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.
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, OH1 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.