Driver's side automatic seat belt broke. Also, sliding door mechanism would stop part of the way, making it difficult to get in or out of vehicle. Motor would still be clicking when this happens. Was repaired at least 3 different times.
1995 Ford Escort seat belts complaints
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Automatic seat belt retractor is stuck in place, causing the driver to be unrestrained.
Seat belts comes off track. Motor still works but selt belt does not roll back. Both driver side and passager side broke.
Consumer was driving on the highway and she bent down for a second to pick up something from the floorboard. When she straightened up, vehicle had veered over into the side of the road, and turned away from hitting a mailbox. Then, hit an enbankment and flipped over, twice, landing on the top side. Consumer had to force the door open. Upon impact, dual airbags didn't deploy, and the seat belt broke. Consumer sustained head injuries.
Motor on the automatic seat belt quit working after pulling the belt. Also, motor will quit working while retracting belt on the driver side.
While driving the seat belt mechanism on the driver seat malfunctioned causing the seat belt to become very tight and not release cause unknown. Please give any further details.
Possible oil leak in transmission caused the 5th gear to go out. Yh
Seatbelt on the drivers side, shoulder(automatic) stuck and would not work, had t worked on, suuck and replaced it with a used one. This one stuck and we replaced it with a new one from the dealer. Now the new one has stuck and will not function, we have put several hundred dollars into the belt and it still does not work. We are very upset.
Seat belts on the driver's side failed to work properly. Would act independently, releasing on its own while driving. Tried to exit vehicle after stopping, & seat belt would not release. Been to dealership & informed by mechanic not under warranty & would not repair.
In cold climate driver's seatbelt malfunctioned, causing the seatbelt not to retract, which won't protect the occupant in event of a crash. Dealer had added anlubricant on driver's seat belt, but problem still exists. Please provide further information.
The repair bill on the motorized shoulder belt system will be between $300 and $400. The ford dealer I contacted stated that this is not an uncommon problem with these cars. How many people are not able to afford this repair, and are driving with no restraint system? I contacted ford to see if perhaps a normal shoulder belt could be fitted into this car. They couldn't help me.
This is the 3rd time in 4 years this part has needed to be replaced. Seat belt pulls out all the way and fails to retract. It costs $114.
Consumer states that seat belt is off track and unable t0 be used. Mjs
The seatbelt retractor motor stops half way along the track. Also it has locked the driver in the driver's seat. Dealelr disconnected the retractor. Mjs
The shoulder belt retractor has stopped half way on the track, allowing the occupant to be unprtected in case of a crash. Motor is still running on retractor but shoulder belt does not move at all. Dealer has not seen vehicle.
Driver's shoulder belt does not retract or becomes jammed within the retracting mechanism, cause unknown. Please give any further details.
The rear seat belt lap snapped and will not retract. Dealer not aware of problem. Problem still exists. Provide further information.
Automatic shoulder belt on the driver's side does not move back and fourth on the rail. Part of the rail has fallen off. The problem has been reported to ford. The problem has not been corrected. Vehicle cannot pass state inspection without functioning belt.
The driver's side seat belt keeps fraying & breaking. Have taken to dealer's at least 6 different times from the problem. The manufacturer sent an inspector to check & found nothing wrong. The fraying & breaking is continuing. Vehicle out of warranty & dealer wants owner to pay.
Getting out of & into vehicle motorized belt stopped at the curve of the door frame. Would climb under belt to get out. Can hear motor going. Would not return to original position. Took vehicle to dealer to check & have it repaired. *ak
Motor on restraint system locked up - seat belt failure - cant find dealer to repair
Drivers and passengers motorized seat belts do not retract or only partially retract. Cause unknown.
Seat belt guide broke off from the side of the drivers seat. Nlm
Left front motorized seat belt assembly sporadically fails. There are over 50 complaints on this model year alon on your website and no indication of an investigation. This problem has been ongoing for 2 years and is expensive to repair.
Motorized seatbelt is stuck and won't buckle which won't protect the occupant in event of a crash. Manufacturer replaced seatbelt motor once, but problem is still occurring. Please provide further information.
The automatic shoulder harness on the drivers side intermittently goes forward to the open position while driving and will not go back again untiled forced by driver.
Driver's sea tbelt does not retract on the track. The dealer and manufacturer will be notified.
My automatic seatbelt does not work. I took it in to have it fixed and they said the whole thing needs to be replaced at a cost of over $700.00. They could not even fix the seatbelt because ford has the part on backorder and couldn't even tell them when the part would come in. I took this to mean many ford escort wagons have this problem. Also, the part you attach the seatbelt to is positioned at the front so I can't even manually put my seatbelt on. I pray each day I drive the car that I don't get into an accident.
Continued and iignored safety issue by ford...please fix and now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Failed in 50 previous reports from 1995-fix this [xxx] thing. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
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