Front Seat Belt Retractor problems of the 2000 Toyota Tundra

Five problems related to front seat belt retractor have been reported for the 2000 Toyota Tundra. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2000 Toyota Tundra based on all problems reported for the 2000 Tundra.

1 Front Seat Belt Retractor problem

Failure Date: 05/24/2005

Contact stated when facing uphill in the vehicle the passenger seat belt retractor locks into place and seat belt cannot be put on. The manufacturer stated that the seat belt was working as designed. The contact was concerned if the passenger seat belt was designed this way, why were the other seat belts in the vehicle not designed the same way. The consumer the original seat belts did not exhibit the problem he is experiencing now with the replacement seat belts.

2 Front Seat Belt Retractor problem

Failure Date: 06/26/2003

The vehicles brake rotors and drums were warped and caused extended stopping distance when braking. There was a vibration when braking, the tire seemed to be worn on the inside, the a/c made a noise when turned on high, and the front seat belt did not retract at times.

3 Front Seat Belt Retractor problem

Failure Date: 06/25/2001

When vehicle is parked in his driveway loated on a slop seat belt retractor will not allow consumer to release belt in order to wear restraint belt. Consumer must pull out into road on level ground, and then put seat belt on. Dealership and manufacturer are not willing to remedy this problem. Please provide any additional information / attachments.

4 Front Seat Belt Retractor problem

Failure Date: 12/17/1999

Vehicle has had continual failures of the seat belt retractors, three replacments completed and third replacement is necessary due to recent failure. Upon inspection, it was found that the guide loop had accumulated dirt under the seatbelt, the dirt causes a drag on the belt, slowing its progress through the guide loop, even though the retractor has proper operation, once the dirt was cleaned the belt retracted properly, consumer uses this vehicle for business in construction. Consumer states that the dealership refuses to do anything more about the seat belt, consumer also states by following the regular maintenance, the problem still exists.

5 Front Seat Belt Retractor problem

The trucks front seat belts fails to retract back into it's holster, and gets caught in the door. The dealership has replaced the entire seat belt assembly, but the problem still exist.


Other Seat Belt related problems of the 2000 Toyota Tundra

Seat Belt problems
9
Front Seat Belt Retractor problems
5
Front Seat Belt Anchorage problems
3


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