2002 Toyota Camry Seat belts Problems

The drivers side seat belt even tho put in the position of “locked in” it comes out or doesn’t latch at all.

NHTSA ID

11523375

Incident

Mar 10, 2023

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2002 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE STRUCK AN OBJECT AND BURST. THE VEHICLE DROVE INTO A DITCH AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS APPROXIMATELY AN INCH OF SNOW ON THE GROUND. THE FRONT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT UNLATCHED AND FRACTURED INTO PIECES. THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT UNLATCHED. THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT BELT DID NOT UNLATCH AND WAS CUT OFF TO FREE THE DRIVER. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER AND THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AND TOWED AWAY BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 122,000.

NHTSA ID

11057181

Incident

Dec 8, 2017

Mileage

122,000 mi

THE SRS LIGHT HAS BLINKED FOR 5 YEARS. IT MAY BLINK FOR A DAY OR TWO AND THEN NOT BLINK FOR A WEEK. NOW IT HAS BEEN BLINKING EVERYDAY FOR 2 WEEKS. A DIAGNOSTIC CHECK WAS MADE AND I WAS TOLD THAT THE PASSENGER AIR BAG TRIED TO OPEN BUT DID NOT. I BOUGHT THIS CAR USED AND AFTER ABOUT A MONTH THE SRS LIGHT BEGAN TO BLINK.

NHTSA ID

11044352

Incident

May 6, 2012

Mileage

140,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING A 2002 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GRACO SNUGRIDE INFANT CHILD SEAT, MODEL NUMBER 8643MDW3, MANUFACTURED ON DECEMBER 14, 2006. THE CONTACT WAS TRANSPORTING THE CHILD TO THE VEHICLE SECURED IN AN "INFANT ONLY" CHILD RESTRAINT SEAT WHEN THE HANDLE MECHANISM FAILED TO REMAIN IN THE LOCK POSITION. WHEN GRASPING THE CARRY HANDLE FIRMLY THE SEAT FLIPPED FORWARD; HOWEVER, THE CHILD WAS NOT INJURED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED; HOWEVER, THE OFFERED NO RESOLUTION. THE CONTACT IS AWARE OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.

NHTSA ID

10281928

Incident

Aug 26, 2009

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT TENSIONER DOES NOT RETRACT. THE FAILURE BEGAN APPROXIMATELY 6-8 MONTHS AGO. THE DEALER STATED THAT IT WOULD COST $400 TO REPLACE THE TENSIONER. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. THE VIN AND MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN.

NHTSA ID

10266135

Incident

Nov 14, 2008

THE SEAT BELT LATCH RELEASE ON MY 2002 TOYOTA CAMRY FAILS TO "POP OUT" AFTER UN-FASTENING (RELEASING) THE SEAT BELT. THIS COULD LEAD TO AN UN-SAFE CONDITION SINCE IT COULD APPEAR THAT THE SEAT BELT WAS LATCHED WHEN IT WAS NOT. I WAS TOLD BE THE DEALER THAT IT WOULD COST $140. TO REPAIR THIS CONDITION. I SAID THAT I THOUGHT THIS WAS A SAFETY MATTER AND SHOULD BE REPAIRED AT NO COST. I UNDERSTAND THAT SOME OTHER CAR MANUFACTURERS WARRANT SEAT BELTS FOR THE LIFE OF THE CAR AND MAKE SUCH SAFETY REPAIRS AT NO CHARGE. WHY DOES TOYOTA CHARGE FOR REPAIR OF SUCH SAFETY DEVICES? THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER. I LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR REPLY. *TR

NHTSA ID

10263154

Incident

Mar 26, 2009

Mileage

80,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 EVENFLO DISCOVERY, MODEL NUMBER 4791255P1 CHILD SEAT. WHENEVER THE CONTACT PLACES THE CHILD SEAT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE BACK SEAT, THE BASE IS VERY UNSTABLE. SHE DOES NOT LIKE TO PLACE THE CHILD BY THE WINDOWS AND FEELS THAT THE MIDDLE OF THE SEAT IS THE SAFEST PLACE. UPDATED 02-19-08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED HER MOM OWNS THE CAR AND JENNIFER ROMERO IS THE COMPLAINANT. UPDATED 02/20/08 *TR

NHTSA ID

10210210

Incident

Nov 1, 2007

DT: THE CONTACT STATES THE REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY GETS LODGED UNDER THE SEAT. THIS MAKES THE SEAT BELT INOPERATIVE. THE DEALERSHIP ADVISED HIM TO CONNECT THE SEAT BELT WHEN NOT IN USE, SO THE BUCKLE WILL NOT GO UNDER THE SEAT. THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE HE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND NO CORRECTIONS HAVE BEEN MADE. *JB

NHTSA ID

10142740

Incident

Jan 5, 2003

CHILD SAFETY SEAT MOLDING HOLDING BAR IN PLACE IS LOOSE. *TS WHEN DISENGAGING THE BASE, THE METAL ROD NEEDED TO BE PULLED OUT. THIS REQUIRED A MOLDED PLASTIC TAB ON ONE SIDE TO BE PUSHED TO THE SIDE ALLOWING THE ROD TO SLIP OUT OF THE BASE. THE ROD WAS FREE MOVING WITH NO MOLDING OR OTHER MEANS TO REMAIN IN PLACE. *SC

NHTSA ID

10142117

Incident

Nov 1, 2005

WHILE DRIVING 50 MPHCONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION. CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HIT THE BACK OF A PARKED VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK. DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT ENGAGE BACKWARDS, BUCKLED HOOD; TORE OFF RIGHT FRONT SIDE OF BUMPER. *AK

NHTSA ID

10099766

Incident

Nov 3, 2004

WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, NONE OF THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, AND THE FRONT SEAT BELTS FAILED TO RETRACT. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED BRUISES TO CHEST WHEN COMING IN CONTACT WITH THE STEERING WHEEL. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED A CUT ON FOREHEAD AND BRUISES ON KNEES WHEN COMING IN CONTACT WITH THE DASHBOARD. *AK *SC *JB

NHTSA ID

10081533

Incident

Jan 28, 2003

Mileage

19,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED AND PUSHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND SEAT BELTS FAILED TO RESTRAIN THE OCCUPANT. AS A RESULT, THE DRIVER SUSTAINED UPPER CHEST INJURIES. *AK DURING THE TIME OF INCIDENT, CONSUMER WAS TRYING TO STOP WHEN VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED. THIS LED TO CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE PARKED ON THE SHOULDER. *LA

NHTSA ID

10057636

Incident

Jan 29, 2004

Mileage

24,000 mi