10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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1997 Lexus ES 300 seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

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1997 Lexus ES 300 Owner Comments

problem #1

Mar 311997

ES 300

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The middle rear shoulder belt locks up, making it very difficult to get the occupant out from the middle seat. Consumer, therefore, had to cut the belt in order to get a child out the rear middle seat. Also the shoulder belt was around the child's neck and was compressing his neck tightly.

- Hollywood, FL, USA

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