1996 Ford Escort seat belts problems
Owners reported seat belts problems in 80 complaints for the 1996 Ford Escort, 31% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 80 31% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 90,000 miles 13 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 6 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 6 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When seat belts problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 13 seat belts complaints that report mileage, the median is about 90,000 miles, and 15% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 6 crashes, 1 fire, 6 injuries.
What owners wrote
Sealt belt on the driver's side snapped off in track and caused a concusion as well as a large contusion to my head. It required 14 stitches and 10 staples. The air bags depolyed late causeing my husband to hit his head on the windsheild. And rupturing my spleen.
On 7/17/2003 the driver side rear seat belt was pulled out for use and would not retract. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who repaired the retractor. Currently, passenger side rear seat belt has done the same thing. *nlm
Other problems reported for the 1996 Ford Escort
- Engine 33 complaints
- Air bags 21 complaints
- Electrical system 19 complaints