1998 Toyota Corolla seat belts problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 1998 Toyota Corolla — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl*the contact owns a 1998 toyota corolla. The contact stated that both the driver and the passenger side seat belts would not retract after being utilized. In addition, the passenger side seat belt failed to retract at all. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made…”
filed Jan 30, 2015
“1998 toyota corolla. Consumer states seat belt defective. *tgw several years ago, the seat belt began fraying as a result of being scraped by the seat belt buckle mechanism as it slid through the slot. The seat belt has lost about one-third of its width. The defect appears to be the slot in the…”
filed Apr 28, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Seat Belts problems in other Corolla years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Corolla | 1 | 2% |
| 2023 Corolla | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 Corolla | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 Corolla | 8 | 4% |
| 2020 Corolla | 8 | 3% |
| 2019 Corolla | 9 | 5% |
| 2018 Corolla | 11 | 8% |
| 2017 Corolla | 11 | 6% |
| 2016 Corolla | 26 | 12% |
| 2015 Corolla | 8 | 4% |
| 2014 Corolla | 15 | 6% |
| 2013 Corolla | 12 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 Toyota Corolla
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.