2013 Toyota Rav4 Seat Belts Problems
3 owner-reported seat belts complaints from NHTSA data
Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.
Owner Complaints (3)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BELTS FAILED TO LOCK. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE MECHANISM AND PANEL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
MY SEAT DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT WORK IN A CRASH BUT THE PASSENGER WORKED
CONTINUALLY SINCE WE HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE, THE DRIVERS SEAT BELT WILL NOT RELEASE TO ENGAGE THE SEAT BELT. WE HAVE STRUGGLE WITH THIS, AND AS SUCH ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS HAVE DRIVEN THE VEHICLE WITHOUT THE SEAT BELT FASTENED, FOR AS MANY AS FIVE BLOCKS. THIS IS UNSAFE. THE DEALER, AND TOYOTA ADVISES ME THAT "YOU DO NOT KNOW HOW TO USE A SEAT BELT". ARE THEY CRAZY? I AM 64, AND KNOW ABOUT SEAT BELTS, AND SAFETY. MY FATHER HAD MANY AWARDS FROM THE USAF FOR SAFETY, AND VEHICLE MAINTENANCE. THIS IS A PROBLEM I HAVE ALSO HAVE ISSUES WITH THE ACCELERATOR STICKING, NOT SURE IF IT TIES TO THE CRUISE CONTROL. FINALLY THE GPS GIVES INCORRECT OR ERRONEOUS DIRECTIONS. THEY TELL ME IT IS UP TO DATE. THE AIR BAGS BASED UPON NEWS ARE AN UNKNOWN ISSUE. IT SEEMS WITH THESE ISSUES, THEY SHOULD REPLACE VEHICLES BEFORE CUSTOMERS ARE INJURED, BUT THE BOTTOM LINE, IS THERE PROFIT MARGIN/ *TR