Table 1 shows three common seat belt related problems of the 1997 Toyota 4Runner. The number one most common problem is related to the front seat belt anchorage (three problems). The second most common problem is related to the front seat belt retractor (one problem).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Front Seat Belt Anchorage problems | |
| Front Seat Belt Retractor problems | |
| Front Seat Belt problems |
Consumers child was playing in vehicle when the seat belt wrapped around his neck, when he tried to remove it, it would not release and just kept retracting, consumer states that her son turned purple and could not catch his breath because the seat belt would not release. Read details...
Seat belt did not hold her. Airbag deployed to soon. She went face first into the dash & windshield was knocked unconsious. She has neck & back injuries still today. The seatbelt is still laying on the seat. Read details...
My daughter was involved in a rollover accident with a 1997 Toyota 4-runner. She was ejected from the vehicle and the police have evidence to suggest that she was wearing her seat belt. I have taken the vehicle in to Toyota twice to replace the rear suspension for a Toyota recall. Read details...