1994 TOYOTA PREVIA PROBLEMS

Common Complaints and Reliability

• 1. Seat belt issues:

  • Female seat belt receptacle broke, causing a child to fly from the back seat
    
  • Rear bench seat belts unsafe for rear-facing child seat
    
  • Rear lap belt casing cracked, preventing belt from coming out
    
  • Seat belt buckle release button casing fell apart
    
  • Second row passenger shoulder/lap belt buckle loosened and fell apart
    
  • Seat belt buckle casing fell apart
    
  • Rear seat belt caused child to be unconscious with capillaries broken in neck and face
    

• 2. Accelerator stickiness:

  • Accelerator stuck, making it difficult to accelerate gradually and causing abrupt lunging forward
    

• 3. Airbag issues:

  • Driver's side airbag did not deploy during a frontal impact, causing a jawbone fracture
    
  • Passenger side airbag deployed without collision, filling the cabin with smoke
    

• 4. Door handle issues:

  • Catastrophic failure of driver's side door to open with no warning signs
    

• 5. Miscellaneous mechanical issues:

  • Gas tank failure resulting in fire
    
  • Headlight not shining bright enough on dim setting
    
  • Blow out of tire while driving
    
  • Slide sunroof failure
    
  • Sliding rear door sticks
    
  • Vehicle catches on fire due to oil leak
    
  • Cruise control failure, potentially causing loss of steering control