Ford Explorer Sport Trac owners have reported 11 seat belt related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 5 most common seat belt problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's seat belt (6 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's front seat belt retractor (2 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Seat Belt problems | |
| Front Seat Belt Retractor problems | |
| Front Seat Belt problems | |
| Rear Seat Belt Buckle problems | |
| Rear Seat Belt problems |
Seatbelt mechanism for driver side and passenger side is inoperable. It doesn't lock after you put your seatbelt on. The mechanism you put the seatbelt buckle in is good but after that the lock mechanism for the belt to retract isn't working properly. It doesn't matter if you are driving or parked. Read details...
Seat belt won't retract. Read details...
I drive a 1997 Ford explorer XLT. The driver's side seat belt today became unlatched when I hit the breaks hard. This is the second time that this has happened. Had I hit another car, I would have gone through the windshield. Ford wants to charge me $100 for the repair. Read details...
2004 Ford explorer sporttrak - 3 passenger seat belts failed due to belt buckle causing tear in belt fabric. Read details...
The contact owns a 2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac. The center row center seat belt tightened by itself before the vehicle even moved. The contact's 8 year old child sustained a bruised hip. The dealer stated that the seat belt was engineered to tighten in that manner. Read details...