25 of the
1,022 complaints about the 1998 Ford Expedition are about the
seat belts — 2% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
127,750 miles.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 FORD EXPEDITION. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED BOTH THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT LATCHES FOR THE MIDDLE ROW OF THE VEHICLE WERE FRACTURED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SEATED IN THE MIDDLE ROW OF THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BUCKLE THE SEAT BELT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS OR REPAIRS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10402073 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 125,500 milesHackensack, MN
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE LEFT FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT BELT WILL NOT PROPERLY LOCK INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY. THIS FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN SEEN BY A DEALER. UPDATED 02/28/06.
NHTSA complaint #10148463 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 83,300 milesAntelope, CACrash1 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION AND THE PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED A SHOULDER INJURY.
NHTSA complaint #10087871 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 130,000 milesGainesville, GA
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
SAFETY BELT ON 98 FORD EXPDITION WILL NOT FUNCTION. BELT WILL LATCH, THEN WHEN PULLED, WILL RELEASE. THE COVER ON THE BELT IS LOOSE AND IT WILL NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. HAVE CONTCTED FORD 6 TIMES WITH NO REPLY.
NHTSA complaint #10066131 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Johnstown, CO
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
REAR SEAT BELT BROKE FROM THE WALL. DEALER NOTIFIED. AK
NHTSA complaint #10043966 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kingsland, GA
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILED. THE CONSUMER WILL PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10042283 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fairhaven, MA
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
CONSUMER NOTICED SECOND ROW MIDDLE SEAT BELT BROKE, SEAT BELT WAS UNABLE TO LOCK.
NHTSA complaint #10038318 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pueblo West, CO
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
SON WAS SITTING ON THE PASSENGER VERY REAR SEAT--HE TURNED IN A COMPLETE CIRCLE WHICH CAUSED THE SAFETY RESTRAINT TO WRAP AROUND HIS TORSO--TRIED TO LOOSEN THE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RELEASE--THE BELT BECAME TIGHTER--HAD TO CUT THE BELT TO GET MY SON OUT OF THE RESTRAINT
NHTSA complaint #566333 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pueblo West, CO
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
TS
NHTSA complaint #8021058 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lawrenceville, GA
SEAT BELTS
PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT RETRACTOR WRAPPED AROUND CHILD'S WAIST. MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #8013944 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Stillwater, MA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
WHILE TRYING TO BUCKLE CHILD IN REAR SEAT BUCKLE MECHANISM BROKE, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO USE SEAT BELT.
NHTSA complaint #8011479 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Auburn Hills, MI
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
THE SUPPORT BOLT ON THE LEFT SIDE HAS BROKEN AND THE RIGHT SIDE IS BENT AND READY TO BREAK. I DO HAVE PHOTOS. THE SEAT BELTS ARE RIPPING IN HALF AT A POINT WHERE THE BELT IS INSIDE THE REEL. BOTH SHOULDER BELTS ON THE 3RD SEAT HAVE RIPPED AND THE LEFT SIDE 2ND SEAT SHOULDER BELT HAS RIPPED APROX. 3/4 OF THE WAY THROUGH. FORD WILL NOT COMMIT TO REPLACEMENT, WILL ONLY EVALUATE.
NHTSA complaint #752239 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Guildford, VT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SECOND ROW SEAT, SEATBELT ON PASSENGER'S SIDE WILL NOT STAY FASTENED.
NHTSA complaint #889010 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Maud, TXCrash2 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
LOW SPEED DRIVER SIDE IMPACT BY DODGE MINIVAN RESULTED IN ROLLOVER ACCIDENT. DRIVER SIDE ROOF CRUSH AND SEAT BELT FAILURE RESULTED IN BROKEN NECK FOR DRIVER. NOW C-6 QUADRAPLEGIC
NHTSA complaint #731894 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Oklahoma C, OK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
CONSUMER AND 2 YEAR OLD CHILD WERE INVOLVED IN A ACCIDENT, THE CHILDS SEAT BELT UNLATCHED AND HIS CAR SEAT COMPLETELY FLIPPED OVER. NLM
NHTSA complaint #553116 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Aurrora, CO
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
CHILD IN REAR OUTBOUND SEAT GOT SHOULDER BELT CAUGHT UNDER HER LEG WHEN ATTEMPTING TO UNLATCH THE SEAT BELT. SEAT BELT BECAME VERY TIGHT AND WOULD NOT RELEASE, CAUSING THE PARENTS TO CUT THE CHILD OUT THE BELT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #864282 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Erie, PA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
LAP BELT IN REAR SEAT WOULD NOT RETRACT WHENEVER SHOULDER BELT WAS USED ON REAR DRIVER'S SIDE. IF THE SHOULDER BELT WAS RELEASED FROM THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT THE LAP BELT WOULD RETRACT. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER TO CONTACT MANUFACTURER. HOWEVER, NO REPONSE WAS RECEIVED. CAR SEAT CANNOT BE SAFELY PLACED IN THE MIDDLE SEAT WITH THIS DEFECTIVE SEAT BELT. SEATBELT WAS REPLACED WITH ANOTHER DEFECTIVE BELT. NO HELP FROM FORD. *AK
NHTSA complaint #863216 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Falmouth, MECrash1 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH ON A SHEET OF ICE VEHICLE LOST CONTROL AND SLID INTO A GUARDRAIL. UPON A FRONTAL IMPACT, DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, WHICHNOT PROTECTING THE OCCUPANTS. ALSO, DRIVER'S SEATBELT DID NOT RETRACT, WHICH DID NOT HOLD THE OCCUPANT IN SEAT, AND CAUSING OCCUPANT TO SUSTAIN INJURIES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #854203 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tyler, TX
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
ON-GOING / INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH LAP BELT LATCH IN 2ND. ROW, FAILING TO ENGAGE, LEAVING OCCUPANT WITHOUT ANY RESTRAINT IF INVOLVED IN A VEHICLE COLLISION. DEALER NOTIFIED. UNABLE TO USE THIS POSITION FOR CHILD SAFETY SEAT.
NHTSA complaint #853078 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cave Creek, AZ
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
WHEN INSTALLING CSS ON LEFT SIDE OF SECOND ROW THE MIDDLE SEATBELT RETRACTOR WILL QUIT WORKING DUE TO PRESSURE ON THE LEFT SEAT.
NHTSA complaint #849885 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Newhall, CA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
REAR SEAT BELT LATCH FAILED. YH
NHTSA complaint #607410 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Long Beach, CA
SEAT BELTS
SEAT BELT PLASTIC MOLDING FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #608987 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
DUE TO THE DESIGN OF THE SEAT BELT MOUNTING POINTS, CAR SEATS DO NOT FIT PROPERLY, SEATS MOVE AND ARE NOT STABLE.
NHTSA complaint #608734 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hesperia, CA
SEAT BELTS
MIDDLE SEAT BELT FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #608527 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bellingham, WA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
BOLT ON SHOULDER HARNESS FELL OFF AND SEAT BELT FELL INTO DRIVER LAP DURING A NORMAL STOP.
NHTSA complaint #540136 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.