Seat Belt Related Problems of the 1998 Ford Ranger

Table 1 shows four common seat belt related problems of the 1998 Ford Ranger. The number one most common problem is related to the front seat belt retractor (four problems). The second most common problem is related to the seat belt (three problems).

Table 1. Seat Belt related problems of Ford Ranger


Recently reported Seat Belt problems of the 1998 Ford Ranger

The Front Seat Belt Retractor problem

Passengers seatbelts go inside of retractor, but seatbelts doesn't attach or secure properly.   Read details...

The Seat Belt problem

The contact owned a 1998 Ford Ranger. While driving 35 mph, the driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed into two other vehicles. The driver was ejected out of the rear window and was fatally injured.   Read details...

The Front Seat Belt Anchorage problem

The Ford Ranger lost traction and slid on the ice. The seat belt did not lock on impact and the air bags did not deploy. My child hit the steering wheel with her head. This is the second accident in our 1998 Ford Ranger that the seat belt did not lock.   Read details...


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