Table 1 shows five common seat belt related problems of the 1996 Ford Taurus. The number one most common problem is related to the front seat belt retractor (nine problems). The second most common problem is related to the front seat belt anchorage (four problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Front Seat Belt Retractor problems | |
| Front Seat Belt Anchorage problems | |
| Front Seat Belt Buckle Assembly problems | |
| Seat Belt problems | |
| Rear Seat Belt problems |
The passenger side seat belt became stuck in the retractor. Read details...
Both rear seat belts are inoperative and need to be replaced. Neither belt would retract back into spool mechanism. Both rear belts have had a history of folding and twisting. Which made use of the belts extremely difficult at times. Belts have experienced normal use only. Read details...
During heavy braking passenger's side seat belt lock, upon continuation of driving, belt doesn't release, have to unlatch and relatach to adjust tensionioner, sometimes latch appears to be latched and it really isnt, dealer has had many complaints about 2 pos. Latch. Read details...