FaultScore

1990 Ford Taurus seat belt problems

25 of the 542 complaints about the 1990 Ford Taurus are about the seat belts — 5% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 72,323 miles.

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25

Complaints

2

Crashes

0

Fires

1

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Buckle Assembly 18 72.0%
Seat Belts 3 12.0%
Anchorage 2 8.0%
Webbing 1 4.0%
Front 1 4.0%

Seat Belts across every Ford Taurus year

1987 23 4.5%
1988 34 6.7%
1989 144 28.2%
1990 25 4.9%
1991 10 2.0%
1992 21 4.1%
1993 14 2.7%
1994 10 2.0%
1995 11 2.2%
1996 25 4.9%
1997 25 4.9%
1998 29 5.7%
1999 63 12.3%
2000 39 7.6%
2001 24 4.7%
2002 14 2.7%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

at 70,000 miles Waterford, MI

SEAT BELTS

HOW DO I GET FORD MOTOR COMPANY TO HONOR GENUINE NHTSA RECALLS ON A 1990 FORD TAURUS WAGON??? IT CURRENTLY HAS COMPLAINT # NHTSA 90E043001; NHTSA 98V323000; NHTSA 93V106002; NHTSA 91V34000. I CANNOT GET DEALERSHIP TO REPLACE AIR BAG MODULE DEFECT, SEAT BELT DEFECT OR CPU REPLACEMENT DEFECT. WHAT DO I DO TO GET SOME ACTION ON THESE ISSUES????

NHTSA complaint #10295663 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 83,000 miles Pompano Beach, FL

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

THE BELTS WERE REPLACED DUE TO RECALL CAMPAIGN# 92V113000 AT 88K MILES. AT 120K MILES, THE DRIVER SIDE LATCH MECHANISM BECAME STIFF, THEN THE OUTER SLEEVE HAD COME APART. THE SLEEVE WAS PLACED BACK INTO PLACE AND THE BELT WAS BACK FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. *AK *SC

NHTSA complaint #10117742 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 72,323 miles Taylorsville, UT

SEAT BELTS

SEAT BELT WOULD NOT SECURE FOUND 8 OTHER RECALL ITEMS FROM A CANADIAN RECALL WEB SITE THAT WERE NOT ON ANY U.S. RECALL SITES.

NHTSA complaint #10092983 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Santa Clara, CA

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

CONSUMER HAS THE SAME PROBLEM WITH SEAT BELT BUCKLE AS MENTIONED IN RECALL 92 V 113 000. BUT, THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN.

NHTSA complaint #8014057 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Mukilteo, WA

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

TRANSMISSION CAN'T TAKE HILLS, TRANSMISSION HAS TO BARE DOWN GOING UP HILL, AND TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKS AROUND MAIN SEAL. THIS WILL BLEED TRANSMISSION DRY. CONSUMER HAD IT TOWED TO A TRANSMISSION COMPANY, AND HAD IT REBUILT AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. THEN 6 MONTHS LATER, TRANMISSION FLUID IS LEAKING OUT AGAIN.*AK CONSUMER STATES THERE IS A LOSS OF HEAT AND AIR CONDITIONER. WINDHSHIELD WIPERS WORK POORLY. DRIVER SEATBELT IS DEFECTIVE. ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. *SLC

NHTSA complaint #882232 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Ukiah, CA

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

I HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE SINCE JAN 1994; IT HAD 78,000 MILES ON IT WHEN I BOUGHT IT. IN THE LAST YEAR I HAVE EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH NO RESOLUTION. FRONT CENTER SEAT BELT BUCKLE BUTTON REMAINS DEPRESSED AND WILL NOT RETURN TO THE TOP POSITION MAKING IT UNUSEABLE AS A RESTRAINT. TAILGATE LATCH HAS BROKEN OFF DEEP INSIDE THE DOOR AND WILL NO LONGER LATCH. CATALYTIC CONVERTER "RAM'S HORN" BURNED OUT IN NOVEMBER OF THIS YEAR; STARTED ENGINE AND BARELY AVOIDED SERIOUS ENGINE FIRE AS RESULT OF CONVERTER FAILURE. CAR SURGES WHEN IDLING, CAUSING IT TO LUNGE BACK AND FORTH SO HARD IT IS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN. AIR CONDITIONING UNIT FAILED; WINSHIELD WIPERS STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WINDSHIELD WHEN USING INTERMITTENT WIPE; A YEAR AGO WIPER MOTOR BURNED OUT AND WAS REPLACED. HAVE HAD THE TRANSMISSION WORKED ON THREE TIMES IN THREE YEARS. LED INDICATOR ON STEREO BURNED OUT 1 YEAR AFTER CAR WAS PURCHASED. ENGINE TEMPERATURE GAUGE FAILED-ALL OF THESE PROBLEMS ARE CONTINUOUS DESPITE $3,000.00 + IN ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR THEM. ALSO HAVE HAD TO REPLACE RADIATOR, AS WELL AS BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT TRANSAXLES ON FRONT OF VEHICLE IN AUGUST 1999. FREEZE PLUGS ALL HAD TO BE REPLACED. CAR CURRENTLY "STORED" IN MY DRIVEWAY, AS I CANNOT AFFORD TO PUT ANY MORE $ INTO USELESS REPAIRS ON THIS VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #715527 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Charleston, WV

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

PASSENGER'S SEATBELT DOES NOT RETRACT.IT WON'T PROTECT OCCUPANT IN EVENT OF A CRASH. THERE IS A RECALL 92V113000, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL BUT HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #837664 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

NEW Carlisle, IN

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

SEAT BELT BUCKLE ON THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE DOES NOT LATCH. MANUFACTURE/DEALER ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 92V113000 INTERIOR SYSTEMS: ACTIVE RESTRAINTS BELT BUCKLES.

NHTSA complaint #836711 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bethesda, MD

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 92V1130, SEAT BELT BUCKLES; ; OVER 6 YRS AGO. DUE TO NATURE OF JOB (TRAVELING) WAS UNABLE TO HAVE WORK DONE UNTIL NOW. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & TOLD NO RECALLS SHOWING. MANUFACTURER CHECKED & SHOWED 5 RECALLS. DEALER REPAIRED 3 RECALLS, BUT SAID OTHER 2 WERE ALREADY DONE BUT NOT SHOWING IN COMPUTER.

NHTSA complaint #826188 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Orwigsburg, PA

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #502517 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

O'fallon, MO

SEAT BELTS:FRONT

DRVIER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE FRONT SEAT BELTS BECAME UNATTACHED WHILE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN. OWNER NOTES THIS IS THE SAME PROBLEM AS A RECALL, BUT OWNERS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED.

NHTSA complaint #815354 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bethesda, MD

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

RECALL REPAIR NOT DONE ON SEAT BELT LATCH BECAUSE VIN DID NOT FALL UNDER RECALL.

NHTSA complaint #519343 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SAN Jose, CA

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

PASSENGER SEAT BELT BUCKLE WILL NOT STAY LATCHED.

NHTSA complaint #519228 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SAN Juan Capistrano, CA

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

POOR SEAT BELT PERFORMANCE, DRIVER/FRONT SEAT PASSENGER AND REAR SEAT OCCUPANTS ARE UNABLE TO LATCH SEAT BELT BUCKLES/AND INADVERTENT UNLATCHING OF THE SEAT BELT.

NHTSA complaint #805249 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

York Town, VA Crash

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING

WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS REARENDED THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SHOULDER HARNESS DID NOT LOCK. DRIVER HIT THE STEERING WHEEL AND PASSENGER HIT THE DASHBOARD. THERE WERE NO INJURIES.*AK

NHTSA complaint #803310 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Amherst, NY

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #505861 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

House Spring, MO

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE, INVOLVED IN RECALL 92V113000, DEALER MADE REPAIRS IN 7/93, SAME PROBLEM HAS REOCURRED.

NHTSA complaint #980294 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

House Spring, MO

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE, INVOLVED IN RECALL 92V113000, DEALER MADE REPAIRS IN 7/93, SAME PROBLEM HAS REOCURRED.

NHTSA complaint #980294 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Chicago, IL

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

THE BOLT ON THE SUBFRAME ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE IS LOOSE. FIXED UNDER RECALL #92S61 ON MAR 13, 1995. STILL A PROBLEM. *AK DEALER REPAIRED RECALL PARS, ALSO STRUTS WRE REPLACED ON THE FRONT OF VEHICLE, ROTORS WERE REPLACED AS WELL AS SEAT BELT BUCKLE, AS WELL AS AIR BAG WA REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #979837 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Arlington, TX

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

PLASTIC HOUSING FOR SEAT BELTS SLIDES UP AND DOWN OVER BUCKLE PREVENTING LATCHING/UNLATCHING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

NHTSA complaint #977451 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Arlington HE, IL

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

#92V113000 RECEIVED A RECALL TOOK CAR IT WASN'T HAVING PROBLEM UNTIL DEALER FIXED IT UNDER THE RECALL . TT

NHTSA complaint #976575 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Ririe, ID

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

FRONT AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT FAILURE, RED RELEASE BUTTON FAILURE. TT

NHTSA complaint #970537 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Simi Valley, CA

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

DRIVERS SEAT BELT BUCKLE INTERIOR IS LIFTING UP OUT OF CASE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

NHTSA complaint #970525 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

DES Moines, 00

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT WILL NOT LATCH OR UNLATCH WHILE DRIVING.

NHTSA complaint #968620 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Ririe, ID Crash 4 injured

SEAT BELTS

CAR WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT DIDN'T RESTRAIN PERSON SHE HIT HER HEAD ON FRONT WINDSHIELD. TT

NHTSA complaint #963082 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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