2003 Toyota Highlander Seat Belts Problems
- 4
- 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.
What owners report
- seat belt · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Exterior Lighting · Seat Belts
Seat belt on drivers side is fraying on the edges. Spoke to other toyota highlander owners and they are experiencing the same problem. Contacted the dealership where we purchased the vehicle and they said we would have to pay for a new seatbelt and installation cost. I contacted a few other manufacturers and was told that due to this being a safety issue they would replace at no cost to the consumer. The seatbelt is…
ODI 11032815
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility · Seat Belts
Drivers side seat belt nylon webbing (actual belt portion) has started to severely unravel in several different places. I feel this is a factory defect in materials; however, local dealership where vehicle was purchased informs me that it will cost me $270 to replace this belt. Cost so high because the whole mechanism must be replaced...not just webbing. I am a senior citizen on a fixed income & cannot afford to…
ODI 10622392
Seat Belts
Unusual fraying of drivers seat belt due to design problem with stitching of belt material. Began to unravel and run alongside approx 18" of belt length. This caused belt to bind and snag on buckle further exacerbating problem. This occurred during routine use and is a common problem on this model. Toyota does not warranty safety restraint devices for the life of the vehicle like other similar major manufacturers…
ODI 10439029
Seat Belts
I own a 2003 toyota highlander purchased november, 2002 with current mileage 49,570. I just noticed that the strap portion of the seat belt on the driver's seat is shredding to fine threads prematurely and quickly deteriorating due to unknown reason. Soon, nothing will be left of my seatbelt but fine threads (very unsafe). I have spoken to two service advisors at michael's toyota of bellevue, wa and toyota of…
ODI 10229245