1991 Ford Escort seat belts problems
Owners reported seat belts problems in 73 complaints for the 1991 Ford Escort, 18% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 73 18% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 9 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 14 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 9 crashes, 1 fire, 14 injuries, 1 death.
What owners wrote
Seat belt failed to secure driver during a rearend accident, resulting in extensive neck/shoulder/chest injuries and a broken sternium.
Automatic passive restraint system failed to operate when opening the door. Mechanism jammed, and had to be manually disconnected to get in and out of the vehicle.
Other problems reported for the 1991 Ford Escort
- Electrical system 122 complaints
- Fuel system 70 complaints
- Transmission 27 complaints
- Lighting 20 complaints
- Cruise control 19 complaints
- Engine 15 complaints