1999 Ford Taurus seat belts problems
Owners reported seat belts problems in 63 complaints for the 1999 Ford Taurus, 6% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 63 6% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 61,000 miles 32 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 6 and 0
- 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 | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 9 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 6 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 32 seat belts complaints that report mileage, the median is about 60,000 miles, and 50% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 6 crashes, 6 injuries.
What owners wrote
Consumer had a front end collison and air bags did not deploy. Driver/passenger sustained injuries. At the time of front end collision the hood came in through windsheild on right side. Seat belt failed in rear which is holding child's seat. Back rest on left back seat came loose.
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford taurus. The contact stated that the passenger side seat belt fails to retract. The ford dealer diagnosed the vehicle as needing a new retractor. The dealer will not repair it for free. The vehicle has not been repaired. The purchase date was unknown. The current mileage is 108,000 and failure mileage was 96,000.
Other problems reported for the 1999 Ford Taurus
- Suspension 187 complaints
- Brakes 117 complaints
- Steering 115 complaints
- Cruise control 113 complaints
- Transmission 82 complaints
- Engine 76 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 64 complaints
- Electrical system 61 complaints