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2004 Toyota Sienna Seat Belts Problems

71
Owner complaint records in our dataset

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

Among these 71 stored complaint records:

  • 1 indicate a crash
  • 2 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

What owners report

  • seat belt · 75 records
  • seat belts · 22 records
  • front seat · 17 records
  • passenger side · 15 records
  • passenger seat · 13 records
  • front passenger · 12 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
60–100k mi21
100–150k mi19
1–30k mi10
30–60k mi7
150–400k mi2

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • August 1, 2009

    Seat Belts · Unknown Or Other

    2004 toyota sienna. The passenger side automatic sliding door will not open automatically or from within. Children sitting in the back that could not open from the inside and had to crawl out over car seats to the other doors. Myself included when i shut the door to clean the interior. The passenger side seat belt (second row cabin chair) won't retract and was checked and found that the seat belt was not twisted to…

    ODI 10322522

  • June 1, 2009 · 50,000 miles

    Seat Belts

    The front passenger seat belt has a tendency to jam whenever put on in a certain way. I have found a way to almost consistently repeat it and have found that it tends to happen with passengers of greater girth or stature. Definitely more likely to happen when the passenger pulls the seatbelt out forward towards the dashboard to put it on. What happens is the belt folds over due to the design of the pivot area and…

    ODI 10510200

  • January 22, 2009

    Seat Belts

    The driver's seat belt continuously binds up in the re-tractor bezel. Because of this the re-tractor unit does not function properly. Some times if you do get it to come out, you can get it latched but the belt fails to tighten. In other cases it binds so badly that the side wall must be taken apart to free it. *tr

    ODI 10440827

  • November 8, 2008 · 73,000 miles

    Seat Belts

    I was driving with two of my boys in boosters in the 3rd row seat. The boy on the passenger side pulled the middle seat belt down from the ceiling and wrapped around his neck twice and then put the buckle in the lap clasp. I was driving and had the radio on. Luckily my 14 year old daughter noticed him struggling and began screaming, "he's choking, he's choking"; she immediately jumped over the seat and tried to free…

    1 injury

    ODI 10249788

  • October 21, 2008

    Seat Belts

    Both front seatbelts in our 2004 toyota sienna have repeatedly jammed in the plastic bezel when retracted or extended, rendering them useless. With considerable effort the seatbelts have been loosened, however, they are now twisted inside. Having done a quick search online, this appears to be an ongoing source of frustration and hazard for a number of van owners. *tr

    ODI 10246241

  • October 15, 2008 · 42,000 miles

    Seat Belts

    Seat belt twists and jams extremely easily. Extends all the way, and will not retract. Sometimes it can be manipulated to straighten it and get it to retract, but it recurs regularly. The front passenger seat is not usable when it happens. It has happened once or twice on driver's side, but occurs at least once or twice a month on passenger side. *tr

    ODI 10482680

  • September 6, 2008 · 55,000 miles

    Seat Belts · Service Brakes, Hydraulic

    Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. While driving 40 mph, the contact depressed the brake pedal, but the vehicle did not stop. There were 30-40 yards between the contact's vehicle and the preceding vehicle. The brake pedal extended to the floorboard. The brakes grabbed momentarily, but then became "mushy." the contact crashed into the preceding vehicle and caused injuries to the occupant in the other vehicle.…

    Crash reported · 2 injuries

    ODI 10241310

  • July 16, 2008 · 60,000 miles

    Seat Belts

    Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. The contact stated the front driver's side seat belt webbing failed to retract or properly restrain her. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who stated that the entire seat belt assembly needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000. The current mileage was 140,000.…

    ODI 10524838

  • February 10, 2008 · 91,342 miles

    Seat Belts

    ALL SEAT BELTS STICKING OR NOT RETRACTING. *TR

    ODI 10222298

  • January 1, 2007 · 30,000 miles

    Seat Belts

    3rd row middle seat is equipped with a ceiling drop down seat belt for the shoulder assembly. The assembly is to hook into a holder in the ceiling when not in use. When pulled from the ceiling it attaches to the lap belt for use by the rear middle occupant. The assembly does not stay hooked and will fall out of the ceiling holder after driving a mile or two, striking the outer rear (passenger side) occupant in the…

    ODI 10368226

  • July 1, 2006 · 23,000 miles

    Seat Belts

    Front passenger seat belt folds over on itself when pulled to engage. This prohibits the use of the seatbelt. Does not happen every time but probably occurs 15 to 20 times a year. When it jams if the occupant does not know how to correct the problem they ride with no seatbelt protection. Toyota washes their hands and states that it is out of warranty. *tr

    ODI 10515166

  • February 1, 2006

    Seat Belts

    Consumer has made numerous attempts to have seat belt recall (05v327000) work performed. Consumer has been told that the parts were not in or were used on another customer. *ts *nm

    ODI 10153014

  • January 1, 2006 · 25,000 miles

    Seat Belts

    Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. The contact stated the front driver's seat belt intermittently jammed and became stuck whenever he attempted to buckle the belt. The seat belt would become stuck while partially removed from it's retractor. In order to remove the belt from the jammed position, the contact would need the assistance of a screw driver. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the…

    ODI 10402687

  • September 15, 2004 · 2 miles

    Seat Belts

    Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. The contact stated the front drivers side seat belt was resting in an uncomfortable position across her neck. There was no option to adjust the seat belt. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing where the technician stated there was no repair available. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 2.

    ODI 10492219

  • August 11, 2004 · 22,000 miles

    Electrical System · Equipment · Fuel System, Gasoline · Glass, Side/Rear · Interior Lighting · Radiator Assembly · Seat Belts · Tires · Vehicle Speed Control

    Radiator ruptured and the engine overheated; hose replaced in steering column recall; rust protective tape recall; dvd screen replaced and the entire dvd player replaced(screen still not easily visible in middle row); passenger seat belt replaced; middle passenger seat belt failing; gasoline smell inside of car with ac on recirculation; driver's window fell inside door in snow storm and was not considered a safety…

    ODI 10132559

  • June 3, 2004 · 3,000 miles

    Retractor · Seat Belts

    Right side second row seat belt fails every 2000 to 3000 miles. Encasement is located on the seat itself instead of the roof of the vehicle. This clip holding the encasement together pops out allowing the seat belt to catch in opening below, causing the seat belt to fail. A child or passenger could be seriously hurt. Most people won't even realize there is a problem unless they check this belt regularly as child…

    ODI 10074750

  • May 1, 2004 · 1,200 miles

    Hatchback/Liftgate · Pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems · Seat Belts · Steering · Tank Assembly

    Clunking noise noted on steering the 2004 toyota sienna just a few months after it was bought. It had gone through 3 recalls already when first the fuel tank, then the door sills, then the middle row seatbelt bezel, and finally recently, the rear hatch struts were all replaced. Vehicle was test driven, but no mention of "clunking" documented. However, all this time, the clunking had become more noticeable, and…

    ODI 10247189

  • April 1, 2004

    Seat Belts

    Seat belt gets jammed in the guides, does not retract. This is a major safety concern because when seat belt does not retract it is ussless. Dealer replaced guides but still occuring. Same issue happened in loaner sienna. Getting passed around calling toyota.

    ODI 10126142

  • March 10, 2004

    Seat Belts

    Driver seat belt will, at times, not retract due to cloth becoming jammed. *jb

    ODI 10166337

  • November 4, 2003 · 1 miles

    Seat Belts

    Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota sienna. The contact stated that the rear seat belts would not secure in the latch. The dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the failure, but denied any assistance with repairs. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 1 and the current mileage was 129,000. The vin was unavailable.

    ODI 10437727

  • July 18, 2003 · 3,777 miles

    Seat Belts

    1. Mid row passenger captains chair seat belt-shoulder harness webbing jams. . Took vehicle to dealer--replaced plastic belt guide. Did not improve situation. Jammed before i left the dealership. 3. I now use strapling tape to hold guide in place. Still can have jam problems. . Purchased this vehicle because of safety rating, since i transport my grandchildren on a regular basis. Have been very disappointed with…

    ODI 10116734