Seat belts
Filed Oct 10, 2012
THE AUTOMATIC SEATBELT THAT IS LOCATED AROUND THE TOP OF THE WINDOW FAILED TO MOVE BACK TO THE SAFE DRIVING POSITION. (DRIVERS SIDE). *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10479704
- Incident
- Oct 5, 2012
1993 Ford Thunderbird Seat belts Problems
Owner-reported complaints naming the seat belt system, filed with NHTSA
Data refreshed
Seat belts reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
29
Latest Oct 10, 2012
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
7%
of 423 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
3
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
5
What this page shows
Reports naming seat belts, buckles, retractors and pretensioners. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1993 Ford Thunderbird submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 29 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming seat belt
The 25 most recent of 29, in the owner's own words
Seat belts
Filed Aug 24, 2007
PASSIVE RESTRAIN SHOULDER HARNESS, DRIVERS SIDE. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10200645
- Incident
- Aug 12, 2007
- Mileage
- 86,400 mi
Seat belts
Filed Jul 1, 2003
DRIVER'S SEAT AUTOMATIC SAFETY BELT DOES NOT FUNCTION AT ALL. CONSUMER HEARS MOTOR RUNNING, BUT BELT DOES NOT MOVE ON THE TRACK.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10026309
Seat belts
Filed Mar 12, 2001
LAP SEAT BELTS STOPPED WORKING PROPERLY AND DID NOT LOCK UP CORRECTLY. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WAS WILLING TO TAKE A LOOK AT VEHICLE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 882791
- Incident
- Mar 11, 2001
Seat belts
Filed Sep 27, 2000
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT TO ORIGINAL POSITION AFTER BEING USED. BEEN TO DEALERSHIP & WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC ENTIRE SEAT BELT SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. MANUFACTURER REFERRED OWNER TO HOTLINE.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 871641
- Incident
- Aug 4, 2000
Body & structureElectricalEngine+4 more
Filed Jul 13, 2000
ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO GASKETS, REPLACED MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH SEVERAL TIMES AS WELL AS FUEL LINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS MALFUNCTION IN THE POWER MIRRORS AND THE POWER LOCKS, ILLUMINATION CONTROLS AS WELL AS MOTOR IN DRIVERS SIDE DOOR<POWER DOOR>, SEATBELTS WILL NOT ENGAGE AND SIGNALS FOR SEATBELT TO BE WORN , SEATBELT ALARM WILL NOT SHUT OFF UNTIL THIS PROBLEM IS SOLVED.COOLENT SYSTEM FAILURE AT POINT OF ENGINE FAILURE , DECREASE IN COMPRESSION AND WHITE SMOKE FROM HOOD, LEVELS READ VERY HOT!!.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 725366
- Incident
- Dec 30, 1999
Seat belts
Filed Jun 13, 2000
AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT ON DRIVER'S SIDE WAS STUCK IN OPEN POSITION. PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 863477
- Incident
- Jun 13, 2000
Seat belts
Filed Mar 22, 2000
2 injuries reported
PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT IS DEFECTIVE. YH
- NHTSA ID
- 551495
- Incident
- Aug 1, 1999
Seat belts
Filed Feb 9, 2000
THE SEAT BELT BROKE WHEN MY SON THREW HIS BOOK BAG IN THE CAR. I CALLED FORD TO GET A REPLACEMENT PART AND THATS WHEN THEY TOLD ME IT WAS $258.00 . JUST FOR THE PART . IT IS HARD FOR ME TO BELIVE THAT IT BROKE THAT EASY. AND THAT THEY DONT JUST MAKE THE PLASTIC PART. I HOPE YOU CAN HELP
- NHTSA ID
- 718539
- Incident
- Aug 28, 1998
Seat belts
Filed Jan 28, 2000
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, SEAT BELT RETRACTOR THAT GOES ACROSS THE SHOULDERS WILL REETRACT AS IF THE DOOR WAS OPENED, AND THE SAME FOR THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. BUT, NOT IT'S BROKEN. *AK *SLC
- NHTSA ID
- 855711
- Incident
- Jan 26, 2000
Seat belts
Filed Jan 27, 2000
FRONT PASSENGER'S SEAT BELTS FAILED TO REMAIN LOCKED. AUTOMATIC MECHANISM FOR THE SHOULDER BELT WOULD DROP OUT. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP & WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC THE SPRING IN THE MECHANISM WAS BROKE & IT NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 854484
- Incident
- Oct 15, 1999
Seat belts
Filed Dec 20, 1999
DRIVER'S SIDE SHOULDER BELT DOESN'T WORK DUE TO THE RETRACTOR NOT OPERATING PROPERLY. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 844287
- Incident
- Jun 21, 1999
EngineSeat belts
Filed Oct 19, 1999
STEAM COMES OUT OF ALL AIR VENTS AFTER FIVE MINUTES OF RUNNING, ALONG WITH A BAD SMELL; WATER COMES OUT ONTO PASSENGER FLOOR; ENGINE GETS VERY HOT AFTER A COUPLE OF MINUTES; COOLANT CONSTANTLY LEAKS. DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT DOES NOT WORK. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 713554
Seat belts
Filed Apr 3, 1999
AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT ON DRIVER'S SIDE FAILED. THE BELT IS ATTACHED TO DOOR & CAN HEAR MOTOR HUMMING. THE BELT IS STUCK IN SAME POSITION. WILL NOT GO UP OR DOWN. TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP TO CHECK.
- NHTSA ID
- 836449
- Incident
- Jan 30, 1999
Seat belts
Filed Feb 12, 1999
DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SHOULDER SEAT BELTS DON'T WORK WHEN CONSUMER OR PASSENGER GET INTO VEHICLE, SHOULDER BELTS GET STUCK WHEN TRYING TO GET THEM ACROSS CHEST. ALSO, MOTOR IS BURNING OUT, CAUSING SHOULDER BELTS TO WORK IMPROPERLY. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 834779
- Incident
- Nov 13, 1998
Body & structureSeat belts
Filed Feb 12, 1999
BOTH DOORS SAG THEY MUST BE LIFTED TO CLOSE WHICH IS VERY DIFFICULT DO TO MY CONDITION IT IS ALSO ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO EXIT FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE WITHOUT APPLYING A LOT OF FORCE. SEAT BELT MOTOR ON DRIVERS SIDE IS INTERMITTENT HOWEVER SHOULDER BELT IS NEARLY ALWAYS USELESS IN THE UNSECURED POSITION.
- NHTSA ID
- 703226
- Incident
- Feb 1, 1998
Exterior lightingSeat belts
Filed Nov 16, 1998
WHEN DRIVING THE HEADLIGHTS DON'T WORK. ALSO, WHEN LOCKING THE SEAT BELTS, ONCE CONSUMER HITS THE BRAKES, THE SEAT BELT WON'T STAY LOCKED. CONSUMER CLAIMS THAT IS A SAFETY ISSUE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 830812
- Incident
- Nov 10, 1998
Interior & seatsExterior lightingSeat belts
Filed May 18, 1998
HIGH-MOUNT TAIL LIGHT BURNT OUT. TRUNK LIGHT BURNT OUT. SEAT BELT RETRACTORS FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 535791
Seat belts
Filed Apr 7, 1998
AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT LATCH RELEASE BUTTON STUCK AND COULD NOT BE MOVED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 534021
- Incident
- Feb 1, 1998
Body & structureBrakesHeating & air conditioning+5 more
Filed Feb 20, 1998
HEATER CLIMATE CONTROL FAILED
- NHTSA ID
- 531040
Body & structureSeat belts
Filed Dec 15, 1997
SEAT BELTS FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 526188
Seat belts
Filed Sep 25, 1996
AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT FAILURE. DURING OPERATION, AFTER THE SEAT BELT HAS LOCKED IN PLACE, IT WILL RETRACT TO THE STARTING POSITION, DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE BELTS ARE AFFECTED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 802915
- Incident
- Sep 25, 1996
Seat belts
Filed May 14, 1996
Crash reported1 injury reported
DRIVING VEHICLE DOWN RESIDENTIAL STREET, BRAKED TO MISSED ANIMAL IN STREET, ANOTHER VEHICLE REARENDED VEHICLE, SEAT BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN DRIVER UPON IMPACT.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 984442
- Incident
- Mar 29, 1996
Seat belts
Filed Apr 24, 1996
THE FRONT SHOULDER BELTS NO LONGER RETRACT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 983447
- Incident
- Nov 23, 1995
EngineExterior lightingSeat belts
Filed Apr 4, 1996
PASSENGERS MOTORBELT FAILED TO RETRACT/SECURE PASSENGER IN PLACE.
- NHTSA ID
- 503534
- Incident
- Mar 30, 1995
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
Other components reported on this vehicle
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Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
Data on this page last refreshed .