Seat Belt Problems of Lexus GS400

Lexus GS400 owners have reported 6 seat belt related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 5 most common seat belt problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's front seat belt retractor (2 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's front seat belt (1 problem). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Seat Belt related problems of Lexus GS400


Recently reported Seat Belt problems of Lexus GS400

The Front Seat Belt Retractor problem

The front seat belts retractor failed.   Read details...

The Front Seat Belt problem

The contact owns a 1998 Lexus GS 400. While driving 17mph in a parking lot, his foot accidentally slipped causing him to accelerate. The vehicle crashed into a brick wall. The seat belt never locked and caused the contacts chest to slam into the steering wheel and then into the seat.   Read details...

The Seat Belt problem

Was in a serious car wreck. . Have sever makes on body from seatbelt. . . When airbag deploy knocked out windshield. . Have stitches in arm from glass. Car is total. . Had to get cut out of car.   Read details...

The Front Seat Belt Anchorage problem

22 sets of tires worn out on the front. I had a head on collision with a building--the seat belt failed to restrain me be cause of slack and the deception/fraud of lexeus po005-1. You have to make a "specific complaint about the belts" or they are not covered by warranty.   Read details...

The Front Seat Belt Buckle Assembly problem

While driving 7 mph vehicle accelerated uncontrollably. Consumer was not able to maintain control of the vehicle, and it crashed into a cement wall. Upon impact, both frontal air bags failed to deploy, and driver's seat belt failed to lock.   Read details...




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