10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #8

Mar 082002

F-150 4WD

  • miles
The seatbelt is not child safe. My daughter took the seatbelt and wrapped it around her neck and it locked up disabling us from removing the belt from her neck. My husband was forced to cut the belt to save our daughter's life.

- Plattsmouth, NE, USA

problem #7

Feb 032002

F-150

  • miles
Driver's side rear seatbelt bolt that holds seat belt to the vehicle is badly corroded. Consumer feels its a design problem.

- Scott, LA, USA

problem #6

Dec 012001

F-150

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Latch plate of seat belt is not locking properly, consumer has trouble trying to lock seat belt.

- Baberton, OH, USA

problem #5

Mar 012001

F-150

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Brakes started to squeak and vehicle was taken to dealer. Was told that rotors for front brakes failed due to rust. 2. front seatbelts did not latch into buckle intermittently, causing loss of protection.

- Rock Island, IL, USA

problem #4

Dec 012000

F-150

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
5 out of 6 seat belt latches will not easily latch into buckle, causing loss of protection. Aft center belt is currently malfunctioning and will not latch at all.

- Boerne, TX, USA

problem #3

Apr 191998

F-150

  • miles
While driving 15 mph and another vehicle traveling about 35 mph had a frontal impact, and both airbags did not deploy. Also the passenger's seat belt buckle unlatched at the time of the accident which did not protect the occupant in the accident.

- Kingsport, TN, USA

problem #2

Jul 221997

(reported on)

F-150

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer complains that rear seat belt latches are located too far from the seats, therefore when a child seat is placed in the seats, the belts don't adequately secure it.

- Red Hook, NY, USA

problem #1

Apr 031996

F-150

  • miles
Front left center seat not bolted in from factory; occupant attempted to buckle belt, was routed between seats, not buckled down.

- Garden City, MI, USA