Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford taurus. The contact stated that the front passenger side buckle assembly was not functioning properly. The contact mentioned that the seat belt was able to be secured but was extremely difficult to release. The contact had to make several attempts for the front passenger side seat belt buckle to release. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 01v144000 (seat belts) and 00v240000 (seat belts). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available. Updated 01/13/15
2001 Ford Taurus: seat belt won't latch or retract
14 of the 1,036 complaints about the 2001 Ford Taurus describe seat belt won't latch or retract.
- owner complaints
- 14
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- typical mileage
- 67,000
- recalls
- 2
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls and 3 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Seat belt won't latch or retract by model year
What owners say
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford taurus. The contact was notified about a recall, but was informed that his vehicle was not included. He was experiencing seat belt failure and stated that when he buckles the belt, the seat belt indicator light still illuminates on the instrument panel. When he unbuckles the belt, it will not buckle properly again. The failure and current mileages were 137,000.
1)the seat belt buckle worked fine, until 2) the buckle started sticking and it's impossible to unbuckle, causing 3) possible death if the seatbelt buckle is not replaced. This is similar to the federal safety agency campaign id number : 01v144000, however, my car was not built until december 2000.
Tl*- the contact stated that before driving the 2001 ford taurus ( he proceeded to fasten the passenger's side front seat belt, but the seat belt would not retract enough to fasten. The webbing was out, far enough to restrain a passenger in the seat safely. The contact will pay to repair the seat belt because ford stated they would not.*
Seat belt won't extract or retract properly in rear seat causing it to be loose and not fitting. Also causing it to lock up in operation leaving you to have to feed it forcibly back in to be able to use it.
Dt*: the contact stated that the driver seat belt buckle tongue would not eject from the buckle assembly. The contact arrived to a destination, parked, and attempted to unlatch the seat belt which would not unlatch. The seat belt buckle tongue was wiggled while the release button on the seat belt assembly was depressed. The seat belt unlatched after 10 minutes, but is now unable to buckle. The buckle was free of contaminants and there are no pictures available. The dealer was contacted on 07/21/06 and determined that the vehicle's VIN was not included in a recall on the same problem for the same vehicle.
Front passenger seat belt will not retract or extract correctly....passenger cannot use seat belt.
Dt*: the contact stated all four of the vehicle seatbelt straps will not retract. Although, the vehicle was seen by a dealership, no repairs were made.
Dt: contact stated the passenger rear seat belt locked inside the retractor and could not be used. The consumer stated it did not seem to be twisted. The driver's side rear seat belt will come out, but will not retract. The consumer has contacted ford, but they have not remedied the problem. The consumer have to replace the buckle assembly on the passenger side front seat at his expense. The service dealer will not look at the vehicle without charging the contact. The manufacturer informed the contact that they would call him back in two days, but he has not heard from them. He contacted them on july 29, 2005.
The consumer had a concern that both frontal seat belts will not retract from the retractors. The dealer informed the consumer that the parts was not covered under a manufacturer recall. *jb the right seat belt would not retract from the retractors and the left seat belt would lock up and would not retract. The front passenger side seat belt was locked and the driver's seat belt would intermittently lock up when trying to uncoil. The part was worn.
Abs operated poorly. When the brakes were applied vehicle did not come to a stop immediately. Vehicle moved about 50 feet before stopping after brakes were applied. Consumer took the vehicle to the dealer and no work was done. They charged the consumer, and kept the vehicle for an extended period. But when the consumer picked up the vehicle, the consumer was assured that the work was done. Then, consumer took the vehicle to goodyear, and consumer was told that nothing was done to the vehicle. Ak the consumer stated the drivers seat belt did not retract and the passengers front door was hard to open from the outside.
Consumer called complaining about having problems with rear driver's side seat belts. Also, stated that somebody was in the back seat and vehicle was involved in a colision and the seat belt broke. Manufacture was not contacted.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger cars. The seat belt buckle tongue may not fully eject from the buckle assembly when the release button is pushed slowly. This condition could also result in a partial latch of the tongue in the buckle.
- Risk
- In the event of a vehicle crash, the vehicle occupant may not be properly restrained, possibly resulting in personal injury or death.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the driver and right front passenger seat belt buckles. Owner notification began may 4, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1‑800‑392‑3673.
Recall number 01V144000 · Recall details
Seat belts: front: anchorage
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The child safety seat anchor latch (iso-fix anchor) fasteners do not have adequate residual torque. The anchors are secured to the floor pan with a reinforcement plate that has two studs that extend upward through the floor pan and the iso-fix anchor. The sealer on the floor pan could cause a soft joint and, even if the nuts are properly torqued, road vibrations could cause the nut to work its way completely off the stud.
- Risk
- The anchor may not hold the child safety seat in position during an accident, increasing the risk of injury to the occupant of the child safety seat.
- Remedy
- Dealers will remove and re-install the bracket nut using a torque retention material (red loctite). Owner notification began september 11, 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1‑800‑392‑3673.
Recall number 00V240000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2001 Ford Taurus seat belt
Is seat belt won't latch or retract a common problem on the 2001 Ford Taurus?
14 of 1,036 owner complaints about the 2001 Ford Taurus (1%) mention seat belt won't latch or retract. The model year with the most reports is 1999.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2001 Ford Taurus?
There are 2 recalls and 3 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2001 Ford Taurus
Coil spring 381Tire blowout 49Adaptive cruise 26No deployment 26Stalling 22Sudden acceleration 20Fire or smoke 19Airbag light 18Brake failure 16Grinding brakes 16Harsh shifting 11Jerking 11Wipers 11Ball joint 10Check engine light 10Loss of power 10Water leak 10Door locks 9Won't shift 9Transmission failure 9Engine failure 7Headlights 7Hesitation 7Pulling 7Fuel smell 5Overheating 5
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