2000 Ford Windstar seat belts problems

Filed Jul 2, 2013 · Seat belts · 105,230 miles · NY

My seat belt did not restrain me as I stopped to avoid hitting a car that had stopped short in front of me and my chest hit the steering wheel hard causing bruising. The seat belt is working properly. I called ford to inform them of what happened and they said there is no recall for my car regarding the seat belt.

Filed Mar 31, 2011 · Seat belts · 70,000 miles · NJ

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. While driving at an unknown speed, the brakes were applied and a passenger seated in the second row on the driver side stated the seat belt did not retain him in place. The contact stated the failure occurred on every seat in the vehicle except for the front driver side as well as the second and third row middle seats. The vehicle was not inspected or repaired. The failure and current mileages were 70,000.

Filed Jun 28, 2007 · Seat belts · 86,000 miles · OH

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford windstar. The contact stated that three seat belts in her vehicle will not engage. She found a safety recall on the internet and called the ford dealer who stated that it is not a ford recall. The front passenger side seat belt and two rear side seat belts are not working. The purchase date and powertrain were unknown. The current and failure mileages were 86,000.

Filed Nov 2, 2005 · Seat belts · 55,700 miles · PA

Dt: the consumer stated the driver's side seat belt jammed twice. She was unable to exit the seat belt without assistance. During the second occurrence the conaumer's husband had to pry the button off the buckle to free her. *ak updated 11/16/05.

Filed May 13, 2005 · Seat belts · 68,000 miles · WY

The rear passenger outside seat belt webbing shredded and split in half. The passengers do not have seat belts that can be worn for safety.*ak the 4 seat belts in the back have shredded (2 captains chair and 3rd seat) in back-outside ones. The device that clips in seems to the problem. The dealership would not repair the seat belts because the vehicle was no longer under warranty and there were no recalls. *bf

Filed Mar 24, 2005 · Engine, Seat belts · 12,000 miles · NC · fire

The consumer complained about multiple problems with the vehicle on numerous occasions. The driver noticed smoke coming from underneath the vehicle, and pulled over. The smoke went out on its own. The driver had the vehicle towed. The second incident involved the transmission exploding while driving. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection, and the mechanic determined that the transmission and the engine needed to be replaced. *ak only four of the seat belts worked. *sc

Filed Sep 14, 2004 · Lights, Seat belts · 69,000 miles · OK

While driving, the overdrive light flashed. The vehicle was towed and the dealer determined that the transmission was defective. *ak the power locks did not operate properly, the rear seat belt was damaged when the vehicle was purchased, the inside lights did not go off when the door was shut.

Filed Feb 24, 2003 · Seat belts · MO

The seat belt folded over itself and jammed in the guide, which prevented the belt from retracting.*ak

Filed Jan 31, 2003 · Seat belts · VA

The rear bench seat outboard belt buckle had to be replaced, because it did not securely latch. This was the 4th out of 7 belt buckles that consumer had to replace because of latching problems. *ts

Filed Jul 18, 2002 · Acceleration, Seat belts · KY · crash · 1 injury

I was pulling into a parking space, when the van lurched and surged over an enbankment. Since I had my foot on the brake I feel the problem was mechanical.even though I cannot swear my foot did not slip off the brake I do not think it did. It is my opinion that something caused the windstar to surge and even with my foot on the brake it would not stop. The vehicle hit the edge of the pavement at tht edge of the embankment, hit the ground 8-10 feet down the embankment, slid 3/4 sideways down the hill, hit a concrete water run off gulley and rolled onto the bottom of the left side then rolled back upright. The impact at the bottom of the hill was hard enough to break the front wheel, and crack the rear wheel. The vehicle had to be towed away. At no time during this "wild ride" did my seat belt tighten,or secure me in the seat. I found myself with my back over the right arm rest on the driver seat. I feel very lucky to be only battered and bruised by this crash. I believe had I been a frail person serious injuries would have occured. I am still having a problem with my lower back, it is sore and painful to touch. I also am having some muscle spasms in my lower back and upper legs, which I blame on the seat belt not securing me in place.