Front Seat Belt Retractor problems of the 1998 Ford Taurus

Seven problems related to front seat belt retractor have been reported for the 1998 Ford Taurus. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Front Seat Belt Retractor problem

Failure Date: 09/20/2002

Consumer states that the both rear seatbelt will not retract. Please provide more info.

2 Front Seat Belt Retractor problem

Failure Date: 01/07/2002

Vehicle was rearended while driving 30 mph seatbelt did not restrain consumer, and she hit her head on steering wheel. Consumer suffered neck and arm injuries. Vehicle has not been examined by dealer yet.

3 Front Seat Belt Retractor problem

Failure Date: 05/02/2001

Rear right seat belt is inoperative, unable to retrack belt from track position, to lock.

4 Front Seat Belt Retractor problem

Failure Date: 07/10/2000

Passenger's side rear seat belt doesn't retract properly. Dealer has been contacted.

5 Front Seat Belt Retractor problem

Failure Date: 09/01/1999

Front passengers seatbelt will not pull out.

6 Front Seat Belt Retractor problem

Failure Date: 07/09/1998

Seat belt retractor on the drivers side won't retract at all times. It doesn't snap at all, there is no drag in the belt, dealer cannot duplicate the problem.

7 Front Seat Belt Retractor problem

The front passenger side seat belt was inoperable, due to a failure in the retractor mechanisms. Part is unavailable.


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