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Seat Belts complaints

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Mileage unknown · Oct 10, 2012

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). *TR

NHTSA ODI #10479704

86,400 miles · Aug 24, 2007

Seat Belts

PASSIVE RESTRAIN SHOULDER HARNESS, DRIVERS SIDE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10200645

Mileage unknown · Jul 1, 2003

Seat Belts

DRIVER'S SEAT AUTOMATIC SAFETY BELT DOES NOT FUNCTION AT ALL. CONSUMER HEARS MOTOR RUNNING, BUT BELT DOES NOT MOVE ON THE TRACK.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10026309

Mileage unknown · Mar 12, 2001

Seat Belts

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

NHTSA ODI #882791

Mileage unknown · Sep 27, 2000

Seat Belts

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

NHTSA ODI #871641

Mileage unknown · Jul 13, 2000

Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingExterior Lighting

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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!!.*AK

NHTSA ODI #725366

Mileage unknown · Jun 13, 2000

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. *AK

NHTSA ODI #863477

Mileage unknown · Mar 22, 2000

Seat BeltsInjury

PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT IS DEFECTIVE. YH

NHTSA ODI #551495

Mileage unknown · Feb 9, 2000

Seat Belts

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 ODI #718539

Mileage unknown · Jan 28, 2000

Seat Belts

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 ODI #855711

Official recalls

99V275000 · Exterior Lighting:headlights:switch

Oct 12, 1999

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FOG LIGHTS, IN WHICH THE HEADLIGHTS MAY GO OUT FOR VARIOUS INTERVALS AND WHICH MAY BE PRECEDED BY FLICKERING OR BLINKING AS A RESULT OF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER OPENING.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: DRIVER'S COULD EXPERIENCE A LOSS OF VISIBILITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A HEADLIGHT SWITCH WHICH INCORPORATES A CIRCUIT BREAKER OF REVISED DESIGN, AND INSTALL A WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR, IF NEEDED.

97V159000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

Sep 22, 1997

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, DELAWARE, IOWA, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, KENTUCKY, MASSACHUSETTS, MARYLAND, MAINE, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WISCONSIN, AND WEST VIRGINIA. MOVEMENT OF THE FUEL LINES CAUSES THE NYLON FUEL LINE JUMPER TO CHAFE AGAINST THE FLOOR PAN. THIS WEAR CAN CAUSE A PIN HOLE IN THE FUEL LINE RESULTING IN FUEL LEAKAGE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS FUEL LEAKAGE RESULTS IN DAMPNESS AND FUEL ODOR, AND IF AN IGNITION SOURCE WAS PRESENT, A FIRE COULD RESULT.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PLASTIC CONVOLUTE COVERING AROUND THE FUEL LINES. IF THE LINES SHOW A LEAK, THE LINES WILL BE REPLACED FIRST.

96V071000 · Electrical System:ignition

Apr 25, 1996

THE IGNITION SWITCH COULD EXPERIENCE AN INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE OVERHEATING, SMOKE, AND POSSIBLY FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN AREA OF THE VEHICLE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

EA99005 · Headlight Switch

Opened Jan 20, 1999 · Closed Dec 14, 1999

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting

SUBJECT VEHICLES HAVE A HEADLIGHT SWITCH WITH AN INTERNAL, BIMETAL CIRCUIT BREAKER THAT CAN OPEN DUE TO OVERHEATING DURING HEADLING OPERATION.

RQ98015 · Headlight Circuit Breaker

Opened Sep 29, 1998 · Closed Jan 22, 1999

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting:headlights:switch

HEADLIGHT SWITCH WITH AN ITERNAL, BIMETAL CIRCUIT BREALER THAT MAY OPEN DUE TO OVERHEATING DURING HEADLIGHT OPERATION

RQ97011 · Fuel Line Jumper

Opened Sep 25, 1997 · Closed Nov 16, 1998

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

TO DETERMINE THE SCOPE OF THE ALLEGED FUEL LINE FAILURES OUTSIDE OF THE RECALL GEOGRAPHIC REGION AND IF THE RECALL SHOULD BE EXPANDED NATIONALLY