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2.2

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
70,228 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

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1996 Ford Ranger seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

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1996 Ford Ranger Owner Comments

problem #11

Feb 262005

Ranger

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Drivers side seat belt buckle does not work. The tongue on the long strap does not lock into the buckle at the seat. I think this may be a recall problem with other models and/or years, but not 1996 Ford Rangers.

- Crosby, TX, USA

problem #10

Jan 012011

Ranger

  • miles
Drivers side seat belt buckle does not release. Broken about ten years. Currently using middle seat belt buckle.

- Crosby, TX, USA

problem #9

Dec 012016

Ranger

  • 63,000 miles
Drivers side seat belt will not stay latched into latching mechanism

- Moreno Valley, CA, USA

problem #8

Sep 062014

Ranger 4-cyl

  • 135,760 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

It took several attempts to get the drivers seat belt to latch. Shortly after the seat belt came unlatched as I was driving. After that the belt won't stay latched.

- Kennewick, WA, USA

problem #7

Aug 042013

Ranger 6-cyl

  • 222,650 miles
Driver's seat belt will not latch.

- Beaverton, OR, USA

problem #6

Jun 032013

Ranger 4-cyl

  • 0 miles
The driver's side seat belt buckle fails to hold.

- Takoma Park, MD, USA

problem #5

Mar 052013

Ranger 4-cyl

  • 212,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I bought this Ford Ranger as a used car about a month and a half ago. The seat belt will not latch into buckle. I am using the passengers side buckle for now. I am afraid I will strangle myself in case of an accident. I just want a replacement part and need to know if this part was recalled so I can go to the dealership and have them fix it.

- Phoenix, AZ, USA

problem #4

Sep 072006

Ranger 6-cyl

  • 54,362 miles
Driver side seat belt buckle won't latch.

- Walla Walla, WA, USA

problem #3

May 261996

Ranger 6-cyl

  • 84,736 miles
1996 Ford Ranger XLT driver side seat belt will not stay latched.

- Vicksburg, MS, USA

problem #2

Mar 212001

Ranger 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Driver's side seatbelt buckle will go inside of retractor, but seatbelt will not retract. Dealership aware of problem.

- Battle Ground, WA, USA

problem #1

Dec 291998

(reported on)

Ranger 4WD

  • miles
Safety belts "roll" - when using the seat belts in my Ranger, the material for the belts is so soft they roll inside the guide by my shoulder causing the seat belt to be twisted. It takes adjustment to straighten the belt and I don't know if it would or would not cause any problems during an accident. It seems to me the belt should always be straight for max support during an accident.

- Boise, ID, USA

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