15 of the 154 complaints about the 1993 Toyota Corolla are about the seat belts — 10% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 61,000 miles.
15
Complaints
4
Crashes
0
Fires
4
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SEAT BELTS
CAR IN STORAGE ENTERED VEHICLE SEAT BELT LOCKED IN PLACE WOULD NOT RETRACT.
NHTSA complaint #10459779 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
REAR SEAT BELT HAS A FAILURE THAT DOESN'T ALLOW THE BELT TO RETRACT BACK INTO IT'S HOLLISTER. AS A RESULT, THE BELT BECOMES INOPERATIVE. DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #10046104 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
I HAD THE RECALL DONE ON MY CAR SEVERAL YEARS AGO ON THE SEAT BELT HARNESS. TEH FIRST SWITCH FAILED THAT WAS IN THE RECALL AND THEY REPLACED THAT ONE AT JIM BIAER IN FORT MADISON, IOWA AND NOW THE SWITCH ON THE DRIVERS SIDE WILL NOT WORK AT ALL I CAN HEAR IT CLICKING BUT IT IS INOPERATIVE.
NHTSA complaint #726836 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
THE SEATBELT RETRACTORS DO NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE BELTS WILL GET STUCK SO THAT THE BUCKLE DOESNT REACH THE RECEIVER, AND THE OCCUPANT IS LEFT UNPROTECTED. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #853201 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE SEATBELT RETRACTORS DO NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE BELTS WILL GET STUCK SO THAT THE BUCKLE DOESNT REACH THE RECEIVER, AND THE OCCUPANT IS LEFT UNPROTECTED. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #853201 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT WHICH CAUSED BELT TO BE INOPERATIVE WHEN USED, LEAVING DRIVER WITHOUT ANY TYPE OF RESTRAINT IF INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED AND CONSUMER WAITED FOR A RESPONSE. ALSO SEEKING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER.
NHTSA complaint #846834 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
MY DAUGHTER WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR-END ACCIDENT WITH ENOUGH DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END OF THE TOYOTA TO TOTAL THE CAR. HER AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, AND THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT LOCK IN THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS. SHE AND HER BOYFRIEND, WHO WAS IN THE FRONT RIGHT SEAT, WERE BOTH INJURED BECAUSE THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT LOCK, AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. AGAIN, CAR IS A TOTAL LOSS - AIR BAG AND BELTS DID NOT WORK. PICTURES ARE AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #703672 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
NO SUMMARY PROVIDED BY CONSUMER. 8MJS
NHTSA complaint #701299 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
REAR SHOULDER BELT RETRACTOR ON DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S SIDES JAMMED ON 3 OR MORE OCCASIONS BECAUSE THE SLOT THROUGH WHICH THE BELT IS RETRACTED IS TOO SMALL.
NHTSA complaint #533142 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
CHILD WAS IN REAR BACK PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT WHEN VEHICLE CAME TO A SUDDEN STOP, SEAT BELT CAME UNFASTENED. BELT DID HAVE A LOCKING CLIP ON IT.
NHTSA complaint #811231 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONTAL CRASH AT APPROX. 30MPH, 12:30 ON FRONT BUMPER, SHOULDER HARNESS FAILED TO RETRACT ENOUGH, DRIVER/ PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES WHEN HITTING STEERING WHEEL AND DASH.
NHTSA complaint #807467 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELT STUCK INSIDE RETRACTOR.
NHTSA complaint #509930 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
INVOLED IN A HEAD- ON COLLISION AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE LAP/SHOULDER SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK. PLEASE GIVE MORE INFORMATION ABOUT ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #801374 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
DRIVER/PASSENGER SEAT BELTS DO NOT PROPERLY RETAIN OCCUPANTS. TT
NHTSA complaint #958995 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONTAL CRASH AT APPROX. 40MPH, 12:00 ON FRONT BUMPER AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY, SHOULDER/LAP BELT FAILED TO RETRACT, HITTING STEERING COLUMN.
NHTSA complaint #958619 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.