1992 Ford Thunderbird Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 18about this part
- Share
- 10%of 184 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 177,749miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 18 complaints about the seat belts of the 1992 Ford Thunderbird, 10% of the 184 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 177,749 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I got into my car this morning and the driver power seat belt would not work. When I opened the door to my passenger side the power seat belt on the driver side attempted to work but didn't work completely. There was no events leading to the failure. This isn't something that has happened before. I haven't made an attempt to get it fixed yet as it just happened only a half hour ago.”
NHTSA complaint #10246190, filed 2008-10, 177,749 miles“Driver side motorized seat belt stuck mid cycle. According to two mechanics,failure in the track system. They both report that they have had numerous complaints;in fact, the second mechanic completed my complaint after I gave him the make and mentioned seatbelts. So far, I've not had any injuries other than a bumped head, trying yo get out of the vehicle, but I do have concerns about the efficacy in an accident should the track system fail during an accident.”
NHTSA complaint #716014, filed 1999-12“Door does not shut properly; have to lift up & then close it. The motorized seat belts do not work properly; they are not retracting backwards or fowards like they should. Consumer states door hinge is not strong enough, it starts to wear after several years, dealer states that hinge can not be adjusted that it has to be replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #819871, filed 1997-11“The doors have been a problem for quite a few years, they seem to be too heavy for the hinges as they sag and require us to lift the door to get them to shut. The front seat automatic seat belts don't work properly at all as they do not know when to retract and passenger side stays at bottom of track and shutters all the time. The parking brake pedal does not stay elevated, which causes the in-dash brake light to come on during operation.”
NHTSA complaint #738609, filed 2001-01“The automatic seat belts don't work. On the driver's side, the seat belt stays in a position that appears to be effective, but it does not go all the way back. It also no longer moves forward when the door is opened. On the passenger side, the seat belt works most of the time. However, it occasionally gets stuck in a position where it has moved forward when the door was opened but it won't move back to its correct position. I read in the car manual that there is a knob that can be turned in order to get the seat belt to go back all the way. …”
NHTSA complaint #10110579, filed 2005-02Seat 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 1992 Ford Thunderbird
40 complaintsBrakes
29 complaintsElectrical system
27 complaintsEngine cooling
27 complaintsFuel system
25 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsSuspension
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1992 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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