FaultScore

1989 Ford Tempo seat belt problems

21 of the 168 complaints about the 1989 Ford Tempo are about the seat belts — 13% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 72,000 miles.

B

21

Complaints

0

Crashes

0

Fires

1

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Seat Belts 10 47.6%
Retractor 6 28.6%
Buckle Assembly 3 14.3%
Anchorage 2 9.5%

Seat Belts across every Ford Tempo year

1988 19 8.4%
1989 21 9.3%
1990 30 13.2%
1991 13 5.7%
1992 43 18.9%
1993 64 28.2%
1994 37 16.3%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

at 72,000 miles Macon, GA

SEAT BELTS

TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT SUPPORT ON THE 1989 FORD TEMPO HAD DISENGAGED ON DRIVER'S SIDE AND FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. THE CONTACT TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER , AND THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO FIX THE VEHICLE UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS TOO OLD. *AK UPDATED 2/22/2007 - THE CONSUMER FEELS THAT THE SEAT BELT SUPPORT WAS MADE FROM AN INFERIOR PLASTIC WHICH BECAME BRITTLE.

NHTSA complaint #10179485 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Huntertown, IN

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

DRIVER/PASSENGER SEAT BELTS FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY. SOMETIMES BELTS WOULD WORK WHEN VEHICLE IS STARTED. WHEN BRAKES APPLIED, BELTS WOULD GO TO ORIGINAL POSITION. BETS ALSO RETRACT TO ORIGINAL POSITION WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #831625 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bakersfield, CA

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

NYLON STRAP THAT RETRACTS SHOULDER BELT FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #516716 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fairport, NY

SEAT BELTS

DRIVER'S AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT FAILED TO DISENGAGE, TIGHTENING UPON BEING WORN. HUSBAND HAD TO CUT HER OUT OF THE BELT.

NHTSA complaint #803296 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Skokie, IL

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #513946 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bakersfield, CA

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #512973 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lexington, NC

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

FOR THE THIRD TIME THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR HAS STOPPED WORKING . PLEASE DESCRIBE .

NHTSA complaint #805822 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Naperville, IL

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

MOTORBELT RETRACTOR FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #508850 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SAN Jose, CA

SEAT BELTS

THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT. A VERY LOUD NOISE IS EXPERIENCED WHEN OPENING AND CLOSING THE DOORS, COMING FROM THE SEAT BELT MOTOR.

NHTSA complaint #802388 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Long Beach, CA

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

DRIVER'S SEAT LAP BELTS WILL NOT UNLATCH. OCCUPANT HAD TO CLIMB OUT OF SEAT BELT TO EXIT THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #801042 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Rolla, MO

SEAT BELTS

MOTORBELTS TRACK/MOTOR FAILED TWICE. *DSH

NHTSA complaint #504256 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Norristown, PA

SEAT BELTS

DRIVERS SIDE W/PASSENGER HAVING PREMATURE FAILURE OF SEAT BELT ENGAGING AROUND OCCUPANT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #981175 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Unknown, 00

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT.

NHTSA complaint #979695 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Unknown, 00

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT.

NHTSA complaint #979695 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bakersfield, CA

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT OPEN. TT CONSUMER STATED BUTTON IS STILL HOOKED WILL NOT PUSH OPEN, CONSUMER HAD TO BE CUT OUT OF SEAT BELT WITH A PAIR OF SCISSORS.

NHTSA complaint #972909 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Saint Louis, MO

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE BROKE DEALER THE WHOLE SEAT BELT BUCKLE . TT

NHTSA complaint #971311 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Mclean, VA

SEAT BELTS

CLUTCH FAILED TWICE,TRANSMISSION FAILED, BRAKE SYSTEM MALFUCTIONED, AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILED, EXHAUST SYSTEM REPLACED, OIL PAN GASKET REPLACED. TT

NHTSA complaint #971018 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Philadelphia, PA

SEAT BELTS

SEATBELT TRACK FAILED, SEATBELT IS LOCKED IN POSITION. TT

NHTSA complaint #969151 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Great Falls, MO

SEAT BELTS

THE PASSENGERS FRONT AUTOMATIC RETRACTABLE SEATBELT DOES NOT RUN ALONG THE TRACK. PLEASE DESCRIBE.

NHTSA complaint #968657 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Philadelphia, PA

SEAT BELTS

CONSUMER WAS IN CAR CUT IT OFF OPEN DOOR THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR WOULDN'T LET PERSON OUT OF SEAT . TT

NHTSA complaint #968701 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Cincinatti, OH 1 injured

SEAT BELTS

AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT ON DRIVER SIDE STICKS AND DO NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. TT

NHTSA complaint #958521 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1989 Ford Tempo problems

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