64 of the 316 complaints about the 1993 Ford Tempo are about the seat belts — 20% of everything reported for this model year.
64
Complaints
6
Crashes
0
Fires
9
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SEAT BELTS
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING THE SEAT BELT IS FROZEN IN THE TRACKS AND THE CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO ADJUST THE SEAT BELT. DEALER NOTIFIED. MR
NHTSA complaint #8022773 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
SEAT BELT RETRACTS BACK INTO POSITION, IT WILL MAKE A LOUD NOISE, AND IT COULD CAUSE SEAT BELT TO BE DEFECTIVE IN EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. DEALER NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #8018801 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
UPDATE TO IMAGE # 827205: DRIVER'S SHOULDER BELT FAILS TO RELEASE FROM THE RETRACTING MECHANISM.
NHTSA complaint #8002198 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
FRONT AUTOMATIC SEATBELTS HAVE FAILED , DO NOT RUN ON TRACK , STUCK AND WILL NOT TIGHTEN, CAUSING LOSS OF PROTECTION.
NHTSA complaint #885155 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
AUTOMATIC OVER-THE-SHOULDER SEATBELT NO LONGER WORKS. THAT IS, IT NEVER ACTS AS A RESTRAINT. INSTEAD, IT REMAINS IN THE PASSIVE POSITION.
NHTSA complaint #740129 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
FRONT MOTORIZED SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT WHEN PUTTING KEY INSIDE OF IGNITION TO START. SEAT BELT MOTOR WAS BROKEN.
NHTSA complaint #880046 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
MOTORIZED SEAT BELT DOES NOT WORK.
NHTSA complaint #784021 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
HARNESS STRAPS AND TWO BACK POWER LOCKS ARE DEFECTIVE. HARNESS STRAP WILL STRAP ON CORRECTLY, AND TWO BACK DOORS WON'T EVEN OPEN. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER HAS NOT DONE ANYTHING TO REMEDY SITUATION.
NHTSA complaint #875419 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
MOTORBELT ON DRIVER'S SIDE IS HUNG UP AT THE TOP OF THE DOOR. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #557242 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
MOTORIZED SEATBELT FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #784133 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK( DOT NUMBER: )
NHTSA complaint #732361 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
DRIVER / PASSENGER MOTOR SAFETY BELTS ARE OFF TRACK AND CAUSE A LOUD UNNECESSARY NOISE. BELT STAYS STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF TRACK, AND MOTOR CONTINUES TO RUN ON, LEAVING OCCUPANTS WITHOUT ANY RESTRAINTS. DEALER NOTIFIED,AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS OUT OF ITS WARRANTY. NOTHING COULD BE DONE,UNLESS COST GOES TO CONSUMER.
NHTSA complaint #870081 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
CONSUMER 'S VEHICLE WAS PARKED & ANOTHER VEHICLE TURNING, HIT LEFT FRONT & REAR OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. IN CRASH, DRIVER'S SHOULDER BELT BECAME INOPERATIVE & USELESS.ALSO, PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT STOPPED WORKING. HOWEVER, COULD HEAR MOTOR RUNNING. ONLY LAP BELT COULD BE USED.
NHTSA complaint #863153 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
DURING VEHICLE COLLISION FAILURE OF THE FAULTY SEAT BELT RESULTED IN INJURIES TO CONSUMER (SEVERE HEAD INJURIES). *MJS
NHTSA complaint #551760 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
DURING VEHICLE COLLISION FAILURE OF THE FAULTY SEAT BELT RESULTED IN INJURIES TO CONSUMER (SEVERE HEAD INJURIES). *MJS
NHTSA complaint #551760 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
BOTH FRONT MOTOR BELT RETRACTORS FAILED. WILL NOT SECURE OCCUPANTS IN FRONT SEATS, LEAVING BOTH WITHOUT PROPER RESTRAINTS. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND REPAIRS WOULD BE AT CONSUMER'S COST.
NHTSA complaint #861290 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
DRIVER'S SIDE MOTORIZED SHOULDER BELT RETRACTOR HAS FAILED , WILL NOT RETRACT BACK INTO POSITION, CAUSING A LOSS OF PROTECTION.
NHTSA complaint #856060 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
MOTORBELT REPLACED ON TWO OCCASIONS. MJS
NHTSA complaint #550069 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #716394 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
THE RESTRAINT GUIDE RAIL RETRACTORS ARE NON-FUNCTIONAL. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #850880 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT LAP BELT GOT STUCK ,WILL NOT UNBUCKLE ITSELF ,TRAPPING DRIVERAND CAUSING A SAFETY HAZARD.
NHTSA complaint #849498 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
MOTORIZED SHOULDER BELT WILL NOT RETRACT INTO POSITION.
NHTSA complaint #842757 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
RESTRAINT DOES NOT OPERATE. FORD DEALERS IN THIS AREA HAVE EXPRESSED A CONSISTENT PROBLEM WITH THIS ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF TEMPOS. I AM 3 MONTHS PREGNANT AND FEEL THAT A RECALL IS WARRANTED SINCE THIS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE!
NHTSA complaint #708369 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
THE DRIVER'S & PASSENGER'S SIDE SHOULDER BELT MOTOR IS INOPERATIVE. THE BELTS ARE OFF THE TRACTS. WOULD NOT PROTECT OCCUPANT. CAN HEAR THE MOTOR RUNNING EVEN THOUGH THE BELTS HAVE NOT RETRACTED. THEY ARE USABLE BUT NOT LOCKED IN. WILL BE TAKING TO DEALER TO HAVE THEM CHECKED.
NHTSA complaint #840919 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
THE SHOULDER BELTS ON THE DRIVER SIDE (04 MAR 99) & THE PASSENGER SIDE (18 NOV 95) MOTOR IS INOPERATIVE. THE BELTS CAME OFF THE TRACTS. WOULD NOT PROTECT OCCUPANT. CAN HEAR THE MOTOR STILL RUNNING. THE SHOULDER BELT CAN BE USED BUT NOT LOCKED IN.
NHTSA complaint #840816 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELTS ON THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDES DO NOT MOVE ON THE RAIL. THE BELST ARE IN THE FORWARD POSITION. DEALER/ MANUFACTURER ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED.
NHTSA complaint #837722 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
SEAT BELT MOTOR FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #543948 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
MOTOR ON SEAT BELT CHEWED UP RETRACTOR AND BELT LOCKED UP IN FORWARD POSITION.
NHTSA complaint #543233 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
DRIVER'S SIDE MOTORIZED SEAT BELT STICKS, DOES NOT ADEQUATELY RESTRAIN OCCUPANT, PASSENGER'S SIDE BELT COMPLETELY INOPERATIVE, ACCORDING TO DEALER, SYSTEM NEEDS NEW TRACTS.
NHTSA complaint #816863 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
AUTOMATIC SHOULDER STRAPS WHICH RUN AN A BATTERY ARE OFF TRACK CONTINUOUSLY, REPAIRS MADE ONCE, PAST WARRANTY, DEALER CONTACTED AND STATED ANY REPAIRS ARE AT OWNERS EXPENSE. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #832246 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.