Seat Belt Problems of Toyota Prius - part 1

The issue is with the back middle seat belt. When the back right passenger seat, which is a 2/3 seat is placed down in order to accommodate long pieces of lumber, it remains stuck there as the seatbelt for the middle seat will not release. The seatbelt mechanism for the middle seat is located in the 2/3 seat which is stuck in the down position. Therefore, we cannot use the middle seat nor the back right seat because the seatbelt for the middle seat is locked in place and not releasing. So the back right seat is lying down and stuck there as the seatbelt for the middle seat is locked unable to release. Living alone, I rarely use the middle seat for passengers. Honestly, that seatbelt has probably only been used five times in five years. Obviously, this poses a safety problem.

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The drivers seat belt receptacle spit out a spring and plastic part and it cannot buckle anymore.

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**what component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? * was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? * the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? * the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? **were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? passenger side seat belt the passenger side seat belt became folded and stuck. It would not enable the person to pull it and attach it to the clasp. When my little boy did pull it in the clasp it was an extremely snug fit. I had 3 people try to unfold it. Finally someone had to slice it so that we could at least get part of it to work and go into the clasp. The shoulder strap did attach properly it is just the stomach strap that is not working properly. I brought it to the Toyota dealership to see: 1. If there were any recalls on it. 2. To see about getting it repaired. The dealer said that there were no recalls on that item and that it was indeed broken and it would cost over $500 to repair. I have not brought it the manufacturer. I don’t know where the manufacturer is located. Are they in japan? the only warning signs were when the seatbelt was not properly attached because it did not properly fit on my passenger.

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Broken bones in face. Nose split in two parts eye socket broken along with cornea messed up. Broken ribs. Bleeding spleen. Broken neck.

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The lights spontaneously turned off while driving on a cloudy night on an unlit section of interstate. While slowing the car down, it went onto gravel, semi-circled around and flipped over onto the lower median. No air bag deployed. No protection from shoulder seat belt. Head hit steering wheel, and I briefly lost consciousness. Tests showed skull and cervical fractures. The car was "totaled. " I was planning a move. Now I consider myself to be lucky to be alive. I am rewriting because of previous a NHTSA computer malfunction changing a serious injury to "no" injury on the questionnaire.

The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that while driving approximately 15 mph, the brakes failed when pressed causing the vehicle to crash into the rear end of a second vehicle. During the crash, the air bags did not deploy and the rear driver-side seat belt had sprung outward, although no rear seat passenger was present. The second vehicle's rear driver's side passenger was later treated for an undisclosed injury. A police report was taken at the scene and the vehicle was towed away. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 240,000.

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Abs system displayed airbag symbol displayed brake symbol displayed seat belts light flashing airbag system showing off. Toyota dealership is aware of the problem with the abs system along with the items mentioned. Accident could have been avoided contact if the abs system was working. Airbags did not deploy. Advise Toyota corporation on 27 February 2023 file number 230-227-00 2210 in regards to the abs they were also advised of the airbag symbol displayed in the seat belt fasten flashing on driver side when an individual is seated in the car and buckled in. Vehicle has not been inspected yet however on Monday 6th of March it will be inspected by copart, by the direction of the usaa insurance company.

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Seatbelt does not retract or lock properly when braking.

The contact owns a 2014 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that the seat belts would not lock properly. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic where it was diagnosed with needing the buckles replaced. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in a recall. The failure mileage was approximately 88,000.

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On 9/12/21, I was driving 25-30mph when the SUV in front of me stopped on the freeway interchange suddenly and unexpectedly (other cars were not around us). I hit the breaks very hard and fast but could not stop and collided with the SUV. The front end of the Prius lodged under the back end of the SUV and the impact was enough to wreck the Prius. During that collision, the driver side seatbelt engaged, but the passenger side seatbelt did not. My preteen hit his forehead on the dashboard very hard. Additionally, the airbags failed to deploy. I could smell an odor from the dust from the airbags. The car is at a repair shop waiting for insurance adjuster to inspect. There were no warning lamps or other messages of the problem prior to the failure.

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I was hit when someone ran a stop sign. Pushed into oncoming traffic and hit a truck. My Toyota Prius was totaled. No air bags deployed. Seatbelt did not tighten either. I have contacted Toyota. Someone retrieved the data from recorder. I have a copy but it was to long to send with pics. Toyota claim # 210703000349 (sorry for one pic I couldn’t delete).

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Traveling on a highway, changed lanes to avoid in accident, car behind me changed lanes too. Car behind failed to slow down and smashed trunk and pushed me into a steel guard rail. Side, front, and knee air bags did not deploy. Seat belt pretensioners did not engage. Nor did head restraints.

Rear passenger side seatbelt jams frequently. Issue started ~3yrs into ownership but since using latch car seats for my kids in that seat didn't need to use or would use other seats if unable to release the seatbelt. I took into dealership to look at 5yr / 80,000 mark (Nov 2018) and they tugged and were able to get functional, but problem quickly came back. Now at 7yr/100,000 mark, belt is completely non-functional and requiring a $400 replace cost (outside of any warranty per dealership and Toyota corporate so no further action taken). My case id is 2006090773 with Toyota and I am currently incurring the cost to replace as my daughter is now outside non-latch car seats. I would feel sick to my stomach if anyone else has similar issue and decided to not replace and in course of an accident would be injured or die because of it. I feel this should be a recall item if there are issues with the part and feel since this is being considered outside of any warranty make me hesitate to purchase another Toyota again.

Abs system fails, rear passenger seat belt issue, headlight bulbs burned too much.

Tl- the contact owned a 2015 Toyota Prius. The VIN was not provided. The contact stated that while her husband was driving about 55 mph, another vehicle rear-ended the contact's vehicle and caused the vehicle to roll over multiple times and then crashed into a ditch. The contact stated that only the front passenger's air bag deployed. There was no warning. A police report was filed. The front passenger, the contact, sustained fractured right arm, fractured pelvis, ribs, serum and a few bumps and bruises on lower leg, and chin. The driver sustained a head injury, a concoction, multiple facial fractures and lacerations and a broken nose. The contact stated that the front driver's head rest and the seat belt seemed broken and caused the driver to end up in the rear seat (unconscious). The contact and the driver were taken to the hospital in an ambulance. The vehicle was totaled and was towed to a tow yard. The dealer and the manufacturer were not called. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000. The contact did have information about the other driver, except that the driver operated without a valid driver's license. Fe.

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Tl- the contact owns a 2007 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that while traveling at a low rate of speed, the vehicle in front of her stopped abruptly and the contact's brakes failed without warning. The contact then hit another vehicle; the air bags did not deploy and the seat belt failed to operate as needed. Paramedics took the contact to a local hospital where the contact suffered injuries to her chest and back. A police report was filed. The contact stated that prior to the failure the vehicle was taken to sansone Toyota 90-100 us-1, avenel, NJ 07001(732) 815-0500 where the brakes were serviced twice. The vehicle was towed away to a local tow yard and was destroyed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and sent an investigator to check the vehicle's black box. The contact was informed that there were no failures found on the black box at the time of the accident. The failure mileage was 58,000. Jo.

The passenger side 2nd row seat belt is stuck, it doesn't roll or release making it unusable for a passenger to use it. When I roll my fingers up where it comes out from, I feel there is a kink, but I couldn't fix it. A seat belt shouldn't kink and get stuck. Now this seat belt is useless for anyone sitting in that seat.

Tl the contact owns a 2013 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that the driver's seat belt was loose and did not have any tension. The contact took the vehicle to germain Toyota of naples (13315 tamiami trail n, naples, FL 34110, (239) 301-3156) and was informed that the seat belt needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was notified, but was not able to assist. The failure mileage was 129,000.

Seatbelt on drivers side does not retract, gets caught in door when exiting the car. Dealer won't fix it. It's a safety issue in that the driver when exiting has to stop deal with extended seat belt caught in door, could be hit by another car in a parking lot or the street. It's been like this for months. Very annoying. A google search shows this is a common problem for Toyota cars.

Front driver and passenger seat belt did not buckle in-lock in, the mechanism is not broken, it't just not click to lock in.

The contact owned a 2014 Toyota Prius c. While driving approximately 30 mph, the front driver side of the contact's vehicle was struck by another vehicle. The side and front driver side air bags deployed, but neither stopped the driver from making contact with the windshield. In addition, the seat belt did not restrain the driver. A police report was filed. The contact sustained facial lacerations, contusions to the left arm, shoulder, and hip, and severe headaches the required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot and deemed a total loss by the insurance company. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to determine the cause of the failures. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000.

The driver seatbelt buckle will not unbuckle.

Tl the contact owns a 2008 Toyota Prius. When the contact attempted to use the seat belt, it failed to retract from the seat and could not be adjusted. In addition, the contact stated that the seat belt was torn. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the seat belt needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 143,000.

Driver seat belt catch non function, will not lock when belt connector slipped into locking device. Purchased car used hence unsure when malfunction began.

My car has been making noises for a couple years now and I recently found out it's been my brake actuator. Due to the actuator not keeping compression the abs brake system isn't working properly and my car rolls right out of the driveway into the road die to poor braking system. I've called Toyota and spoken with the dealership they're aware of the safety issue but state my car is outside of the warranty period and want $3400 for repairs than may increase once work has begun.

Seat belt driver and passenger buckles inside latch worn out-locking pin worn out due to make out plastic. This is not a good safety seat belt oem. From manufacture Toyota. We need to recall this. All seat belt buckle latch, inside materials to lock the pin should make out metal, not plastic. . . Do to wear and used to snap in/out so manytime cause the buckles warnout. Please recall this problems thank you.

Even though this vehicle has nothing to do with this case, I consider that it is very relevant that I express my concerns with this vehicle due to the fact that I traded in my 2015 Toyota Prius for a vehicle that provided an unsafe driving experience to my family which was the 2017 Toyota Prius with VIN number jtdkarfu5h3532990 after taking it to three different Toyota dealerships to be evaluated by two different Toyota field inspectors from Toyota headquarters, Toyota motor vehicles made the choice not to listen to our concerns and rejected to take responsibility providing me a safety hazard product in order to avoid lemon law and/or make me aware of the high levels of emf that the vehicle had. On April 18 2019, we never were told by the second field inspector sent by Toyota headquarters the results of his findings. Big two Toyota took advantage of the situation and convinced us to trade in this vehicle for a new 2019 Toyota sienna.

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The middle at times and the seat belt directly behind the driver do no stay in and lock. I have taken it back up to carmax where I purchased it and the guy said, "OH the kids had some candy in it" hahahahaha no sir thats where my elderly mother sits when I drive here around town to do her shopping. I was very unimpressed that they didnt fix such a huge safety issue. Please help!.

Seatbelt tensioner retracts slowly on driver and passenger side of my 07 Prius. Called Toyota 1-800 number, the girl told me to take it to the dealer and get a price and then call them. She said it was a safety related issue. Interesting because every other time I have called on a Toyota seatbelt of the same issue they never say it safety related when I know what is. I have not had it fixed it is too much work right now to get them a price on something they might do. Why haven't Toyota seatbelts been recalledover there obvious tensioner issues. I have eight Toyota is between 00 and 07 between my girlfriend my parents and I and they all have the same retractor issues.

I was driving straight on a city road with the flow of heavy traffic at about 40 miles per hour when the car in front of me came to a sudden stop. I immediately slammed on my brakes very hard. At the time I did this I had plenty of safe distance between us. But, the brakes never came on and I ended up running into the rear end of an SUV at apparently full speed without any noticeable slowdown. The brakes did not come on. They didn't grab, and they didn't make any screeching noise and there were no tire marks on the road. Also all of the airbags deployed and this was a frontal impact, which was very surprising and suffocating. A cloud of dust filled the cabin of the car and I could not breathe. I was literally suffocating until I was able to open the door and get out of the vehicle. I didn't even feel the seat belt tighten up before the crash. The brakes never felt like they came on at all.

The seat belts in the backseat are not functional. The dealer is telling us that it will be $650 to make them functional again. I have had many cars , makes and models and have never had all my seat belts fail like this. They do not retract anymore. It seems to me that the manufacturer should have some responsibility in fixing this issue,.

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The seat belts in the back seat are totally inoperable. They do not retract , so if you use them they are expanded to their largest size and will not retract. We have children that have carseats and we are unable to use the back seat of our vehicle.

2015 Prius 4 after rear end collision noted passenger airbag 'off'- passenger seatbelt icon blinks - airbag icon on dash lit continuously. Vehicle was hit from behind when in process of stopping (breaking but still in motion 90 - 50 ft from turn) waiting for left turn through oncoming traffic onto side road from highway. Body shop attempted to clear with diagnostic computer interface but unsuccessful. Body shop shrugged it off forcing us to deal with mfg for repairs.

The contact owned a 2007 Toyota Prius. While driving up a mountain at 20 mph, the contact stated that the tires lost traction and the vehicle slid off a mountain curve and crashed into a ditch. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained injuries to the head and some deep tissue bruising. Medical attention was required. A police report was not filed. Due to the force of the crash, the seat belt remained buckled, but failed to restrain the contact. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. The failure mileage was approximately 52,800.

The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Prius. While driving 21 mph, the contact crashed into the passenger side of another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy and the seat belt also failed to hold the driver in place. A police report was not filed. The contact sustained a fractured sternum, which required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 83,569.