The driver side seat belt started fraying and after while locked up ,would not retracted or pull out. Now the passenger side is fraying and now it is locked up, it does not matter if the engine is running or not it will not retracted or pull out.
1998 Toyota Tacoma seat belts problems
23 complaints (8% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 130,000. 4 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 23
- of this car's complaints
- 8%
- typical mileage
- 130,000
- crashes
- 4
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Front: retractor3
- Front: anchorage3
- Front: buckle assembly2
- Front1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Toyota Tacoma seat belts problems in other years
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 1998 Toyota Tacoma owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The wiring harness cable from the sensors to the computer burnout and the seatbelts doesn't respond right especially with his unraveling and doesn't lock good or pool and the master cylinder it's not function correctly either it's like it's not stopping the brakes are not stopping I know the vehicle is old but still this is a defect and very has for the drivers of all the vehicles my 1998 toyota tacoma sr5 2.4 liter 2 wheel drive
Seat belts are frayed and lock up. Sr5 extra cab- drivers side and rear seat belts are not working
Seat belts lock up and will not release and will not retract and the strap is coming apart.
Excess fraying both dises
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that the front driver, front passenger, and rear passenger seat belts failed to buckle and required excessive force. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the seat belt failed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised that the VIN was not included in any recalls. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.
Both the driver's side and passenger side seat belt have various problems - fraying, jamming, too short, not retracting, not extending. Dealer wants $500 to repair the driver's side alone. This is too much. They should fix it for free or a reasonable price considering nit is faulty and should have been recalled.
I bought this truck in march 2014 and I have had nothing but problems with the driver seat belt shredding or fraying and because of that I cant pull the seat belt through to hook it. I also notice the front passenger seat belt is also starting to come apart to. I called toyota main office and they said they cant do nothing about it. I want toyota to replace both front seat belts . I have seen a few complaints regarding the driver seat belt on this web site.. I have had only toyota cars and trucks forever.
My seat belt are defective. I am so used to wearing them. I bought the vehicle used and have since found out there is a recall on the seatbelt. I would like them replaced for safety reasons if possible . Thanks
Not long after my basic warranty expired, I had fraying in my seat belt that was to the point it didn't pass inspection. I took it to a toyota dealer in waco, texas, and they agreed to replace the belt free despite the mileage. Almost a year later, the same problem occurred. I went back to that dealer and they replaced it free even though they didn't have the obligation. About two years later, the same occurred. I have managed to get the truck inspected but I need badly to repair the belt, but I cannot afford it. Although the wear is near the waist, where one figures any fraying might take place, belt after belt should not happen. Also, my floor mat on the driver's side came loose a couple of years ago and it occasionally will bunch up and hit my accelerator and will on other times bunch up under my clutch and I am unable to shift into reverse.
Questions about the 1998 Toyota Tacoma seat belts
Does the 1998 Toyota Tacoma have seat belts problems?
Owners have filed 23 complaints about the seat belts of the 1998 Toyota Tacoma, 8% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1998 Toyota Tacoma seat belts problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 130,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 1998 Toyota Tacoma seat belts?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Toyota Tacoma have the most seat belts problems?
The Toyota Tacoma model years with the most seat belts complaints are 1998 (23 complaints), 1996 (11 complaints) and 1997 (11 complaints).
Other 1998 Toyota Tacoma problems
Body 98Airbags 46Tires 29Suspension 28Brakes 21Engine 17Acceleration 16Steering 12Transmission 11Lights 6Visibility 6Electrical 5Wheels 5Fuel system 3Locks 1
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