Front Seat Belt Buckle Assembly problems of the 1999 Ford Windstar

While driving 55 mph consumer applied brakes. Then, lost control of vehicle. Vehicle went into ditch and rolled. Rear passenger's side seatbelt latch plate broke, and passenger suffered 11 fractures/ driver suffered minor injuries. Vehicle was totalled. It appears the seat belt on the second row captains chair did hold during part of the rollover because occupant had marks from the seat belt.

Driver's side buckle harness has broken with normal use. Dealer has been notified.

Passenger's rear middle row seat belt malfunctions when a css is buckled. A week later, seat belt will unbuckle, which won't restraint css properly. Dealer is replacing the buckle.

Front passenger seat belt latch did not lock into the buckle assembly. Consumer took vehicle to a repair shop to fix the seat belt last year. Two weeks after the repair seat belt failed again. Consumer recently contacted the dealer, who informed him seat belt could be fixed at consumer's expense. Problem was not fixed because the consumer was unable to pay the amount that the dealer required to fix the seat belt.