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2000 Ford Escort Seat belts Problems

Complaints
11about this part
Share
11%of 98 total for the year
Median mileage
50,800miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the seat belts of the 2000 Ford Escort, 11% of the 98 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,800 miles. 6 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“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.”

NHTSA complaint #10117190, filed 2005-03, 50,800 miles

“My daughter hydroplaned and was slung into a guard rail. On impact two seatbelts popped open. The airbags opened but didn't prevent the driver and passenger from hitting the windshield. I thought airbags were supposed to prevent people from hitting the windshield.”

NHTSA complaint #762190, filed 2002-05

“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 passenger side but the air bag layed in my lap after the accident and vehicles came to a rest I still heard the air bags trying to inflate on impact my drivers door also flew open and my seat belt on the drivers side did not lock I was the only person in the vehicle.”

NHTSA complaint #10152000, filed 2006-03

“Consumer's was traveling on the highway another vehicle crossed over into consumer's vehicle lane and hit it head on. The driver 's side seat belt failed to hold the driver in. Upon impact, both frontal airs bags did not deploy. Driver sustained head injuries. The ambulance was called, but the driver refused to go to the hospital by ambulance. She went on her on the same day. Vehicle was towed and totaled by the insurance company.”

NHTSA complaint #10099906, filed 2004-11

“Vehicle was struck from rear at approximately 40 MPH. Upon impact, driver's seat belt failed to lock, and driver sustained injuries to head/eyes, and neck. Vehicle at dealer's body shop. Feel free to provide any further details on this matter.”

NHTSA complaint #880561, filed 2001-02

Related recalls

Seat belts: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200123%
20001111%
1999165%
1998175%
1997122%
19967738%
199515226%
19947928%
199310929%
19922817%
19917122%
19901010%
19891913%
19881712%
198735%
198612%
1985312%
1984419%
1983114%

Other parts of the 2000 Ford Escort

Engine cooling
21 complaints
Air bags
18 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
18 complaints
Brakes
10 complaints
Suspension
8 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaints
Electrical system
5 complaints
Vehicle speed control
5 complaints
Steering
4 complaints
Tires
4 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Exterior lighting
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2000 Ford Escort

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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