10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #7

Jun 112002

Tacoma

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Driver's seat belt retractor locked up and was unable to be used, leaving driver without any restraint if vehicle got involved in a crash. Dealer contacted.

- Chalmette, LA, USA

problem #6

Apr 132001

(reported on)

Tacoma 4WD

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Driver's side seat belt is inoperable. Seat belt will not retract out of housing mechanism. Also, seat belt assembly has been replaced twice.

- Kill Devil Hills, NC, USA

problem #5

Jan 312000

Tacoma 4WD

  • miles
Reoccurring problem with seat belt retractors. Both passenger and driver's side experience problem, but problem is more common on passenger's side. Seat belt commonly hangs out of vehicle door unless noticed prior to closing door. A real hassle - destroying paint on door sill.

- Sterling, VA, USA

problem #4

Dec 201999

(reported on)

Tacoma

  • miles
Driver side seat belt is locked in the retracted position, the belt will not disengage from the retracting mechanism. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer has yet to replace parts.toyata dealers do not keep this part in stock..

- Pisgah Forest, PA, USA

problem #3

May 201999

Tacoma

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Inoperative seat belt on driver's side. Dealer notified, and replaced seat belt. Consumer wants this incident on record with NHTSA.

- Sacramento, CA, USA

problem #2

Jul 151999

Tacoma 4WD

  • miles
The driver's side seat belt is stuck-can not use-will not pull out of assembly-dealer unable to repair-must wait 3 days for them to look at.

- Warminster, PA, USA

problem #1

Feb 011999

(reported on)

Tacoma

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Seat belt retractors do not retact properly when exiting the vehicle causing them to get stuck in the door.

- Riverside, CA, USA