31 of the 559 complaints about the 1993 Ford Thunderbird are about the seat belts — 6% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 86,400 miles.
31
Complaints
4
Crashes
0
Fires
5
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SEAT BELTS
THE AUTOMATIC SEATBELT THAT IS LOCATED AROUND THE TOP OF THE WINDOW FAILED TO MOVE BACK TO THE SAFE DRIVING POSITION. (DRIVERS SIDE).
NHTSA complaint #10479704 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
PASSIVE RESTRAIN SHOULDER HARNESS, DRIVERS SIDE.
NHTSA complaint #10200645 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
DRIVER'S SEAT AUTOMATIC SAFETY BELT DOES NOT FUNCTION AT ALL. CONSUMER HEARS MOTOR RUNNING, BUT BELT DOES NOT MOVE ON THE TRACK.
NHTSA complaint #10026309 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
LAP SEAT BELTS STOPPED WORKING PROPERLY AND DID NOT LOCK UP CORRECTLY. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WAS WILLING TO TAKE A LOOK AT VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #882791 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT TO ORIGINAL POSITION AFTER BEING USED. BEEN TO DEALERSHIP & WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC ENTIRE SEAT BELT SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. MANUFACTURER REFERRED OWNER TO HOTLINE.
NHTSA complaint #871641 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES
ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO GASKETS, REPLACED MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH SEVERAL TIMES AS WELL AS FUEL LINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS MALFUNCTION IN THE POWER MIRRORS AND THE POWER LOCKS, ILLUMINATION CONTROLS AS WELL AS MOTOR IN DRIVERS SIDE DOOR<POWER DOOR>, SEATBELTS WILL NOT ENGAGE AND SIGNALS FOR SEATBELT TO BE WORN , SEATBELT ALARM WILL NOT SHUT OFF UNTIL THIS PROBLEM IS SOLVED.COOLENT SYSTEM FAILURE AT POINT OF ENGINE FAILURE , DECREASE IN COMPRESSION AND WHITE SMOKE FROM HOOD, LEVELS READ VERY HOT!!.
NHTSA complaint #725366 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO GASKETS, REPLACED MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH SEVERAL TIMES AS WELL AS FUEL LINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS MALFUNCTION IN THE POWER MIRRORS AND THE POWER LOCKS, ILLUMINATION CONTROLS AS WELL AS MOTOR IN DRIVERS SIDE DOOR<POWER DOOR>, SEATBELTS WILL NOT ENGAGE AND SIGNALS FOR SEATBELT TO BE WORN , SEATBELT ALARM WILL NOT SHUT OFF UNTIL THIS PROBLEM IS SOLVED.COOLENT SYSTEM FAILURE AT POINT OF ENGINE FAILURE , DECREASE IN COMPRESSION AND WHITE SMOKE FROM HOOD, LEVELS READ VERY HOT!!.
NHTSA complaint #725366 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT ON DRIVER'S SIDE WAS STUCK IN OPEN POSITION. PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #863477 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT IS DEFECTIVE. YH
NHTSA complaint #551495 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
THE SEAT BELT BROKE WHEN MY SON THREW HIS BOOK BAG IN THE CAR. I CALLED FORD TO GET A REPLACEMENT PART AND THATS WHEN THEY TOLD ME IT WAS $258.00 . JUST FOR THE PART . IT IS HARD FOR ME TO BELIVE THAT IT BROKE THAT EASY. AND THAT THEY DONT JUST MAKE THE PLASTIC PART. I HOPE YOU CAN HELP
NHTSA complaint #718539 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, SEAT BELT RETRACTOR THAT GOES ACROSS THE SHOULDERS WILL REETRACT AS IF THE DOOR WAS OPENED, AND THE SAME FOR THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. BUT, NOT IT'S BROKEN. *AK *SLC
NHTSA complaint #855711 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
FRONT PASSENGER'S SEAT BELTS FAILED TO REMAIN LOCKED. AUTOMATIC MECHANISM FOR THE SHOULDER BELT WOULD DROP OUT. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP & WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC THE SPRING IN THE MECHANISM WAS BROKE & IT NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED.
NHTSA complaint #854484 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
DRIVER'S SIDE SHOULDER BELT DOESN'T WORK DUE TO THE RETRACTOR NOT OPERATING PROPERLY.
NHTSA complaint #844287 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
STEAM COMES OUT OF ALL AIR VENTS AFTER FIVE MINUTES OF RUNNING, ALONG WITH A BAD SMELL; WATER COMES OUT ONTO PASSENGER FLOOR; ENGINE GETS VERY HOT AFTER A COUPLE OF MINUTES; COOLANT CONSTANTLY LEAKS. DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT DOES NOT WORK.
NHTSA complaint #713554 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT ON DRIVER'S SIDE FAILED. THE BELT IS ATTACHED TO DOOR & CAN HEAR MOTOR HUMMING. THE BELT IS STUCK IN SAME POSITION. WILL NOT GO UP OR DOWN. TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP TO CHECK.
NHTSA complaint #836449 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SHOULDER SEAT BELTS DON'T WORK WHEN CONSUMER OR PASSENGER GET INTO VEHICLE, SHOULDER BELTS GET STUCK WHEN TRYING TO GET THEM ACROSS CHEST. ALSO, MOTOR IS BURNING OUT, CAUSING SHOULDER BELTS TO WORK IMPROPERLY.
NHTSA complaint #834779 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
BOTH DOORS SAG THEY MUST BE LIFTED TO CLOSE WHICH IS VERY DIFFICULT DO TO MY CONDITION IT IS ALSO ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO EXIT FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE WITHOUT APPLYING A LOT OF FORCE. SEAT BELT MOTOR ON DRIVERS SIDE IS INTERMITTENT HOWEVER SHOULDER BELT IS NEARLY ALWAYS USELESS IN THE UNSECURED POSITION.
NHTSA complaint #703226 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
WHEN DRIVING THE HEADLIGHTS DON'T WORK. ALSO, WHEN LOCKING THE SEAT BELTS, ONCE CONSUMER HITS THE BRAKES, THE SEAT BELT WON'T STAY LOCKED. CONSUMER CLAIMS THAT IS A SAFETY ISSUE.
NHTSA complaint #830812 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
HIGH-MOUNT TAIL LIGHT BURNT OUT. TRUNK LIGHT BURNT OUT. SEAT BELT RETRACTORS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #535791 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT LATCH RELEASE BUTTON STUCK AND COULD NOT BE MOVED.
NHTSA complaint #534021 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
SEAT BELTS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #531040 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELTS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #526188 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT FAILURE. DURING OPERATION, AFTER THE SEAT BELT HAS LOCKED IN PLACE, IT WILL RETRACT TO THE STARTING POSITION, DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE BELTS ARE AFFECTED.
NHTSA complaint #802915 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
DRIVING VEHICLE DOWN RESIDENTIAL STREET, BRAKED TO MISSED ANIMAL IN STREET, ANOTHER VEHICLE REARENDED VEHICLE, SEAT BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN DRIVER UPON IMPACT.
NHTSA complaint #984442 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
PASSENGERS MOTORBELT FAILED TO RETRACT/SECURE PASSENGER IN PLACE.
NHTSA complaint #503534 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
THE FRONT SHOULDER BELTS NO LONGER RETRACT. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #983447 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
DRIVER'S SIDE LAP BELT AND FRONT LEFT SHOULDER BELT DO NOT GRAB UNDER PRESSURE.
NHTSA complaint #485792 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR CAME LOOSE WITH OUT DOOR BEING OPEN CONSUMER WAS THROWN OVER THE PASSENGER SIDE . TT
NHTSA complaint #974592 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR CAME LOOSE WITH OUT DOOR BEING OPEN CONSUMER WAS THROWN OVER THE PASSENGER SIDE . TT
NHTSA complaint #974592 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
DRIVERS SEAT BELT DOESN'T RETRACT INTO HOUSING CORRECTLY WHEN DOOR IS CLOSED. TT IT STICKS WHEN YOU OPEN OR CLOSE THE DOOR.
NHTSA complaint #973014 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.