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2003 Toyota Corolla seat belts problems

Owners reported seat belts problems in 38 complaints for the 2003 Toyota Corolla, 4% of the complaints on file.

At a glance

Complaints
38 4% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
109,000 miles 23 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
4 and 0
Injuries and deaths
4 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When seat belts problems show up

Seat belts complaints by mileage, 2003 Toyota Corolla Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 109,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 3 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 1 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 3 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 0 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 4 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 1 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 0 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 3 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 1 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 1 complaints 200k+ miles: 6 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 109,000 miles
Based on 23 complaints that include mileage. 30% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles3
20k to 40k miles1
40k to 60k miles3
60k to 80k miles0
80k to 100k miles4
100k to 120k miles1
120k to 140k miles0
140k to 160k miles3
160k to 180k miles1
180k to 200k miles1
200k+ miles6

What the data shows

Of the 23 seat belts complaints that report mileage, the median is about 109,000 miles, and 30% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 4 crashes, 4 injuries.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owned a 2003 toyota corolla. The contact indicated that the driver side seat belt would not retract and had a loose connection upon latching. While traveling approximately 30 MPH, the contact's vehicle was rear ended. The contact indicated that the seat belt was not tight and the driver sustained a head injury and a lacerated ear. The front passenger sustained whiplash and minor bruising. The driver and front passenger received medical attention. A police report was filed.

May 2015 CrashInjury

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. The contact stated the rear driver's side seat belt malfunctioned. The contact did not take the vehicle to the dealer or a mechanic. The failure mileage was 299,000.

Reported at 299,000 miles, April 2013

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