1989 Ford Escort seat belts problems
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 1989 Ford Escort — 13% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1989 ford escort. The vehicle was involved in a crash where she was rear-ended. The contact suffered injuries to her head area. She mentioned she was wearing her seat belts at the time of the crash and believed the failure of the seatbelts contributed to her injuries. The…”
filed Mar 9, 2010
“Motorized seat belts remained/locked up in forward position; hinge at top end gears have stripped; motor turns with no effect; according to dealer, entire system needs replacing. *ak”
filed Jan 13, 1999
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Seat Belts problems in other Escort years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 Escort | 2 | 3% |
| 2000 Escort | 11 | 11% |
| 1999 Escort | 16 | 5% |
| 1998 Escort | 17 | 5% |
| 1997 Escort | 12 | 2% |
| 1996 Escort | 77 | 38% |
| 1995 Escort | 152 | 26% |
| 1994 Escort | 79 | 28% |
| 1993 Escort | 109 | 29% |
| 1992 Escort | 28 | 17% |
| 1991 Escort | 71 | 22% |
| 1990 Escort | 10 | 10% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1989 Ford Escort
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.