Consumer unable to snap in automatic seatbelt clip.*ak cable from motorbelt broke, seatbelt stays in one postion forcing consumer to use lap belt. *ak*tt
1994 Ford Escort seat belts complaints
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Automatic shoulder belt: original motor failed, replaced. Replacement motor failed. Belt is stuck in one position (the position in which the driver would wear it). Makes a clicking noise as it tries to move but doesn't move.
Passive shoulder belt will not retract to let driver out of vehicle when door is opened.
Driver's motor shoulder belt is stuck in forward position.
Driver's side front automatic seatbelt locks so tight that breathing is difficult. Dealer has yet to be contacted. Please provide further details.
Driver's side automatic seat belt will not move. Seatbelt suppose to move forward and backward automatically. Also, latch has to be unbuckled manually to get out of seatbelt. Contact dealer.
Driver's side motorized track for shoulder belt has failed. Dealership informed that it would cost $350.00 to repair vehicle. Please provide any additional information/attachments.
Both front seatbelts stopped working, needs track and motor replaced.
Driver side motorized shoulder restraint mechanism failed midtrack.
Driver and passenger automatic seat belts will not release from retracting mechanism. Also, gears will not shift into reverse, cause unknown. Please give any further details.
Motorized seat belt on driver's side is stuck in middle of track, seat belt previously repaired due to same problem. Cj
Seat belt wires were burning while being in use on driver's side. Motor has seized up, but it had kept running.
Defective driver seatbelt gets stuck in seat belt track on driver's door which wont protect occupant in event of a crash. Had to replace shoulder belt runner and motor.
Driver side motorized seat belt stuck at top of door.
Driver' seatbelt attached to the door is stuck in a "l" shape, which won't protect occupant in event of a crash.
Driver's side seatbelt does not lock properly, dealer replaced assembly.
Driver's side seatbelt is hanging from ceiling of car, belt does not retract properly.*ak engine failed and replaced. Consumer concern the odometer reading will not match.
Non sensor and or retractor of seat belts. *ak cause of failure may be dealer's major repair work.
Retractor to the seatbelt on the driver's and passenger's sides broke. She has contacted manufacturer at this time. Wire on the retractor is sticking out of the belt buckle.
Seat belt sensors and retractors are inoperative. Nlm
Driver's side seat belt is broken and will not move beyond the middle of the track. I had to disconnect the motor so that it would not burn out or melt the plastic incasing.
Seat belt failed during vehicle accident resulting in injury to consumer (head,neck and back).
Motor belt on driver's side stopped operating. Belt stopped midway, and remained there with motor still running. Motor was disconnected to keep it from burning up. Driver had no restraint. Manufacturer notified, and informed consumer that vehicle was out of warranty, and repairs would be done at consumer's expense.
Driver side motorized seatbelt locked halfway on the track. There are many people with this problem and dealerships nor fomoco will do anything to help us out with their mistake. Please investigate this.
Motorized seat belts, both on driver's side and passenger's side, failed. Also, plastic bumper guards broke. Dealer notified. Provide further details.
Seat belts on driver's side and passenger's side do not move back and forth on the rail. The belt on the driver's side is in closed position. While passenger's side belt is stuck in the middle of the rail. Dealer is aware of the problem. Problem has not been corrected. Costly repair job, ford should accept responsibility for defect and pay for repair. *ak
Vehicles active seat and shoulder belts on the driver's seat have gotten stuck, leaving the driver unprotected in case of vehicle crash. Dealer has not seen vehicle.
Seat belt on the driver's side does not move on the rail or moves forward and back before driver is able to get into vehicle. Problem was reported the dealership. Problem has not been corrected. Please provide any further information.
We feel that with a vehicle that is only 5 years old should at the very least have a reliable safety seat belt restraint system. My wife drives the car and the seat belt does not work. This is our third seat belt that broke on this vehicle. How can ford ethically feel comfortable about putting out a product where even though the warranty has worn off, the product is not even remotely safe for my wife and children because the seat belts do not work. We have contacted ford by letter and by phone after each of the three incidences where our seat belts have broken and they will not do anything because of the expired warranty. What am I suppose to tell my kids, "sorry kids you have used up your alloted warranty to ride safely from now on you will have to ride unsafe. The lack of seat belts is the number one cause of deaths in the state of utah for people from 0 to 24 years of age. In 1998, over 370 people were killed in the state of utah in motor vehicle crashes, 75% of those were not wearing seatbelts. I do not even have the choice because the seatbelts in my car are defective and do not work. What is ford's excuse? I have just paid $350.00 to get one of the seat belts fixed. Am I suppose to take out a loan to fix the other two broken and defective seat belts? I do not feel safe having my wife and children in ford's escort. Do I have to wait for something tragic to happen before someone at ford will listen and start making vehicles with safe seat belts that actually work? I would like the defective seatbelts in my ford escort replaced and some form of re-assureance that the other seat belts in my vehicle are safe. That is the least that ford could do. Sincerely, tim m. Cosgrove, murray, utah 801‑588‑3672, wk, 801‑685‑0673, hm.
Passive restraint safety belt motor failed, will not move into lock position. Mjs
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