Consumer states that the seat belt will not retract back into position and it could cause the seat belt to be defective in the event of and accident. Dealer notified. Ph
1991 Ford Escort: seat belt won't latch or retract
12 of the 327 complaints about the 1991 Ford Escort describe seat belt won't latch or retract.
- owner complaints
- 12
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 4 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Seat belt won't latch or retract by model year
What owners say
I was involved in a little accident. I was going 20 MPH on impact and my automatic seat belt broke out of the track.I was not seriously hurt but could have been crippled.what can I do? My seat belt and track are now junk and I am worried about driving a ford again because of the seat belt thing.
Seat belt on driver's side fails to operate properly. Whenever door is opened belt does not move. Remains in one position. Motor is not working. Would need to hit the emergency release to get in or out of the driver's seat. Taking vehicle to dealership.
Driver's side seat belt will not retract because the cable is defective. Manufacturer has been notified.
The seat belt does not retract on the driver's side. The belt is stucked in the middle of retractor. The problem has not been corrected.
Motorized seat belt track cable broke, making the driver's shoulder belt inoperable.
Seat belt failed to secure driver during a rearend accident, resulting in extensive neck/shoulder/chest injuries and a broken sternium.
The fuel gauge is not working right; also the front suspension is off on the driver's side and seat belt retractor stopped working .*ak consumer states fuel guage reads full all the time, front wheel bounce while driving down the road or a vibrating sound, seat belt on driver's side stopped working.
Motorized seat belt failed to restrain driver during collision, causing injury.
Failure of driver's seat belt, consumer was involved in an accident and the seat belt did not lock, causing the driver to hit the steering wheel.
Purchase car new the driver side seat belt retractor stopped working . Tt
Purchase car new the driver side seat belt retractor stopped working. Tt
Service bulletins that may apply
- This bulletin provides revised passive restraint system information contained in the workshop manual and...
- Subject regarding passive restraint system service information
- Brief information on passive restraint (motorized seatbelt) systems
- Engineering is reviewing passive restraint (motorized seatbelt) systems in certain vehicles
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1991 Ford Escort seat belt
Is seat belt won't latch or retract a common problem on the 1991 Ford Escort?
12 of 327 owner complaints about the 1991 Ford Escort (4%) mention seat belt won't latch or retract. The model year with the most reports is 1995.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1991 Ford Escort?
There are 0 recalls and 4 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1991 Ford Escort
Fuel pump 31Fire or smoke 28Fuel leak 15Ball joint 9Stalling 8Fuel smell 7Transmission failure 7Fuel gauge 5
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