Four problems related to front seat belt retractor have been reported for the 1999 Ford Escort. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Rear passenger's side seatbelt would not retract. Dealer repaired it twice, then replaced it. At this time, driver's side rear seatbelt will not retract. *akthe problem with the belts are still occuring.
While driving at 35 mph vehicle was in a front end collision and the seat belts did not restrain properly. Also, air bags did not deploy. Dealer has been contacted.
Vehicle was involved in an accident by hitting a snow draft, causing vehicle to spin around into a ditch and strike a concrete barrier upon impact, seat belt and air bag failed to deploy.
While driving about 25 mph consumer rear ended a parked vehicle. Seat belt did not hold her back, and the air bags did not deploy.