Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| 10/05/2012 | 1 | ||
| The automatic seatbelt that is located around the top of the window failed to move back to the safe driving position. (drivers side). *tr | |||
| 10/05/2012 | |||
| The automatic seatbelt that is located around the top of the window failed to move back to the safe driving postion. (drivers side) | |||
| 12/30/1999 | 1 | 03/01/1995 | |
| 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 | |||
| 06/13/2000 | |||
| Automatic shoulder belt on driver's side was stuck in open position. problem was reported to the manufacturer. please provide any further information. *ak | |||
| 10/15/1999 | 07/16/1996 | ||
| 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. *ak | |||
| 04/01/1997 | |||
| 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. *ak | |||
| 01/30/1999 | 2 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 11/13/1998 | 08/01/1997 | ||
| 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. *ak | |||
| 02/01/1998 | 12/01/1996 | ||
| Automatic seat belt latch release button stuck and could not be moved. *ak | |||
| 1 | 11/01/1993 | ||
| Seat belts failed. | |||
| 09/25/1996 | |||
| 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. *ak | |||
| 03/30/1995 | 0 | ||
| Passengers motorbelt failed to retract/secure passenger in place. | |||
| 11/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| 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 *jb | |||
| 09/05/1995 | 1 | 11/01/1993 | |
| Drivers seat belt doesn't retract into housing correctly when door is closed. tt it sticks when you open or close the door. *yh | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT | |||
| 08/12/2007 | 86400 | 1 | 09/15/1994 |
| Passive restrain shoulder harness, drivers side. *tr | |||
| 1 | |||
| Driver's seat automatic safety belt does not function at all. consumer hears motor running, but belt does not move on the track.*ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | |||
| 08/01/1999 | 1 | ||
| Passenger side seat belt is defective. yh | |||
| 08/28/1998 | 10/01/1993 | ||
| 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 | |||
| 02/01/1998 | 1 | 01/01/1994 | |
| 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. | |||
| 1 | 11/01/1996 | ||
| Seat belts failed. | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 03/11/2001 | |||
| Lap seat belts stopped working properly and did not lock up correctly. contacted dealer, and dealer was willing to take a look at vehicle. *ak | |||
| 11/10/1998 | |||
| 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. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||
| 08/04/2000 | 3 | ||
| 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.*ak | |||
| 01/26/2000 | 1 | ||
| 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 | |||
| 06/21/1999 | |||
| Driver's side shoulder belt doesn't work due to the retractor not operating properly. *ak | |||
| 3 | |||
| High-mount tail light burnt out. trunk light burnt out. seat belt retractors failed. | |||
| 03/29/1996 | |||
| Driving vehicle down residential street, braked to missed animal in street, another vehicle rearended vehicle, seat belt did not restrain driver upon impact.*ak | |||
| 11/23/1995 | |||
| The front shoulder belts no longer retract. please describe. *ak | |||
| 05/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Driver's side lap belt and front left shoulder belt do not grab under pressure. *ak | |||
| 11/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| 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 *jb | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES | |||
| 12/30/1999 | 1 | 03/01/1995 | |
| 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 | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WEBBING | |||
| 04/10/1995 | |||
| Passenger side seat belt failed, upon rear collision shoulder belt did not hold passenger from going against windshield. tt | |||