Tl* the contact owns a 1996 ford taurus. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH, the vehicle was involved in a crash and the seat belt failed to retract. The contact, who was seating in the front passenger seat, hit her head on the windshield. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure and current mileage was 70,890.
1996 Ford Taurus seat belts problems
25 complaints (3% of all complaints for this car). 3 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 25
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- crashes
- 3
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Front: retractor12
- Front: anchorage6
- Rear/other2
- Front: buckle assembly2
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Ford Taurus seat belts problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 1996 Ford Taurus seat belts
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 1996 Ford Taurus owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
My 96 ford taurus gl has the following electrical problems, radio goes out, seat belt light flashes and clicks, intermittent wipers fail, power windows fail, finally power steering locks up,and when running for a while transmission would slip, causing safety concerns. If put in park everything goes back working as normal. Took to shop and they say it's the transmission range sensor and that several 96 taurus' they have worked on have had the same problem....I am wondering why this has not been a recall part if that is the case...something is definitely wrong!
The passenger side seat belt became stuck in the retractor. *ak
The seat belt light on the dashboard blinks on intermittently, and when it does the steering column locks up. When this occurs consumer loses control of vehicle.
Both rear seat belts are inoperative and need to be replaced. Neither belt would retract back into spool mechanism. Both rear belts have had a history of folding and twisting. Which made use of the belts extremely difficult at times. Belts have experienced normal use only. Ford will not replace the belts for free because they are beyond the warranty period. Dt
Front and rear seat belts do not retract and become tangled in recoil mechanism such that the seat belts cannot be used.
Rear shoulder belts are getting jammed inside retractor and cannot be pulled out, causing loss of protection.
The rear seat belts have been a problem for some time . Now the rear right does not work at all . I was given a price of 250.-270-.,for two new seatbelts. I feel this is a safety issue and need to no if I have any legal rights.
Left rear seat belt frozen in a mostly retracted position. Will not retract or extend.
On problem one: I have observed several 1996 through 1999 ford taurus wagons with defective center mounted stop light. Problem two: both rear outer seat belts stopped retracting at about the same time.
Questions about the 1996 Ford Taurus seat belts
Does the 1996 Ford Taurus have seat belts problems?
Owners have filed 25 complaints about the seat belts of the 1996 Ford Taurus, 3% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1996 Ford Taurus seat belts problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1996 Ford Taurus seat belts?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Ford Taurus have the most seat belts problems?
The Ford Taurus model years with the most seat belts complaints are 1999 (60 complaints), 2000 (39 complaints) and 1998 (28 complaints).
Other 1996 Ford Taurus problems
Engine 216Transmission 183Steering 101Brakes 72Suspension 60Electrical 57Visibility 55Airbags 45Acceleration 42Body 40Lights 30Tires 28Fuel system 19Locks 14Seats 5Wheels 4
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