Table 1 shows three common seat belt related problems of the 2001 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 rear seat belt (one problem).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Seat Belt problems | |
| Rear Seat Belt problems | |
| Front Seat Belt Buckle Assembly problems |
Seat belt no longer snaps in on both passenger and drivers side, additionally the belt freyed without only normal wear. Dealer wont cover under warranty or as a safety issue. $700 quoted for repair by Toyota dealer. Unable to afford repair and this should be recalled as a safety issue. Read details...
Premature wearing of brake pads, making vehicle hard to stop. The vehicle makes noise. At first the dealer turned pads, second the dealer installed updated front brake pads, then replaced both rear drums but the problem remains unsolved. Read details...
While traveling at approximately 50 mph another vehicle crossed into consumer's path which resulted in front end of consumer's vehicle colliding with other vehicle. Passenger's seat belt failed to remain locked into buckle, which allowed restraint belt to come loose. Read details...