Seat Belt Related Problems of the 1998 Toyota RAV4

Table 1 shows two common seat belt related problems of the 1998 Toyota RAV4. The number one most common problem is related to the seat belt (three problems). The second most common problem is related to the front seat belt retractor (one problem).

Table 1. Seat Belt related problems of Toyota RAV4

Problem Category Number of Problems
Seat Belt problems
3
Front Seat Belt Retractor problems
1

Recently reported Seat Belt problems of the 1998 Toyota RAV4

The Seat Belt problem

Safety recall for rear outboard seatbelts. I first became aware of the the recall in Feb. 2016. In early March, we scheduled normal maintenance for our Rav4. When we inquired about the seatbelt recall, the dealership had no knowledge of the issue.   Read details...

The Front Seat Belt Retractor problem

I have a 1998 Toyota Rav4 and the retractor of the driver's seatbelt is no longer operable. I contacted Toyota and they referred me to the local dealer and he offered to replace and install a new seatbelt and retractor for half of their normal charge of approximately $400. 00.   Read details...


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