2008 Toyota Prius Seat Belts Problems
- 7
- 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 7 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
- 1 indicate a death
What owners report
- seat belt · 7 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 150–400k mi | 3 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Seat Belts
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. When the contact attempted to use the seat belt, it failed to retract from the seat and could not be adjusted. In addition, the contact stated that the seat belt was torn. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the seat belt needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The vehicle was not…
ODI 11096354
Seat Belts · Service Brakes
My car has been making noises for a couple years now and i recently found out it's been my brake actuator. Due to the actuator not keeping compression the abs brake system isn't working properly and my car rolls right out of the driveway into the road die to poor braking system. I've called toyota and spoken with the dealership they're aware of the safety issue but state my car is outside of the warranty period and…
ODI 11079891
Seat Belts
My driver side seat belt stopped responding around in 2015. The latch worked correctly however the sensor would show my seatbelt was not done. I had this repaired at my expense in early 2017 due to worry if there was an accidental i would be unable to prove i was wearing a seat belt.
ODI 11079896
Seat Belts
Driver of 2008 toyota prius was traveling at approximately 30 mph when driver was struck on left rear quarter panel, hit black ice and struck a curb then a tree. Airbag deployed and driver collided with airbag and the driver seat belt did not keep driver in place and driver struck the top of his head on the top of the windshield. *tr
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10564334
Air Bags · Seat Belts
My brother was killed in a car wreck on 1/14/2014 as you can see from the article of what happened. Not one airbag went off during this wreck. There is video and pictures of the severity of the wreck. 54-year-old [xxx] was killed in a three-vehicle accident on i-75 tuesday morning, january 14, 2014. [xxx] i-75 accident.according to georgia state patrol, traffic was stopped in the northbound lanes of i-75, near exit…
Crash reported · 1 death
ODI 10563801
Seat Belts
Passenger seat belt fails to latch. The passenger seat has had little to no use so, overuse is not an issue. *tr
ODI 10441287
Seat Belts
The left rear and rear center seatbelt receptacles are installed adjacent to one another, but in a reverse position in 2008 toyota prius vehicles. When passengers are seated in both the left rear and center positions, their belt/shoulder harness straps cross at the adjacent receptacles, causing chafing. Toyota informs me this feature is by design. I believe this is a potential point of failure of the seat belts, and…
ODI 10225756