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.
24
Latest Apr 6, 2015
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.
18%
of 134 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.
2
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
6
What this page shows
Reports naming seat belts, buckles, retractors and pretensioners. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1990 Toyota Camry submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 24 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 Apr 6, 2015
Crash reported2 injuries reported
MY HUSBAND WAS A PASSENGER IN THIS CAR WHEN A DUMP TRUCK SMASHED INTO THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR, THE IMPACT CAUSED THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR TO OPEN WHICH UNLOCKED THE SEAT BELT WHICH ALLOWED MY HUSBAND TO BE EJECTED FROM THE CAR. HE SUFFERED BROKEN BACK, CRUSHED TIBIA, BROKEN RIBS....ALL BECAUSE THE DOOR OPENED AND THE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELTS UNLOCKED WHEN DOOR OPENED. SEATS WHERE SUPPOSED TO KEEP YOU IN THE CAR AND NOT EJECTED FROM THE CAR. *TR
NHTSA ID
10704076
Incident
Mar 25, 2015
Seat belts
Filed Mar 8, 2004
THE DRIVER SIDE (AUTOMATIC SEATBELT) ON MY 1990 TOYOTA CAMRY WON'T RETRACT. *AK
NHTSA ID
10060688
Incident
Mar 7, 2004
Mileage
262,000 mi
Seat belts
Filed Aug 14, 2003
FRONT AND REAR SEAT BELT MECHANISM WILL BUCKLE, BUT WON'T RELEASE. ALSO, PLASTIC COVER WHICH PROTECTS THE METAL FELL OF. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
NHTSA ID
10033942
Incident
Aug 14, 2003
Seat belts
Filed Mar 4, 2003
I HAVE 1990 TOYOTA CAMRY AND DRIVER SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT, GOT STUCK IN OPEN POSITION. 8NLM
NHTSA ID
10008362
Incident
Mar 3, 2003
Mileage
186,253 mi
BrakesSeat belts
Filed Jul 16, 2001
MOTORIZED SHOULDER BELT RESTRAINT SYSTEM IS MALFUNCTIONING. BELTS DO NOT RETRACT. EMERGENCY RELEASE LEVER LIGHT IS FLASHING, AND MAKES AN INTERMITTANT LOW VOLUME BUZZING SOUND. SEATBELT LIGHT ON DASH STAYS ON, WHETHER LAP BELT IS LATCHED OR UNLATCHED. *AK
NHTSA ID
748524
Incident
Jul 15, 2001
Body & structureInterior & seatsSeat belts+1 more
Filed Mar 14, 2000
8 WIRES IN DRIVER DOOR BROKE DUE TO NORMAL USE CREATING VERY UNSAFE CONDITIONS: POWER WINDOWS FOR ENTIRE CAR INOPERABLE, POWER DOOR LOCKS INOPERABLE, DRIVER MOTOR BELT INOPERABLE. HARNESS DESIGN UNSAFE! BETTER, SAFER HARNESS DESIGN NEEDED. MANUFACTURER NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR CONTACT TO MAKE REPORT DIRECTLY AND SEEK COMPENSATION FOR FAILURES AND REPAIR COSTS. *AK
NHTSA ID
720101
Incident
Jun 6, 1998
Seat belts
Filed Jan 3, 2000
I HAVE A 1990 TOYOTA CAMRY WITH A MOTORIZED SHOULDER BELT. IN JUNE OF 1998 WITH 87,000 MILES THE SHOULDER BELT QUIT WORKING AND WAS STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION. THIS LEAVES ONLY THE LAP BELT FOR PROTECTION. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO A DEALER AND HAVE CONTACTED TOYOTA BY BOTH E-MAIL AND TELEPHONE. ACCORDING TO THE DEALER, IT APPEARED TO BE EITHER PARTS THAT WERE BROKEN IN THE DOOR, OR THE MORE PROBABLE ANSWER OF THE WIRING IN THE DOOR JAM BEING DEFECTIVE. I UNDERSTAND THAT THE CAR IS BEYOND THE WARRANTY PERIOD, HOWEVER, IT SEEMS THAT SUCH AN IMPORTANT AND BASIC SAFETY SYSTEM SHOULD NOT FAIL. *AK
NHTSA ID
716784
Incident
Jun 15, 1998
Seat belts
Filed Sep 27, 1999
WHEN VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FENDER BENDER, THE PASSIVE RESTRAINT DID NOT OPERATE CAUSING DRIVER TO BE THROWN INTO THE STEERING WHEEL. THE RESTRAINT SYSTEM WILL BE CHECK BY A PRIVATE BODYSHOP. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA ID
848739
Incident
Sep 14, 1999
Seat belts
Filed May 13, 1999
MOTORBELT HITS CONSUMERS NECK AND HEAD UPON ENTERING AND EXITING THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA ID
545525
Seat belts
Filed Feb 17, 1999
SHOULDER BELT DOES NOT SLIDE FROM FRONT TO BACK TO SECURE DRIVER. TOOK TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED THAT WIRES HAD SNAPPED & WOULD NEED TO BE TRACED. WOULD PULL ON DOOR & SOMETIMES WOULD WOULD WORK, BUT NOT ALL THE TIME. *AK
NHTSA ID
834927
Incident
Oct 31, 1998
Seat belts
Filed Dec 22, 1998
WHILE GETTING INTO THE VEHICLE THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT STOPPED WORIKING, AND CONSUMER DIDN'T HAVE ANY SUPPORT FROM THE SEAT BELT. COSNUMER THINKS THE MOTOR FAILED. *AK
NHTSA ID
832527
Incident
Sep 21, 1998
Seat belts
Filed Dec 3, 1998
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH AUTOMATIC SEAT BELTS. AUTOMATIC SEAT BELTS DO NOT WORK AT ALL. THE MANUFACTURER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. REPAIRS WILL BE MADE AT OWNER'S COST. *AK *ML
NHTSA ID
831662
Incident
May 4, 1997
Seat belts
Filed Oct 2, 1998
1 injury reported
SAFETY BELTS FAILED, CAUSING INJURY.
NHTSA ID
780631
Incident
Sep 10, 1998
Seat belts
Filed Aug 20, 1998
DRIVER'S SIDE SHOULDER BELT DOES NOT RETRACT, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
NHTSA ID
825921
Seat belts
Filed Jul 17, 1998
WHILE DRIVING THE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO ADJUST, AND IT COMES UP AND CUTS INTO THE CONSUMERS THROAT. THE DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE TOYOTA MOTOR SALES OFFICE WAS CONTACTED AND A FILE NUMBER WAS ESTABLISHED, (199806121057) QUESTIONS TO 1-800-331-4331, DEPT. 1AA-102. *AK
NHTSA ID
825543
Incident
Jul 16, 1998
Seat belts
Filed Jan 21, 1998
2 injuries reported
SEAT BELT FAILURE IN COLLISION CAUSING INJURIES.
NHTSA ID
528517
Incident
Nov 1, 1997
Seat belts
Filed Oct 14, 1997
SEATBELT FAILED. NLM
NHTSA ID
604446
Incident
Jul 1, 1996
Seat belts
Filed Jul 15, 1997
SEAT BELTS: THE SEAT BELT ON DRIVER'S SIDE IS STUCK IN FORWARD POSITION, DOES NOT RETRACT AT ALL.TOOK IN FOR REPAIR, BUT DID NOT HAVE ANYTHING DONE BECAUSE DEALER WAS GOING TO CHARGE THEM, AND THEY FELT IT IS A SAFETY FEATURE, AND SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY. *AK
NHTSA ID
814182
Incident
Jun 15, 1997
Seat belts
Filed Jul 8, 1997
INTRIOR SYSTEM: SHOULDER BELT ON DRIVER'S SIDE DOES NOT RETRACT. *AK
NHTSA ID
813930
Incident
Apr 8, 1997
Seat belts
Filed Jan 13, 1997
THE DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT RETRACTOR SOMETIMES STOPS WORKING, LOCKED INTO POSITION . *AK
NHTSA ID
807512
Seat belts
Filed Jan 25, 1996
Crash reported1 injury reported
DRIVER SEAT BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN OCCUPANT DURING A FRONTAL COLLISON. TT
NHTSA ID
978205
Incident
Jan 2, 1996
Seat belts
Filed Jul 3, 1995
DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS AUTOMATIC SEAT BELTS FAILED, ERRATIC OPERATION, FINALLY THEY STOPPED WORKING. *AK
NHTSA ID
968162
Incident
May 3, 1995
Seat belts
Filed Apr 20, 1995
SEATBELT AUTOMATIC RETRACTOR WILL NOT ALLOW DRIVER TO EXIST THE VEHICLE, TRACK BEING REPLACE. TT
NHTSA ID
964107
Incident
Mar 5, 1995
Seat belts
Filed Feb 14, 1995
REAR SEATBELTS DO NOT PROPERLY RETAIN CARSEAT, ALLOWING FREE MOVEMENT WHEN DRIVING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA ID
960031
Incident
Feb 14, 1995
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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