The contact owns a 2008 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that the front driver's side seat belt had failed to unbuckle and was previously repaired. Additionally, the contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously rear-ended on several occasions, and the air bags did not deploy. The contact had sustained severe back injuries that had become permanent. The contact had received medical assistance. A police report was filed. The vehicle was able to be driven from the scene on each occasion. Additionally, the contact stated that while driving at 5 MPH, the vehicle experienced sudden and unintended acceleration. The contact depressed the brake pedal, and the vehicle responded as intended. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 142,000.
Ford Taurus seat belt problems
166 of the 16,905 owner complaints about the Ford Taurus describe seat belt won't latch or retract, most of them for the 1999 model year.
- owner complaints
- 166
- worst model year
- 1999
- typical repair cost reported
- $400
- typical mileage
- 61,000
By model year
Often reported together
No deployment 10Airbag light 4Steering noise 3Wipers 2Power steering loss 2Jerking 2Coil spring 2Check engine light 2
What owners say
Sensor in seat belt fails air bag light comes on air bags won't deploy there is hundreds of complaints on forums about this issue ford knows about it amd said they will not issue a recall steering and suspension yo hear loud popping steering locks up due to rack and pinion failure the popping is faulty upper strut mounts ford is also aware of this there is thousands of reports all over the forums ford refuses to even look into it saying its not a dangerous concern steering will lock up tight at speeds of 70mph no gaining control of it
Before starting the car/or when in park. From april 2017 until present when I try to put my seatbelt on it catches gets stuck. It hard to get it to release enough to fasten it has become an issue. I can drive without it on has there been anymore complaints about this.
Approximately 3 minutes after turning on the navigational system the seatbelt began to tighten on my son, the driver of the car. He pulled into a parking space and tried to loosen the seatbelt but was not successful; the car turned off and restarted to try and reset the seatbelt but all attempts failed. The driver's side seatbelt was permanently locked.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford taurus. The contact stated that the seat belt warning indicator illuminated on a daily basis ever since the vehicle was purchased in may of 2017. The vehicle was diagnosed by an independent mechanic who stated that the driver's side seat belt buckle failed and needed replacement. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was invalid. The dealer and the manufacturer were not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 84,000. *tt VIN is invalid updated 7/19/18
Was in a head on collision with another vechile air bag in steering wheel only came out airbag did not inflate at all I was hit hard enough the seat belt broke mechanical accident happen while vechile was in motion turning to get on highway.
Seat belt will not buckle on front passenger side I think something wrong with the latch inside because the male will not fit inside the buckle.
Passenger seatbelt will not retract out of holder to be put on passenger. Drivers seatbelt staying out, not retracting back in as to work properly.
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
My problem is my accelerator has been sticking making it difficult to control speed in traffic. I am concerned the problem will gradually get worse. I contacted ford motor corp about the possibility of a recall or warranty with this issue. With a small amount of research it seems there is well known issues with this make and model for accelerator problems. See my correspondence with ford below: "hi ------, my name is [xxx] and I'm from ford's customer relationship center (crc). I received your email regarding your 2005 ford taurus se. I'm sorry to hear about the issues with the seatbelt and accelerator sticking. I completely understand your concern for the safety of yourself and your family. After reviewing my resources, there are no warranties or programs in effect that would provide coverage for your current concern. We recommend that you keep your receipts in case ford initiates a recall in the future based on customer feedback... ------------------- original message ------------------- ...I have couple of safety concerns. I love my 2005 ford taurus and I want to continue to own it. Last year I had a seatbelt issue where intermittently the buckle releases while car is in motion. I called dealership to ask if ford will take care of this for safety reasons and was promptly told no. Recently I have an accelerator that is sticking. The pedal returns to position but the RPM's remain elevated. I have not notified the dealership yet about this issue. I wanted to contact ford corp first so I could have documentation on this recent safety concern for I have not had much luck in the past contacting the dealership...." information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
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
Seat belts: front: anchorage
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The seat belt retractor may have a pin shaft in the switchable elr/alr mechanism that is incorrectly formed. In some circumstances, the switching mechanism could become nonfunctional, preventing the seat belt webbing from being extracted from the retractor. It is also possible that malfunction of the mechanism could prevent the belt from being switched into the alr mode. The elr mechanism is not affected by this condition.
- Risk
- If the mechanism malfunctions and does not allow the webbing to be extracted, the lap and shoulder belt could not be worn by a vehicle occupant. In the event that the mechanism does not allow the alr mode to be engaged, the operator may be unable to properly install a child seat in that seating position.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the lap and shoulder belt assemblies. Assemblies with julian date codes of 200 through 223 are suspect and will be replaced.
Recall number 99V250000 · Recall details
Seat belts: front: anchorage
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with manual seat tracks. The front seat belt buckle attaching stud may have been improperly heat treated. This heat treatment may have resulted in cracks developing in the stud.
- Risk
- If the stud is cracked, in the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained, increasing the risk of personal injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the seat belt buckle mounting bracket and stud assembly.
Recall number 98V198000 · Recall details
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
- What is wrong
- The rigid mounted safety belt buckles are defective in three ways. First, a fastened safety belt buckle will not unlatch when the release button is depressed. This results from interference between the buckle ejector finger and the buckle tongue window. The second defect is the safety belt buckle may not latch. The third possible defect is that the tongue may be retained by the buckle, but it may not be latched sufficiently to provide occupant protection.
- Risk
- An insufficiently latched or unlatched safety beltincreases the risk of injury to seat occupants in the event of a sudden stop oraccident. If the safety belt buckle will not unlatch, it will not allow theoccupant to get out of the vehicle in an emergency situation.
- Remedy
- Ford will replace the rigid mounted safety belt buckles with end release safety belt buckles designed to prevent latch problems.
Recall number 92V113000 · Recall details
Questions about the Ford Taurus seat belt
Which Ford Taurus years have seat belt won't latch or retract problems?
The model years with the most reports are 1999 (30 complaints), 2000 (22 complaints) and 2001 (14 complaints).
How much does it cost to fix seat belt won't latch or retract on the Ford Taurus?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $400 (median of 7 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
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