2000 Ford Escort seat belts problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 2000 Ford Escort — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I had an accident in east grand forks, minnesota on 02/28/06 I was going north on 5th ave n.e. And t-boned the other vehicle traveling westbound on 10th st n.e. They failed to stop at a stop sign. My air bags did not deploy all the way out they popped out of the steering wheel and dash on the…”
filed Mar 6, 2006
“The left rear shoulder/lap belts constantly tightened on 9 year old child while driving 70 mph on the highway. The seat belt got so tight that the consumer saught assistance from a near by police officer, who had to cut the seat belt to free their child. *ak”
filed Mar 31, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES, LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND…Campaign 00V228001 · Aug 18, 2000
Related service bulletins
Trw vehicle safety systems, inc. Is recalling certain service replacement seatbelt retractors (driver's side front retractor in gray) manufactured in december 2002 and sold as a service replacement part between december…
04V09 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 12, 2004
Seat Belts problems in other Escort years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 Escort | 2 | 3% |
| 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% |
| 1989 Escort | 19 | 13% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2000 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.