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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The contact owns a 2000 Ford Ranger. While the contact's daughter was trying to fasten the passenger side front seat belt it would not latch. The contact inspected the latch, and there did not appear to be anything lodged in the latch to cause it not to lock. The contact stated that there seemed to be plastic part of the seat belt that broke off. The vehicle has not been inspected by a dealership yet, because when the consumer contacted the dealership they stated that it would cost approximately $100 to replace the seat belt. The manufacturer stated that there was a five year, 50,000 mile warranty on the seat belts, and there was nothing they could do to replace the seat belt without the consumer covering the cost. Updated 11/29/2005- a local gas station was able to repair the seat belt for under $60. The consumer still has the broken belt in his possession.
Buckle on driver's side seatbelt will not fasten due to something breaking inside of buckle. Dealer has to order part. Part is on back order and passenger's buckle was moved to the driver's side so consumer could drive safely.
Consumer was driving at approximately 30mph when another vehicle turned left in front of consumer's vehicle. Consumer did not have time to apply brakes, and had a collision. Upon impact, dual airbags did not deploy, and seatbelt did not lock, causing consumer to slide foward, hitting steering wheel, and knees hit dashboard.
Two weeks after I bought the truck the airconditioner broke twice, then the ABS light came on for no reason, the seatbelts were recalled and now the transmission is going out. I would like something done about this I.e. them give me a new truck or my money back. Its getting ridiculous.
Received recall notice about defective TRW seat belt buckles. I am not going to wait until my child or I am injured or killed. Ford denies any knowledge of this, but a NHTSA person told me Ford initiated the recall based on customer complaints. This run around is ridiculous.
- Schoharie, NY, USA
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Consumer was traveling about 40mph when another vehicle on a side street going straight across, cut the consumer off. Consumer hit the other vehicle on driver's side. Upon impact, the seat belts didn't lock & the airbags didn't deploy. Consumer's jaw was banged up, and the passengers arm was broken in 4 different places. Dealer is investigating.
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- Elkhart, IN, USA