Table 1 shows three common child seat related problems of the 1998 Ford Explorer. The number one most common problem is related to the child seat (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the infant child seat shell (one problem).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Child Seat problems | |
| Infant Child Seat Shell problems | |
| Child Seat Harness Buckle Convertible problems |
Bolt that attaches the seat belt for the integrated child seat came apart. Read details...
Due to extreme width of youth seat (aka booster seat), the unit is very close to the passenger door. Upon closing the car door, child's fingers were crushed between the door and the car seat. Fingers were deformed at first, but recoverd to original form within 10 minutes. No broken bones. Read details...
My 20-month-old daugher can unlatch the lock on her roundabout convertible car seat (model 161). She has done this several times while riding in the car. Today, she unlatched the lock while sitting in the parked car. She tried to get out of the carseat, but her neck got hung up on the top latch. Read details...