10 of the 58 complaints about the 1995 Toyota Tercel are about the seat belts — 17% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 117,893 miles.
10
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SEAT BELTS
I HIT A CURB SIDE AND MY BUCKLE UNLATCHED AFTER FURTHER CHECKING I NOTICED WITH LITTLE RESISTANCE IT SOMETIMES UNLATCHES EVENTHOUGH IT MAKES THE CLICK SOUND. I HAVE TO SAY THAT I NOTICED IT IN PAST UNLATCH BUT I THOUGHT I MAY HAVE NOT PUSHED IT WELL. BUT IT SEEMS PART IS DEFECTIVE.
NHTSA complaint #10532096 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
I HAVE A 1995 TOYOTA TERCEL AND THE SEAT BELT BUCKLES ARE BROKEN AND NO HAVE A CORRECT FUNCTION. PLEASE I NEED TO KNOW IS THIS A RECALL I CONSIDER THIS ISSUE AFFECT A SECURITY DRIVER AND PASSENGER SAFETY IN A CRASH.
NHTSA complaint #10380869 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
SEAT BELT BUCKLES FAILED TO LATCH ON TO SEAT BELT.
NHTSA complaint #10366963 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVERS SIDE SEATBELT CAME OUT OF THE MECHANISM IN A REAR END COLLSION. AS A RESULT, DRIVER WAS INJURED.
NHTSA complaint #10037624 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
I REPLACED MY SEATBELT ONCE NOW THE SAME BELT IS BROKEN AGAIN AND THE OPPOSITE SIDE ALSO IS BROKEN. THYE HARDLEY GET USED IN THE BACK SEAT. NOW THEY TELL ME THEY COST 190 DOLLARS TO REPLACE THEM I THINK THEY SHOULD REPLACE THEM FOR FREE.
NHTSA complaint #732783 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELT LOCKS.
NHTSA complaint #602506 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELTS ARE TOO SHORT. LOCAL DEALER WILL PROVIDE EXTENSIONS BUT REQUIRES A SIGNED LEGAL WAIVER.
NHTSA complaint #546855 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT KEEPS RETRACTING AFTER BEING LATCHED AND CHOKES THE PASSENGER. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #982604 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
PASSENGER SIDE FRONT SHOULDER/LAP BELT RETRACTS/TIGHTENS AND CHOKES OCCUPANT. MANUFACTURE IS AWARE BUT FEELS COMPLAINT IS BASED ON COMFORT. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #982605 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
PASSENGERS FROM THE REAR SEATS EXIT THE CAR WILL TRIP WITH THE SEATBELTS ANCHORAGE ATTACHMENTS. TT
NHTSA complaint #965947 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.