1997 Ford Escort seat belts problems

Filed Apr 7, 2003 · Seat belts · 70,000 miles · IL · 1 injury

The rear driver's side seat belt locked around child's neck and almost caused a fatal injury. The retractor would not release. *nlm the rear driver's side seat belt locked around child's neck and almost caused a fatal injury. The retractor would not release.

Filed Oct 24, 2002 · Seat belts · MD

The back seat belts which have never been used to just recent to not retract. You put them on and can not move. Ford will not cover this expense since it is out of the warranty period. I bought the car out of the warranty period. This should be covered since it is a matter of life and death. The seat belts are on so tight you can't breathe. These were probably defective from the beginning. We usually don't have anyone in the back of the car and just discovered it. I would like it fixed since if someone is back there they will not where the seat belt since you can not breathe. They want over $400.00 to change the retractor. I believe it was defective since it is on both sides and if no one is back there how would we know it was defective. Since this is a safety issue I feel they should be liable. I can not understand how this is not covered. Dt

Filed Aug 9, 2002 · Airbags, Seat belts · CA · crash · 1 injury

While in motion, consumer was involved in a collision and the airbags did not deploy. The seat belt also did not hold. Consumer suffered chest injuries to the rib cage. Consuemr wishes to have airbags opened and inspected at the local dealership.

Filed Dec 22, 1999 · Seat belts · CA

Rear seat belt on passenger's side, fails to latch properly. Latch fails to enter the buckle because inside locking mechanism was broken. Taking vehicle to dealer to have mechanic check it.

Filed Oct 25, 1999 · Airbags, Seat belts · VA · crash

While driving on a ramp vehicle was involved in an accident and the air bags did not deploy, and the seatbelts did not lock up. Please provide any futher information.

Filed Jul 27, 1999 · Seat belts · FL

Automatic seat belts on rear left/ right is not operating properly.

Filed Jul 13, 1999 · Airbags, Seat belts · MO · crash · 1 injury

Vehicle was involved in a collision at 45mph, seat belts did not retract properly, and the airbag did not deploy until the vehicle came to a complete stop. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified.

Filed Apr 23, 1999 · Airbags, Seat belts · TX · crash · 1 injury

Driver's side seatbelts never locked down. When the passenger side airbag was deployed it shattered the windshield. Glass was on the passenger's seat and if some one was there they would have been cut.

Filed Aug 19, 1998 · Seat belts · SC · 1 injury

While driving about 50 MPH consumer's son pulled out the shoulder belt. But when seat belt retracted, they couldn't take it off his neck and they had to cut the belt. Dealer was contacted.

Filed Dec 23, 1997 · Seat belts · LA

False deployment of both air bags.