Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| 09/10/2006 | 1 | ||
| In a 45 mile an hour roll over in a ford f150 my son as a passenger wearing his seat belt was ejected from the vehicle causing great bodily harm. the seat assembly broke loose from the floor frame, seat belt broke and he was along with the driver ejected through the passenger door which opened during the roll over. after ejection of the passengers the truck traveled over a small bank into a stream bed and exploded into fire. *tr | |||
| 11/08/2005 | 55000 | 1 | 11/22/1998 |
| Dt: the contact states there is nhtsa recall campaign 05v388000 concerning the vehicle speed control:cruise control. the parts needed for recall repairs were not available at the local dealership. he spoke to the manufacturer, who confirmed the parts were not available at this time. *ak updated 12/27/2005. the tires had excessive wear at 20000 miles. the seat belt roller has been replaced three times. the air bag control was replaced. both doors had stress fractures. the rear brake lines were not secured properly which resulted in wear . the wheel hubs came off while driving at highway speed. the driver side exterior rearview mirror was defective. *nm | |||
| 05/20/2004 | 10000 | 500 | 10/01/1999 |
| Digital odometer light turns on & off. door ajar light, dome light, and automatic door locks go on & off also. electrical problems may be the gem module. seat belts do not retract getting cut/damaged from door latch when door is closed, they have been replaced once already. ford engineers were notified nearly six months ago but no reply. *la | |||
| 10/13/1999 | |||
| Consumer's son was insid eof vehicle when the bolt that holds the seat belt came off. head engine gasket blew out. the mileage was 4600. *ak | |||
| 06/07/1999 | |||
| Shoulder belts broke off from anchor and attachments that hook up the shoulder belts. the dealer has been aware of problem. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT | |||
| 03/02/1999 | 3 | 09/23/1998 | |
| Seat belts do not retract quickly and completely when released, a weak retraction spring and the upper plastic locater yoke and the cloth seat exert too much friction. both seat belts were replaced, however failed after one use, driver side was replaced again and failed, there is a recall, 00v348, however this is for 2001 models. *slc | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | |||
| 02/01/2001 | 1 | 05/01/1999 | |
| Seat belts do not lock up when consuer makes a sudden stop. contacted dealer, and dealer will look into it. *ak | |||
| 12/07/1998 | 10 | 12/01/1998 | |
| We are unable to safely install child safety seats in the back of this truck.we have been told the safest place to hook up a carseat is in the front seat with the air bag turned off.this is not possible as we have two children.the problem is however,is the fact that carseats cannot be put in the backseat properly and within safety guidelines. | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 02/19/2002 | 03/01/2000 | ||
| Drivers seat belt came out of holder in a roll over accident traveling approx. 65 mph. *ak | |||
| 12/09/2000 | 1 | 01/01/1999 | |
| Head-on frontal collision of 40 -45 mph. upon impact, both air bags did not deploy, and passenger's front seat belt failed to lock. dealer / manufacturer were notified. *ak | |||
| 12/05/2000 | |||
| Front passenger seat belt latch will not lock properly. manufacturer notified, and informed consumer that part was out of warranty. consumer will buy part, and repart it himself. please feel free to provide any further details on this matter. *ak | |||
| 05/02/1999 | |||
| Consumer was driving approximately 35-45 mph when another vehicle pulled out. consumer swerved/lost control and ran into a yard, hitting a big tree. shoulder seat belt strap did not lock. consumer's chest hit steering as steering wheel broke down and went into the dashboard. consumer's head hit the windshield and cracked it. pictures are available. ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||
| 12/13/2004 | 7410 | 4 | 03/01/1999 |
| The driver seat belt will not retract back and would fit loosely around the consumer. the dealership repaired the retractor 4 times, but the problem was not resolved. please provide more information. *jb.....the first and second safety belts were replaced fully and partially under warranty. the third set now installed are due for replacement for the full cost of $220. *ak | |||
| 04/05/1999 | 1 | ||
| The passenger seat belt does not retract back, which is dangerous because the passenger can hit the windshield in an accident. manufacturer was contacted by consumer.*ak | |||
| 06/02/2004 | 5 | 09/30/2001 | |
| My f150 p.u. has a stress crack in the curve of the door by the window. the latch is not tight enough, so the door is hard to shut. my windshield wipers turn on by themselves, the odometer light goes on & off, the seat belts do not recoil & the door ajar light gets stuck, eventhough all doors are reshut. engine sometimes runs rough eventhough has just had 60,000 mile check. the ford dealership wants to charge me for new part to fix odometer light $300+plus labor, $58 for door part+labor. haven't talked to them about rough running, i'm sure they'll want more $$ to fix it too.*ak | |||
| 03/01/1999 | 03/01/1999 | ||
| When you extend the driver or passanger seat belts they do not retract i have talked with several owners of 99 ford trucks and cars who also have this problem i just wanted to know if this was a safty hazzard and if involved in an accident would the seat belts work i have asked the dealer if that item was recalled and they advised it was not if at all possible could you advise me on this matter via e-mail thank you. *ak | |||
| 2 | 10/01/1999 | ||
| Front seat belts fails to retract after usage. driver's would hang down, out the door while passenger's would be partially down. had taken to dealership twice for retractor problems. mechanic indicated work will not be done on safety equipment.*ak *slc | |||
| 03/02/1999 | 3 | 09/23/1998 | |
| Seat belts do not retract quickly and completely when released, a weak retraction spring and the upper plastic locater yoke and the cloth seat exert too much friction. both seat belts were replaced, however failed after one use, driver side was replaced again and failed, there is a recall, 00v348, however this is for 2001 models. *slc | |||
| 06/01/2000 | |||
| Upon impact, driver's seat belt did not retract resulting in minor injuries. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WEBBING | |||
| The seatbelts in the pickup are set forward of the seat crease, not allowing child car seat to properly fit. the manual does not address this problem at all. *ak | |||