1998 Ford Mustang seat belts problems
19 complaints about seat belts have been filed for the 1998 Ford Mustang, which is 6% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 19 6% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 6 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 4 crashes, 6 injuries.
What owners wrote
Vehicle was rear ended and collided with another vehicle. Upon impact, driver's seatback collapsed, and restraints released. Also, airbags did not deploy, resuling in minor injuries. Ford will be notified.
The seat belts in the front do not operate properly because they hang down and do not retract, making it dangerous if the vehicle were to be involved in an accident. Manufacturer will contacted by consumer. The consumer stated that the seat belts were hard to pull out and will not retract all the way back. The seat belts fit loose on the body of the person using it.
Other problems reported for the 1998 Ford Mustang
- Engine 43 complaints
- Brakes 35 complaints
- Fuel system 30 complaints
- Steering 23 complaints
- Cruise control 18 complaints
- Suspension 16 complaints
- Air bags 15 complaints
- Electrical system 15 complaints