The contact owns a 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the passenger seated in the front passenger's seat unlatched the seat belt; however, the front passenger's seat belt failed to retract. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with front passenger’s seat belt retractor failure. The contact was informed that the front passenger's seat belt retractor needed to be replaced. The dealer was contacted and made aware of the failure. The manufacturer was contacted, and a case was filed. The contact was informed that the repair was not covered under recall. The failure mileage was approximately 207,000.
2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser seat belts problems
25 complaints (4% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 100,000.
- owner complaints
- 25
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- typical mileage
- 100,000
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
Owners did not name a specific part.
At what mileage
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Toyota FJ Cruiser seat belts problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser seat belts
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Seat belts: front: anchorage
- What is wrong
- Toyota is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2013 FJ Cruiser passenger vehicles. The retractors for the front driver and passenger seat belts are mounted in the access door (rear door) panels of the vehicle. Due to insufficient strength of the access door panel, cracks may develop in the panel if the access door is repeatedly and forcefully closed over an extended period of time.
- Risk
- If cracks occur in the panel around the lower retractor anchor, the seat belt retractor could become detached, which could increase the risk of injury to an occupant in the event of a crash.
- Remedy
- The safety recall began on June 6, 2013. Toyota will mail an interim letter to owners late in April 2013. Remedy notifications to the owners for the repair will begin in late May 2013. Owners may contact Toyota at 1‑800‑331‑4331.
Recall number 13V098000 · Recall details
What 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser. The contact stated that the front driver's side seat belt failed to retract. The contact related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 13V098000 (Seat Belts). The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 158,305.
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser. The contact stated that the driver's side seat belt failed to retract, causing the contact to have to manually put the seat belt in place. The contact stated that the failure recurred several times and progressed where the seat belt would not retract. The contact discovered the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 13V098000 (Seat Belts) and the dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 191,700. The contact stated vehicle has been repaired, and this case may be closed.
Driver side seatbelt does not retract on my 2007 toyota fj cruiser.
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser. The contact stated that the front driver’s side seat belt retractor and locking mechanism was inoperable, failing to secure the driver as needed. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 13V098000 (Seat Belts). The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 100,000.
My driver side seatbelt does not retract on my 2007 toyota fj cruiser.
In a sudden stop, traveling in a straight line my front seat passenger flew forward hitting the dashboard. There was no collision and the airbag did not deploy.the front passenger seat belt is defective. It won't retract into the panel of the rear door. On the internet, I note >200000 fj's were recalled for defective lower retractors for the front seat belts, both sides. I contacted toyota and was advised my fj was not one of them. I would like to know why.
Will not retract. Looks like it is a common problem. Dealership will not help, only charge to fix replace part. Belt is loose across chest and will not even feed back into the mechanism.
The vehicle has a major flaw in the design of driver and front passenger seatbelt, the seatbelt retractors are located inside the rear suicide door of the vehicle. The rear door of the vehicle while sitting or driving allows moisture and rain to come inside and drip directly onto the seatbelt, which over a period of time starts to rust the the seatbelt tensioner and cause a malfunction, I as well as many other people have had to replace my seatbelt due to it not working. This is a problem with all model years, it is dangerous and the part cost 300$ and will keep going bad in any wet climate, there are many articles on this on the forums, almost all of the seatbelt malfunctions are due to this design flaw. I have had to replace my passenger seatbelt and now my driver seatbelt.
Went to gas station today to fill up my fj with gas and the fuel tank straps broke in 2 places. The bolted and pinned connections are still there but the actual straps have deteriorated and snapped right in half. The fuel tank is now hanging down completely in the rear. First the rear differential manufacturer's defect which they would not pay for at all, now the front seat belt does not work at all and now the fuel tank is about to fall off on the road. What a hazard.
Questions about the 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser seat belts
Does the 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser have seat belts problems?
Owners have filed 25 complaints about the seat belts of the 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser, 4% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser seat belts problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 100,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser seat belts?
Yes, 1 recall: 13V098000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Toyota FJ Cruiser have the most seat belts problems?
The Toyota FJ Cruiser model years with the most seat belts complaints are 2007 (25 complaints) and 2008 (13 complaints).
Other 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser problems
Body 238Visibility 80Suspension 78Brakes 75Transmission 51Fuel system 36Acceleration 24Steering 21Electrical 14Engine 12Airbags 10Tires 10Wheels 7Driver assistance 5Seats 4Lights 1
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