The driver side seatbelt willnot latch inside when the top of the belt is connected to the bottom half. Please provide additional information dealer is aware of the problem. Ts
1996 Toyota Corolla: seat belt won't latch or retract
10 of the 128 complaints about the 1996 Toyota Corolla describe seat belt won't latch or retract.
- owner complaints
- 10
- of this car's complaints
- 8%
- 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
What owners say
Consumer was sitting in rear of vehicle when she pulled the seat belt out and locked it. The shoulder strap never retracted, the belt was too loose .
Driver's side seat belt failed/replaced due to poor design.
Seat belt failed.
Rear seat belt failed.
Seat belt on passenger side failed.
Seat belt faild in an accident, causing injury.
Seat belt did not lock up while in crash.
Consumer states that it takes about (10) minutes before she can buckle the driver's side seat belt because of mechanism in the retractor and sometimes when the belt is buckled it becomes very tight. Vehicle will to taken to dealership this weekend.
Driving about 35 MPH when a deer hit vehicle, seat belt locked driver very tightly on stomach, top of belt was very loose. Took vehicle to dealer and they said they have to order a whole new seat belt, buckle would not lock.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1996 Toyota Corolla seat belt
Is seat belt won't latch or retract a common problem on the 1996 Toyota Corolla?
10 of 128 owner complaints about the 1996 Toyota Corolla (8%) mention seat belt won't latch or retract. The model year with the most reports is 1997.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1996 Toyota Corolla?
There are 0 recalls and 1 service bulletin for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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