Shoulder harness for both front occupants fails to lock when vehicle makes a drastic stop. Ford shows no recall. I had to modify the locking harness to make it a full time restraint
1991 Ford Tempo seat belts problems
13 complaints (12% of all complaints for this car). 1 crash reported.
- owner complaints
- 13
- of this car's complaints
- 12%
- crashes
- 1
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Front: retractor6
- Rear/other1
- Front: buckle assembly1
- Front: anchorage1
- Front1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Ford Tempo seat belts problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 1991 Ford Tempo 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 1991 Ford Tempo owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Intermittently front driver's side automatic seat belt retractor failed to function. Dealership has replaced the seat belt retractor motor twice, but the failure recurred. *ak
Door operated shoulder belt failed, it seems that there is a large number of this thing happening, according to the mechanics in this area. No part of restraint system should ever fail. Manufacturers have discontinued using this. Wonder why?
Seat belt comes undone if the occupant twists in the seat or the vehicle stops suddenly.
Passenger's side motorized seat belt doesn't move to open position.
The shoulder belt would not retract.
Driver's and passeger's side seat belt retractors stopped working .
When going over a bump, the driver's side seat belt locks and when opening the door, the seat belt does not retract back.
Shoulder belt did not tighten up during rear end collision, leaving driver unrestrained, occupant's chest hit steering wheel; vehicle impacted with a moving truck.
The automatic shoulder belt on the passenger's side is stuck in the forward position. *ak
Questions about the 1991 Ford Tempo seat belts
Does the 1991 Ford Tempo have seat belts problems?
Owners have filed 13 complaints about the seat belts of the 1991 Ford Tempo, 12% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1991 Ford Tempo seat belts problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1991 Ford Tempo seat belts?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Ford Tempo have the most seat belts problems?
The Ford Tempo model years with the most seat belts complaints are 1993 (61 complaints), 1992 (41 complaints) and 1994 (36 complaints).
Other 1991 Ford Tempo problems
Engine 30Electrical 22Brakes 18Fuel system 10Acceleration 8Seats 8Steering 4Transmission 3Visibility 3Airbags 1Body 1Lights 1Suspension 1
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