1991 Ford Thunderbird seat belts problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 1991 Ford Thunderbird — 13% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The front seat belts(both shoulder and lap) do not lock at any time. They are always loose. Even if you jerk them, they do not lock. We just replaced the driver's lap belt and it also does not lock. Ford company has been contacted, but they do not respond for the past month. We only want to know if…”
filed Aug 10, 1999
“Shoulder belt on driver's side broke. Whenever the door is opened, seat belt is suppose to retract. But it's stuck half way. The retractor motor has malfunctioned & the belt failed to work. *ak”
filed May 5, 1999
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Seat Belts problems in other Thunderbird years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Thunderbird | 1 | 3% |
| 2002 Thunderbird | 3 | 3% |
| 1997 Thunderbird | 4 | 2% |
| 1996 Thunderbird | 5 | 2% |
| 1995 Thunderbird | 1 | 0% |
| 1994 Thunderbird | 7 | 2% |
| 1993 Thunderbird | 29 | 7% |
| 1992 Thunderbird | 18 | 10% |
| 1990 Thunderbird | 23 | 16% |
| 1989 Thunderbird | 17 | 14% |
| 1988 Thunderbird | 18 | 20% |
| 1987 Thunderbird | 13 | 21% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1991 Ford Thunderbird
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.