27 of the 848 complaints about the 1992 Ford Explorer are about the seat belts — 3% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 170,000 miles.
27
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SEAT BELTS
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT LATCH (FEMALE PIECE) DISENGAGED WHILE DRIVING. LATCH WILL NO LONGER STAY ENGAGED WITH THE MALE PART OF THE SEAT BELT IN A RELIABLE MANNER.
NHTSA complaint #10498360 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT SOCKET NO LONGER LATCHES. FORD DEALER ADVISES REPLACEMENT IS DISCONTINUED. AFTER MARKET ALTERNATIVES NOT AVAILABLE. WITH "CLICKET OR TICKET" PROGRAMS IN PLACE VEHICLE BECOMES INOPERATIVE.
NHTSA complaint #10415214 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
1992 FORD EXPLORER SEAT BELTS DO NOT STAY LATCHED OR COMES UNCONNECTED. DEFECTIVE LIKE THE 1991 EXPLORERS THAT HAVE A RECALL. EMAILED FORD AND REFUSE TO GIVE ANY HELP.
NHTSA complaint #10172380 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE IS FALSE LOCKING AND OCCASIONALLY DOES NOT LOCK AT ALL.
NHTSA complaint #10120574 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT HOLD IN LATCH.
NHTSA complaint #10037120 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT DOES DID NOT LOCK.
NHTSA complaint #10015726 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVER SEATBELT BUCKLE WILL NO LONGER BUCKLE UP.
NHTSA complaint #8014316 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
PASSENGER SEAT SEAT BELT STICKS AFTER BEING LATCHED, AND DRIVER'S SEAT DOESN'T LATCH.
NHTSA complaint #8011534 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
DRIVER SIDE SEATBELT RETRACTOR WILLNOT RETRACT AND HOLD AT ALL. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #8005869 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SEAT BELT ON DRIVER'S SIDE WILL NOT BUCKLE. SPRING INSIDE THE FEMALE PART IS BROKEN.E DEALER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. THE PART TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM IS ON BACK ORDER UNTIL FEBRUARY 1, 1999. PART # F2TZ7861203D. WITHIN 4 DAYS AFTER REPORTING THIS PROBLEM TO FORD/NHTSA THE PART WAS SPECIAL DELIVERED AND INSTALLED.
NHTSA complaint #854960 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVER UNABLE TO LOCK SEAT BELT DUE TO LATCHING MECHANISM FAILURE. YH
NHTSA complaint #549969 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
SEAT BELT BRACKET THAT HOLDS THE SEAT BELT TO THE SEAT BROKE. YH
NHTSA complaint #549383 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELT BRACKET THAT HOLDS THE SEAT BELT TO THE SEAT BROKE. YH
NHTSA complaint #549383 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT LATCH PROPERLY; INTERMITTENTLY IT WOULD UNLATCH ITSELF OR WOULD NOT LATCH AT ALL. ALSO BOTH REAR DOORS WOULD NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE; NOTHING WRONG WITH THE HANDLES, DOOR WOULD NOT UNLATCH FROM THE INSIDE. DEALER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED CONSUMER REPAIRS WOULD ONLY BE MADE AT CONSUMER'S COST. NEEDS HELP IN THIS MATTER.
NHTSA complaint #834110 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT BECAME STUCK IN THE LOCKED POSITION. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #823453 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
EXPERIENCED MALFUNCTIONING OF DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S SHOULDER/LAP BELTS, WHEN STOPS SHORT AND WON'T FULLY EXTEND ENOUGH TO GO AROUND AND BUCKLE.
NHTSA complaint #804181 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY RATTLES.
NHTSA complaint #505401 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY PROBLEM CAUSES RATTLE.
NHTSA complaint #507044 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
DRIVER SEAT LAP/SHOULDER BELT BROKE WHILE DRIVING.
NHTSA complaint #986886 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
FAILURE ON THE REAR SEAT BELT, SEAT BELT WILL NOT LATCH BELT WILL NOT COME OUT THE BUCKLE.
NHTSA complaint #979673 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
ALL SEAT BELTS OF REAR SEAT WILL NOT REMAIN ENGAGED ONCE LATCHED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #979718 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
FAILURE ON THE REAR SEAT BELT, SEAT BELT WILL NOT LATCH BELT WILL NOT COME OUT THE BUCKLE.
NHTSA complaint #979673 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
ALL SEAT BELTS OF REAR SEAT WILL NOT REMAIN ENGAGED ONCE LATCHED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #979718 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
ON NOV. 27 THE CONSUMER HAD TO HIT BRAKES HARD AND THE REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLE OPENED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
NHTSA complaint #976201 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILS TO RETRACT, CAUSING BELTS TO HANG LOOSELY/GET CAUGHT IN DOORS.
NHTSA complaint #482671 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
2 REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLES HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THEY WOULD NOT BUCKLE AND UNBUCKLE. TT
NHTSA complaint #962885 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
SEAT BELTS WILL NOT RETRACT BOTH FRONT SEAT BELTS. TT
NHTSA complaint #958943 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.