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.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
Seat belt receiver stopped accepting the seatbelt. Without any damage and not as a result of an accident, at approximately 120,000 miles the seatbelt mechanism has failed.
The contact owns a 2000 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 mph, a deer jumped into the road causing the contact to crash into it. The air bags did not deploy. The driver and the front passenger side seat belts did not retract during the impact. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 00V228001 (seat belts). The driver sustained neck and back pains which required medical treatment. The front passenger sustained pains due to the seat belt not securing and knee pains. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the contacts residence. The vehicle was to be towed to a dealer to determine why the air bags did not deploy. The approximate failure mileage was 143,600.
The contact owns a 2000 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that the seat belt strap was loose and the buckle would not lock. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign id number: 00V228001 (seat belts) but was advised by the manufacturer that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000. Updated 04/22/14 MA updated 04/24/14
The contact owns a 2000 Ford Ranger spr cab 4X2. The contact was driving 35 mph when the driver side seat belt un-latched independently. The failure was a recurring issue. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was contacted but the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 205,000 and the current mileage was 207,000. Form returnd no change
- Charleston, SC, USA
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The contact owns a 2000 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that the front passenger seat belt was severely worn and on the verge of fracturing altogether. The dealer inspected the vehicle and stated that he had never seen such a failure and advised that the part was defective. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 63,200 and the current mileage was 63,270.
Seat belt not latching fully most of the time and comes loose while driving on a 2000 Ford Ranger. Unlatches after pulling on the belt by moving in the seat. Continues to be ongoing.
Consumer noticed the front seat belts did not hold the passengers in their seats. The seat belts should be replaced for the life of the vehicle. Dealer notified.
While driving 45 mph had an accident with right front impact. Seatbelt did not lock up, he hit his head on windshield.also, airbag did not deploy. Consumer suffered serious head injuries, vehicle was totalled.
Seatbelt will "lock up" when brake is applied under normal driving. This proposes a hazard as this occurs as merging into traffric onto highway. Brake is applied and you lean forward to look for oncoming traffric and have to hold shoulder portion away manually from body in order to lean forward. Took truck to dealer and was told that this was a "common complaint" but was supposed to be this way. This is a very inconvienant situation, and at times I feel dangerous, also.
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- Brattleboro, VT, USA