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.

- Brooklyn, NY, USA

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.

- Hillside, NJ, USA

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.

- Stow , OH, USA

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. Only four of the seat belts worked.

- Lexington, NC, USA

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

- Doniphan, MO, USA