Table 1 shows one common seat belt related problems of the 2008 Ford Taurus.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Seat Belt problems |
The contact owns a 2008 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that the front driver's side seat belt had failed to unbuckle and was previously repaired. Additionally, the contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously rear-ended on several occasions, and the air bags did not deploy. The contact had sustained severe back injuries that had become permanent. The contact had received medical assistance. A police report was filed. The vehicle was able to be driven from the scene on each occasion. Additionally, the contact stated that while driving at 5 mph, the vehicle experienced sudden and unintended acceleration. The contact depressed the brake pedal, and the vehicle responded as intended. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 142,000.
All 5 rear seatbelts have cracked plastic around the metal piece that buckles in.
Approximately 3 minutes after turning on the navigational system the seatbelt began to tighten on my son, the driver of the car. He pulled into a parking space and tried to loosen the seatbelt but was not successful; the car turned off and restarted to try and reset the seatbelt but all attempts failed. The driver's side seatbelt was permanently locked.
I'm a little fat lady that has to ride in the back seat. I can just get the seat belt to hook and cant move because it stretches tighter and tighter. Ford claims the do not supply extenders for the rear seats, we did get a set for the front. But that don't help in the back. When we ride home after work on I-79 there is a state trooper on a motor cycle that ride up beside you looking for seat belt violations. I need an extender.