2012 Toyota Prius Seat belts Problems

“I was involved in a front end collision with a bobcat front end loader. I struck the implement broadside going 35 MPH. There was no damage to the implement. My car was totaled and the airbag deployed. After going to the hospital and a chest x-ray, ultrasound, and ct scan, it was diagnosed I had fractured my sternum. I am six feet tall and had my seat all the way back. I am questioning whether there have been any other people sustaining a fractured sternum due to an air bag deployment at 35 MPH?”

“I own a 2012 Prius with the technology package, including radar adaptive cruise control. I believe these same radar sensors are also used to detect imminent collisions in front of the vehicle, even when cruise control mode is not engaged. About a month ago, while driving north on interstate 5 in downtown seattle at approximately 60 miles per hour, and without cruise control engaged, my Prius went into imminent collision mode despite the fact that there was nothing in front of me -- no vehicles, no debris, no obstructions. …”

“I experienced a front end collision in my new 2012 Prius with 2,500 mileage. The collision vehicle speed was nearly 30 MPH. The seat belt did not restrain me and the airbag did not deploy. I was taken to the hospital and sustained a fractured sternum due to hitting the steering wheel and whiplash. There was significant damage to the front end of the vehicle. Toyota's response after their own inspection was our inspection found no evidence of a manufacturing or design defect with the airbag or seat belts.”

“My wife was involved in a two car crash when a car coming in the opposite direction made an illegal left turn directly in front of her. It happened so quick that she never had time to hit her brakes. She was traveling between 30 and 35 MPH in a 35 MPH zone on a two lane road. I would think that at that speed if all her safety equipment worked she would not suffer any injuries. Her seat belt failed causing the seat latch to fail and she ended up jammed into the bottom and under side of the dashboard. She suffered a blow to her chest and injuries to her knees, lower legs and foot. …”

“While driving to a get together the back seat middle passenger restraint became separated from the locking clip that holds seat belt over passengers lap. Making it dangerous to drive with my children in the back seat. It will not clip together anymore. I just bought this vehicle 3 months ago and it had no problems at that time.”