10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 1 / 1
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 106,428 miles
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The contact owns a 2002 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the driver's seat belt was not properly securing into the buckle to click, lock, and secure the driver. The vehicle was taken to mullinax Ford of mobile (7311 airport blvd, mobile, al 36608, 1-(888) 241-4640) and autonation Ford mobile (901 East interstate 65 service rd S, mobile, al 36606, (251) 202-2016). Both dealers indicated that a seat belt kit needed to be purchased as a unit, which included all of the seat belts in the vehicle. The driver's seat belt was not replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure to determine if they could approve just the driver's seat belt being replaced. The manufacturer had not issued any seat belt recalls for the year, make, and model vehicle; however, they issued two tsbs for the seat belts. The approximate failure mileage was 174,000.
- Mobile, AL, USA
While driving (in motion), the driver's side seat belt randomly disconnects. There is no warning or specific condition that causes this to happen. Obviously this creates a very dangerous condition.
- Rowlett, TX, USA
Drivers side seat belt does not lock at any time
- Houston, TX, USA
The contact owns a 2002 Ford F-150. While driving 50 mph, the contact noticed that the driver's seat belt unbuckled randomly. The failure also occurred on the front passenger side. The dealer (simi valley Ford, 2440 1st St, simi valley, ca 93065) stated that there were no recalls attached to the VIN and, with the vehicle being a different year than what was in the recall, the failure would have to be paid out of pocket at a cost of $700. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure through email. The contact was awaiting a response from the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 180,000.
- Simi Valley, CA, USA
Front driver and passenger seat belt buckles randomly unbuckle themselves. When fastened, the buckles seems secure. Pull severe times on them and they do not unbuckle. But, while driving, they unbuckle themselves periodically. This has been occurring for a long period of time.
- Simi Valley, CA, USA
On 2002 Ford F-150 supercrew front passenger seat belt randomly comes unbuckled.
- Mckinney, TX, USA
On 2002 Ford F-150 driver and passenger seat belts randomly come unbuckled and any given time.
- Beaufort, NC, USA
While driving or sitting at a light, etc, the driver side seat belt will disengage without warning.
- Olive Branch, MS, USA
Both front seatbelts (driver and passenger) randomly disengage either while driving or sitting motionless. Very unsafe!
- Lake Lure, NC, USA
Passenger seatbelt releases without warning. This happens while the vehicle is moving at different speeds on city streets or highways every passenger that rides in my vehicle has the same problem
- Chandler, AZ, USA
Purchased used in 2004. Having similar issue with driver side seat belt in that while truck is in motion my seat belt will come unbuckled randomly. This last happened Nov 17th 2016 and always happens when driving for more than 25 minutes or so and does happen on a city street or highway.
- Goodyear, AZ, USA
Front passenger seat belt randomly disengages while in motion. Rear passenger seat belt buckle broken - black "sleeve" slides down exposing spring mechanism inside which is missing some plastic pieces. Front passenger has been a problem for a coupe of years. Backseat is fairly new.
- Biloxi, MS, USA
Drivers side seat belt buckle releases randomly without warning. After buckling / latching seatbelt driver can pull hard on belt and won't release, then after driving for a random amount of time (30 seconds to 3 hours) the seat belt will release without warning. Replaced latch with alternative (2001 year and different color) 1L7Z 7861203 bab. I believe that this problem represents a serious safety issue with the confidence of a seatbelt's ability to perform in an accident defective part is available for inspection.
- San Antonio, TX, USA
Driver seat belt locked. Unable to buckle at all. When I pull the belt will not release.
- Mcintosh, AL, USA
The contact owns a 2002 Ford F-150. While driving at approximately 5 mph, the front passenger side seat belt unlatched independently without warning. The contact mentioned that the failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 90,000.
- Margate , FL, USA
Male end of seatbelt will not clamp into female portion
- Augusta, GA, USA
My son was driving our 2002 Ford F-150 the first time the seatbelt disengaged. It happens often. I called the local dealership and they told me there is no recall on this seatbelt. I have let this go long enough. I am calling Ford to see what they can do about this potentially deadly problem. I just hope this helps others that have had problems with their F150 as well. There is numerous complaints about the seatbelts coming un- buckled on there own, what has to happen to get this problem fixed?
- Arlington, TX, USA
The driver's seat belt comes unbuckled for no apparent reason while driving.
- Louisville, KY, USA
I always latch my seat belt. I have been doing this since 1983. I never drive without my seat belt latched. For a couple of years my drivers side seat belt has been mysteriously becoming unlatched while driving down the road. I thought I just wasn't pushing it in far enough something I have never before had an issue with in any other vehicle. After a few miles of driving the seat belt becomes unlatched. It is very noticeable because it makes an audible click and recedes back slightly relieving any tension applied to my torso. For a long time I thought I was crazy and I had just been in a hurry or something. After the unclasping I reinsert it into the receiver then I jostle it and see if it unclasping again. I have never been able to cause it to become unclasped by jostling it and up till today it would never become unclasped after resetting it. It happens at all speeds. The frequency has increased to an estimated 1/3 of the trips that this happens. Well today I experienced it again and reinserted the seat belt and jostled it and continued driving. This time I didn't get a mile before it became unclasped again. Aha! I am not crazy. Okay that sounds a little like I am but I assure you I am not. This is a serious issue and it has taken me several years to finely prove to myself that the seat belt is defective. So because the driver can not reproduce the unclasping by manually jostling the seat belt we tell ourselves that it may not be the seat belt. This causes the driver to not take the required action of having the seat belt fixed. I have been driving with my life at risk for several years now. I called the local dealer and asked if they have heard of the issue in my vehicle year make and model and was told that they have received no other complaints. This seat belt needs to be recalled.
- Redding, CA, USA
- Soochoppy, FL, USA