1996 Toyota Camry seat belts problems

Filed May 11, 2014 · Airbags, Seat belts · 193,000 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

Was involved in a traffic accident where vehicle was at a complete stop waiting to exit freeway: backup on freeway exit, was rear ended at high speed by another vehicle. Causing chain reaction crash, vehicle was sandwiched between two vehicles. Vehicle flooring became deformed which may have contributed to driver's seat collapsing and most importantly for the seat belt to fail causing me to bang my face into the steering wheel. I found the seat belt was unbuckled after the crash. Airbags did deploy.

Filed Sep 13, 2004 · Seat belts, Tires · 74,972 miles · CA

Consumer's vehicle rpms went to the red zone. Consumer pulled over and parked, and driver's side window would not go up. Aaa arrived, and vehicle was taken to the dealer, who stated that transmission was defective it was repaired at consumer's expense. Consumer found similar complaints on the website.*ak the vehicle spun in a 360 degree turn on three separate occasions before it reached 24,000 miles. Consumer changed tires from the tires toyota provided to a michelin tire and the spinning stopped. On july 12, 2004 the transmission was slipping and had to go in for service. . In 2002 the rear seatbelt on the passenger side was stuck. The consumer had it repaired at her expense. The customer would like toyota to reimburse her for their share of the expenses occurred due to this pre-mature defect. * tc

Filed Jul 29, 2004 · Seat belts · 42,000 miles · DC

1996 toyota camry's driver side seat belt failed.*mr the belt failed after only 42000 miles. The manufacturer refused to replace the belt for free because the seat belt's were only warranted for five years or 60000 miles.

Filed Jul 29, 2003 · Seat belts · AZ

Consumer states that driver's side seat belt does not unlock. Dealer notified.

Filed Feb 12, 2002 · Seat belts · OH

Consumer stated the seat belt retractors do not release from tracting mechanism, causing seat belts to become inoperable.*ak

Filed Feb 11, 2002 · Seat belts · OH

Seatbelt retractors in the vehicle don't work properly. Sometimes belt doesn't retract all the way or sometimes it won't retract at all. Consumer feels this is unsafe it may not properly restrain in an accident. *ak

Filed Sep 4, 1998 · Seat belts · AL

Placing a child seat in the middle of the rear seat and belting it in does not secure the child seat from tipping or moving laterally. Owner states that her vehicle's rear center seat belt emerges about two feet wider than in most vehicles.

Filed Jul 21, 1998 · Airbags, Seat belts · NY · crash · 1 injury

No deployment of air bag during collision & seat belt did not restrain properly, resulting in chest injuries.538159 dupe of 825226.

Filed Mar 6, 1998 · Body, Electrical · CA

Seat belts failed several times.

Filed Dec 23, 1997 · Seat belts · CA

Whenever driving vehicle, seat belts would creep up around the neck area. When depressing the release button, it would not release until its unsnapped by seating area.