Child Seat Related Problems of the 1997 Ford Explorer

Table 1 shows four common child seat related problems of the 1997 Ford Explorer. The number one most common problem is related to the child seat shield assembly (one problem). The second most common problem is related to the infant child seat harness buckle (one problem).

Table 1. Child Seat related problems of Ford Explorer


Recently reported Child Seat problems of the 1997 Ford Explorer

The Child Seat Shield Assembly problem

My complaint deals w/ a carseat swing shield arm that broke while taking my son out of the seat. The carseat is an evenflo horizon I product.   Read details...

The Infant Child Seat Harness Buckle problem

Whenever placing ccs seat in middle of back seat, and whoever sits on either side of seat will be trapped. Push release button on the ccs is too close to the seat belt buckles on regular seatbelts, and consumer can't get her hands between buttons.   Read details...

The Child Seat problem

The contact owns a 1997 Ford Explorer and a 2008 graco snug ride child restraint seat, model number 7fema3, manufactured on September 16, 2008. While driving approximately between 10-15 mph; the child was properly secured in an "infant" child restraint seat.   Read details...


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