Seat belts
Filed Nov 13, 2003
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT KEEPS RELEASING ON ITSW OWN WHILE DRIVING. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10047944
- Mileage
- 37,000 mi
1989 Lincoln Continental 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.
42
Latest Nov 13, 2003
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.
27%
of 158 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.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0
What this page shows
Reports naming seat belts, buckles, retractors and pretensioners. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1989 Lincoln Continental submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 42 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 42, in the owner's own words
Heating & air conditioningDriver assistanceElectrical+3 more
Filed Jul 24, 2001
THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR. THE ALTERNATOR HAS BEEN REPLACED FOUR TIMES IN SIX MONTHS. THE BATTERY HAS BEEN REPLACED. SOMETHING IS STILL DRAINING ALL OF THE POWER AWAY. THE FRONT-SEAT THREE-POINT SEAT BELTS GO SLACK WHILE DRIVING AND DO NOT RETRACT AFTER USE. FORD SAYS IT IS NOT A PROBLEM. THE FRONT AND REAR AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM IS DEFECTIVE. WHEN THE CAR IS BEING DRIVEN THE BACK END GOES WAY DOWN THEN BACK UP. THE FRONT OFTEN HAS ONE SIDE TO GO ALL THE WAY DOWN WHILE THE OTHER SIDE GOES ALL THE WAY UP. THIS MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE CAR. THE AIR CONDITIONER HAS BEEN COMPLETELY REPLACED. STILL, IT CANNOT KEEP THE CAR ANYWHERE NEAR CONFORTABLE. THE WINDSHIELD GETS AN OILY FILM ON THE INSIDE THAT WON'T GO AWAY. FINALLY, THE SPEED CONTROL SOMETIMES STARTS ACCELERATING FOR NO REASON AND/OR WILL NOT DEACTIVATE WHEN "OFF" IS PRESSED. EHH, I GUESS THAT'S ABOUT IT FOR NOW. THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO READ THESE COMMENTS.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 749107
- Incident
- May 15, 2001
Seat belts
Filed Aug 30, 2000
CONSUMER IS NOT ABLE TO RECEIVE RECALL REPAIR (97I-003) DUE TO DEALERSHIP PROBLEM. *MJS
- NHTSA ID
- 554191
- Incident
- Aug 18, 2000
Body & structureSeat belts
Filed Sep 30, 1999
NHTSA RECALL # 98 V 323 000, SUBFRAME AND NHTSA RECALL #97 I 003 000, SEAT BELT BUCKLES WERE RECEIVED FROM MANUFACTURER. TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIRS AND WAS INFORMED NOTHING COULD BE DONE BECAUSE RECALL WAS TAKEN CARE OFF. CONSUMER RECEIVED MANUFACTURER'S RECALL ON 22 SEP 99, AND TOOK VEHICLE IN TO DEALER ON SEP 29 1999. SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 849646
- Incident
- Sep 22, 1999
Seat belts
Filed May 26, 1999
FRONT RESTRAINTS ARE NOT PROPERLY ENGAGING IN THE BUCKLE. MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 838466
EngineSeat belts
Filed Mar 26, 1999
MOTOR MOUNTS LOOSEN CAUSING VIBRATION, THEN MOUNT BREAKS FROM VIBRATIONS. *YC
- NHTSA ID
- 544635
Seat belts
Filed Feb 16, 1999
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT ARE JAMMING, AND THE SHOULDER HARNESS DOESN'T WORK. CONSUMER HAS BEEN WAITING ON THE PART SINCE APRIL OF 1998. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 834882
- Incident
- Apr 12, 1998
Seat belts
Filed Sep 25, 1998
HAD RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE (#97I003000) IN MAY. CONTACTED DEALER. INFORMED NO PARTS AVAILABLE. WILL BE NOTIFIED WHEN PARTS COME IN. SO FAR NOTHING. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 828233
- Incident
- Aug 10, 1998
Seat belts
Filed Sep 8, 1998
VEHICLE IS INCLUDED UNDER RECALL 97V174, SEAT BELT BUCKLES. THE DEALER HAS NOT ORDERED PARTS TO REPAIR THE RECALL. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 826508
Seat belts
Filed Jul 15, 1998
OWNER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE IN APRIL. CONTACTED DEALER AND WAS TOLD PARTS HAD TO BE ORDERED. PARTS ARE STILL UNAVAILABLE. RECALL # 97V174000, SEAT BELT BUCKLES. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 825453
Seat belts
Filed Jul 1, 1998
CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL NUMBER 97V00300, MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 97M90, SEAT BELT BUCKLES. DEALER STATED PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 824925
- Incident
- Apr 20, 1998
Seat belts
Filed Jun 25, 1998
SEAT BELTS; BROUGHT THE VEHICLE INTO ROSWELL FORD 3 TIMES FOR RECALL REPAIRS, IT HAS BEEN A MONTH AND ROSWELL FORD HAS NOT GOTTEN THE PARTS. *AK *NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 824674
Seat belts
Filed Jun 23, 1998
VEHICLE IS INCLUDED UNDER RECALL # 97I-003, SEAT BELT BUCKLES. THE DEALER REFUSES TO REPAIR RECALL. CONSUMER WILL CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 824569
- Incident
- Jun 22, 1998
Seat belts
Filed May 29, 1998
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE (#97I003000), MOTORIZED SEAT BELTS. CALLED DEALER. TOOK VEHICLE IN. WAS TOLD TO LEAVE VEHICLE & WILL CALL TO HAVE IT PICKED UP. NO CALLS. CHECKED & WAS TOLD HAD NO PARTS AVAILABLE FOR REPAIRS. PARTS AVAILABLE IN 6 MOS. & DOES NOT KNOW WHEN WORK WILL BEGIN. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 823758
- Incident
- May 11, 1998
Seat belts
Filed May 20, 1998
RECALL # 971003000 FORD/SEAT BELT BUCKLES. AFTER SCHEDULED APPOINTMENT, DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO PERFORM RECALL BECAUSE OF NO PARTS. DEALER NOT SURE WHEN PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE. ACCORDING TO RECALL NOTICE THE DEALER SHOULD RECEIVE THE PARTS WITHIN ONE WEEK. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 823520
- Incident
- May 20, 1998
Seat belts
Filed May 4, 1998
THE SEAT BELT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOES NOT RETRACT BACK INTO THE RETRACTOR AT ALL TIMES. THE MORE CONSUMER USES THE SEAT BELT THE LESS IT RETRACTS. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 823027
- Incident
- Oct 10, 1997
Seat belts
Filed May 4, 1998
SEAT BELT BUCKLES WILL NOT LATCH, RECALL NOTICE SENT HOWEVER SERVICE DENIED.
- NHTSA ID
- 534985
- Incident
- Apr 14, 1998
Seat belts
Filed Apr 16, 1998
BOTH FRONT SEAT BELTS DO NOT RETRACT BACK INTO THE RETRACTOR UNLESS THEY ARE MANUALLY ENCOURAGED. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 822471
Seat belts
Filed Apr 9, 1998
DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT FASTENER DETACHED.
- NHTSA ID
- 533922
- Incident
- Mar 1, 1998
Seat belts
Filed Jan 21, 1998
SEAT BELT BUCKLE UNLATCHES, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
- NHTSA ID
- 820747
Seat belts
Filed Nov 8, 1996
POOR DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT PERFORMANCE. INABILITY TO LATCH SEAT BELT BUCKLES AND INADVERTENT UNLATCHING OF THE SEAT BELT. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 804753
- Incident
- Oct 15, 1996
Seat belts
Filed Jul 11, 1996
LEFT FRONT SEAT BELTS FAILED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 505623
- Incident
- Jun 25, 1996
Seat belts
Filed Jun 25, 1996
SEAT BELTS FAILED TO LATCH PROPERLY. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 505710
- Incident
- Jun 25, 1996
Seat belts
Filed Mar 29, 1996
BELT OFTEN DOES NOT RETRACT/DIFFICULTY IN PLUGGING MALE CHIP INTO FEMALE RECEPTICLE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 503043
- Incident
- Sep 1, 1989
Seat belts
Filed Mar 22, 1996
DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE, UNABLE TO LATCH SEAT BELTS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 981125
- Incident
- Mar 22, 1996
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.
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Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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