2000 Ford Explorer Seat Belts Problems
15 owner-reported seat belts complaints from NHTSA data
Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.
Seat Belts Recalls (1)
SEAT BELTS
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES, LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH TRW SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES. THE BUCKLE BASE OF THESE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND THEREFORE DO NOT PASS THE LOAD BEARING REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DATE CODE ON CERTAIN SEAT BELT BUCKLES OF YOUR VEHICLE AND REPLACE ALL SEAT BELT BUCKLES THAT FALL WITHIN THE SUSPECT DATE CODE RANGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 26, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
Owner Complaints (15)
Your passenger door no longer locks properly. Additionally, one of your seat belts is missing its cover or connector piece, making it difficult or impossible to click the belt into place. The fix will likely involve replacing the door lock mechanism and installing a new seat belt assembly or connector cover.
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Your front seat reclines on its own without you adjusting it, and won't stay in the upright position. This is likely caused by worn-out internal components in the seat recliner mechanism. The fix would involve replacing the seat recliner assembly or its internal locking components.
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THROUGH AN INTERSECTION AN ONCOMING VEHICLE BROADSIDED THE DRIVER SIDE WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ROLL ONCE AND IT LANDED IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION. THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT FAILED TO KEEP THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED. NO ONE WAS EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE BUT THE SEATBELT DID NOT LOCK AND THE PASSENGER WAS THROWN AROUND INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE SEAT BELTS PRESENTED A SAFETY RISK AND DID NOT OPERATE PROPERLY DURING THE CRASH. NO ONE OTHER THAN THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES. SHE FRACTURED 5 RIBS ON HER LEFT SIDE AND HAD A HIMATOMA ON HER RIGHT ARM. BOTH PASSENGERS WERE TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND DESTROYED. THE CONTACT HAS BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL AT SPEAKING WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 57,000. UPDATED 05/08/09 *BF UPDATED 05/12/09.*JB UPDATED 05/12/09.*JB THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO STAY LATCHED. UPDATED 06/09/09.*JB
THE REAR OUTBOARD SEATBELTS DISENGAGE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. FORD HAS ALREADY HAD A RECALL ON THE 2001 EXPEDITION REGARDING THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER BOTH HAVE REFUSED TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM. DO TO THE SAFETY CONCERNS OF THIS ISSUE AND THE OTHER RECALL FORD SHOULD REPLACE THESE SEATBELT LATCHES. *AK
INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING IN NORMAL DRIVING CONDITION OR WITHOUT INADVERTENT MOVEMENT, WITH SEATS OCCUPIED, ALL 4 SEAT BELTS WOULD TIGHTEN. CONSUMER HAS TO UNFASTEN BELT BUCKLE TO RELEASE HOLD. THE DEALERSHIP CANNOT FIX PROBLEM, CAUSE THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE IT. TS
WHILE CHILD WAS IN SEAT BELT ANCHOR AND LATCH GOT STUCK AND BELT TIGHTENED WHEN CHILD MOVED.*AK
CONSUMER STATES THE SEAT BELT ON LEFT BACK SEAT DOES NOT WORK, HOWEVER THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.*TT
CONSUMER WAS REAR ENDED, AND REAR SEAT BELT RELEASED, CAUSING HIS CHILD'S SAFETY SEAT TO BECOME LOOSE. CONSUMER SUSTAINED SOME INJURIES.*AK
SEAT BELT ON FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE IS NOT ABLE TO RETRACT. CONSUMER IS ALWAYS CLOSING DOOR ON SEAT BELT. CONTACTED DEALER.*AK
THE SEATBELT DETACHED FROM THE WALL BRACKET.*AK( DOT NUMBER: )
ON NOVEMBER 1, 2000 CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP TO HAVE A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL CORRECTED FOR SEAT BELT BUCKLES NOT FASTENING. ON DECEMBER 13, 2000 CONSUMER WAS COMING OFF A ROAD, STARTED SLIDING AND ROLLING OVER, BUT PASSENGER'S SIDE AND DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBELTS DIDN'T CATCH. *AK
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY REPLACED, NOISY. *MJS
EACH TIME WHEN CLOSING DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR SEAT BELT WILL BE CAUGHT BETWEEN DOOR, AND SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT. *AK
REAR MIDDLE SEATING POSITION DOES NOT HAVE A SEAT BELT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED BOTH DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER. MANUFACTURER STATED THEY HAVE NOT MANUFACTURED A SEAT BELT FOR THAT SEATING POSITION. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
PASSENGER'S REAR SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RELEASE FROM RETAINER HOUSING, BUT INSTEAD TIGHTENED, CAUSING CONSUMER TO CUT THE SEAT BELT IN ORDER TO RELEASE THE CHILD. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK