Tl* the contact owns a 2002 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that the front driver and passenger side seat belts failed to retract intermittently and the thread unraveled. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 227,000.
I own an "02" toyota tacoma that was built and sent to me in that same year. the problem that i have experienced is that the a/c went out. i rarely use the a/c in the summer time, but i do get a lot of use out of the heater in the winter. the problem was not noticeable until i had the vehicle for approximately four years. i began to smell a burning smell. once smoke actually came out of the vents. eventually the fuse burnt. i replaced it and the a/c worked for a short while then the fuse burned again. i began using the a/c to attempt to determine the problem with the a/c. it recently stopped completely and i can hear the fan ticking as it rotates. this is obviously a manufacturer defect and i did nothing to aggravate this situation. i have and continue to have problems with the drivers' side shoulder harness. i can't move freely once it's locked in. it catches and keeps me from moving freely. i just locks me down and i can't reach for any controls until it eventually releases me so i can move. it seems that all of this ...
Driver seat belt does not retract after release. concerned the seat belt may be defective during an accident.
The left front seat belt locked up and failed to release when applied. driver brought vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the seat belt retractor and other parts needed to be replaced. *ak