1. Toyota RAV4
  2. Problems
  3. 2008
  4. Seat Belts

2008 Toyota RAV4 Seat Belts Problems

18
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 18 stored complaint records:

  • 1 indicate a crash
  • 1 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

What owners report

  • seat belts · 13 records
  • seat belt · 6 records
  • failure parts · 6 records
  • parts distribution · 6 records
  • distribution disconnect · 6 records
  • belts parts · 4 records

Mileage in stored records

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1–30k mi1
100–150k mi1
60–100k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • October 10, 2018 · 73,000 miles

    Engine · Seat Belts

    Car consumption more oil it have only 70000 mileage and seat belt getting stuck should be engine and seat belt safety issue

    ODI 11269275

  • April 18, 2017

    Seat Belts · Suspension

    Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v596000 (suspension) and 16v096000 (seat belts); however, the parts for the recall repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The vin was unknown. The contact had not experienced a…

    ODI 10979076

  • March 1, 2017

    Seat Belts · Suspension

    Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v596000 (suspension) and 16v096000 (seat belts). The parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The western slope auto company in grand junction, co was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for…

    ODI 11047862

  • September 30, 2016

    Seat Belts

    Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v096000 (seat belts); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Updated 01/06/17*lj…

    ODI 10911354

  • August 10, 2016

    Seat Belts · Suspension

    Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v596000 (suspension) and 16v096000 (seat belts); however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the issues. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution…

    ODI 10983365

  • August 1, 2016

    Seat Belts

    Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v596000 (seat belts); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

    ODI 10915197

  • June 1, 2016

    Seat Belts

    2008 toyota rav 4. Consumer writes in regards to replacement parts not available to repair back row seat belts. *smd

    ODI 10873057

  • April 5, 2016

    Seat Belts

    Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. The contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 16v096000 (seat belts). The dealer was unable to determine when the parts would become available. The manufacturer was unable to provide a specific time frame that the parts would be supplied to the dealer. The contact was unable to determine when the vehicle would be repaired. As a result, the contact only…

    ODI 10862074

  • April 1, 2016

    Engine · Seat Belts · Steering

    There are have been 6 recalls to date since we purchased 2008 rav4. Most recently, seatbelts were deemed unsafe in the rear, where we harness our children's carseats. This was in april 2016, and we have yet to be contacted about a remedy. Please let me know if there is anything i can do to push for a fix to this situation. We are frustrated that this car is a lemon, but not according to law, since the recalls are…

    ODI 10903261

  • February 19, 2016

    Seat Belts · Suspension

    Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v096000 (seat belts) and 16v596000 (suspension). The parts were not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The dealer (rivertown toyota, 1661-a whittlesey rd, columbus, ga 31904, [redacted]) did not give a specific date for when the parts would become available. The manufacturer…

    ODI 11048229

  • February 19, 2016

    Seat Belts

    Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. The contact received nhtsa campaign recall notification 16v096000, component seat belts. The part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

    ODI 10873626

  • February 17, 2016

    Electrical System · Engine · Seat Belts · Transfer Case (4-Wheel Drive)

    Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. The contact stated that the check engine and 4wd warning indicators illuminated. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v096000(seat belts); however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The failure mileage was not provided. The manufacturer…

    ODI 10960445

  • February 15, 2016

    Seat Belts

    Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v096000 (seat belts); however, the remedy was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The vin was unknown. The contact had not experienced a failure.

    ODI 10864363

  • January 13, 2016 · 125,648 miles

    Air Bags · Electronic Stability Control · Seat Belts

    The vehicle was taken in to replace a defective emergency break cable on 1/13/16. The vehicle was repaired at a local shop and when the vehicle was getting removed from the repair stall the side curtain air bags deployed. The vehicle was started and shifted into reverse, as the vehicle was shifted into reverse the side curtain air bags deployed. The vehicle was stationary on a flat floor at the time of the air bag…

    ODI 10849872

  • June 14, 2015

    Air Bags · Seat Belts

    Tl* the contact owned a 2008 toyota rav4. While driving at approximately 45 mph, the contact's vehicle crashed into the rear of a truck. The air bags failed to deploy and the seat belt did not restrain the driver. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to an impound lot. A police report was not filed. The contact sustained unknown injuries that required medical attention. The failure mileage was unknown. ...updated…

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10730132

  • April 9, 2014

    Air Bags · Seat Belts · Suspension

    Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v596000 (suspension). The dealer indicated that the parts were on a national back order. The contact was unable to determine when the air bag recall would be repaired. The vin was also included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v096000 (seat belts) and 14v168000 (air bags). The manufacturer was not…

    ODI 10957328

  • February 23, 2009

    Seat Belts

    *i am not the vehicle owner*i am the cpst who assisted with the installation of the child restraint* when installing a rf infant seat, it was discovered that the seat belt anchors overlap. I brought the belt down from the roof storage to clip into the anchor and routed the belt for the installation. The buckle for the outboard seating position was interfering because it was on the other side. When the cr is…

    ODI 10259956

  • September 21, 2008 · 6,200 miles

    Seat Belts

    Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. The seat belt wrapped around one of the passengers waist and became locked in place. Each time the passenger would take a breath or move, the belt would lock tighter and tighter around the passenger. The seat belt was cut to remove the passenger from the vehicle. The failure mileage was 6,200 and current mileage was 7,500. Updated 11/14/08 *cn updated 11/18/08.*jb

    ODI 10245412