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1996 Toyota Corolla Seat Belts Problems

18 owner-reported seat belts complaints from NHTSA data

18
Complaints
1
Crashes
Jan 1998 – Dec 1997
Date Range

Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (18)

highSEAT BELTS
Filed: May 2015

Your driver's side seat belt has pulled out and won't retract back into its holder. This means the belt stays extended and won't tuck away normally. The seat belt mechanism will likely need to be repaired or replaced to restore proper operation.

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NHTSA #: 10721316
mediumSEAT BELTS
Filed: Apr 2003

DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT FOR TOYOTA COROLLA '96 MODEL IS DEFECTIVE: THIS BELT CANNOT BE PULLED OUT BECAUSE OF DEFECTIVE RELEASING MECHANISM. I COULD NOT DRIVE THE CAR BECAUSE OF THIS DEFECTIVE SEAT BELT NEAR THE DRIVER'S SIDE SET. *NLM

NHTSA #: 10016301
mediumSEAT BELTS
Filed: Dec 2002

THE DRIVER SIDE SEATBELT WILLNOT LATCH INSIDE WHEN THE TOP OF THE BELT IS CONNECTED TO THE BOTTOM HALF. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. TS

NHTSA #: 8023825
mediumSEAT BELTS
Filed: Apr 2002

CONSUMER COMMENTS THAT THE RIGHT REAR OUT BOARD SEAT BELT, FULLY EXTENDED, WILL NOT RETRACT, THEREFORE MAKING IT UNSAFE TO UTILIZE CHILD SAFETY SEAT. *JG

NHTSA #: 564865
mediumSEAT BELTS
Filed: Feb 2001

SEAT BELT DOES NOT WORK AND HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES. I AM NOT COMFORTABLE THAT THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN CORRECTED PROPERLY. I CAN'T EVEN DRIVE MY OWN CAR BECAUSE I FEAR THAT I AM PUTTING MY 2 YEAR OLDS LIFE IN DANGER BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM.*AK

NHTSA #: 740905
mediumSEAT BELTS
Filed: Mar 2000

THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT DOES NOT EXTEND. THE ENTIRE ASSEMBLY HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE BEFORE, MOST RECENTLY 5 MONTHS AGO. *AK

NHTSA #: 719722
mediumSEAT BELTS
Filed: Jan 1999

CONSUMER WAS SITTING IN REAR OF VEHICLE WHEN SHE PULLED THE SEAT BELT OUT AND LOCKED IT. THE SHOULDER STRAP NEVER RETRACTED, THE BELT WAS TOO LOOSE . *AK

NHTSA #: 833275
mediumSEAT BELTS
Filed: Jul 1998

SEAT BELT BUCKLES MAKE NOISE. QCAW

NHTSA #: 605235
mediumSEAT BELTS
Filed: Jan 1998

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN HE APPLIED THE RESTRAINT BELT, IT RETRACTED AND WOULD NOT PULL OUT . THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK *ML

NHTSA #: 820222
mediumSEAT BELTS
Filed: Dec 1997

DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED/REPLACED DUE TO POOR DESIGN.

NHTSA #: 526895
mediumSEAT BELTS
Filed: Nov 1997

SEAT BELT FAILED.

NHTSA #: 605652
mediumSEAT BELTS
Filed: Oct 1997

REAR SEAT BELT FAILED.

NHTSA #: 605313
mediumSEAT BELTS
Filed: Sep 1997

SEAT BELT ON PASSENGER SIDE FAILED.

NHTSA #: 603882
mediumSEAT BELTS
Filed: May 1997

SEAT BELT FAILD IN AN ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURY.

NHTSA #: 516879
mediumSEAT BELTS
Filed: Apr 1997

SEAT BELT STICKS.

NHTSA #: 603252
mediumSEAT BELTS
CrashFiled: Feb 1997

SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK UP WHILE IN CRASH. *AK

NHTSA #: 809091
mediumSEAT BELTS
Filed: Jan 1997

CONSUMER STATES THAT IT TAKES ABOUT (10) MINUTES BEFORE SHE CAN BUCKLE THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BECAUSE OF MECHANISM IN THE RETRACTOR AND SOMETIMES WHEN THE BELT IS BUCKLED IT BECOMES VERY TIGHT. VEHICLE WILL TO TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP THIS WEEKEND. *AK

NHTSA #: 807231
mediumSEAT BELTS
Filed: Jan 1997

DRIVING ABOUT 35 MPH WHEN A DEER HIT VEHICLE, SEAT BELT LOCKED DRIVER VERY TIGHTLY ON STOMACH, TOP OF BELT WAS VERY LOOSE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND THEY SAID THEY HAVE TO ORDER A WHOLE NEW SEAT BELT, BUCKLE WOULD NOT LOCK. *AK

NHTSA #: 807100

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