Driver's side seat belt buckle stopped locking in seat belt. Buckle unit then came apart. I called toyota; was informed that there was a recall on this matter. I was told that I was 2 years past the scope of the recall. I informed them I never received a notice of recall so how would I be aware of problem until it occurred. Spoke to supervisor was told I was no longer covered under recall. Went to 2 mechanics and was unable to obtain needed part. I feel that for this safety item there should be no time limit on a recall and I felt Toyotas help in remeding the situation was poor especially as they tout their vehicles safety.
2004 Toyota Sienna seat belts problems
98 complaints (5% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 76,000. 1 crash reported.
- owner complaints
- 98
- of this car's complaints
- 5%
- typical mileage
- 76,000
- crashes
- 1
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Rear/other14
- Front: retractor7
- Front2
- Front: webbing1
- Front: buckle assembly1
At what mileage
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Toyota Sienna seat belts problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2004 Toyota Sienna seat belts
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Seat belts
- What is wrong
- On certain mini vans, in the middle row seating position, the shoulder portion of the seat belt may bind in the bezel trim piece. The affected seat belt bezel is located on the shoulder portion of the seat in the right side seat of the seven passenger models and the center seating position in the eight passenger models.
- Risk
- If the seat belt binds in the bezel, that extra webbing may exist in the seat belt which could result in an improperly fitted seat belt on a passenger. In the event of a crash, a seat occupant may not be properly restrained increasing the risk of personal injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the seat belt bezel and clip. The recall began august 5, 2005. Owners may contact toyota at 1‑800‑331‑4331.
Recall number 05V327000 · Recall details
Related investigations
Seatbelt malfunction
The shoulder portion of the middle-row seatbelt webbing feeds through an opening in the seatbelt bezel located at the top of the seat.the bezel also contains a clip that covers a narrow slot in the bezel.the clip may become dislodged from use and allow the seat belt to become stuck in the narrow slot exposed by the dislodged clip. In addition to odi's 10 consumer complaints, toyota's letter response to the agency identifies 40 other consumer and field reports and 3,089 warranty repairs that required the replacement of the seatbelt bezel and/or clip.a stuck or jammed seatbelt does not offer proper occupant protection in the event of a vehicle crash.toyota has notified the agency by letter dated july 19, 2005 (amended in letter dated july 22, 2005), that it will recall 345,443 my 2004-2005 7-passenger and 8-passenger sienna vehicles built from the start of production up to may 18, 2005.toyota dealers will replace the seatbelt bezel and clip with an improved design on all vehicles.vehicles produced beginning may 18 already have the improved seatbelt bezel and clip.this investigation is closed.
EA05010
Seatbelt malfunction
Odi received ten consumer complaints alleging that the middle-row passenger seatbelt webbing frequently jams in the integrated seatbelt guide housing slot.during normal body movement of the occupant, the webbing jams in the slot due to a dislodged cover plate, thus causing excess slack in the seatbelt assembly.toyota?s letter response to the agency identifies 40 other consumer and field reports and 3,073 warranty repairs that require the replacement of the seatbelt guide assembly.in addition, there are another 16 warranty claims on my 2005 sienna vehicles.complainants expressed concern for children occupying the middle-row seats.they may not recognize the potential safety risk or be able to remedy a slack seatbelt.a slack or jammed seatbelt does not offer proper occupant protection in the event of a crash.toyota has implemented a recent design change to correct the problem.toyota will apply the design change to new production vehicles and although the design can be applied to earlier my 2004 and 2005 vehicles, toyota has not announced a safety recall for those vehicles.this investigation is upgraded to an engineering analysis (ea05-010) and will include my 2005 vehicles.
PE05008
What 2004 Toyota Sienna owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Drivers side seat belt broke and was replaced. Fuel sensor not replaced causes vehicle to hesitate at times at freeway speed
From the time I purchased my 2004 toyota sienna, the driver-side seat belt has never worked properly. Most of the time it would not retract, but was sometimes fixable by moving the height adjuster up and down. Sometimes it would be over-extended for days, then retract on its own. It is now fully extended and unable to retract. I made an appointment two weeks in advance with a toyota dealership (80 miles away) to fix it but, because of a miscommunication, they were preoccupied with repairing four recall issues and neglected to address the seat belt problem. Instead, they gave me an estimate of $335 to replace it. The following statement, dated jan 7, 2016, was sent to owners of 2004-2006 toyota siennas. Apparently the former vehicle owner did not follow through. I purchased the vehicle from a maui dealership in october of 2018. "warranty enhancement program ' zf2 2004 ' 2006 model year sienna vehicles extension of warranty coverage for front seatbelt assemblies toyota has received a number of reports regarding front seatbelts in certain 2004 ' 2006 model year sienna vehicles. In these reports, customers have indicated that the front seatbelts (right and/or left) may slowly or non-smoothly retract. Although the front seatbelt assembly is covered by toyota's new vehicle limited warranty for 5 years or 60,000 miles (whichever comes first), we at toyota care about the customers' ownership experience. Toyota is now extending the warranty coverage for repairs related to slow or non-smooth retraction of front seatbelts." since this is obviously a common and hazardous problem with 2004-2006 siennas, it seems like it should be warrantied under a recall program.
1) seatbelt twists and gets jammed in the guide near the retractor. Seat belt pulls out, but then will not retract as it is wedged in the guide.this has happened numerous times, but now it is quite wedged. And unusable at the moment. 2) cable that pulls the side door open and closed has rusted and broken. This was subject to a toyota voluntary service campaign, but my problem started after the expiration of the service campaign.
Passenger side seatbelt constantly gets jammed up, folded over and renders it un-useable. Very unsafe!!!! I just fixed it so I am not going to recreate the scenario just to get a photo....this is the 5th time it has happened!
Seatbelt is not pulling when buckling up on the passenger seat.
Seat belt buckle unlatches itself while driving (city streets as well as highway) or stationary. This occurs ever after shoving the tongue back and forth in the latch several times and it remains latched. Later, it will unlatch itself. It has occurred mostly on straightaways, but also in turns. I removed the latch assembly and blew compressed air through it. Two large red plastic pieces came out, but the problem returned on the next drive. This situation has been going on for about two weeks now. It has occurred from zero to 65 miles an hour.
The front driver and passenger side seat belts do not retract. Have to yank them and try all kinds of things to get them to retract.
Driver's side seat belt once engaged in clip it keeps on coming off. Sometimes it takes several times for seat belt to stay engaged.
Was getting into van to drive and pulled the seatbelt across my chest, it was slack so pulled a little more to get it to retract and come out, it would not, kept coming out and stuck all the way out now. Would not go back in.
Questions about the 2004 Toyota Sienna seat belts
Does the 2004 Toyota Sienna have seat belts problems?
Owners have filed 98 complaints about the seat belts of the 2004 Toyota Sienna, 5% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2004 Toyota Sienna seat belts problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 76,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2004 Toyota Sienna seat belts?
Yes, 1 recall: 05V327000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Toyota Sienna have the most seat belts problems?
The Toyota Sienna model years with the most seat belts complaints are 2004 (98 complaints), 2005 (83 complaints) and 2006 (38 complaints).
Other 2004 Toyota Sienna problems
Body 962Locks 308Steering 159Electrical 132Tires 124Acceleration 111Transmission 89Brakes 88Driver assistance 81Engine 58Fuel system 49Lights 42Airbags 35Visibility 24Wheels 22Seats 18Suspension 16
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