10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #4

Jul 312001

Taurus

  • miles
The rear center seat is supposed to be the safest place for a child. Unfortunatly that is not the case when the rear center seat belt fails. Thankfully this incident happened when our car was safely parked in our driveway. My husband had noticed the car seat was loose (which in itself is a dangerous situation created by this inproperly functioning seatbelt buckle) & he tried to tighten the belt. The buckle fell to pieces all over my back seat. It is going to cost me nearly $100 to repair this faulty seatbelt. A small price for keeping my son safe (until this breaks as well).... but this is going to cost Ford even more if some unsuspecting family is injured by the very device that claims to save lives.

- Harlan, IN, USA

problem #3

Jan 062000

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving on a local street vehicle then remained standing at an intersection at a red light with two vehicles ahead. Another vehicle, traveling South bound on Connecticut ave making a left turn onto van ness, was traveling too fast, lost control and side swiped the vehicle in front of consumer's vehicle, pushing it onto the sidewalk. A chain reaction started in which consumer's vehicle was hit head-on. Upon impact, passenger's side airbag deployed after the passenger hit the windshield, and the seat belt didn't lock in place. Contacted dealer.

- Bethesda, MD, USA

problem #2

Mar 121998

Taurus

  • miles
During impact at 20 mph, the driver 's side seat belt unlatched from belt buckle, causing consumer to hit steering wheel.

- Riverhead, NY, USA

problem #1

Sep 101997

(reported on)

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Seat belt anchor is installed incorrectly. The only way the restraints can be latched is if twisted the restraint across to the buckle. Owner has contacted the manufacturer, and is waiting for a representative to inspect the vehicle. The steering becomes hard when brakes are applied. The consumer states that the vehicle was prepped, inspected and sold to him with defective seat belt in total disregard for his safety.

- Springhill, FL, USA