1991 Ford Escort seat belts problems
71 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 1991 Ford Escort — 22% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Automatic passive restraint system failed to operate when opening the door. Mechanism jammed, and had to be manually disconnected to get in and out of the vehicle. *ak *nm”
filed Jan 30, 2004
“Driver's automatic shoulder belt would not retract back to the locking position. Consumer is unable to wear the seat belt properly. *ak”
filed Jan 29, 2004
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This bulletin provides revised passive restraint system information contained in the workshop manual and the electrical and vaccum troubleshooting manual (evtm). *tt
00124 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 12, 2000Subject regarding passive restraint system service information. *tt
001204 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 1, 2000
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% |
| 1990 Escort | 10 | 10% |
| 1989 Escort | 19 | 13% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1991 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.