Seat Belt Related Problems of the 2001 Ford Explorer

Table 1 shows five common seat belt related problems of the 2001 Ford Explorer. The number one most common problem is related to the front seat belt retractor (three problems). The second most common problem is related to the front seat belt anchorage (three problems).

Table 1. Seat Belt related problems of Ford Explorer


Recently reported Seat Belt problems of the 2001 Ford Explorer

The Front Seat Belt Retractor problem

My driver's side seat belt closes in the car door on a regular basis. I have brought this to the dealership attention but the response was that it retracted ok when they looked at it. My concern is that over time this may cause wear on the belt that would prevent it from working properly in the   Read details...

The Front Seat Belt Anchorage problem

While sitting at an intersection another vehicle rearended consumer's vehicle, and driver's side seatbelt assembly fell apart from the wall inside of the vehicle. The seat belt fell apart on collision because it was improperly installed at factory.   Read details...

The Front Seat Belt Buckle Assembly problem

The contact owns a 2001 Ford Explorer. She stated that the driver seat belt buckle failed. She was not able to take the seat belt off. The contact stated she will take the vehicle to the dealer or a garage for repair. The contact stated she will contact the manufacturer .   Read details...


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