Ford Escape owners have reported 233 seat belt related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 8 most common seat belt problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's seat belt (208 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's front seat belt buckle assembly (9 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
Right side rear passenger seat belt malfunction as it won't retract and when pulling it around your body there is no resistance as it just hangs loose. Read details...
The contact owns a 2012 Ford Escape. The contact stated that when he arrived to work and was attempting to exit the vehicle, the driver’s side seat belt failed to unlatch after several attempts. There were no warning lights illuminated. Read details...
The contact owns a 2011 Ford fusion. The contact stated that the front passenger’s side seat belt failed to operate properly, and the retractor malfunctioned. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. Read details...
The contact owns a 2005 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the rear passenger seat belt failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated they would have to replace the retractor assembly for the seat belt at a cost of $500. Read details...
I have a 2002 Ford Escape XLT with appoxamately 48000 miles on it. I feel that I need to bring to someones attention what I have learn at my local Ford authorized sevice facility (putnam Lincoln-Mercury) about the pretensioners. Read details...