Seat Belt Related Problems of the 1997 Toyota Tacoma

Table 1 shows three common seat belt related problems of the 1997 Toyota Tacoma. The number one most common problem is related to the front seat belt retractor (seven problems). The second most common problem is related to the front seat belt anchorage (two problems).

Table 1. Seat Belt related problems of Toyota Tacoma


Recently reported Seat Belt problems of the 1997 Toyota Tacoma

The Front Seat Belt Retractor problem

Driver's seat belt retractor locked up and was unable to be used, leaving driver without any restraint if vehicle got involved in a crash. Dealer contacted.   Read details...

The Front Seat Belt Anchorage problem

Original equipment, firestone wilderness ht tires p21570r14, dot wthyawa, Toyota takoma, extend cab 1997. Passenger's side front tire went flat when turning a corner. Due to the tire failure, the vehicle lost control, went into a ditch and hit a stump, the consumer sustained inuries because the   Read details...

The Seat Belt problem

1997 Tacoma frame rust at leading edge of rear axle leaf springs allowed the leaf springs to become detached from the vehicle rendering the vehicle unsafe to drive. The shoulder lap seat belts do not recoil.   Read details...


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