2000 Ford Taurus: seat belt won't latch or retract

Filed Nov 22, 2013 · Seat belts, Visibility · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford taurus. The contact stated that while driving various speeds in rainy weather, the windshield wipers failed to function in the intermediate setting. The wipers would only operate in high mode. In addition, the front passenger's side seat belt buckle would not unlatch or latch whenever engaged. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign id number 01v258000 (visibility) and stated that the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The failure mileage and VIN were unavailable.

Filed Dec 18, 2012 · Locks, Seat belts · 100,000 miles · WA

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford taurus. While parked, the contact noticed that the front driver side seat belt would not retract. After some time, the front passenger, rear driver and passenger side seat belts also would not retract. Additionally, when the contact attempted to unlock the door locks with the key fob the doors would not unlock. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

Filed Aug 24, 2010 · Seat belts · 120,000 miles · NH

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford taurus. The contact stated that the driver side seat belt would lock initially but would then independently unlatch after she began driving. The seat belt warning light illuminated when the seat belt became unlatched. The manufacturer was not contacted. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000 and the current mileage was 140,000.

Filed Feb 18, 2008 · Seat belts · OH

Front passenger seat belt stopped retracting and was not usable for the passenger (who happened to be my teenager) I had taken it to be repaired three previous times. Was told that it was not a defect and that I had to pay 152 dollars this time to have it repaired since the car is now not under warranty but was under warranty the first 3 previous attempts to fix the problem.

Filed Jan 30, 2008 · Seat belts · 9,000 miles · MD

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford taurus. The front passenger side seat belt malfunctioned. The dealer stated that the roller in the seat belt assembly would not release. When passengers were seated in the seat, they were unable to use the seat belt. The failure mileage was 9,000 and current mileage was 17,692.

Filed Sep 26, 2007 · Electrical, Seat belts · IA

I pulled into my driveway after work and was going to park my car when I heard this crunch sound. I then noticed that the car was sitting lopsided on the rear passenger side and since then the car has been making crunching sounds. The dash lights also went out along w/the heater. It no longer blows cold air it is always hot air and the temperature is at its lowest. This all started w/a vacuum leak. The passenger side seat belt also retracted slow and now it doesn't even retract. This car seems to have one problem after another and all at once. I bought this car for my daughter cuz I wanted her to have a safe vehicle to drive for college, but it doesn't seem to be turning out that way. She is now driving my car because I don't want to have to worry about her on the road.

Filed Dec 26, 2006 · Seat belts · 91,650 miles · WI

Tl* - the contact stated that seat belts were locking . She took the vehicle to the dealer to have the seat belts fixed in august, 2006. The same failure recurred on december 21, and again on december 23, 2006. The contact stated that when she got in the car the seat belt retractor did not allow her to extend the seat belt. This failure occurred in the front and rear passenger side seats. *ak updated 1/29/2007 -

Filed Feb 24, 2006 · Seat belts · IL

Front passenger seat belt locked up in a partially extended position. It will neither extend further or retract, rendering the front passenger seat of the vehicle unsafe for use.

Filed Sep 2, 2005 · Seat belts · 69,200 miles · IL

The rear middle seat belt retractor on my 2000 taurus has failed making the rear middle seat usuable only without a seat belt. The seat belt itself retracted all the way back into the mechanism but will not retract back out. This is the second such failure of the rear seat belt I've experienced. Previously, the rear passenger side seat belt got stuck in a similar fashion. This car is becoming increasing unsafe and I am loosing confidence in its other highly touted safety features.

Filed Jun 28, 2005 · Seat belts · MA

Dt: the seat belt locked and the consumer could not get them to unlock. The consumer was able to finally get them to open by pushing the button several times, but now they will not come unlocked. *ak *tt

Filed Dec 21, 2004 · Seat belts · 55,000 miles · MO

Consumer complained about passenger's side seat belt. The seat belt will not retract properly when release. It some how, get tangled and twisted when the belt goes back into the retractor.consumer took the vehicle to the dealer, and had the seat belt serviced. However, the problem recurred. *ak......consumer had the rea rseat belts repaired at $54.00. Claimed that deaker should have replaced them at no cost to consumer. It was bad from the beginning, and consumer insisted that dealer inially promised to replace them at no cost to consumer. Has a statement to that effect.

Filed Sep 1, 2004 · Seat belts · 55,500 miles · NY

Left rear seatbelt would not retract at all. Right rear seatbelt was apparently ok. Took car in for inspection at 57,945 miles. Was told that both seatbelts do not work and need to be replaced. As stated, right side one was fine until they "tested" it, now they claim it will not retract either. Car has extended warranty (although we were not told that it did not cover safety items) but safety items are apparently only covered 50,000/5 yrs (we are within the 5 year limit). I am aware that there is a ford technical service bulletin 99v‑250 for seatbelts, but I cannot access further info as it is on ford's internal website. I am also under the impression that other taurus model years have been recalled for seatbelts. Although my extended warranty is still in effect, I seem to have no recourse, and I find it odd that the right seatbelt failed at the dealer during inspection. Service provider is burns ford of huntington, ny. Thank you for your attetion to this item.