Owner-reported complaints naming the seat belt system, filed with NHTSA
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Seat belts reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
25
Latest May 19, 2011
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
3%
of 836 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
3
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
4
What this page shows
Reports naming seat belts, buckles, retractors and pretensioners. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1998 Ford Expedition submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 25 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming seat belt
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Seat belts
Filed May 19, 2011
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 ID
10402073
Incident
Mar 15, 2011
Mileage
200,000 mi
Seat belts
Filed Jan 24, 2006
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. *JB
NHTSA ID
10148463
Incident
Jan 24, 2006
Mileage
125,500 mi
Seat belts
Filed Aug 13, 2004
Crash reported1 injury reported
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION AND THE PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED A SHOULDER INJURY.*AK
NHTSA ID
10087871
Incident
Aug 6, 2004
Mileage
83,300 mi
Seat belts
Filed Apr 14, 2004
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 ID
10066131
Incident
Mar 8, 2004
Mileage
130,000 mi
Seat belts
Filed Oct 15, 2003
REAR SEAT BELT BROKE FROM THE WALL. DEALER NOTIFIED. AK
NHTSA ID
10043966
Incident
Oct 15, 2003
Seat belts
Filed Oct 3, 2003
THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILED. THE CONSUMER WILL PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *NLM
NHTSA ID
10042283
Incident
Oct 3, 2003
Seat belts
Filed Sep 5, 2003
CONSUMER NOTICED SECOND ROW MIDDLE SEAT BELT BROKE, SEAT BELT WAS UNABLE TO LOCK. *AK
NHTSA ID
10038318
Seat belts
Filed Oct 17, 2002
TS
NHTSA ID
8021058
Seat belts
Filed Jul 15, 2002
PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT RETRACTOR WRAPPED AROUND CHILD'S WAIST. MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
NHTSA ID
8013944
Seat belts
Filed Jun 11, 2002
WHILE TRYING TO BUCKLE CHILD IN REAR SEAT BUCKLE MECHANISM BROKE, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO USE SEAT BELT.*AK
NHTSA ID
8011479
Seat belts
Filed May 20, 2002
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 ID
566333
Seat beltsSuspension
Filed Sep 16, 2001
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 ID
752239
Incident
Sep 14, 2001
Seat belts
Filed May 23, 2001
SECOND ROW SEAT, SEATBELT ON PASSENGER'S SIDE WILL NOT STAY FASTENED.*AK
NHTSA ID
889010
Incident
Feb 1, 2001
Body & structureSeat belts
Filed Sep 19, 2000
Crash reported2 injuries reported
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 ID
731894
Incident
May 12, 1999
Seat belts
Filed Jul 19, 2000
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 ID
553116
Incident
Jul 8, 2000
Seat belts
Filed Jun 27, 2000
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.*AK
NHTSA ID
864282
Seat belts
Filed Jun 7, 2000
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 *ML
NHTSA ID
863216
Incident
Feb 11, 2000
AirbagsSeat beltsSteering
Filed Dec 21, 1999
Crash reported1 injury reported
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. *AK
NHTSA ID
854203
Incident
Dec 20, 1999
Seat belts
Filed Nov 17, 1999
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. *AK
NHTSA ID
853078
Incident
Oct 15, 1999
Seat belts
Filed Oct 5, 1999
WHEN INSTALLING CSS ON LEFT SIDE OF SECOND ROW THE MIDDLE SEATBELT RETRACTOR WILL QUIT WORKING DUE TO PRESSURE ON THE LEFT SEAT. *AK
NHTSA ID
849885
Seat belts
Filed Feb 1, 1999
SEAT BELT PLASTIC MOLDING FAILED. *YC
NHTSA ID
608987
Incident
Jan 1, 1998
Seat belts
Filed Feb 1, 1999
DUE TO THE DESIGN OF THE SEAT BELT MOUNTING POINTS, CAR SEATS DO NOT FIT PROPERLY, SEATS MOVE AND ARE NOT STABLE.
NHTSA ID
608734
Seat belts
Filed Feb 1, 1999
MIDDLE SEAT BELT FAILED. *YC
NHTSA ID
608527
ElectricalSeat belts
Filed Feb 1, 1999
CD CHANGER FAILED. YH
NHTSA ID
607410
Incident
May 1, 1998
Seat belts
Filed Aug 19, 1998
BOLT ON SHOULDER HARNESS FELL OFF AND SEAT BELT FELL INTO DRIVER LAP DURING A NORMAL STOP.
NHTSA ID
540136
Incident
Aug 18, 1998
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