Table 1 shows three common seat belt related problems of the 2002 Toyota Highlander.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Rear Seat Belt problems | |
| Front Seat Belt Buckle Assembly problems | |
| Seat Belt problems |
Set belt buckle (female receptical) failure.
Seven year old was on driver's side rear seat wearing seatbelt. Child laid down for a nap. When the child got up seatbelt was wrapped around his neck, choking him. Consumer tried to unbuckle belt, but belt kept getting tighter. Consumer had to cut seatbelt.
The contact owns a 2002 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated that the passenger and driver's side seat belt thread was deteriorating. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the seat belts needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who offered to pay for half of the repair costs. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 150,000 and the current mileage was 170,848.