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1.8

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
92,406 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 #8

Jun 102007

Ranger 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 118,000 miles

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

The contact owns a 1996 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that the seat belt on the driver side does not latch. The buckle will not connect to the latch of the seat belt. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not serviced. The current and failure mileages were 118,000.

- Bellevue, NE, USA

problem #7

Dec 132007

Ranger 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 167,320 miles
Drivers seat belt would latch and later pop out of buckle.

- Lenexa, KS, USA

problem #6

Aug 182006

Ranger 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 145,000 miles
I have a 96 Ford Ranger. Seat belt will not stay fastened, will come loose while driving down the road.

- Jamestown, OH, USA

problem #5

Jul 232003

Ranger 6-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 91,925 miles

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

Driver side seat belt released without warning, would not reconnect. Purchased a new one and installed it myself. Notified Ford Motor Co., no response.

- Benton, AR, USA

problem #4

Nov 012005

Ranger 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 137,000 miles
When I put my driverside seat belt into the buckle it will not latch. I went to classic Ford at 7799 mentor ave, mentor, oh and they said it was out of warrenty and Ford would not cover it. They wanted to charge me to replace it. Approx. $100. I currently use the female end of the middle passenger seat belt.

- Mentor, OH, USA

problem #3

Jun 212005

Ranger 4WD 6-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 80,000 miles
On my 1996 Ford Ranger pickup truck the driver side seat belt buckle has failed. The seat belt latch inserts into the buckle, but does not catch. I am currently using the center seat buckle for the driver side seat belt until I get it repaired.

- Vancouver, WA, USA

problem #2

Apr 102005

Ranger 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
I have a 1996 Ford Ranger and the reason I am writing is that the seat belt buckle will not stay buckle or secure. I fasten the seat belt and a minute later it comes unbuckle.

- Harahan, LA, USA

problem #1

Aug 262003

(reported on)

Ranger

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer called complaining about having seat belt problems. Manufacturer and dealer were contacted, and stated that vehicle did not have any warranty, and they could not do anything about it. Also, seat belts on the middle seat would not not buckle.

- Las Cruces, NM, USA

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