2012 Ford Escape seat belts problems

Filed Aug 27, 2021 · Seat belts · 75,000 miles · OH

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Escape. The contact stated that when he arrived to work and was attempting to exit the vehicle, the driver’s side seat belt failed to unlatch after several attempts. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that he leaned the seat backward and crawled out of the seat. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The contact also stated that the hatchback also would not close securely. The contact stated that he disassembled the hatchback and attempted to repair the locking mechanism. The contact stated he was able to close the hatchback, but the hatchback would no longer open. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000.

Filed May 10, 2021 · Seat belts · 90,000 miles · AR · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owned a 2012 ford escape. The contact stated that her husband was driving at 20-35 MPH, when he choked on food and passed out, which then caused the vehicle to hit a telephone pole. The contact stated that she was seated in the front passenger side seat and the seat belt did not tightened to stop her from going forward towards the dashboard during the collision. The contact and her husband received medical attention and were transported by ambulance to the hospital. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a towing lot and deemed totaled by the insurance company. The dealer car-mart of north little rock (6601 warden rd, sherwood, ar 7212) was made aware of the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 90,000.

Filed Jan 3, 2020 · Seat belts · IN

The passenger front seat keeps locking and makes it so you can't move and the only way to get it to release is by undoing the seatbeat.

Filed Dec 16, 2019 · Seat belts · 88,000 miles · MO

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford escape. The contact stated that the front driver's side seat belt latch failed to lock and secure the seat belt buckle. The contact called corwin ford (located at 3241 south glenstone, springfield, mo 65804, 877‑962‑2371) where it was diagnosed that the seat belt failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided case number: cas-25127436. The approximate failure mileage was 88,000.

Filed Dec 8, 2019 · Seat belts · 113,520 miles · PA

The front passenger seat belt keeps kicking up and when it does it doesn't let you move.

Filed Sep 6, 2019 · Seat belts, Seats · 139,635 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford escape. The contact stated that the seat belt retracted into the folded rear seat. The rear seat would not fold upright. The contact took the vehicle to great lakes ford (2469 e apple ave, muskegon, mi 49442, (231) 777-2750) where the mechanics folded the seat down and it would not raise back up. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 139,635.

Filed Jun 13, 2019 · Seat belts · TX

Front seatbelts do not lock or catch or work correctly. If in accident or stopping suddenly the seatbelts do not catch the passengers

Filed Apr 30, 2019 · Seat belts · 125,000 miles · IL

Seat belts do not retract, when putting on or taking off.

Filed Mar 25, 2019 · Seat belts, Steering · TX

My vehicle makes loud noise when I drive from the wheel barrel

Filed Feb 20, 2019 · Seat belts · 60,000 miles · AR

Seat belt fails to remain latched