Rear Seat Belt Buckle Problems of Ford Escape

I purchased a 2006 Ford Escape in April of 2006. Since then two major safety issues have come up. First occurred in 2007. While driving at slow speed through a parking lot, a faulty bolt holding the rear tire to the chasis failed. This resulted in the right rear tire falling into the wheel well and a significant loss of control of the vehicle. Ford replaced the bolt. The second incident occurred April 13, 2008. I entered the vehicle and attempted to buckle the seat belt. It would not buckle. In both instances I was lucky that 1- I was not moving at any great speed and 2- did not need use of safety equipment.

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While driving the seat belt that holds my child"s car seat in place becomes undone. I had the car seat installed by a certified car seat safety specialist prior to giving birth. The seat belt has come undone twice within 3 months while my baby was in the seat. Both times I looked back in my rear view mirror to see the entire car seat leaning over. If my 3 month old baby wasn't strapped in he would have fallen out.

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