2002 Toyota Camry Seat Belts Problems
12 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 (12)
Your driver's side seat belt won't stay locked in place — it either comes loose or fails to latch properly even when you try to secure it. This is a safety concern since the belt won't keep you restrained in an accident. The issue likely involves the seat belt buckle mechanism or latch assembly and may need adjustment or replacement.
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2002 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE STRUCK AN OBJECT AND BURST. THE VEHICLE DROVE INTO A DITCH AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS APPROXIMATELY AN INCH OF SNOW ON THE GROUND. THE FRONT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT UNLATCHED AND FRACTURED INTO PIECES. THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT UNLATCHED. THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT BELT DID NOT UNLATCH AND WAS CUT OFF TO FREE THE DRIVER. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER AND THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AND TOWED AWAY BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 122,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA CAMRY SOLARA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HE HAD TO CLICK THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT SEVERAL TIMES IN ORDER FOR IT TO ENGAGE. EVENTUALLY THE SEAT BELT BECAME COMPLETELY INOPERABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 147.200.
2002 TOYOTA SOLARA PASSENGER FRONT SEATBELT FAILS TO RETRACT. *TR
PASSENGER SIDE FRONT SEATBELT WON'T RETRACT AGAIN AFTER A 2ND SEATBELT WAS INSTALLED. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT TENSIONER DOES NOT RETRACT. THE FAILURE BEGAN APPROXIMATELY 6-8 MONTHS AGO. THE DEALER STATED THAT IT WOULD COST $400 TO REPLACE THE TENSIONER. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. THE VIN AND MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN.
THE SEAT BELT LATCH RELEASE ON MY 2002 TOYOTA CAMRY FAILS TO "POP OUT" AFTER UN-FASTENING (RELEASING) THE SEAT BELT. THIS COULD LEAD TO AN UN-SAFE CONDITION SINCE IT COULD APPEAR THAT THE SEAT BELT WAS LATCHED WHEN IT WAS NOT. I WAS TOLD BE THE DEALER THAT IT WOULD COST $140. TO REPAIR THIS CONDITION. I SAID THAT I THOUGHT THIS WAS A SAFETY MATTER AND SHOULD BE REPAIRED AT NO COST. I UNDERSTAND THAT SOME OTHER CAR MANUFACTURERS WARRANT SEAT BELTS FOR THE LIFE OF THE CAR AND MAKE SUCH SAFETY REPAIRS AT NO CHARGE. WHY DOES TOYOTA CHARGE FOR REPAIR OF SUCH SAFETY DEVICES? THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER. I LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR REPLY. *TR
THIS COMPLAINT IS THE SAME WITH CASE #10243192 - DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT AND BACK SEAT BELT,DO NOT RETRACT SOMETIMES. IM THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND THE MILEAGE IS CLOSE TO 95000. *TR
ON MY 2002 TOYOTA SOLARA CONVERTIBLE THE FRONT SEAT BELTS DO NOT RETRACT. I WAS TOLD BY A TOYOTA SERVICE MANAGER THAT THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR SPRINGS HAVE WEAKENED AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. I CALLED THE TOYOTA CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE CENTER AND THEY SAY BECAUSE THE CAR IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY THAT I AM RESPONSIBLE FOR GETTING THE PROBLEM FIXED. I DO NOT BELIEVE THAT SOMETHING AS IMPORTANT AS SEAT BELTS SHOULD BRAKE ON A CAR. I HAVE OWNED MANY CARS AND THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THAT I HAVE SEEN THIS PROBLEM. THE CAR HAS 94,000 MILES ON IT AND WAS A ONE OWNER CAR WHEN I BOUGHT IT 2 WEEKS AGO. THE MSRP FOR THE PARTS ARE OVER $200 FOR EACH SEAT BELT. I THINK THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW AND A SAFETY HAZARD ON THESE CARS. *TR
SEAT BELTS CONTINUE TO FAIL ON '02 SOLARA CONVERTIBLE. THE SEAT BELTS FAIL TO RETRACT. HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES WHILE UNDER WARRANTY AND THE SEAT BELTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. HAPPENED AGAIN WHILE OUT OF WARRANTY AND DEALER WOULD NOT REPLACE. IT IS A CONCERN BECAUSE MY CHILDREN RIDE IN THE BACK SEAT AND WITH A CONVERTIBLE...YOU NEED YOUR SEAT BELTS TO WORK CORRECTLY AT ALL TIMES. *JB
DT: THE CONTACT STATES THE REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY GETS LODGED UNDER THE SEAT. THIS MAKES THE SEAT BELT INOPERATIVE. THE DEALERSHIP ADVISED HIM TO CONNECT THE SEAT BELT WHEN NOT IN USE, SO THE BUCKLE WILL NOT GO UNDER THE SEAT. THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE HE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND NO CORRECTIONS HAVE BEEN MADE. *JB
FRONT LAP BELTS DO NOT RETRACT AFTER RELEASING BUCKETS. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. MR