10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 0 miles
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Front and rear seat belts do not retract and become tangled in recoil mechanism such that the seat belts cannot be used.
- Washington, DC, USA
Rear shoulder belts are getting jammed inside retractor and cannot be pulled out, causing loss of protection.
- Plymouth, MA, USA
Left rear seat belt frozen in a mostly retracted position. Will not retract or extend.
- Layton, UT, USA
On problem one: I have observed several 1996 through 1999 Ford Taurus wagons with defective center mounted stop light. Problem two: Both rear outer seat belts stopped retracting at about the same time.
- Florence, AL, USA
Rear passenger's side restraint will not retract, causing occupant to be unrestrained.
- Baltimore, MD, USA
Had three children in the back seat. Went to put the shoulder strap belt on in the middle. Pulled it out, came all the way out, and would not retract back in. Contacted dealer.
- Helena, MT, USA
Rear seat belts will not extend. Dealer will not repair. Please provide further informaton.
- Marshfield, MA, USA
Rear seat belts would not retract properly. Dealer notified, and refused to repair unless cost goes to consumer due to expired warranty.
- North Potomac, MD, USA
Passenger's door rattles. Replaced steering rack/leaking oil pan gaskets/oil filter and bracket/ seat belt retractor/rear defroster.
- Norwood, MA, USA
Right rear shoulder belts does not retract, belt remains loose, does not adjust to occupant. Replaced by dealership; also, road side emergency flashing light does not work when pressed switch.
- Upland, CA, USA
When applying the brakes there is a strong vibration in the steering wheel and the vehicle keeps moving. This happens on normal road condtions. The system has ABS. Consumer states seat belts lock up before they are put on. Steering wheel churns as it is being turned, dealer can not find problem.
- Southfield, MI, USA
- Sheboygan, WI, USA