1998 Toyota Sienna seat belts problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 1998 Toyota Sienna — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Driver in wrong lane hit my van, with most of impact on right front side of van. Both vehicles were totalled in collision. Right front passenger seat belt initially held, but released during collision and passenger ended up on driver's armrest. Neither airbag deployed. *tt”
filed Jan 20, 2012
“I have a 1998 toyota sienna le. All of the seat belts do not retract back into the panels without help from the passengers. If you lean forward they stay where they are extended to. I have had them looked at and the technician said the return springs have all relaxed. This is the 4th toyota…”
filed Sep 10, 2009
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Seat Belts problems in other Sienna years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Sienna | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 Sienna | 8 | 5% |
| 2019 Sienna | 2 | 4% |
| 2017 Sienna | 4 | 3% |
| 2016 Sienna | 6 | 8% |
| 2015 Sienna | 8 | 3% |
| 2014 Sienna | 5 | 3% |
| 2013 Sienna | 4 | 2% |
| 2012 Sienna | 3 | 1% |
| 2011 Sienna | 9 | 1% |
| 2010 Sienna | 5 | 3% |
| 2009 Sienna | 3 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 Toyota Sienna
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.