2005 Ford Five Hundred Seat belts Problems

“I recently purchased a new Ford 500 limited. This vehicle has a problem that I feel is a serious safety issue to children. The seat belts in the rear are positioned in such a manner as to cross children's necks. The seat belts hit our 9 year old granddaughter, who is tall for her age, on her neck and we also have a 6 year old grandson who is very tall and the belt rides his kneck even with him in a boster seat. This car needs to be equiped with comfort guides like the ones found in GM cars. …”

“The contact owns a 2005 Ford Five Hundred. The contact stated that the driver's side seat belt was inoperable. While attempting to exit the vehicle, the seat belt was difficult to extract from the buckle. The contact was able to extract the seat belt after several attempts. The contact also stated that the seat belt was unable to latch securely. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 170,000. The VIN was not available.”

“The contact stated while driving 60mph on wet pavement and black ice, the vehicle spun and collided with a guardrail. The seat belt did not hold the passenger tightly in the seat, resulting in leg and back neurological injuries. The passenger in the rear seat was also injured during the collision, however the rear seat belt held tightly. The vehicle was taken to a service dealer, where the dealer was unable to determine the problem.”

“The contact's client owns a 2005 Ford Five Hundred. While the client was driving 35 MPH, she removed her foot from the accelerator pedal; however, the vehicle continued to accelerate. She attempted to apply the brakes, but the speed continued to increase. The client also applied the emergency brake and encountered a pickup truck traveling in the same direction. She crossed over the double-yellow line on a 2-lane road and passed the pickup truck. The driver of the pickup informed police that he noticed brakes being applied, smelled, and saw blue smoke coming from the vehicle. …”

“The contact owns a 2005 Ford Five Hundred. The contact stated that the passenger side air bag off light was illuminated. The dealer seemed to ignore the issue and stated that it was minimal. The contact's husband attempted to buckle his seat belt in the front passenger seat, and noticed that the seam at the belt was loose. The air bag off light would not dim. The contact was informed that the seat belt was connected to the air bag sensor. The vehicle was repaired at the cost of $129. The current mileage was 77,000 and failure mileage was 34,000. Updated 05/07/08 updated 05/07/08”