144 of the 762 complaints about the 1989 Ford Taurus are about the seat belts — 19% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 200,000 miles.
144
Complaints
1
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AS HE ATTEMPTED TO SECURE THE SEATBELT, THE ENTIRE SEATBELT BECAME DETACHED FROM THE ANCHORAGE CABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 215,000.
NHTSA complaint #10350035 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
THE FRONT AND REAR SEAT BELTS WOULD NOT RETRACT BACK TO THE LOCKING POSITION. TH DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED BUT THE CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED.
NHTSA complaint #10059331 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO BUCKLE THE SEAT BELT ANCHORING CABLE BROKE FROM ITS ANCHOR. DEALER CLAIMED THAT THE CABLE BROKE DUE TO EXTENSIVE WEAR AND TEAR. MANUFACTURER WOULD BE INFORMED OF THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10042819 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
CONSUMER STATED THAT THE FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE WILL NOT LATCH. DEALER NOTIFIED
NHTSA complaint #10031531 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
I BOUGHT MY 1989 FORD TAURUS IN JUNE OF 2001. IN THE PAPERWORK FROM THE ORIGINAL OWNERS WAS INFO. ON A RECALL/EXTENDED WARRANTY DATED 4/98 REGARDING PROBLEMS WITH SEATBELT BUCKLES. I RECENTLY HAD DIFFICULTIES WITH MY SEATBELT BUCKLES AND TOOK IT TO A FORD DEALERSHIP AND WAS CONSEQUENTLY TOLD IT WAS WAY PASSED THE WARRANTY DATE EVEN BEFORE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. SO MY COMPLAINT IS HOW DO I GET THEM FIXED SINCE THIS CAN BECOME A SERIOUS MATTER IF I OR ANYONE ELSE GETS STUCK IN THE CAR, OR HAS FURTHER DIFFICULTIES EVEN FASTENING THE SEATBELT. I ALSO WAS NOTIFIED OF REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPLACING THE IGNITION MODULE TO SUBMIT YOUR RECEIPTS BY 10/02. I HOWEVER DIDN'T HAVE TO REPLACE IT UNTIL A FEW MONTHS AGO, AND SUBMITTED THOSE RECEIPTS ANYWAY WITHOUT ANY RESPONSE WHAT SO EVER. I'VE ALSO NOT LONG AGO HAD TO REPLACE THE REAR MOUNTINGS FOR MY REAR SHOCKS AND SPRINGS AND THE FRONT NEED TO BE DONE AS WELL. DOES THIS QUALIFY IN THE RECALL OF THE SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER ID #94E36000? *AK I'M JUST CURIOUS AS TO HOW A PERSON KNOWS TO LOOK FOR THESE RECALLS WHEN BUYING A VEHICLE. SHOULDN'T THE MANUFACTURER NOTIFY US?
NHTSA complaint #10030328 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SEATBELT BUCKLE IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8015539 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT SEATBELT WON'T STAY FASTENED, AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WON'T RETRACT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.AK
NHTSA complaint #8006070 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
WEBBING ON BOTH FRONT SEAT BELTS CAUSE THEM NOT TO RETRACT AFTER SEAT BELTS ARE LOCKED, ALSO IT'S HARD TO LOCK THE BELTS EVEN AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS.*AK. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE WEBBING IS GOOD, HOWEVER THE SEAT BELT DOES RESTRAIN CONSUMER IF THE BRAKES HAVE TO BE APPLIED SUDDENLY, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE SEAT BELTS, CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE, POSSIBLY ENGINE RELATED.8JB
NHTSA complaint #8002180 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW IS OFF TRACK, WINDOW WILL NOT STAY UP. ALSO, REAR SEATBELT RETRACTOR BROKE. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEMS.
NHTSA complaint #895060 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
RECALL 97 I 003 000/SEAT BELT BUCKLES: DEALER, R.E. BARBER FORD, HOLLAND, MI; PHONE # 616/396-2361 REFUSED TO HONOR RECALL BECAUSE VEHICLE WAS SOLD IN 1988, IN SAFETY INPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN WHICH PROVIDED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY, 12 YEAR AND UNLIMITED MILEAGE FOR ALL SEAT BELT BUCKLES ASSEMBLY FROM DATE IT WAS ISSUED, NOT ACCORDING AGE OF THE VEHICLE. SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER. *AK THE CONSUMER SAYS THE TWO PROBLEMS CONFRONTING HIM WERE GETTING THE SEST BELTS TO LATCH AND KEEPING IT LATCHED.
NHTSA complaint #883292 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
SEATBELT LOCATED IN SECOND SEAT IS OPERABLE, BUT SEATBELT RETRACTOR DOESN'T WORK.
NHTSA complaint #875865 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO HAVE RECALL REPAIR 92V-113 OF THE SEAT BELT BUCKLES, ONE MONTH AFTER REPAIR THE PASSENGER SIDE SEATBELT CAME UNLATCHED, CONSUMER DISCOVERED THAT IT WAS THE SAME LATCH WHICH SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #554165 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL 92V-113 FOR THE SEAT BELT BUCKLES. NLM
NHTSA complaint #552125 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT NEVER STAYS TIGHT. NLM
NHTSA complaint #604389 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
ALL SEATBELT BUCKLES I DO NOT FASTEN AT ALL. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE AS OF YET.
NHTSA complaint #850247 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
SHOULDER BELTS ON DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE BROKE. ALSO, RIGHT SIDE PASSENGER'S TIRE KEEPS GOING FLAT, AND THE CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE THE TIRE FIVE TO SIX TIMES. FINALLY, THERE IS SOME TYPE OF KNOCKING NOISE WITHIN THE SUBFRAME.
NHTSA complaint #847122 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
SEATBELTS FOUND TO BE FAULTY, PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE (92V113000). REPAIRS NOT DONE, DUE TO LACK OF PARTS. HOWEVER, THE LIGHT COVER ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WAS BROKEN DURING THE INSPECTION OF THE SEATBELTS. *YC
NHTSA complaint #547265 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
PLASTIC WHICH HOLD THE LATCH THAT GO INTO BUCKEL FELL APART; CAUSES THE SEAT BELT ON DRIVER SIDE TO BE INOPERATED. DEALER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THAT PART WAS NOT PART OF A RECALL. CAN NHTSA HELP IN THIS MATTER.
NHTSA complaint #840611 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH SEAT BELT RETRACTOR NOT WORKING PROPERLY. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME.
NHTSA complaint #837493 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SEAT BELT BUCKLES NOT REPAIRED UNDER RECALL AFTER 3 ATTEMPTS, DUE TO A LACK OF PARTS AT DEALERSHIP. CONSUMER ONLY HAS ONE FUNCTIONING SEAT BELT. (92V-113)
NHTSA complaint #544786 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT AND THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT LOCKS ARE BROKEN AND WON'T LOCK. CONSUMER CAN'T USE THE SEAT BELTS.
NHTSA complaint #836439 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SEAT BELT BUCKLE RECALL WORK NOT COMPLETED PROPERLY BY DEALERSHIP DUE TO LACK OF REPAIR PARTS.
NHTSA complaint #544075 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
PASSENGER SEAT BELTS WOULD NOT RETURN TO THEIR ORIGINAL POSITION AND THE DRIVERS BELT INSERT IS BROKEN.
NHTSA complaint #535916 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
PASSENGER SEAT BELTS WOULD NOT RETURN TO THEIR ORIGINAL POSITION AND THE DRIVERS BELT INSERT IS BROKEN.
NHTSA complaint #535916 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SEAT BELT BUCKLES FAIL TO OPERATE PROPERLY.
NHTSA complaint #535795 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
RECALL 97I-033.00; ED KENLEY FORD WILL NOT REPLACE THE REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLES, BUT ONLY THE FRONT. MR. HIGGINS SAID THE FRONT AND REAR NEED TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #824297 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
RECALL # 971003000 FORD/SEAT BELT BUCKLES; DEALER DID NOT CORRECT SEAT BELT BUCKLE ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT. DEALER STATED THAT THE BUCKLE IS NOT DEFECTIVE. OWNER IS EXPERIENCING A LATCHING PROBLEM WITH THE BUCKLE.
NHTSA complaint #824800 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
RECALL 97I003000, SEAT BELT BUCKLE. OWNER HAS BEEN WAITING SINCE APRIL TO HAVE RECALL SERVICED.
NHTSA complaint #827281 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SEAT BELTS WONT'T LATCH OR SOME TIMES RELEASE/HOLD PRIOR TO MANUFACTURER'S RECALL, RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO VIN (97I-003.000).
NHTSA complaint #780111 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER HAS A RECALL LETTER, AND DEALER WILL NOT HONOR IT. DEALER CAN'T DUPLICATE PROBLEM SO HE WILL NOT REPAIR IT. MANUFACTURER RECALL# 97M90/NHTSA RECALL# 97I003000.
NHTSA complaint #834771 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.