1991 Ford Thunderbird Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 15about this part
- Share
- 13%of 112 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the seat belts of the 1991 Ford Thunderbird, 13% of the 112 complaints for this model year.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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 the safety restraint system only locks in a real accident and they are meant to be loose during normal conditions. Thank you.”
NHTSA complaint #709831, filed 1999-08“The automatic shoulder belt on the passenger's side gets sucked in the middle of the retractor and sometimes the belt shudders in the middle of the track before going in the open or close position . Vehicle has been repaired by dealer twice for this problem, system needs replacing again.”
NHTSA complaint #810368, filed 1997-03“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.”
NHTSA complaint #837484, filed 1999-05Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 3% |
| 2002 | 3 | 3% |
| 1997 | 4 | 2% |
| 1996 | 5 | 2% |
| 1995 | 1 | 0% |
| 1994 | 7 | 2% |
| 1993 | 29 | 7% |
| 1992 | 18 | 10% |
| 1991 | 15 | 13% |
| 1990 | 23 | 16% |
| 1989 | 17 | 14% |
| 1988 | 18 | 20% |
| 1987 | 13 | 21% |
| 1986 | 5 | 22% |
| 1984 | 2 | 8% |
Other parts of the 1991 Ford Thunderbird
19 complaintsEngine cooling
14 complaintsElectrical system
13 complaintsExterior lighting
10 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsVehicle speed control
10 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaintsEquipment
6 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1991 Ford Thunderbird
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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