23 of the 849 complaints about the 2000 Ford Ranger are about the seat belts — 3% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 100,000 miles.
23
Complaints
9
Crashes
0
Fires
10
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SEAT BELTS
I LOOKED UP MY VIN ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE AND THERE ARE RECALLS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN FIXED.
NHTSA complaint #11340287 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
SEAT BELT RECEIVER STOPPED ACCEPTING THE SEATBELT. WITHOUT ANY DAMAGE AND NOT AS A RESULT OF AN ACCIDENT, AT APPROXIMATELY 120,000 MILES THE SEATBELT MECHANISM HAS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #10873190 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, A DEER JUMPED INTO THE ROAD CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO IT. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELTS DID NOT RETRACT DURING THE IMPACT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 00V228001 (SEAT BELTS). THE DRIVER SUSTAINED NECK AND BACK PAINS WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL TREATMENT. THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED PAINS DUE TO THE SEAT BELT NOT SECURING AND KNEE PAINS. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACTS RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TO BE TOWED TO A DEALER TO DETERMINE WHY THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 143,600.
NHTSA complaint #10811412 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT STRAP WAS LOOSE AND THE BUCKLE WOULD NOT LOCK. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 00V228001 (SEAT BELTS) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. UPDATED 04/22/14 MA UPDATED 04/24/14
NHTSA complaint #10567045 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER SPR CAB 4X2. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH WHEN THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT UN-LATCHED INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE WAS A RECURRING ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 205,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 207,000. FORM RETURND NO CHANGE
NHTSA complaint #10421642 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT WAS SEVERELY WORN AND ON THE VERGE OF FRACTURING ALTOGETHER. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT HE HAD NEVER SEEN SUCH A FAILURE AND ADVISED THAT THE PART WAS DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,200 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 63,270.
NHTSA complaint #10355609 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
SEAT BELT NOT LATCHING FULLY MOST OF THE TIME AND COMES LOOSE WHILE DRIVING ON A 2000 FORD RANGER. UNLATCHES AFTER PULLING ON THE BELT BY MOVING IN THE SEAT. CONTINUES TO BE ONGOING.
NHTSA complaint #10256167 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. WHILE THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER WAS TRYING TO FASTEN THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT SEAT BELT IT WOULD NOT LATCH. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE LATCH , AND THERE DID NOT APPEAR TO BE ANYTHING LODGED IN THE LATCH TO CAUSE IT NOT TO LOCK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE SEEMED TO BE PLASTIC PART OF THE SEAT BELT THAT BROKE OFF. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY A DEALERSHIP YET, BECAUSE WHEN THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP THEY STATED THAT IT WOULD COST APPROXIMATELY $100 TO REPLACE THE SEAT BELT. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WAS A FIVE YEAR, 50,000 MILE WARRANTY ON THE SEAT BELTS, AND THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO TO REPLACE THE SEAT BELT WITHOUT THE CONSUMER COVERING THE COST.*AK UPDATED 11/29/2005- A LOCAL GAS STATION WAS ABLE TO REPAIR THE SEAT BELT FOR UNDER $60. THE CONSUMER STILL HAS THE BROKEN BELT IN HIS POSSESSION.
NHTSA complaint #10137567 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
CONSUMER NOTICED THE FRONT SEAT BELTS DID NOT HOLD THE PASSENGERS IN THEIR SEATS. THE SEAT BELTS SHOULD BE REPLACED FOR THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA complaint #10053923 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
SEAT BELT IN MY 2000 FORD RANGER DIDN'T WORK IN MY CRASH AND AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #10050793 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILED TO HOLD .
NHTSA complaint #10024392 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
I WAS TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD AND A VEHICLE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME AND I HIT IT. IT WAS HEAD ON AND IT DID ABOUT $5000.00 WORTH OF DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END AND MY SEAT BELT DID NOT ENGAGE AND THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. I HIT THE STEERING WHEELE AND IT HAS CAUSED VERY SERIOUS PAIN TO MY CHEST, BACK, AND NECK.
NHTSA complaint #756947 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
I WAS TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD AND ANOTHER VEHICLE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME, I TRIED TO STOP BUT WAS UNABLE TO. I HIT THE OTHER VEHICLE HEAD ON AT ABOUT 45 MPH. MY SEATBELT DID NOT LOCK AND THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. IT DID ABOUT $5000.00 WORTH OF DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END OF MY TRUCK AND I HAVE VERY SERIOUS PAIN IN MY CHEST, NECK, AND BACK BECAUSE OF THIS. MY VEHICLE HAS DEPREACIATED ABOUT TWO OR THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS AND I NOW HAVE NIGHTMARES ABOUT DRIVING THE TRUCK AND HAVING A WRECK AND KILLING MYSELF.
NHTSA complaint #757010 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISON IN WHICH DRIVERS SIDE SEATBELT WAS INOPERATIVE. DAMAGE TO VEHICLE WAS ESTIMATED AT TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
NHTSA complaint #898309 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH HAD AN ACCIDENT WITH RIGHT FRONT IMPACT. CONSUMER SUFFERED SERIOUS HEAD INJURIES, HIT HEAD ON WINDSHIELD. UPON IMPACT, DRIVEDR'S AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, AND VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED.*AK DRIVER'S SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK DOWN AT ALL.
NHTSA complaint #893450 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH HAD AN ACCIDENT WITH RIGHT FRONT IMPACT. SEATBELT DID NOT LOCK UP, HE HIT HIS HEAD ON WINDSHIELD.ALSO, AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER SUFFERED SERIOUS HEAD INJURIES, VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED.
NHTSA complaint #893453 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
BUCKLE ON DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBELT WILL NOT FASTEN DUE TO SOMETHING BREAKING INSIDE OF BUCKLE. DEALER HAS TO ORDER PART.*AK PART IS ON BACK ORDER AND PASSENGER'S BUCKLE WAS MOVED TO THE DRIVER'S SIDE SO CONSUMER COULD DRIVE SAFELY. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #891136 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
SEATBELT WILL "LOCK UP" WHEN BRAKE IS APPLIED UNDER NORMAL DRIVING. THIS PROPOSES A HAZARD AS THIS OCCURS AS MERGING INTO TRAFFRIC ONTO HIGHWAY. BRAKE IS APPLIED AND YOU LEAN FORWARD TO LOOK FOR ONCOMING TRAFFRIC AND HAVE TO HOLD SHOULDER PORTION AWAY MANUALLY FROM BODY IN ORDER TO LEAN FORWARD. TOOK TRUCK TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS A "COMMON COMPLAINT" BUT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE THIS WAY. THIS IS A VERY INCONVIENANT SITUATION, AND AT TIMES I FEEL DANGEROUS, ALSO.
NHTSA complaint #739553 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30MPH WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE TURNED LEFT IN FRONT OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. CONSUMER DID NOT HAVE TIME TO APPLY BRAKES, AND HAD A COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND SEATBELT DID NOT LOCK, CAUSING CONSUMER TO SLIDE FOWARD, HITTING STEERING WHEEL, AND KNEES HIT DASHBOARD.
NHTSA complaint #878686 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
TWO WEEKS AFTER I BOUGHT THE TRUCK THE AIRCONDITIONER BROKE TWICE, THEN THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON FOR NO REASON, THE SEATBELTS WERE RECALLED AND NOW THE TRANSMISSION IS GOING OUT. I WOULD LIKE SOMETHING DONE ABOUT THIS I.E. THEM GIVE ME A NEW TRUCK OR MY MONEY BACK. ITS GETTING RIDICULOUS.
NHTSA complaint #736628 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE ABOUT DEFECTIVE TRW SEAT BELT BUCKLES. I AM NOT GOING TO WAIT UNTIL MY CHILD OR I AM INJURED OR KILLED. FORD DENIES ANY KNOWLEDGE OF THIS, BUT A NHTSA PERSON TOLD ME FORD INITIATED THE RECALL BASED ON CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS. THIS RUN AROUND IS RIDICULOUS.
NHTSA complaint #733373 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT
4 DOOR XLT MODEL, DRIVER HAD MADE A QUICK STOP IN TRAFFIC, CAUSING 7 YEAR OLD CHILD'S HEAD TO SNAP TO LEFT AND BACK TO THE RIGHT, HITTING REAR WINDSHIELD. CHILD WAS SITTING IN REAR, SIDEWAYS IN CHILD SEAT RESTRAINT WITH LAP BELT ONLY.
NHTSA complaint #859882 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 40MPH WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE ON A SIDE STREET GOING STRAIGHT ACROSS, CUT THE CONSUMER OFF. CONSUMER HIT THE OTHER VEHICLE ON DRIVER'S SIDE. UPON IMPACT, THE SEAT BELTS DIDN'T LOCK & THE AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. CONSUMER'S JAW WAS BANGED UP,AND THE PASSENGERS ARM WAS BROKEN IN 4 DIFFERENT PLACES. DEALER IS INVESTIGATING.
NHTSA complaint #858493 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.