1987 Ford Taurus seat belts problems
23 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 1987 Ford Taurus — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Due to a known defect and failure of the seat belt of my 1987 ford taurus, I went head first into the windshield, my knees hit the dashboard, and I suffered injuries. It would be a simple fix for ford to correct the known defect in this vehicle. The manufacturer did nothing to protect the public. I…”
filed Nov 11, 2004
“Driver's and passenger's seatbelt buckles break due to a plastic clip within the buckle which falls apart and breaks. Won't protect the occupant in event of an accident. Please provide further information.”
filed Feb 5, 1999
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Seat Belts problems in other Taurus years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Taurus | 1 | 2% |
| 2016 Taurus | 3 | 4% |
| 2014 Taurus | 2 | 1% |
| 2013 Taurus | 7 | 1% |
| 2011 Taurus | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 Taurus | 2 | 1% |
| 2006 Taurus | 4 | 1% |
| 2005 Taurus | 4 | 1% |
| 2004 Taurus | 5 | 1% |
| 2003 Taurus | 2 | 0% |
| 2002 Taurus | 13 | 1% |
| 2001 Taurus | 24 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1987 Ford Taurus
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.