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2005 Toyota Sienna: seat belt won't latch or retract

34 of the 1,130 complaints about the 2005 Toyota Sienna describe seat belt won't latch or retract.

owner complaints
34
of this car's complaints
3%
typical mileage
75,000
recalls
1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 11 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below

Seat belt won't latch or retract by model year

What owners say

Filed Jul 28, 2023 · Airbags, Seat belts · IL

The airbag light is on. The seatbelt on the passenger side gets stuck.

Filed Feb 1, 2018 · Seat belts · 88,000 miles · PA

The drivers side seat belt gets twisted with retraction & gets stuck in the extended position causing a safety concern

Filed Jun 29, 2017 · Seat belts · GA

Seat belt will not retract like it should. This happens too often. Not just in my car.

Filed Mar 22, 2017 · Seat belts · 100,000 miles · MO

Front driver and passenger seat belts constantly folding over and getting stuck in retracting mechanism. This happens whether van is stationary or driving. Pull out seat belt to buckle, it gets folded and stuck on the way back in. Then it won't go in or out.

Filed Jul 29, 2016 · Seat belts · 150,000 miles · OH

Front passenger side seat belt jammed and won't retract. It happens so often even after de-assembled it and put back together

Filed Mar 28, 2016 · Seat belts · 100,000 miles · CO

The driver seat belt will not retract causing it to be completely useless.

Filed Nov 4, 2015 · Body, Seat belts · 89,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. While the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed a fracture across the dashboard. In addition, the contact stated that front passenger side seat belt failed to remain buckled. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that a roller needed to be replaced. The dashboard failure was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 89,000. Updated 1/19/16 ln

Filed Jun 4, 2015 · Seat belts · 47,000 miles · MD

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota sienna. The contact stated that the front driver side seat belt would not retract. The seat belt was fully extended and would not retract; therefore, it did not safely guard the occupant in the seat. The failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 47,000.

Filed Apr 13, 2015 · Seat belts · 83,043 miles · CA

The passenger side middle seat seatbelt will not retract. It is fully extended, will not retract and therefore does not safely guard the person sitting in this seat. The failure of the seat belt has effectively removed the use of one seat of a seven-passenger van. It is now a six-passenger van.

Filed Mar 5, 2015 · Seat belts · 69,512 miles · OH

The front passenger side seat belt is twisted and won't retract. It provides no protection and will not work in a crash. This is an ongoing problem with all seat belts in this car. *tr please get this recalled before someone is hurt.

Filed Oct 3, 2014 · Seat belts · 119,000 miles · WA

The driver side and passenger side seatbelts keep getting folded over and stuck while trying to retract. They stop retracting and get jammed. Sometimes the jam can be worked out, but once it had to go to the dealer and be taken apart. I am concerned that in an accident the seatbelt will fail since it can't properly hold when retracting or being pulled out.

Filed Sep 28, 2013 · Seat belts · 60,000 miles · TX

All the seat belts repeatedly get twisted inside the retractor guide on the door posts. This makes it impossible for the seat belt to retract or pull out for use. We've taken it back to toyota and were told it is our responsibility to get this fixed. However this seems to be a problem in many toyotas. This is definitely a safety issue that toyota needs to and should address.

Service bulletins that may apply

Related recalls

Seat beltsReported July 20, 2005 · 345,443 vehicles affected
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

Questions about the 2005 Toyota Sienna seat belt

Is seat belt won't latch or retract a common problem on the 2005 Toyota Sienna?

34 of 1,130 owner complaints about the 2005 Toyota Sienna (3%) mention seat belt won't latch or retract. The model year with the most reports is 2004.

Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2005 Toyota Sienna?

There is 1 recall and 11 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.

Other symptoms on the 2005 Toyota Sienna

Door locks 78Airbag light 35Sudden acceleration 23ABS 22Jerking 22Grinding brakes 15Brake failure 12Adaptive cruise 11Fire or smoke 9Hesitation 9Key fob 9Tire blowout 9No deployment 8Harsh shifting 8Pulling 7Check engine light 6Headlights 6Loss of power 6Overheating 6Power steering loss 6

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