Owner-reported complaints naming the seat belt system, filed with NHTSA
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Seat belts reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
21
Latest Sep 29, 2016
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
19%
of 113 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
3
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
3
What this page shows
Reports naming seat belts, buckles, retractors and pretensioners. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1989 Toyota Camry submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 21 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming seat belt
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Seat belts
Filed Sep 29, 2016
THE SHOULDER HARNESS ON THIS CAR MOVES IN A TRACK TO GET OUT OF THE WAY WHEN THE DRIVER OPENS THE DOOR, AND TO MOVE TO THE OTHER END OF THE TRACK TO SECURE THE DRIVER WHEN THE DOOR IS CLOSED. IT IS A DUMB DESIGN. THIS CAR IS OLD, AND DESPITE MY MECHANIC'S BEST EFFORTS, THE MOTION TO GET OUT OF THE WAY SOMETIMES HESITATES AND THE DRIVER MUST USE HIS HAND TO MOVE THE ANCHOR ALONG IN THE TRACK. I AM CONCERNED THAT SOMEDAY THE ANCHOR WILL FAIL TO MOVE INTO POSITION TO SECURE THE DRIVER PROPERLY.
NHTSA ID
10910499
Incident
Sep 28, 2016
Mileage
173,000 mi
Body & structureEngineSeat belts
Filed Mar 2, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE TRUNK LID OPENS, THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR GOT STUCK AND WOULD NOT OPEN PROPERLY, THE DRIVER SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RETRACT AND THE POLLUTION CONTROL DEVICES ARE INOPERABLE. THE DEALERSHIP AND MANUFACTURER WERE ALERTED HOWEVER NO REPAIRS WERE MADE.
NHTSA ID
10151645
Incident
Mar 2, 2006
Mileage
163,000 mi
Seat belts
Filed Jul 17, 2001
THE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT RESTRAINTS ON THIS VEHICLE WON'T LOCK WHEN YOU PULL ON SEAT BELT,OR SHOULDER RESTRANT. I HAVE A 2000 TOYOTA AVALON AND WHEN I PULL ON THE WHEN BUCKELED UP IT LOCKS. THERE FOR I FEEL THAT THE RESTRANTS ARE NOT WORKING IN THE 1989 TOYOTA CAMRY. I CALLED TOYOTA 1-800-331-4331 SPOKE TO JOANN 7/12/01 SHE GAVE ME A CASE # 200107120985. THE GAVE ME PHONE # OF MAROONE TOYOTA TO SPEEK TO CUSTOMER SERVICE PERSON TRACY MONTES 954-659-1804. I SPOKE TO TRACY TODAY 7/17/01 AT 07:30 , SHE SAID THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL LISTED FOR MY VEHICLE.I TOLD HER THAT YOU HAVE MY YEAR AND MAKE LISTED ON YOUR SITE AS HAVING THIS DEFECT ,SHE TOLD ME THAT YOU CAN'T GO BY THOSE WEB SITES. THERE IS NO RECALL FOR YOUR VEHICLE . I TOLD HER THAT I WOULD CHECK FURTHER. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF TOYOTA IS RESPONSIBLE , AND SHOULD FIX THIS DEFECT. I MUST OF HAD THIS PROBLEM ALL ALONG , BUT BECAUSE THEY WERE AUTOMATIC DIDN'T CHECK IT OR WAS MADE AWARE OF HOW TO CHECK THIS BY THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP THAT SOLD ME THE VEHICLE. I KNOW THIS I A OLDER VEHICLE, BUT THE SEAT BELTS SHOULD WORK. IF THERE IS ANY HELP YOU CAN GIVE ME TO HAVE TOYOTA MAKE ALL THERE VEHICLES SAFE I WOULD APPRECIATE IT .*AK
NHTSA ID
748590
Incident
Jul 10, 2001
Seat belts
Filed Feb 12, 2001
WHILE CLOSING DOOR SEAT BELTS WILL NOT RETRACT INTO SHOULDER PLACEMENT FOR TRAVELING. *AK
NHTSA ID
880313
Incident
Jan 1, 2000
Seat belts
Filed Sep 15, 2000
WATER LEAKS IN THROUGH DRIVER'S SEAT BELT AUTO-TRACK WHEN DRIVING AFTER A RAIN STORM WHILE CAR WAS SITTING. REAR FLOOR IS SOAKED WITH WATER. *AK
NHTSA ID
731566
Incident
Jun 1, 1997
Interior & seatsExterior lightingSeat belts
Filed Jan 2, 2000
THR DASH LIGHTS AND HIGH BEAM ON THE HEADLIGHTS WILL NOT WORK, THE DOOR LOCK ON THE DRIVERS SIDE WILL NOT WORK, THE SHOULDER BELT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE WILL NOT WORK, AND THE LIGHTS ON THE SIDE OF THE HEADLIGHTS WILL NOT WORK, IT HAS BEEN THAT WAY SINCE THE CAR WAS AT 64000 MILES AND ITS THAT WAY BEFORE YOU EVEN START THE CAR MOVING,WHILE THE CAR IS MOVING, AND AT AT STOPLIGHTS ANY TIME THE IGNITION IS TURNED ON!! W WERE NOTIFIED OF A RECALL ABOUT THE LOCKS AND SATBELTS BUT IT NEVER WENT AWAY AFTER WE TOOK IT TO ABAJIANS FOR REPAIR!! *AK
NHTSA ID
716757
Incident
Jan 2, 2000
Seat belts
Filed Dec 4, 1998
DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT DOES NOT RETRACT ALONG THE RAIL, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ID
831797
Seat belts
Filed Sep 16, 1998
Crash reported1 injury reported
RECALL 89V17500; WHILE TURNING THE VEHICLE WAS HIT IN THE REAR BY ANOTHER VEHICLE, LAP SEAT BELT DID NOT RETRACT PROPERLY, DRIVER HIT THE STEERING WHEEL TWO TIMES AND SUFFERED INJURIES. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED OF INCIDENT. *AK
NHTSA ID
827930
Incident
Sep 12, 1998
Seat belts
Filed Oct 10, 1997
SEAT BELT AND SHOULDER HARNESS DO NOT ENGAGE WHEN PULLED ABRUPTLY. YH
NHTSA ID
604232
Seat belts
Filed Aug 5, 1997
THE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELTS DO NOT WORK ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. OWNER HAS NOT TAKEN TO GET FIXED. *AK *SLC
NHTSA ID
815033
Seat belts
Filed Jul 1, 1997
PASSENGER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT WHEN DOOR IS OPENED. HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER, BUT VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED.OWNER IS CONCERNED FOR HIS SAFETY. *AK
NHTSA ID
812711
Seat belts
Filed Nov 1, 1996
#95V175000 SEAT BELTS LAP FRONT FAILURE. HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE CAR IS NOT RECALLED. *AK RECALL NUMBER IS 89V175, CONSUMER PURCHASED RECALL PART AND REPLACED IT HIMSELF. *SLC
NHTSA ID
804412
Incident
Feb 1, 1996
Seat belts
Filed Aug 29, 1996
Crash reported1 injury reported
CONSUMER HIT ANOTHER AUTO AND HER SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD HER, SHE HIT HER CHEST ON THE STEERING WHEEL. *AK
NHTSA ID
801621
Incident
Aug 16, 1996
Seat belts
Filed Aug 26, 1996
Crash reported1 injury reported
DURING A FRONT IMPACT ACCIDENT, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD THE PERSON IN PLACE.*AK
NHTSA ID
801298
Incident
Aug 16, 1996
Seat belts
Filed Aug 13, 1996
SEAT BELT GUIDES CONSTANTLY BREAKS OFF, CAUSING THE SEA TBELT TO STICK IN THE TRACK RELEASE. *AK
NHTSA ID
507355
Incident
Feb 1, 1996
Seat belts
Filed May 28, 1996
PASSENGER SIDE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT COMES AROUND, BINDING OCCUPANT INTO SEAT WITH SO MUCH PRESSURE ACROSS CHEST, MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO BREATH. *AK
NHTSA ID
984878
Incident
May 19, 1996
Seat belts
Filed Sep 11, 1995
DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT FAILURE, SEAT BELTS STOPPED WORKING. TT
NHTSA ID
971853
Incident
Sep 1, 1995
Seat belts
Filed May 23, 1995
FRONT SEAT BELTS DO NOT HOLD; WOULD RELEASE UPON IMPACT CAUSING PERSONAL INJURY. TT
NHTSA ID
965749
Incident
Jul 15, 1994
Seat beltsVisibility
Filed Mar 14, 1995
MOTORIZED SAFETY BELT DOES NOT RETRACT PROPERLY. TT
NHTSA ID
961894
Incident
Feb 14, 1995
Seat belts
Filed Feb 27, 1995
FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT BELOW THE BUCKLE, LATCH THERE IS A PIN THAT IS LOOSE IN A QUICK STOP THE SEAT BELT OPEN UP NOT LOCK UP. TT
NHTSA ID
960619
Seat belts
Filed Jan 9, 1995
AUTOMATIC SEAT BELTS ARE NOT FUNCTIONING, MECHANISM ITSELF FAILED. TT
NHTSA ID
958428
Incident
Jun 1, 1994
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
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