1988 Ford Escort seat belts problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 1988 Ford Escort — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“When opening the doors on the driver's or passenger's side the automatic seat belts will not retract properly. Also, at times the belts will come all the way up, but will not lock into positon, causing the seatbelt light to come on, indicating the belts are not being used. The door light also comes…”
filed Dec 4, 1998
“Consumer was in accident and the passenger side seat belt retractor didn't restrain the person she was injuried . Tt the passenger and driver were injured during the accident. *yh”
filed Nov 24, 1995
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 1988 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.