Osteen, FL
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SEAT BELT CONECTOR ON DRIVERS SIDE . PUTTON RELEASE IS FROZEN . WILL NOT LOCK BELT ON .
NHTSA complaint #737377 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1988 Ford Aerostar seat belt problems
30 of the 230 complaints about the 1988 Ford Aerostar are about the seat belts — 13% of everything reported for this model year.
30
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Buckle Assembly
19
63.3%
Anchorage
5
16.7%
Retractor
3
10.0%
Webbing
2
6.7%
Seat Belts
1
3.3%
Seat Belts across every Ford Aerostar year
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
Sequim, WA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELTS FAILED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #552332 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Stockton, CA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
THIS VEHICLE IS NOT EQUIPPED WITH SHOULDER BELTS IN THE REAR SEATS. I HAVE A THREE-YEAR-OLD SON THAT IS QUICKLY OUTGROWING HIS SAFETY SEAT. (A CENTURY MODEL THAT FITS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE 2ND SEAT POSITION AND IS RESTRAINED BY A LAP BELT). I HAVE PURCHASED A HIGH BACK BOOSTER SEAT (AGAIN A CENTURY) THAT LIKE ALL OF THE HIGH BACKED BOOSTER SEATS I HAVE SEEN, REQUIRE THE USE OF A LAP AND SHOULDER BELT. I HAVE TRIED TO OBTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT INSTALLING AFTERMARKET SHOULDER STRAPS FROM FORD MOTOR COMPANY. FIRST I CALLED THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT OF MY LOCAL DEALER (BIG VALLEY FORD, STOCKTON CA). THE PERSON I SPOKE TO IN THE PARTS DEPARTMENT WAS CLUELESS CONCERNING THIS ISSUE AND PROVIDED NO SUGGESTIONS. NEXT I CONTACTED FORD MOTOR COMPANY THROUGH ITS OWNER CONNECTION @ HTTP://WWW.OWNERCONNECTION.COM/FORMSLOGIN.ASP?/HOME/HOME.ASP?. I WAS TOLD THAT I NEEDED TO SPEAK TO MY LOCAL DEALER. I RESPONDED THAT I HAD TRIED MY LOCAL DEALER AND THAT THEY HAD BEEN OF NO HELP. THEY AGAIN REFERRED ME TO MY LOCAL DEALER. NEXT I VISITED THE LOCAL DEALER. I SPOKE TO A CUSTOMER REP IN THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT. I WAS TOLD THAT "IF IT IS NOT ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT, WE DO NOT TOUCH IT." I HAVE SEARCHED THE WEB FOR HELP BUT CAN NOT FIND ANY. I FOUND A SITE (HTTP://WWW.CHILDSAFETY.ORG/FORD/01.20.98.HTML) THAT LISTS REAR SEAT SHOULDER BELT ACCESSORY KITS BY FORD, BUT THEY DO NOT INCLUDE THE AEROSTAR. CAN YOU HELP ME? IS IT POSSIBLE TO SAFELY INSTALL A SHOULDER STRAP IN THE 2ND SEAT OF THIS VAN? IF SO, WHERE CAN I OBTAIN THE CORRECT BELT AND HARDWARE AND INSTRUCTIONS ON INSTALLATION? I HAVE SEEN SEVERAL UNIVERSAL BELTS ON THE WEB, BUT NONE THAT COME WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. THAT MAKES ME WEARY OF THEIR PRODUCTS. THANK YOU
NHTSA complaint #710724 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Torrance, CA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT LATCH BROKE AND THE SEATBELT SYSTEM DOES NOT RETRACT WHICH WON'T PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN EVENT OF A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #837126 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Grafton, NH
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT WILL NOT LATCH, SPRING BROKEN IN FEMALE PART, IF YOU DO MANAGE TO GET IT HOOKED IT WILL RELEASE WITH THE SLIGHTEST TENSION. PRIOR TO THIS SEATBELT ALSO HAD SLACK WOULD HAVE TO ADJUST IT WHILE DRIVING. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #705614 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Calgary, 00
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
BROKEN SPRING IN SEAT BELT BUCKLE CLASP.
NHTSA complaint #508810 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Springfield, VA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #508226 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Springville, IA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
FAILURE ON THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE, SEAT BELT WILL NOT STAY ENGAGED IN THE BUCKLE, PE94-025.
NHTSA complaint #987105 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Faiview Park, OH
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
THE FRONT PASSENGER SEATBELT WILL NOT RESTRAIN AT ALL. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #986355 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LOS Angele, CA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELT FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #504271 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Weatherfor, TX
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELT BROKE.
NHTSA complaint #504329 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Jacksonville, FL
Crash
1 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
FRONT SHOULDER/LAP BELTS AND REAR LAP BELTS DO NOT LOCK UP AS INTENDED; VEHICLE INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT; OCCUPANTS WERE NOT PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
NHTSA complaint #982887 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Orange, CA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
SEAT BELT RETRACTORS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #502677 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bright Grove, 00
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
EA94-025 ACTIVE, DRIVER SIDE BUCKLE WILL NOT FASTEN PROPERLY.
NHTSA complaint #980671 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Long Beach, CA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
RELEASED BUTTON ON DRIVERS SEAT BELT TENSIONER LOOSE, RENDERING SEAT BELT INOPERATIVE.
NHTSA complaint #979445 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Long Beach, CA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
RELEASED BUTTON ON DRIVERS SEAT BELT TENSIONER LOOSE, RENDERING SEAT BELT INOPERATIVE.
NHTSA complaint #979445 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Circleville, OH
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVER SEATBELT BUCKLE BROKE, WILL NOT LATCH. TT
NHTSA complaint #977228 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Coconut Cree, FL
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE, DIFFICULTY LATCHING SEAT BELT. TT
NHTSA complaint #974525 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Coconut Cree, FL
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE, DIFFICULTY LATCHING SEAT BELT. TT
NHTSA complaint #974525 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Great Fall, MT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE IN CAR WILL NOT LOCK AND THE RETRACTOR WON'T RETRACT BACK . TT
NHTSA complaint #973133 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lock Haven, PA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
PASSENGER AND DRIVER SEATBELT BUCKLE COMES UNLATCHED WITH THE LEAST MOVEMENT. TT
NHTSA complaint #973021 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Burlingame, CA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILS TO LATCH DUE TO SPRING INSIDE BUCKLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #968032 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Benicia, CA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SEAT BELT BUCKLE ON DRIVER POPS OPEN WITH WARNING, SPRING FAILURE EA94-025 ACTIVE. TT
NHTSA complaint #967590 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dundee, OR
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVER SEAT BELT BUCKLE DOES NOT LATCH. TT
NHTSA complaint #967203 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Honolulu, HI
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
LATCH ON DRIVER AND PASSENGER BUCKLE BROKE. TT
NHTSA complaint #967104 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Holland, MI
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT IS BROKEN. TT
NHTSA complaint #966707 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
North Grafto, MA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
WHILE DRIVING THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT LOOSENS , AND WILL NOT TIGHTEN UNTIL THE DOOR IS OPENED. TT
NHTSA complaint #965756 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lancaster, CA
SEAT BELTS
SEAT BELT WOULD NOT DISENGAGE, HAD TO CUT IT. TT
NHTSA complaint #963027 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gilroy, CA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVER'S SEATBELT BUCKLES INOPERATIVE, CAN'T INSERT MALE INTO FEMALE PORTION. TT
NHTSA complaint #961491 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tallahassee, FL
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
FEMALE END OF DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT APPARATUS SPRING IN SEAT BELT LOCK FAILS. RESULTING IN FALSE LATCHING. NOTE SUBMITTING DEFECTIVE COMPONENT WITH THIS EVOQ.
NHTSA complaint #959764 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.