20 of the
147 complaints about the 1989 Ford Thunderbird are about the
seat belts — 14% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
60,000 miles.
DRIVER WAS RESTRAINED BY SEATBELT. DURING COLLISION, SEATBELT BECAME UNANCHORED FROM THE FLOOR AND CAME LOOSE CAUSING DRIVER TO BE THROWN INTO STEERING WHEEL, UNDER DASHBOARD AND INTO WINDSHIELD. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE SPEED AND MILEAGE ARE STATED AS APPROXIMATES BY COUNSEL , WILL SUPPLEMENT IF NECESSARY. THE DRIVER WAS OPERATING THE VEHICLE AT A LAWFUL SPEED WITHIN THE SPEED LIMIT.
NHTSA complaint #10240760 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lowell, VT
SEAT BELTS
PASSENGER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SEATBELT DOES NOT RETRACT. ALSO, NONE OF SEATBACKS STAY IN A LOCKED POSITION. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS A VERY UNSAFE WAY TO DRIVE A VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #891536 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Caro, MI
SEAT BELTS
MOTORIZED DRIVER'S SHOULDER BELT BECOMES INOPERATIVE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF PROTECTION.
NHTSA complaint #825580 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ogben, UT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
THE DRIVER'S SIDE BELT RETRACTOR BROKE. PLEASE DESCCRIBE .
NHTSA complaint #803606 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Clarksvill, TN
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR DOESN'T WORK. PLEASE DESCRIBE .
NHTSA complaint #803433 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Oglesly, IL
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT SHOULDER HARNESS DOES NOT MOVE. YOU CAN HEAR MOTOR RUNNING BUT IT STAYS IN ONE POSITION. *AK CONSUMER STATES THE PLASTIC TRACK THAT HARNESS RUNS ON IS NOT VISIBLE AS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, THE TRACK IS EITHER BROKEN OR STUCK DOWN INSIDE MOTOR AREA.
NHTSA complaint #985972 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Oglesly, IL
SEAT BELTS
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT SHOULDER HARNESS DOES NOT MOVE. YOU CAN HEAR MOTOR RUNNING BUT IT STAYS IN ONE POSITION. *AK CONSUMER STATES THE PLASTIC TRACK THAT HARNESS RUNS ON IS NOT VISIBLE AS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, THE TRACK IS EITHER BROKEN OR STUCK DOWN INSIDE MOTOR AREA.
NHTSA complaint #985972 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NHTSA complaint #483429 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hammond, IN
SEAT BELTS
MOTORIZED SEATBELT LOCKED IN THE OPEN POSITION, THE MOTOR CONTINUES TO GRIND.
NHTSA complaint #984322 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW Castle, PA
SEAT BELTS
AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT STICKS/NOISY.
NHTSA complaint #487118 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Anaheim, CA1 injured
SEAT BELTS
MOTORIZED SHOULDER BELT FAILED TO LOCK IN ACCIDENT, ALLOWING DRIVERS HEAD TO IMPACT STEERING WHEEL.
NHTSA complaint #490828 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pleasanton, CA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT HAS FAILED, RED RELEASE BUTTON IS BROKEN.
NHTSA complaint #980576 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pleasanton, CA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT HAS FAILED, RED RELEASE BUTTON IS BROKEN.
NHTSA complaint #980576 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pleasanton, CA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT HAS FAILED, RED RELEASE BUTTON IS BROKEN.
NHTSA complaint #980576 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Peoria, IL
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
DRIVER'S SIDE LAP SEAT MALFUNCTIONED AFTER CLIPPING IT INTO BUCKLE.
NHTSA complaint #483540 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mahopac, NY
SEAT BELTS
PASSIVE RESTRAINT UPON ENTRY FAILS LOCKING UP PREVENTING EXIT. PASSENGER SIDE CONSTANTLY REMAINS IN OPEN POSITION.TT CONSUMER DISCONNECTED THE CLIP UNDER THE HEADER PANEL, WHICH RESULTED IN THE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT BEING PERMANENTLY CLOSED SO NOW THE PASSENGER HS TO MANUALLYPLACE THE HARNESS AROUND THEM.
NHTSA complaint #972959 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
RIO Rancho, NM
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
EXPERIENCE INTERMITTENT MALFUNCTION OF DRIVER'S LAP BELT BUCKLE WHEN WON'T ENGAGE OR WHILE DRIVING SOMETIMES DISENGAGES. TT
NHTSA complaint #972767 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Jamaica, NY
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
BOTH FRONT SEATBELTS DO NOT RETRACT OR HOLD THE OCCUPANT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
NHTSA complaint #972774 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW York, NY
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BELT BUCKLE DOES NOT STAY FASTENED. TT
NHTSA complaint #970809 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fresno, CACrash
SEAT BELTS
DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT FAILURE, AUTOMATIC BELTS FAILED. TT
NHTSA complaint #967613 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.