Bakersfield, CA
SEAT BELTS
THE AUTOMATIC DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT RETRACT AND THE CONSUMER HAD TO DRIVE WITHOUT A SEAT BELT. *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10009807 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1990 Ford Thunderbird seat belt problems
28 of the 179 complaints about the 1990 Ford Thunderbird are about the seat belts — 16% of everything reported for this model year.
28
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Seat Belts
14
50.0%
Buckle Assembly
11
39.3%
Anchorage
1
3.6%
Retractor
1
3.6%
Webbing
1
3.6%
Seat Belts across every Ford Thunderbird year
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
Hubbard, OH
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT CLICK INTO THE LOCKING MECHANISM. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS UNSAFE.*AK THE SEAT BELT FAILED AT LOW MILLAGE AND SHOULD BE DEFECTIVE. THE WAIT TIME TOGET IT REPAIRED WAS ALMOST 5 MONTH AND THE DRIVER COULD NOT BUCKLE UP DURING THAT TIME.
NHTSA complaint #865690 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Crosby, MN
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER SEAT BELT SLIPS/LOOSE AND DISCONNECTS FROM THE BUCKLE. THIS CAUSES THE CONSUMER TO BE IMPROPERLY RESTRAINED.
NHTSA complaint #851638 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Crosby, MN
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SEAT BELTS LOOSEN AND DISCONNECT WHILE DRIVING. THIS CAUSES CONSUMER TO BE IMPROPERLY RESTRAINED.
NHTSA complaint #851640 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Luguna Beach, CA
SEAT BELTS
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT GETS JAMMED AND CHOKES DRIVER DUE TO A FAULTY SEAT BELT TRACK MOTOR. OWNER HAD PROBLEM THREE TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #817105 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mishawaka, IN
SEAT BELTS
THE PASSIVE SHOULDER RESTRAINT BELT (MOTOR BELT) HAS FAILED TWO TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #521479 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pine Bluff, AR
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
PASSENGER'S LAP/SHOULDER SEAT BELT RETRACTOR WILL LOCK UP, CAUSING OVERTIGHTENING AND TRAPPING THE PERSON IN THE SEAT.
NHTSA complaint #810579 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Warrensburg, MO
SEAT BELTS
AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT STICKS IN THE FORWARD POSITION.
NHTSA complaint #513353 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Warrensburg, MO
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SEAT BELT BUCKLE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #513353 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Madison, WI
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
THE DRIVER'S SAFETY BELT DOES NOT WORK WHEN OPENING OR CLOSING THE DOOR, IT DOES NOT MOVE. *AK CONSUMER STATES CAN NOT USE MANUALLY PAID FOR REPAIRS.
NHTSA complaint #805562 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Madison, WI
SEAT BELTS
THE DRIVER'S SAFETY BELT DOES NOT WORK WHEN OPENING OR CLOSING THE DOOR, IT DOES NOT MOVE. *AK CONSUMER STATES CAN NOT USE MANUALLY PAID FOR REPAIRS.
NHTSA complaint #805562 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Elizabeth, NJ
SEAT BELTS
WHEN TRYING TO OPEN THE DOOR, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT LOCKED AND WOULD NOT RELEASE.
NHTSA complaint #804436 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brunswick, MA
SEAT BELTS
THE DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT LOCKED INTO PLACE IN THE BACK POSITION. *AK *SLC
NHTSA complaint #803755 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Upper Marlbo, MD
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SEAT BELT BUCKLE ON DRIVERS SIDE IS BROKEN, FAILING TO KEEP BELTS LATCHED.
NHTSA complaint #985528 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Miami, FL
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT WILL NOT LATCH AND A PIECE OF THE PLASTIC FELL INTO THE FEMALE PORTION. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #983680 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Miami, FL
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT WILL NOT LATCH AND A PIECE OF THE PLASTIC FELL INTO THE FEMALE PORTION. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #983680 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dearborn H, MI
SEAT BELTS
DRIVER'S SIDE MOTORIZED SEAT BELT GEARS STRIPPED/SEAT BELT WON'T MOVE BACK TO NORMAL POSITION/STAYS ONLY IN B POSITION.
NHTSA complaint #500656 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lockport, IL
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SEATBELT BUCKLE FELL APART UPON UNFASTENING.
NHTSA complaint #501109 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lockport, IL
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SEATBELT BUCKLE FELL APART UPON UNFASTENING.
NHTSA complaint #501109 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bakersfield, CA
SEAT BELTS
DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT FAILURE, THE SHOULDER STOPPED AT THE MIDDLE OF THE TRACK. TT
NHTSA complaint #977117 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Jose, CA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE FRONT SEATBELTS DO NOT LATCH PROPERLY. THE BUCKLE STICKS AND WILL NOT LATCH. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT THE RED RELEASE BUTTON STICKS IN THE RELEASE POSITION, THIS OCCURS WITH BOTH AND THE DRIVER AND PASSENGERSIDE SEAT BELTS.
NHTSA complaint #974229 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wichita Fall, TX
Fire
SEAT BELTS
ELECTRICAL SHORT UNDER THE DASH FIRE, WIRING HARNESS , VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR A PERIOD OF 40 MIN. TT THE CONSUMER DOES NOT KNOW WHAT STARTED THE FIRE. THE INSURANCE WAS INVESTIGATING THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. THE AUTHOMATIC SEAT BELT HARNESS ON THE DRIVERS SIDE MALFUNCTIONED.
NHTSA complaint #973232 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gardiner, ME
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SEAT BELT BUCKLE DOES NOT WORK ON PASSENGER SIDE. TT
NHTSA complaint #971826 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wichita Fall, TX
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BROKE. TT
NHTSA complaint #971762 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rock Springs, WY
SEAT BELTS
AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT FAILS TO COMPLETELY CYCLE STOPPING/HANGING WITH MOTOR OF SEAT BELT STILL RUNNING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA complaint #971601 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Norman, OK
SEAT BELTS
BOTH FRONT LAP BELTS RELEASE BUTTON STICKS; DRIVER'S SHOULDER BELT DOES NOT SLIDE BACKWARD ON TRACK AS INTENDED. TT
NHTSA complaint #967305 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Norman, OK
SEAT BELTS
BOTH FRONT LAP BELTS RELEASE BUTTON STICKS; DRIVER'S SHOULDER BELT DOES NOT SLIDE BACKWARD ON TRACK AS INTENDED. TT
NHTSA complaint #967305 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Youngtown, AR
SEAT BELTS
MOTORIZED SHOULDER PASSIVE RESTRAINT IS A SAFETY HAZZARD, IN THE EVENT THAT YOU ARE IMPACTED OR MAKE A SUDDEN MOVE YOU MAY BE STRUCK BY PASS. RSTRAINT. TT
NHTSA complaint #966646 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.