2004 Britax E9w07 (Wizard) problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Child Seat:harness:strap/Webbing (3)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
What owners report
2008-08-08 · Child Seat:harness:strap/Webbing“i'm complaining about the design of the britax wizard & marathon carseats. the buckle is very easy for a toddler to open while driving, making the restraint very loose and therefore a danger to his safety. this design is a flaw and the manufacturer should do something about it immediately! *tr…”
2005-11-17 · Child Seat:harness:strap/Webbing“dt: the contact states there is a release lever on the front covered by a velcro cover, but when lifted it will loosen the restraint' harness around the child, who was able to easily operate this lever while he was restrained in the car seat.*ak…”
2005-06-23 · Child Seat:harness:strap/Webbing“we have the britax wizard car seat and have contacted britax about this problem. it's been 2 weeks and still no response. (i called back today and was told that the issue was being researched.) our 18 mos old has figured out how to easily loosen the straps on the carseat. i spent much time teaching him not to do it, and for almost 2 weeks, he h…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.