Table 1 shows one common seat belt related problems of the 2023 Ford Explorer.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Seat Belt problems |
On 11-21-24, I was traveling down the interstate going at 60mph when a car began to urgently brake, I proceeded to hit the brakes as well and my car would not stop, at the time of the impact no air bag deployed, driver seat belt did not lock, my driver seat moved, no pre-collision assist came up for this accident. No prior issues or lights on dash.
The seatbelt in the middle seat of the middle row twisted and my 8 years old son got stuck. He struggled to breathe, and we had to cut the seatbelt. This situation was extremely dangerous and needs further explanation.
2nd row seat belt was not installed at the factory. The bolts were loose. If I was hit in the side and someone was sitting in the seat there would be a high probability of ejection. Has been taken to a dealer and confirmed. No warning lights. Found the problem when body shop was fixing hail damage.
The seat belt minder is not working. It works when you are at park and dont put the seat belt and start driving. But if you are buckled, start driving and then while driving take the belts off, no warning sound is provided. This problem is not yet reported to the dealer. No warnings or problems noted prior.
The contact owns a 2023 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the seat belt warning light failed to illuminate while the seat belt was manually unlatched. The contact stated that the seat belt warning light only illuminated during the initial start-up of the vehicle and then deactivated after the seat belt was latched. The vehicle was not taken a dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 5,000.