13 of the 1,624 complaints about the 1998 Ford F-150 are about the seat belts — 1% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 99,522 miles.
13
Complaints
1
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SEAT BELTS
My driver's side seat belt does not work at all for the past 6-8 months its been stuck and locked and it doesn't release the belt at all so I been driving without a seat belt for awhile now it needs to be repaired and as for the other issues unknown like bank-1 & bank-2 not working properly also evap-leaks and sensors not working
NHTSA complaint #11503088 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
WAS PARKING TRUCK AND BEFORE I EVEN KNEW IT THE WHOLE TRUCK WAS ON FIRE ! NO NOT KNOW WHAT CAUSE IT.
NHTSA complaint #10853118 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
WHEN BUCKLING THE DRIVERS SEAT BELT, THE SHOULDER HARNESS DETACHED FROM UPPER ANCHOR DUE TO THE NUT COMING OFF THE BOLT. INSPECTION OF THE PASSENGER SIDE BELT SHOWED THE NUT TO BE LOOSE.
NHTSA complaint #10593799 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
DRIVER SIDE SEATBELT LATCH WILL DISCONNECT WITHOUT PUSHING THE BUTTON. I WILL BUCKLE MY SEATBELT AND THEN IT WILL JUST UNBUCKLE WHILE I AM DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD.
NHTSA complaint #10373596 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
CHILD PASSENGER, IN THE EXTENDED CAB COMPLAINED OF THE SEAT BELT TIGHTENING. BELT WOULD NOT RELEASE WHEN UNLOCKED, BRUISING SHOULDER/NECK AND ABDOMEN AREA. SEAT BELT WAS CUT WITH A KNIFE. SUDDEN BRAKING OR IMPACT WAS NOT THE CAUSE OF THE SEAT BELT TENSION. DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND WILL REPLACE UNIT. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE SEAT BELT WAS ACTUALLY CHOKING THE CHILD. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #8011693 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
BELT & TENSIONER HAS FAILED TWICE IN 5000 MILES/SQEALS LOUDLY UNDER EVEN LIGHT LOADS.I HAVE HAD IT REPLACED TWICE/COVERED UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY AND PARTS WARRANTY THE SECOND TIME//TRUCK HAS CRACKS FORMING ALONG BELTLINE ON THE REAR CORNER OF WINDOWS.
NHTSA complaint #725521 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
INTERMITTENTLY SEAT BELT ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE WILL LOCK IF THERE IS ANY KIND OF MOVEMENT FROM THE PASSENGER. THE PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURE/DEALERSHIP. DEALER ORDERED THE WRONG PART TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM AND REFUSED TO ORDER THE CORRECT PART.
NHTSA complaint #848430 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AT A IMPACT OF 25 MPH. SEAT BELT FAILED TO STAY LATCHED, AND AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. VEHICLE AT DEALER SHOP FOR INSPECTION. CAN NHTSA HELP OR PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION .
NHTSA complaint #844912 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
THE REAR SEATBELTS AND LATCHES DO NOT ANCHOR THROUGH THE "SLIT" WHERE THE SEATBACK AND THE SEAT CUSHION MEET. THE BELTS (AND LATCHES) COME UP THROUGH HOLES IN THE SEAT CUSHION ITSELF. THESE HOLES ARE LOCATED FOREWARD OF THE LINE WHERE THE SEATBACK AND SEAT CUSHION COME TOGETHER. AS A RESULT IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO SNUG THE CHILD SEAT BASE AGAINST THE BACK OF THE CAR SEAT. EVEN WITH THE BELT VERY TIGHTLY PULLED THE CHILD SEAT MOVES SEVERAL INCHES FOREWARD AT THE BASE AND ROTATES SIDEWAYS. THE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR ALL THE CAR SEATS I HAVE TRIED TO FIT IN THE VEHICLE SPECIFY THAT THE BELTS MUST COME THROUGH THE SLIT WHERE THE SEAT CUSHION AND BACK MEET. IS A MODIFICATION AVAILABLE TO REMIDIATE THIS PROBLEM AND MAKE THE INSTALLATION SAFE!! THANK YOU.
NHTSA complaint #704847 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
REAR SEAT BELTS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH SAFE INSTALLATION OF CHILD SAFETY SEATS
NHTSA complaint #701283 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
THE REAR WINDOW DISINTERGRATED SUDDENLY FOR NO REASON. VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT TIME. ALSO, SEAT BELT LOCATION IS AT AN ANGLE, MAKING IT HARD TO REACH & LATCH.
NHTSA complaint #828948 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
SEAT BELT RETRACTOR INOPERATIVE DUE TO LOOSE MOUNTING BOLT.
NHTSA complaint #540419 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SEAT BELT HOUSING ON DRIVER'S SIDE WILL NOT HOLD THE LATCH.
NHTSA complaint #533135 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.