2000 Toyota Camry: seat belt won't latch or retract

9 of the 454 complaints about the 2000 Toyota Camry describe seat belt won't latch or retract.

owner complaints: 9
of this car's complaints: 2%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 1 service bulletin covers this area of the car. See below

Seat belt won't latch or retract by model year

2024
1
2022
1
2021
1
2020
6
2019
6
2018
1
2017
3
2016
4
2014
2
2013
5
2012
5
2011
2
2010
3
2009
3
2008
3
2007
18
2006
3
2005
27
2004
4
2003
9
2002
4
2001
4
2000
9
1999
10
1998
12
1997
10
1996
8
1995
4
1994
2
1993
2
1992
3
1991
5
1990
8

What owners say

Filed Mar 19, 2026 · Seat belts · 177,600 miles · FL

The contact owns a 1997 N/A Toyota Camry. The contact stated that the driver’s side seat belt mechanism had malfunctioned, and the retractor was not working properly. Additionally, the latching mechanism failed to latch securely or release as intended. The dealer was notified of the failure; however, the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 177,600.

Filed Mar 16, 2015 · Airbags, Seat belts · 280,000 miles · NC · crash · 1 injury

I was driving my very faithful toyota camry on a busy 2 lane road when a honda pilot stopped suddenly in front of me. I immediately reacted and slammed on the brakes. Unfortunately I didn't have allow adequate stopping distance, so I crashed into the honda pilot. The pilot wasn't damaged much at all, but my camry took a huge lick to the front. My airbag did not deploy, nor did my seatbelt lock. My chest hit the steering wheel. I did not go to the hospital in an ambulance, but went to the urgent care for treatment. I have a painful chest contusion (sprained sternum) and a stiff neck (cervical strain, or whiplash).

Filed Aug 6, 2005 · Seat belts · 65,000 miles · VT

I own a 2000 toyota camry with 65,000 miles. I acknowledge that the vehicle is out of warranty regarding the following safety device failure. The passenger side rear seat belt has failed and needs to be replaced. The best toyota will do is charge me 50.00 to fix it. This is in the face of a major recall for the toyota sienna van with a recent seat belt failure. I believe that the seat belt in question is the same model in both vehicles. Toyota has agreed to replace all seat belts in the van at no charge to the van's owners. The seat belt has been certified as dead by handy toyota, however toyota refuses to extend the same offer to me.

Filed Oct 6, 2004 · Airbags, Brakes · IN · crash · 1 injury

While driving consumer applied the brakes and pedal went to the floor. Another vehicle crashed into consumer's vehicle head on. Upon impact, both air bag did not deploy. The seat belt broke, causing it to hit the glass windshield. Visor inside of the vehicle sheared off and fell onto of the driver head and caused a deep scar on top of the driver 's forehead. The driver was transported by ambulance to the hospital. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection.

Filed Aug 7, 2003 · Airbags, Seat belts · 14,209 miles · PA · crash

The consumer stated that when the vehicle was hit in the front center, the air bag did not deploy, and the seat belt broke. The dealer was notified. *ak the consumer had run into a pole and fled the scene. The police officer located the consumer and as he talked to him, the consumer seemed confused and disoriented and an ambulance was dispatched to the consumer's home where the officer found him. The consumer died from his injuries. *scc

Filed Jun 30, 2003 · Seat belts · SC

Consumer states that the rear middle seat belt does not lock. Dealer notified.

Filed Feb 12, 2002 · Seat belts · NY

Driver's seat belt get binding in retractor guide. Dealer notified. Feel free to provide any further information.

Filed Aug 13, 2000 · Airbags, Brakes · TX · crash

I was very suprised to see that when I did hit the car in front of me the air bags did not come out or deploy, our seatbelts did not lock. No one was hurt. God forbid this to happen again because I don't know if the air bags will come out the next time or that the seatbelt will lock up. I was going about 75 MPH on interstate 45 between parker and crosstimbers, there was an accident that occured on the shoulder-I was in the left lane and all of a sudden everyone started braking. I felt I stopped in enough time. I slammed on the brakes and slid a great distance before hitting the minivan in front of me. A scratch on the black bumper is all that happened to the minivan. If I pressed on the brakes, why didn't the seat belts lock, why didn't the airbag come out? I don't know.

Filed Oct 28, 1999 · Airbags, Steering · OK · crash

On a main street while driving approximately 25-30 MPH, a vehicle ahead of the consumer's vehicle had stopped to turn left and consumer rear ended the vehicle in front. Upon impact, neither airbag deployed. Driver's side automatic seat belt didn't lock