general problems of the 2000 Ford Taurus

Eight problems related to seat belt have been reported for the 2000 Ford Taurus. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2000 Ford Taurus based on all problems reported for the 2000 Taurus.

1 Seat Belt problem

Failure Date: 11/15/2013

The contact owns a 2000 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that while driving various speeds in rainy weather, the windshield wipers failed to function in the intermediate setting. The wipers would only operate in high mode. In addition, the front passenger's side seat belt buckle would not unlatch or latch whenever engaged. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign id number 01v258000 (visibility) and stated that the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The failure mileage and VIN were unavailable.

2 Seat Belt problem

Failure Date: 12/18/2011

Tl- the contact owns a 2000 Ford Taurus. While parked, the contact noticed that the front driver side seat belt would not retract. After some time, the front passenger, rear driver and passenger side seat belts also would not retract. Additionally, when the contact attempted to unlock the door locks with the key fob the doors would not unlock. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000. Kmj.

3 Seat Belt problem

Failure Date: 02/24/2010

The contact owns a 2000 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that the driver side seat belt would lock initially but would then independently unlatch after she began driving. The seat belt warning light illuminated when the seat belt became unlatched. The manufacturer was not contacted. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000 and the current mileage was 140,000.

4 Seat Belt problem

Failure Date: 10/15/2009

The seat belts in the front of my 2000 Ford Taurus will not release all the time. Sometimes people have to crawl under the belt to get out. I know wearing a seat belt is good to do, but it is getting to be a real problem when one has to try to crawl out when it will not release when pressing the release button. I have a pair of scissors just in case it gets to the point there is no other way to get out of the car. I have some people who will not wear the belt while in the car because they are worried of becoming trapped in the car.

5 Seat Belt problem

Failure Date: 03/27/2007

Seat belts will not retract or when retracted the belts will not come out.

6 Seat Belt problem

Failure Date: 05/01/2005

The seat belt locked and the consumer could not get them to unlock. The consumer was able to finally get them to open by pushing the button several times, but now they will not come unlocked.

7 Seat Belt problem

Failure Date: 03/18/2003

The front seat belt latch mechanism did not work properly. The dealer has been notified. Please provide any additional information.

8 Seat Belt problem

Failure Date: 10/26/2001

During a head on collision, driver and passenager door side air bag deployed, because there was not front air bag there were many injuries, concusion, head, neck, back sprains and strains.




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