2019 Toyota 4runner Seat Belts Problems
2 owner-reported seat belts complaints from NHTSA data
Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.
Owner Complaints (2)
Your front passenger seat belt isn't retracting properly after you buckle it, leaving it loose around the passenger. This means the seat belt won't hold the passenger securely in a crash, creating a safety risk. The seat belt retractor mechanism likely needs to be inspected or replaced to restore proper function.
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WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A DRIVEWAY, RUNNING BUT NOT YET IN GEAR OR IN MOTION, 5 YEAR OLD CHILD SECURED IN CARSEAT IN 2ND ROW MOVED THE SHOULDER/LAP SEATBELT IN SUCH A WAY THAT IT ENCIRCLED HIS WAIST AND WOULD NOT ALLOW ANY SLACK, CINCHING AROUND THE CHILD'S WAIST. THE SEATBELT RETRACTOR WOULD ONLY ALLOW THE SEAT BELT TO GET TIGHTER AND WOULD NOT RELEASE ANY SLACK. AS BYSTANDERS ATTEMPTED TO FREE THE CHILD, THE SEAT BELT CONTINUED TO GET TIGHTER AND TIGHTER. THIS RESULTED IN THE CHILD BEING LIMITED TO TAKING SHALLOW BREATHS. THE CHILD BECAME VERY FRIGHTENED AND ASKED REPEATEDLY IF HE WAS GOING TO DIE. BYSTANDERS HAD TO FIND TOOLS TO REMOVE THE SEATBELT FROM THE FRAME OF THE CAR IN ORDER TO FREE THE CHILD AND ALLOW HIM TO BREATHE WITHOUT CONSTRICTION.