general problems of the 2005 Toyota Camry - part 1

Locking mechanism for seat belt buckle is broken.

This isn't an incident, but apparently has led to an incident for many. Drivers side shoulder belts easily fold over itself on the side, so then won't retract through the slot in the pillar. ***safety issue*** due to design, happened a lot. Replacement of assembly seems to not be a reliable fix, per many owners, and not just Camry, many years. ** recall needed: ** Toyota made info on how to deal with it findable and available, owners could resolve it - over and over. ***Toyota & dealers haven't made the info available. I spent three hours online, countless people asking how do I. . . . . If a person knows how, they can undo the problem, then can minimize probability of it happening again *** by slowly pulling belt, and *** especially releasing it slowly. ***when it gets messed up, move the shoulder height adjuster on the piller up and down until it fixes. Just about exactly that information should be provided to each person who newly acquires a used Camry. I have no idea whether the problem is seen on 2018, but online reports indicates it is on many model years, and *** not just Camrys.

I was driving on the freeway at 60 - 65 mph. I am a cautious driver and am always aware of the conditions around me. Suddenly, my car just took off like a shot. It was going at an extremely high speed on the freeway. I had no control over it. There are dark skid marks on the road from my braking. I tried to turn the car to straighten it out, but the next thing I knew I had flipped into the median. I flipped two times in the air before crashing, hood first, on the median. I did nothing to cause this. I was merely driving, in the slow lane, at a safe speed. It is a miracle I am alive, and even more-so that I wasn't injured. The air bags did not deploy. At the end of the accident, my seat belt was unlatched. I am going to receive a citation for this. I have done research on 2005 Camry's since this happened, and have seen that it is a common problem. People have been killed from this fault and I nearly was. I want to know why Toyota didn't warn us of this. I know the VIN number says no recalls have been made on this model, but research tells me that involved research in self-accelerating gas pedals report �disturbing evidence of problems potentially afflicting the electronic system governing the gas pedal, problems that Toyota and the highway safety agency have so far dismissed. � (huffpost, 1/22/12) I am not a �sue� person, but I think Toyota should be held accountable for this flaw. This was a terrifying, horrible, unnecessary crash. I don't know when/if I'll get the courage to go behind the wheel again. It replays over and over in my mind. The terror is immense.

Front seat belts are jamming and getting folded and thus creating a driving hazard. They become stuck and won't retract sometimes leaving too much slack. They twist inside the side panel of the vehicle and you have to remove the molding to retract the seatbelt. This has happened multiple times with both front seats both driver and passenger. I am just taking the time today to log this complaint hoping maybe there is a recall I am not aware of.

While driving down the street, the left rear passenger had the seat belt buckle detach from the seat belt with the buckle remaining on the belt. Upon arriving at my residence I inspected the seat belts, I noticed that the right passenger belt buckle was also detached from the strap. It seams the threads where the buckle is sewn into the strap have disintegrated.

The passenger side seat belt has twisted on several occasions and I have been able, after lots of frustration and work, to get it to retract. . Today it twisted again and I can't fix it. I took it to the dealership and it is going to cost me $540. Not only that but we have to delay returning to our home from vacation for two days because it has to be ordered. I have found out this is a continual problem with 2005 Camry's. It should be recalled and I shouldn't have to pay.

Seat belt on passenger side in front won't retract.

The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that the driver side seat belt failed to retract. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 100,000.

In 2015 I purchased my 2005 Toyota Camry with less than 50k miles and the seat belts appeared fine. Within a month I noticed the driver's seat belt would not retract. It malfunctioned both when the car was off and on and regardless if it was in any gear or position. I paid someone to lubricate it and that failed to fix the problem. Then I paid the Toyota dealership almost $500 to replace the defective seat belt! I have owned a Camry before for over 10 years and it never had this problem. I think I should be refunded for that defective product.

Seatbelt is retracted all the way in on the passenger side of the car and will not un-retract to buckle the passenger into the seat.

Tl the contact owns a 2005 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that the seat belts were folded over and appeared very loose. The seat belts had no strength and would not tighten. The vehicle was taken to I-10 Toyota (78980 varner rd, indio, CA 92203, (760) 565-0447) where the mechanics unfolded the front driver and passenger seat belts; however, the failure recurred. The contact's son had to get the vehicle repaired five times. The seat belts continued to fold and were too tight to fasten. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was 77,800.

The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while driving at unknown speed, the seat belt was locked in position and failed to retract. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the seat belt system needed to be reset. The vehicle was repaired. However, the failure recurred on several occasions. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 69,000.

The front passenger seat belt would not retract to allow a passenger to safely ride in the front passenger seat. When the seat belt assembly was extended in preparation for for latching, a fold of about 3/8 inch in the belt on its right edge developed at the assembly, which is located at the upper right side of the vehicle post where the belt comes out of the interior trim. This fold somehow disables, or catches on something, and prevents the belt from retracting.

Passenger front seatbelt jams and fails to retract. Belt is folded over in doorpost. Belt was fully extended at the time. Toyota said the car was out of warranty and I must paid to have it replaced. Is this true of a safety issue? thank you.

When you pull to wear seat belt, it wouldn't pull all the way to tight it in. It gets stuck and you have to pull it very hard some time it works. Most of time it doesn't pull back the extra length of seat belt (should be automatic to adjust).

Seatbelt light came on indicating that the seat belts and airbags will not work if there is a crash. There has been no crash or incident up to this point. Is there a recall for this type of emergency?.

Purchased this car in July and from the day after we bought this car have experience problems with the front passenger side seatbelt when pulled our for larger people to buckle the seat belt folds or rolls over binding the seat belt lock and not allowing the seat belt to function properly. With some manipulation you can get the seat belt to release but the next time the larger person attempts to put the seat belt on the seat is again folded over and does not lock properly. I have seen other complaints on this site as well as took it in for alternate work in which I heard someone having the same problem so severe that they were not able to get the seat belt to lock any further. Same year make and model as my vehicle. I have always loved Toyotas but am seriously questioning the reputation of this 2005 Camry.

The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while traveling 55 mph, the contact crashed into a deer. Upon impact, the air bags failed to deploy. The contact also stated that the seat belt failed to properly restrain her during the crash. The contact sustained a broken back. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was found that the vehicle was functioning properly and the air bag should not have deployed because it was not near the sensor. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 110,000.

Front passenger seat belt would not retract to provide passenger a secure belt tension. The seat belt was extended to permit a pasenger to secure the seat belt in preperation to ride in the car. The seat belt would not retract due to about a 3/8 inch fold on the right edge of the belt that somehow dveloded.

The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that the front passenger side seat belt failed to retract. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic and repaired. The contact mentioned that after it was repaired, the failure occurred on numerous occasions; however; the failure continued to occur. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 45,000. The current mileage was 55,000.

The driver's seat belt stopped retracting and does not have the "g" force necessary to protect from hitting the steering wheel in case of an accident. I had the belt untangled while receiving maintenance at the dealership in June, but in 2 days the belt twisted up again and still does not retract. I tried to discuss the situation with the dealership, and they told me I would have to pay about $350. 00 to get the unit replaced. Since this defect affects my safety and carries a high potential for a fatality (not to mention driving illegally with a loose belt), I feel Toyota should recall this incident and replace defective seat belts at no charge. I have seen several websites with similar complaints at automobile. Com, arfc. Org, and car complaints. Com. There's a 10 year rust-thru warranty on the body, why shouldn't there be a similar warranty that affects our very safety? does it take a fatality to get any recourse? your feedback would be greatly appreciated.

Front passenger side seat belt will not retract rendering it totally useless. If the federal government/states mandate seat belts then it should mandate that dealerships replace defective seat belts. It amazes me that the government has not forced the car companies to issue a recall for this serious problem.

The driver's side seatbealt does not function, restrain, or retract!! the seatbelt has been a constant defect. It has never retracted properly in the door. Most of if ends up shut in the door because it hangs out so far! now it is a huge problem because it is stuck halfway out and does not reach the fastener. It will not budge. Consequently, I have had to drive to work without a seatbelt. It is useless. I do not feel safe letting anyone else drive it. I was told by Toyota corporation that I will be charged $97 just for a dealer to look at it ("diagnose it") and then up to $200-300 to repair it. The two people I spoke with from the Toyota corporation tried to wash their hands of the issue by saying, "it is the dealerships' responsibility. We can not do anything about it. We are just the name. " however, after much research, I discovered that this is a highly prolific problem with the 2005 Camry by the number of complaints online and through car safety forums (and on this site). Does someone have to be killed or injured before Toyota corporation acknowledges it is their responsibility and it is a defect- and that it should be recalled?.

On numerous occasions since purchasing the vehicle the seat belt assemblies do not retract correctly/at all nor does it provide tension for safe operation of the vehicle while the driver/passenger are buckled in. As manufacturers are required to ensure the proper operation of safety equipment within the vehicles produced operate correctly from the factory, it would only seem logical that there would be a period that warranty of such safety equipment would be required. There is a requirement for rust thru warranty on the body for 10-years, why is there not a similar requirement to keep us safe and find recourse to correct deficiencies that I am reporting. Why does it require a death or several to force national highway safety into action???.

Driver side seat belt buckle stopped operating, the seat belt can no longer be used without replacement of the entire buckle assembly.

We have a 2005 Toyota Camry. We purchased it this year. We have had several instances that when the driver exits the car and the seat belt starts to retract it twists and get stuck in the guide. My wife is unable to get it untwisted and has to drive it with the belt loose and useless. When she gets home I have to use some sort of tool to get it straightened out in the guide and get it to retract. This is obviously and unsafe condition and I feel a cause for a recall as I have read on line of several people having the same problem. I have been driving for many year in many models with out experiencing this problem. I has to be a design flaw. Other wise it's a nice car. I hope you are able to take action on this safety issue. Thanks.

I have a 2005 Toyota Camry. I have had many instances (more than 50% of the time when I drive the car) that the seat belt twists and gets stuck in the guide. It is not easy to un-twist it and I have to drive it with the belt loose. It takes some time to get it straightened out in the guide and get it to retract. This is obviously an unsafe condition and I feel there should be a recall.

Problem with 2005 Toyota Camry passenger seat belt. The passenger seat belt gets "stuck" when trying to lock belt into latch. This results in the belt either not properly retracting or not able to extend. This happens in about 1 out of every 4 uses.

Seat belts double up and jam in retraction guides when retrieving and can not be unjammed without some sort of tool. Complaint of problem to Toyota dealer where vehicle was purchased and was told I would have to pay for new seatbelts. This is an obvious design defect. I have asked to meet with factory rep. -I have heard nothing and am having to drive the vehicle with the defective seat belts each day. Can you help me?.

The seatbelt on the driver's side of my 2005 Toyota becomes tangled inside the mechanism that serves as its housing, such that it cannot be retracted and would not retract if there were a sudden impact. I have to take it to the dealership or a mechanic to have the housing taken apart so that it can be untwisted. This has happened 5 times, twice this week. The car has 44,200 miles.

1 the safety belt fails to recoil back after use, so when the wife gets into the car the belt is not usable for her or myself for another trip. 2 the failure occurs at least 10x a month. The consequences would be a faulty seat belt that wouldn't secure the user in case of an accident. 3 we always took the car to the dealership and they took it apart and recoiled the seat belt. However in a couple of days its broken again. One of the technicians at the dealership said this is a common problem. Every time we took it in for repair we were never given a repair ticket. We were never charged for the repairs. However the last time we were told it would cost us $365. 00 for a new one. Because this is a continuing problem we feel this should be covered by Toyota.

Driver's seat belt defective. When hooked up, there is no apparent "g" force stop when you jerk on the belt (I. E. , simulate an emergency stop). Belt just gives way with no "g grab" at all. Should you pull the seat belt out too far, it stays out, will not retract, and thereby becoming totally useless, and unsafe as well as making it illegal to drive (with no functioning seat belt for the driver). Toyota dealer (repair) service department claims it is driver's fault for "twisting the safety belt as it retracts. " wrong! when safety belt is fully extended, and can not be pulled out any further, there is a visible "twist" in webbed belt as it feeds out of the unit that retracts the belt. It appear that the first 10 to 15 inches of the seat belt will come out and retract back in with no problem. It is when the belt is pulled out just a little more than 15 inches (say, for a large person getting into the driver's seat) is when it jams up. Very dangerous, as it make the driver's seat belt practically unusable. So far, to the extent that it has to be take back to the dealer, this happened twice.

I bought Toyota Camry 2005 in 2005 some month , but after about 4 years passenger side seat belt is not working , . This car my wife was driving , now my daughter is driving . We should have get it fixed , but now we wake up , I don't have photo right now .

The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Camry. During a rear end crash, the seat belt in the contact's vehicle failed. As a result, the consumer's wife struck the steering wheel and suffered head and chest injuries. The contact stated that the seat belt failed to work properly. The vehicle was destroyed and a police report was filed. The current and failure mileages were 22,345. Updated 03/17/09. Updated 03/17/09.

Tl-the contact owns a 2005 Toyota Camry. The contact stated the driver's side seat belt failed to retract. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. Tw.