2001 FORD RANGER Seat Belts Problems

The contact owns a 2001 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that the front passenger’s side seat belt would not latch properly. The contact also stated that the vehicle would hesitate upon the depression of the accelerator while driving at various speeds. The contact noticed that the temperature gauge would indicate the vehicle was hot once the hesitation started. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic where both failures were linked to recalls. The mechanic linked the seat belt failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 01V227001 (Seat Belts) and the overheating failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 09V399000 (Vehicle Speed Control). The dealer was notified of both failures and informed her that the VIN was not included in either recall. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.

Mileage: 200,000

PASSENGER SEATBELT RELEASES RANDOMLY FOR NO REASON.

Mileage: 169,000

THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT DOESN'T LATCH AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATES SPORADICALLY. OCCASIONALLY FOR THE ENTIRE TRIP AND SOMETIMES IT GOES ON AND OFF THROUGHOUT THE TRIP, YET OTHER TIMES IT FUNCTIONS PROPERLY!

Mileage: 150,000

SEAT BELTS CONSTANTLY COMING UNBUCKLED. WHILE DRIVING AND STOPPED

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD MY SEAT BELT POPS OUT RANDOMLY ANY PHASE OF DRIVING AFTER I LATCHED IT AND PULLED ON IT TO CHECK. THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES NOW. *TR

Mileage: 180,000

I CAN'T BUCKLE MY SEATBELT. THE MECHANISM JAMES WHEN I ATTEMPT TO BUCKLE MY SEAT BELT.

Mileage: 176,000

THE DRIVER SEAT BELT BUCKLE UNEXPECTED UNLOCKS WHILE DRIVING. IT HAS BEEN HAPPENING MULTIPLE TIMES BEFORE.

Mileage: 99,668

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT DETACHED FROM THE BUCKLE WITHOUT WARNING. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO RE-ATTACH THE SEAT BELT INTO THE BUCKLE, THE LATCH FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SEAT BELT AND SEAT BELT BUCKLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 017V227001 (SEAT BELTS) DIRECTLY RELATES TO THE FAILURE EXPERIENCED WITH THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE WAS MILEAGE WAS 140,000. UPDATED 02/26/16*LJ UPDATED 03/14/16.*JB

Mileage: 140,000

SEATBELT UNLATCHES AT RANDOM. SEEMS TO BE MORE LIKELY TO OCCUR WHEN IT IS HOT OUTSIDE. *TR

Mileage: 50,000

NO ACCIDENT. MY COMPLAINT IS BOTH SEAT BELTS UNBUCKLE INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. I AM PAYING OUT OF MY OWN POCKET FOR THIS DEFAULT. THE LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP CLAIMS MY VEHICLE'S VIN NUMBER DOES NOT APPLY TO THE RECALL...STATING BOTH BUCKLES WERE FIXED BEFORE THE TRUCK WAS ORIGINALLY SOLD. I HAVE A HARD TIME BELIEVING THAT THESE BELTS WERE REPLACED. THE COSTUMER SERVICE MANAGER SAID IT IS A COINCIDENCE... ?? I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE FOR MY TEENAGE SON SO I AM HAVING THEM PUT IN TOMORROW. THE DRIVER'S SEATBELT ALONE IS $250.00 THE PASSENGER'S SEAT IS $185.00 AND LABOR $150.00. I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF CARS/TRUCKS HAVING SEATBELT ISSUES...AND THEN TO BE SO COSTLY. JUST VERY DISAPPOINTED. *TR

BOTH DRIVERS AND PASSENGER SEAT BELTS CAME UNLATCHED WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE INFORMED FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY INDICATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE, HOWEVER THEY HAD REPLACED THE BELTS WITH DEFECTIVE ONES THAT SPORADICALLY COME UNDONE WHILE DRIVING. CUSTOMER SERVICE INDICATED THAT THEY ARE NOT UNDER WARRANTY, AT THIS TIME. WHY ARE THEY NOT RESPONSIBLE TO REPLACE WITH ONES THAT WORK. IF I BUY NEW ONES, WILL THEY BE DEFECTIVE. CUSTOMER SERVICE COULD NOT RESPOND WITH AN ANSWER AND IS AVOIDING ANSWERING. *TR

Mileage: 99,000

AIRBAGS PARTIALLY DEPLOYED WHEN I STOPPED QUICKLY. THERE WAS NO CONTACT OR EXTERIOR DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. *TR

Mileage: 104,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BUCKLE COULD NOT BE SAFELY SECURED WITHOUT MAKING AN ADJUSTMENT EACH TIME THE SEAT BELT WAS USED. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WOULD ILLUMINATE WHEN THE SEAT BELT WAS NOT SECURED AND ONCE THE ADJUSTMENT WAS MADE MANUALLY BY THE CONTACT THE WARNING SENSOR WOULD GO OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBELT BUCKLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15000.

Mileage: 15,000

DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTING MECHANISM CAME APART AND MADE SEAT BELT INOPERATIVE. I BOUGHT A NEW SEAT BELT AND REPLACED IT. REPLACEMENT SEAT BELT DID SAME THING 9 MONTHS LATER. DEALER REPLACED IT FREE OF CHARGE. 3 MONTHS LATER SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN. DEALER REPLACED IT AGAIN. 3 MONTHS LATER IT BROKE AGAIN. WARRANTY ON PARTS IS FOR 1 YEAR SO I AM LIABLE TO REPLACE IT. I AM CONCERNED IF THEY ARE MADE THIS POORLY, WILL I BE PROTECTED IN CASE OF A COLLISION. THE MECHANISM IS HELD TOGETHER WITH SMALL PLASTIC TABS THAT BREAKOFF AND CAUSE THE SEAT BELT MECHANISM TO COME APART AND NOT RETRACT. *TR

Mileage: 98,627

PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT RECEIVER UNLATCHES SEEMINGLY AT RANDOM WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. THE RED BUTTON DOES NOT FULLY RETURN TO THE TOP OF THE UNIT WHICH MAY CAUSE THE UNLATCHING. BODILY INJURY COULD OCCUR IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL ON SOME 2001 FORD RANGERS FOR THE SAFETY BELT BUT THE SERVICE MANAGER OF THE LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP CLAIMS THERE IS NO OUTSTANDING RECALL OR PROGRAMS ON THIS UNIT. *TR

I WAS DRIVING ON A RESIDENTIAL ROAD, COMING UP TO A THIRD SPEED BUMP. I STEPPED ON THE BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN A LITTLE BIT AND MY ENGINE REVVED AND STARTED GOING FASTER. I HIT THE BRAKES AND MY TRUCK SPUN OUT, OFF THE ROAD AND STOPPED. THE SEAT BELT HARNESS DID NOT LOCK UP; THE SHOULDER STRAP STAYED LOOSE, AND MY HEAD WAS BEING HIT AGAINST THE STEERING WHEEL. THEN, SOMEHOW I FELL OUT OF THE TRUCK. THIS HAS NEVER HAPPENED BEFORE. 05/17/13 I TOOK MY TRUCK IN TO GET THE RECALL FIXED, AND GET EVERYTHING CHECKED OUT. *TR

Mileage: 80,664

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK IN PLACE AND OPENED WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 01V227001(SEAT BELTS: FRONT: BUCKLE ASSEMBLY), SINCE IT WAS CLOSED. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE SEAT BELT COULD BE REPLACED FOR $600. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000.

Mileage: 104,000

SEAT BELT COMES UNLATCHED AT LOW SPEEDS UPON HITTING BUMPS. *TR

Mileage: 135,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE SLID ON A PATCH OF SNOW. THE REAR WHEELS LOST TRACTION AND THE VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER TWICE BEFORE CRASHING INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE STRUCK A TREE. THE DRIVER SUFFERED BRUISED RIBS ON THE LEFT SIDE AND A STIFF NECK. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED MAJOR BRUISES EVERYWHERE INCLUDING HER BACK, LEGS, AND WRISTS. SHE ALSO SUSTAINED A SEVERE BUMP ON HER BACK AND MINOR CUTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND IS CURRENTLY PARKED IN THE CONTACT'S DRIVEWAY. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN INSPECTED BY A MECHANIC OR DEALER. THE CONTACT IS ASSUMING THAT THE VEHICLE IS DESTROYED. HE WILL WAIT UNTIL THE SPRING TO CHECK THE FRAME ON THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, HE BELIEVES THAT THE PASSENGER SHOULD NOT HAVE SUSTAINED THAT MUCH BRUISING AND INJURIES. THE CONTACT ALSO BELIEVES THAT THERE IS A DEFECT WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT. DURING THE CRASH, THE SEAT BELT DID NOT TIGHTEN UP, WHICH ALLOWED THE PASSENGER'S BODY TO JERK AROUND AND BECOME BRUISED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 82,000. UPDATED 02/05/09 *BF UPDATED 02/09/09. *JB

Mileage: 82,000

2001 FORD RANGER WITH SPEED CONTROL RECALL. CONSUMER STATES THAT HE WAS INFORMED THAT NO REPLACEMENT HARNESS WAS AVAILABLE. WHEN THE HARNESS WAS AVAILABLE AFTER THE REPAIR THE ABS AND AIRBAG WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKES HAVE STARTED TO GRAB ON INITIAL BRAKE APPLICATION. WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO JOLT TO A STOP. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE HARNESS DISCONNECTION HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATING. THE DEALER STATED THE AIR BAG PROBLEM WAS DUE TO A SEAT BELT PROBLEM. *JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELTS WOULD UNLATCH INTERMITTENTLY. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 01V227001 (SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY). HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR BECAUSE THE RECALL WAS CLOSED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 147,170.

Mileage: 100

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELTS HAVE FAILED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. WITHIN TEN MINUTES OF USE, THE SEAT BELTS LOOSEN AND FAIL TO REMAIN FASTENED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY WERE ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE, BUT COULD NOT FIGURE OUT HOW TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. AS TIME PROGRESSED, THE FAILURE BECAME MORE FREQUENT. THE CONTACT RETURNED TO THE DEALER AND THEY INFORMED HIM THAT THE SEAT BELTS NEEDED TO BE COMPLETELY REPLACED. HE DISCOVERED NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 01V227001 (SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY), BUT THE DEALER INFORMED HIM THAT THE RECALL WAS REPAIRED WHEN THE ORIGINAL OWNER HAD THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND THAT HE SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE THE SEAT BELTS REPLACED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 98,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

Mileage: 50,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT SEAT BELT WOULD NOT LATCH. A NHTSA RECALL, # 01V227001 WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE CONCERNING, THE SEAT BELTS: FRONT: BUCKLE ASSEMBLY HOWEVER, THE RECALL DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT OFFER A SECOND REPAIR UNDER THE RECALL. UPDATED 10/25/2006 - *NM

Mileage: 117,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT RELEASES FROM THE BUCKLE WITHOUT WARNING. ADDITIONALLY, THE TAILGATE CABLE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE BROKE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO OPEN THE TAILGATE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY THE DEALER; HOWEVER THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED.

Mileage: 74,000

IT HAD BEEN RAINING AND IT WAS SLUSHY OUT, MY TRUCK GOT PULLED BY SLUSH AND I HIT A GUARD RAIL ALMOST HEAD ON AND BOUNCED OFF OF IT AND WOUND UP RIGHT ON THE EDGE OF THE INSIDE LANE OF THE HIGHWAY ONCE THE TRUCK WAS STOPPED MY AIRBAGS WENT OFF, I THEN HAD AN ASTHMA ATTACK FROM THE POWDER THAT CAME OUT OF THE AIR BAGS. HOW IRONIC THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WAS SHUT OFF YET IT STILL WENT OFF. ALSO WHEN MY TRUCK WENT IN THE SHOP TO BE FIXED I FOUND OUT THAT BOTH SEATBELT PRE-TENSIONERS HAD TO BE REPLACED SINCE BOTH OF THEM HAD BROKE YET I WAS THE ONLY ONE IN THE TRUCK. THIS TRUCK WAS FIXED BY A FORD DEALER. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY THE SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER ON THE PASSENGER SIDE BROKE AND I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY THE AIR BAG WENT OFF WHEN IT WAS SHUT OFF. I HAVE PICTURES OF THE ACCIDENT AND THE DAMAGE THAT WAS DONE. I ASKED THE FORD DEALER WHY THE AIR BAG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE HAD WENT OFF AND WHY THE SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER HAD BROKE AND ALL THEY COULD TELL ME IS THEY DID NOT KNOW. I DO NOT AGREE WITH THAT ANSWER AND I WOULD LIKE THIS TO BE INVESTIGATED. I HAD TO PAY DOUBLE OF WHAT IT WOULD HAVE COST ME TO REPLACE ONE AIR BAG AND ONE SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER. *NM

Mileage: 28,000

DT: THE CONTACT STATED THAT SOMEONE WAS DRIVING THIS VEHICLE AND HAD AN ACCIDENT. THE SEAT BELT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DID NOT HOLD THE CONTACT BACK, AND HIT THE STEERING WHEEL. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UNTIL AFTER DRIVER HIT STEERING WHEEL. HE SAID THE FUEL SAFETY CUT OFF SWITCH DID NOT WORK BECAUSE HE COULD START THE VEHICLE WITHOUT HITTING THE CIRCUIT BREAKER. THE CONTACT WAS GOING ABOUT 35 MPH, SLID INTO A CAR AT A GREEN LIGHT. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE NOT BEEN CONTACTED YET. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED. THE POLICE CAME AND A REPORT WAS TAKEN. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK UPDATED 11/29/2005 - THE SEAT BELT DID NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN THE CONSUMER RESULTING IN MULTIPLE BREAST CONTUSIONS. THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED AFTER THE CONSUMER'S HEAD HAD ALREADY HIT THE STEERING WHEEL. *NM

Mileage: 36,900

DT: SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILED ON THE CONSUMERS 2003 FORD EXPLORER . THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THIS HAPPENED ALL THE TIME. THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A CAR ACCIDENT AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AT 40 MPH . *AK THE CONSUMER HAD TO MANUALLY PLACE THE SEAT BELT BACK INTO ITS POSITION IT DID NOT RETRACT. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE SPRINGS WERE WEAK AND THEY WOULD FAIL AGAIN IF REPLACED. *JB

Mileage: 53,000

2001 FORD RANGER SEAT BELT DEFECTIVE AND FORD REFUSES TO REPLACE THE SEAT BELT LATCH!!! PLEASE ASSIST ME!

Mileage: 68,003

I HAVE A 2001 FORD RANGER SUPER CAB 4X4. I WAS TOLD BY THE DELAWARE CO. HEALTH DEPT. CHILDSEAT TECH. THAT THIS VEHICLE WILL NOT SAFELY ACCEPT A CAR SEAT DUE TO THE SEATBELTS BEING MOUNTED TO THE DOORS. SHE REFERED ME TO YOUR SITE FOR FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS IN THE MATTER. IS THIS A TRUE STATEMENT? WHAT CAN BE DONE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM? *AK

CONSUMER HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AS MENTIONED IN NHTSA RECALL 01V227001. PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND MINIVANS. EQUIPPED WITH SEAT BELTS SUPPLIED BY TRW. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE DRIVER'S AND/OR FRONT PASSENGER'S OUTBOARD SEAT BELT BUCKLES MAY NOT FULLY LATCH. THIS RECALL FAILED. DEALERSHIP INDICATED TO CONSUMER THE RECALL WAS DONE, SORRY.*AK RQ04011.*PCO *TC OWNER GIVES PERM. TO RELEASE INFO.*PCO

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND HIS SEATBELT EQUIPMENT DID NOT HOLD AND HIS AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *MR THE CONSUMERS SKIDDED ACROSS THE ROAD AND STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE HEAD ON. (MODEL/XLT) *SC *JB RQ04011.*PCO

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT HOLD AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *MR *SC *TC THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE SKIDDED ACROSS THE ROAD AND STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE SEAT BELTS WERE RECALLED BY FORD WHICH MAY HAVE PLAYED A FACTOR IN THE SEAT BELTS NOT RESTRAINING HIM. (LAWYER ALBERT PINO ON BEHALF OF CONSUMER).*JB

WHILE DRIVING, THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT UNLOCKED FROM THE BELT BUCKLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CAUSE HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, HOWEVER THEY WERE UNABLE TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *JB RECALL#01V227001. *SC RQ04011.*PCO PREVIOUS OWNER HAD TAKEN VEH IN FOR RECALL WORK AND REPLACED DSB ONLY. NOW PSB FAILED. OWNER GAVE PERM. TO RELEASE INFO.*PCO

Mileage: 40,000

CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING AT 45-50 MPH AN EPILEPTIC SEIZURE OCCURRED WHICH CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. E DRIVER'S NOR THE PASSENGER'S AIRBAG DEPLOYED. AT THE TIME OF ACCIDENT SEAT BELT CAME UNHOOKED. SEAT BELTS WERE ON RECALL, AND THE PROBLEM WAS SUPPOSE TO HAVE BEEN FIXED BY THE DEALER.*AK DRIVER WAS IN A CRASH AND THE LATCH PLATE DETACHED FROM THE BUCKLE DURING THE EVEN. THE DRIVER DID NOT SUSTAIN SERIOUS INJURIES. RECALL FOR THE SEAT BELT WAS PERFORMED PRIOR TO THE CRASH. CW RQ04011.*PCO OWNER GIVES PERM. TO RELEASE INFO.*PCO

WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP SIGNALING FOR A LEFT TURN AND OTHER DRIVER HIT ME FROM BEHIND AT APROX. 30 MILES/HOUR. AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, ALTHOUGH MY SEATBELT LOCKED AND I WAS SLUNG FORWARD, MISSING THE WINDSHIELD BY ONLY AN INCH OR TWO.

TO FOLLOW UP FROM A PREVIOUS POST ON OR ABOUT AUG 8, PERTAINING TO THE DRIVERS SEAT BELT. I WENT TO THE FORD SERVICE REPRESENATIVE YESTERDAY, 13 AUG, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE BELT WOULD BE IN TOMORROW (TODAY 14 AUG). AND I DID NOT RECEIVE A SEAT BELT. THIS HAS GONE ON FOR OVER 2 MONTHS, AND I STILL FEEL INSECURED ABOUT HAVING TO DRIVE WITHOUT A SEATBELT. PLEASE REPLY TO LET ME KNOW IF ANYTHING CAN BE DONE. THANKS. *AK IE04074.*PCO (NOT RELATED TO RQ)

CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE SEAT BELTS. *SLC RQ04011.*PCO

THE DRIVERS SIDE SHOULDER BELT FIRST LOCKED UP, THEN IT PULLED ALL THE WAY OUT AND WILL NOT RETRACT. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY DID NOT TAKE THE REAR DOOR APART TO SEE WHAT CAUSED THE TROUBLE. MY CHILDREN RECEIVED A PHONE CALL IN EARLY JULY THAT THE PART WOULD BE IN AROUND 23 JULY. TO THIS DATE, AUG 7, I HAVE NOT RECEIVED A CALL YET. I HAVE CALLED TO LOCAL FORD DEALERS TO FIND EVEN AN OFF COLOR BELT, BUT NONE ARE TO BE HAD. I FELL UNSECURE, AND EVEN GUILTY DRIVING THIS VEHICLE WITHOUT A SEATBELT SINCE IT IS A LAW IN THIS STATE, AND I HAVE TO DRIVE ON AN ARMY POST WHICH IS THE LAW THERE ALSO. I HAVE ALSO TRIED EVERTHING I CAN TO GET THIS FIXED. I EVEN TOOK THE DOOR APART TO SEE IF THE MECHANISM COULD BE FIXED (WHICH WAS MORE THAN WHAT THEY DID AT THE DEALER), BUT IT IS UN-REPAIRABLE. (I HAVE 20+YEARS EXPERIENCE AS AN ARMY MECHANIC) I WOULD HAVE EVEN TRIED TO SWITCH THE BELT WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE, BUT IT WILL NOT WORK (THE TRUCK IS A 4-DOOR AND WILL NOT SWAP OUT). THANKS FOR YOUR TIME.*AK

LATCH ON DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT DOES NOT UNLOCK. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER IS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK

FEMALE END OF SEATBELT SLIPPED OFF CABLE WHICH ANCORS IT TO THE FLOOR. *AK

CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON THE PASSANGER SIDE SEAT BELT. DEALER CONTACTED TWICE, LEFT THE TRUCK FOR SEVERAL DAYS. IT WAS NOT REPAIRED BECAUSE THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *YD

CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON THE PASSANGER SIDE SEAT BELT. DEALER CONTACTED TWICE, LEFT THE TRUCK FOR SEVERAL DAYS. IT WAS NOT REPAIRED BECAUSE THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *YD

PASSENGER-SIDE SEAT BELT BECOMES UN-BUCKLED AT RANDOM TIMES. THE BUCKLE INITIALLY ENGAGES AND SEEMS TO PERFORM CORRECTLY, BUT AT ANY MOMENT IT MAY DISENGAGE FROM THE LATCH. I REPORTED THIS PROBLEM TO FIVE STAR FORD ON 7/24/01. THEY "TESTED" THE BELT LATCH AND REPORTED IT WAS OK. THEIR "TEST" IS DEFECTIVE. THE BELT CONTINUES TO BECOME UNLATCHED AT RANDOM TIMES. I RETURNED TO FIVE STAR FORD ON 8/21/01 AND COMPLAINED LOTS AND DEMANDED A REPLACEMENT LATCH. THEY INFORMED ME OF THE RECALL, AND TOLD ME THEY ARE ORDERING A REPLACEMENT. I CAN'T BELIEVE THEY DIDN'T REPLACE THE LATCH WHEN I FIRST REPORTED THE PROBLEM IN JULY! THEIR "TEST" DOES NOT DETECT THE RANDOM-BEHAVIOR FAILURES THAT OCCUR WITH THIS SEAT BELT. THIS SHOULD BE A TOTAL RECALL AND REPLACEMENT, WHETHER THEIR "TEST" DICTATES IT OR NOT! IT IS OVER 2 WEEKS LATER, AND STILL NO REPLACEMENT PART FOR ME, AND SEAT BELT IS STILL UNBUCKLING.*AK RQ04011.*PCO OWNER GIVES PERM. TO RELEASE INFO.*PCO

01 V 227 001/TRW SEAT BELT BUCKLES: DRIVER'S SEAT BELT FAILURE BEFORE A MONTH AFTER RECEIVING A RECALL NOTICE. DEALER, WORLD FORDS, TIMBER PINE, FL; PHONE# 954/443-7000 WAS UNABLE TO MAKE REPAIRS BECAUSE OF NO PARTS AVAILABLE, AND STILL UNAVILABLE. ASKING NHTSA TO ASSIST IN THIS MATTER. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

DRIVER 'S SEAT BELT DOES NOT LATCH INTO LOCKING MECHANISM. *AK

DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE DOES NOT LOCK INTO LATCH MECHANISM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK