Vehicle involved in a front end crash. The seat/shoulder belt did not lock and the air bag did not deploy
1998 Toyota Corolla seat belts problems
17 complaints (8% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 91,000. 4 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 17
- of this car's complaints
- 8%
- typical mileage
- 91,000
- crashes
- 4
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Front: anchorage5
- Front3
- Rear/other2
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Toyota Corolla seat belts problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 1998 Toyota Corolla seat belts
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 1998 Toyota Corolla owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl*the contact owns a 1998 toyota corolla. The contact stated that both the driver and the passenger side seat belts would not retract after being utilized. In addition, the passenger side seat belt failed to retract at all. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 185,000. Updated 4/30/15*cn the consumer stated the seat belts were replaced. The consumer stated the reason the seat belt failure, was because prior to purchasing the vehicle, it was in an accident; updated 05/07/15
The seat belt will not stay locked into the seat belt latch.
1998 toyota corolla. Consumer states seat belt defective. *tgw several years ago, the seat belt began fraying as a result of being scraped by the seat belt buckle mechanism as it slid through the slot. The seat belt has lost about one-third of its width. The defect appears to be the slot in the seat belt mechanism. So, merely replacing the seat belt wouldn't solve the problem.
On 11/7/2006 I was involved in an accident where my vehicle 98 toyota corolla rear ended a cement truck. The speed at which my car was traveling was 25-35 MPH. The air bags did not deploy, my seat belt did not lock and because of this my chest hit the steering wheel. I visited the urgent care the same day and as a result of the accident I suffered strained ligaments and muscles in my neck and back and a bruise and scrape on my chest. I am still suffering.
1998 toyota corolla's driver side seat belt failed at the latch area where it hooks in . The trunk lock broke inside the cylinder and the drivers side door handle broke inside. *ts the seat belt warning light illuminated and flashed although all the occupants had their seat belts buckled.
The seat belt indicator light illuminated. The independent mechanic determined that the seat belt sensor may have malfunctioned and caused the light to illuminate. *nm
The driver's seat belt fastener latch is defective. It is no longer latches, enabling the driver to use the seat belt.
Defective seat belts in my 1998 toyota corolla. In may 03 and july 03 I had 2 of my 5 seatbelt break. Both appear to have broken in the same fashion.
The air bag and seat belt light illuminated on the dash board, also when a sudden stop was made, the seat belt did not restrain the consumer properly.
Questions about the 1998 Toyota Corolla seat belts
Does the 1998 Toyota Corolla have seat belts problems?
Owners have filed 17 complaints about the seat belts of the 1998 Toyota Corolla, 8% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1998 Toyota Corolla seat belts problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 91,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 1998 Toyota Corolla seat belts?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Toyota Corolla have the most seat belts problems?
The Toyota Corolla model years with the most seat belts complaints are 1997 (38 complaints), 2003 (38 complaints) and 2016 (26 complaints).
Other 1998 Toyota Corolla problems
Airbags 61Body 24Engine 19Acceleration 18Steering 17Electrical 16Suspension 16Brakes 15Fuel system 13Tires 11Transmission 9Lights 6Locks 6Visibility 5Seats 3Wheels 2
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