt
05/22/19952
 Driver's seat belt failed. *skd
SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR
11/18/2001
 Shoulder belt locked and tightened at neck, causing strangulation feeling and problem breathing, turned off the ignition didn't help, after driver door opened, belt released.
 The locks on driver's side door do not lock or unlock. also, seatbelt on driver's side does not retract. dealer has not seen vehicle. *ak
05/05/1999
 When entering vehicle seatbelt goes foward in the car, and never comes back to restrain the passenger. ths happens on the drivers side. *ak
09/11/1999
 Driver's side seat belt failed to retract. *ak
11/30/1996112/10/1994
 Shoulder belt failed to restrain driver during a crash, resulting in injuries. *ak
SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WEBBING
06/20/2000106/01/1991
 Driver's side shoulder restraint fails to move into safe position when car is started. fred anderson toyota of raleigh was contacted. they requested it be brought, in showing no interest in the safety hazard of driving with an inoperable seatbelt. i had an independent toyota technician look at to no avail. i next searched the nhtsa web site and found several other cars similar to mine with the same problem. i contacted toyota customer service to get help. they assured me this was important to them. i finally got the car to fred anderson. they diagnosed the problem as a worn door lock assembly. i ordered the part for ~$159. when the part came in, i arranged an appointment to get it fixed. i brought the car in and they were unable/unwiling to fix it as scheduled. so, i took the car back to the independent shop. north carolina has mandatory auto safety inspections. this car was due for an inspection in july and would have certainly failed without a working seatbelt. the total cost to diagnose/fix this problem : ~$370.*ak
02/03/1993
 The shoulder belt fits right across the owner's neck. dealer suggests locking clips. *ak
11/15/199809/01/1991
 Shoulder belt tightened in a panic stop and did not hold. the belt made a grinding noise, and then released instead of tightening. took vehicle to dealer, they were unable to duplicate what happened, but they will replace the belt and pay for cost of belt, owner will pay for labor. *ak *ml
02/01/1998105/15/1991
 Automatic shoulder belt fails to acivate approx. 50% of the time. at times it will activate after the driver sits down and before it is slipped over the head with some force and has sripped glasses of driver's face.
12/22/19942
 Driver's shoulder belt failed during accident, resulting in injury. *skd