14 of the
496 complaints about the 1994 Ford Mustang are about the
seat belts — 3% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
117,000 miles.
WHILE TRYING TO BUCKLE UP THE LOWER SEAT BELT RETRACTOR LOCKED AND WILL NOT UNLOCK. I TRIED CONTACTING EVERY THIRD PART, OEM AND DEALER IN THE EASTERN HALF OF THE UNITED STATES FOR A REPLACEMENT SEAT BELT. THIS PART IS NOT AVAILABLE AS NEW OR RECERTIFIED. SINCE THIS IS CRITICAL TO THE SAFETY OF PASSENGERS FORD SHOULD PROVIDE AN ALTERNATIVE SOLUTION OR PART.
NHTSA complaint #10629902 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 110,000 milesTiverton, RI
SEAT BELTS
THE MAJOR PROBLEM WAS THE HEAD GASKET FAILURE (AFTER 100,000 MILES) WITH THE ENGINE NEEDING TO BE REPLACED. I WAS NOT NOTIFIED AT ANY TIME REGARDING THIS RECALL. FORD DENIES THAT THIS PROBLEM WAS A RECALL AND THAT IT WAS MY FAULT THAT THE ENGINE WENT SINCE I DO NOT DO ALL MY REPAIRS AT THE FORD DEALERSHIP AND IF I HAD, I WOULD'VE BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE HEAD GASKET FAILURE PROBLEM. EVEN THOUGH I WAS NOT NOTIFIED BY MAIL OR BY PHONE OF THIS PROBLEM, FORD TOLD ME THAT SINCE THE CAR WENT OVER 100,000 MILES AND WAS THREE MONTHE PAST THE DEADLINE DATE THAT I WAS OUT OF LUCK AND THAT THERE WOULD BE NO EXTENSIONS OR EXCEPTIONS. THE BIGGEST PROBLEM THAT I HAVE IS THAT I DID NOT EXPERIENCE A HEAD GASKET FAILURE DURING THEIR SO CALLED WARRANTY EXTENSION PERIOD AND THAT MY 1994 FORD MUSTANG ONLY FAILED SHORTLY AFTER THE WARRANTY EXTENSION EXPIRED. A DEFECTIVE PART IS A DEFECTIVE PART FROM THE DAY OF MANUFACTURE TO THE DAY THE CAR IS JUNKED UNLESS THE PART IS REPAIRED OR REPLACED. SO MUCH TIME AND MONEY WAS PUT OUT BY ME BECAUSE OF FORD'S LACK OF CUSTOMER SERVICE. I DESERVED TO HAVE BEEN REIMBURSED BY THE FORD MOTOR CORPORATION BUT IN TURN I RECEIVED NOTHING. I COULD GO ON BUT THIS IS VERY UPSETTING TO ME. THANK YOU FOR LISTENING.
NHTSA complaint #10070954 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Alpharetta, GA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
RIGHT REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTOR IS STUCK. IT CANNOT BE USED, AND LEAVES OCCUPANT WITHOUT ANY RESTRAINT DURING A VEHICLE CRASH. DEALER / MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT WARRANTY EXPIRED, AND NOTHING WOULD BE DONE.
NHTSA complaint #876724 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Baldwin, NY
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
FRONT PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT WILL NOT PULL OUT TO LATCH, COMPLETELY JAMMED IN SEAT BELT RETRACTOR.
NHTSA complaint #854503 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Stafford, VA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #716163 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
North West Salem, OR
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELTS DO NOT RETRACT. PROBLEM EXSITED ON PASSENGER.S SIDE. OWNER VERY CONCERNED FOR SAFETY. CAUSE UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #822999 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Saugus, CA
SEAT BELTS
AFTER PLACING DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT INTO BELT BUCKLE, THE BELT WILL NOT GO BACK INTO THE RETRACTOR MECHANISM, CAUSING THE BELT TO FIT LOOSE AROUND CONSUMER'S LAP.
NHTSA complaint #816133 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pensacola, FL
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELTS WILL NOT LOCK WHEN YOU TRY TO LOCK. THE BELT JUST PULLS RIGHT BACK OUT.
NHTSA complaint #811259 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Spring Lake, MI
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
UPON RELEASING THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT, THE BELT WOULD NOT GO BACK INTO THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR MECHANISM, CAUSE UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #809301 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Renton, WA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
DRIVER'S AND REAR SHOULDER BELTS WILL NOT RETRACT PROPERLY, GET STUCK IN THE GUIDE LOOP.
NHTSA complaint #808075 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Valles Mines, MO
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
THE FRONT SEAT BELTS NO LONGER FUNCTION. THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT, AND PASSENGER SEAT BELT WILL NOT LATCH AT ALL.
NHTSA complaint #806562 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Valles Mines, MO
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE FRONT SEAT BELTS NO LONGER FUNCTION. THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT, AND PASSENGER SEAT BELT WILL NOT LATCH AT ALL.
NHTSA complaint #806562 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sarasota, FL
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
DRIVER SEAT BELT RETRACTOR ALLOWED THE SEATBELT TO BE PULLED OUT TO ITS FULL EXTENT, WOULD NOT RETRACT BACK. TT THE DEALER REPLACED THE SEAT BELT AT NO COST, BUT WITH OEM UNIT THAT WOULD FAIL AT ANY TIME.
NHTSA complaint #973852 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Deerfield, CA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT FAILURE, SEAT BELT WILL NOT STAY LATCH. TT
NHTSA complaint #969399 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.