Front Seat Belt Buckle Assembly problems of the 2001 Ford F-250

The contact owns a 2001 Ford f250 sd. The contact stated that while driving various speeds, he detected that the front passenger seat belt would not remain secured in the locking mechanism. When the seat belt was in use by an occupant the failure would occur. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 124,000. Updated 01/13/lj updated 01/31/11.

- the contact stated that the 2001 Ford 250 diese had problems with the front passenger seat belt locking and staying locked. The contact stated that once locked in seat and while driving the seat belt unlocked on its own. The contact took the vehicle to a Ford dealership in February 2007, and the dealership replaced the seat belt latch.

- the contact stated that the front driver's seat belt did not latch properly on 2001 Ford f250. The seat belt will latch, but after a few minutes it will release itself from the latch. The contact has recently noticed the problem with the seat belt because she just started driving the vehicle on 12/19/06. The vehicle currently has 100,000 miles. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer, and was told the seat belt was involved in a recall campaign 01v227002. The rear left seat belt was repaired during the recall. The front driver's seat belt was not replaced because it was inspected and found to be working properly. The contact was told by the dealer that the recall campaign was now closed and they will not repair the seat belt free of charge. Updated 2/16/2007 -.

2001 Ford f250 super duty, driver seat belt will unfasten at any given time.

Front passenger seat belt continues to "unclick" itself. Example, passenger "clicks" seatbelt in. Thinks they are safer. Minutes later seatbelt unbuckles itself. Passenger must rebuckle self in continually. On 3/29/2002 Ford f250 crew cab truck brought in to theodore robbins Ford (costa mesa, CA) for fixing front passenger side seat belt. They said they fixed it. I have receipt saying it was fixed. Seatbelt still to this day uncllicking itself. Called my local Ford dealership in michigan on February 22, 2005, they said, sorry, out of warranty, you have to pay to have it fixed. . . . . .

01 v 227 001/trw seat belt buckles: the front passenger seat belt would come undone while driving. In the event of a crash. The restraint system may not provide occupant protection. The vehicle has been to the dealer for the recall repairs, but the problem has recurred again.

Driver side seat belt unsnaps while driving, was checked under recall in 2001 and checked ok, now I am having problems. This problem has been going on for about the last six months.

Consumer states that the seat belt latch keeps coming undone. Consumer looked online and found that there was recall 01v227001. When consumer contacted Ford she was told that this vehicle was not part of this recall. Due to VIN. The buckle started coming undone only on bumpy roads. But last week it came undone twice on a city street. She originally thought it was because she had not latched it properly, but once it started on the city streets, latching was not the problem. This problem occurred once a year.

Front passenger's side seat belt unlatched. The front passenger seat belt would release itself. The consumer informed the dealer of the problem but they indicated that they couldn't find anything wrong. The consumer decided to purchase and install a new part and now the problem is gone. The consumer later found out that the part was the subject of a recall. The manufacturer was notified and informed the consumer that her truck was not included in the recall due to VIN.

Consumer found a recall 01v227001 online for the seat belt assembly. Contacted Ford, and they told him that the recall work had already been done. Consumer bought the vehicle new. The seat belt will occasionally unbuckle, and if wiggled, the seat belt will unlatch. This doesn't always occur.

Passenger's side seat belt buckle is popping out, each time it is being used where male part could latch in, then will pop out. Dealer will replace part.