Eight problems related to seat belt have been reported for the 2001 Ford Taurus. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 Ford Taurus based on all problems reported for the 2001 Taurus.
Tl- the contact owns a 2001 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that the front passenger side buckle assembly was not functioning properly. The contact mentioned that the seatbelt was able to be secured but was extremely difficult to release. The contact had to make several attempts for the front passenger seatbelt buckle to release. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign id numbers: 01v144000 (seatbelts) and 00v240000 (seatbelts). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available. Djr.
The contact owns a 2001 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that all of the seat belts in the vehicle failed and could not be dislodged from the buckle assembly. The dealer was notified of the failure who advised the contact that there was a recall for the failure under NHTSA campaign id number: 01v144000 (seat belts: front: buckle assembly) but the vehicle was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure who offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 75,000.
I had an accident. When I was hit my seat belts did not function effectively, and therefore I was injured.
The drivers side seat belt cannot be pulled out, therefore, I cannot use it at all. Not only is this unsafe, but with mandatory seat belt laws in some states, I must get this repaired.
The contact owns a 2001 Ford Taurus. The contact was notified about a recall, but was informed that his vehicle was not included. He was experiencing seat belt failure and stated that when he buckles the belt, the seat belt indicator light still illuminates on the instrument panel. When he unbuckles the belt, it will not buckle properly again. The failure and current mileages were 137,000.
Seat belt won't extract or retract properly in rear seat causing it to be loose and not fitting. Also causing it to lock up in operation leaving you to have to feed it forcibly back in to be able to use it.
Consumer had trouble with seat belts . They retracted sometimes. Passenger side seat belt will not come out. Dealers were saying they were waiting for replacement belts.
: the contact stated all four of the vehicle seatbelt straps will not retract. Although, the vehicle was seen by a dealership, no repairs were made.