1997 Ford Expedition seat belts problems

15 complaints (2% of all complaints for this car). 4 crashes reported.

owner complaints: 15
of this car's complaints: 2%
crashes: 4
recalls: 0

Which part fails

Front: retractor
4
Front: webbing
3
Front: anchorage
3
Rear/other
2

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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Ford Expedition seat belts problems in other years

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 1997 Ford Expedition owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Mar 18, 2013 · Seat belts · TX

I have a 1997 ford expedition. Both the driver side and passenger side seat belts for the middle seat will not extend. They are locked in the retracted position. From reviewing this on the internet it is a common problem. This is the only vehicle I have ever had that had seat belt problems. There should be a recall to replace these as it makes it so you can't buckle anyone into the middle seat. (related vehicle information: model year=1997, make=expedition, model=ford ).

Filed Jul 17, 2000 · Seat belts · TX

The seatbelt holding the child safety seat in place has disconnected without it being intentionally released, consumer believes this may be occuring because of the prolonged side-ways tension on the seat belt receptor. Nlm

Filed Apr 4, 2000 · Seat belts · PA

The rear lap belt, behind the driver ,got stuck and would not release owner's child. Seatbelt started to tighten around child, and had to be cut loose. Dealer has not replaced the seatbelt.

Filed Feb 15, 2000 · Airbags, Seat belts · PA · crash · 1 injury

While driving under icy conditions vehicle slid into a telephone pole at 20 MPH. Air bags did not deploy, and seta belt ripped, causing rug to burn to driver's neck. Dealer has not been contacted.

Filed Oct 5, 1999 · Seat belts · AZ

When installing css on the left side of second row the middle seatbelt retractor will quit working due to pressure on the left seat. It is a design flaw.

Filed Apr 26, 1999 · Seat belts · FL

Shoulder belt in the vehicle's third row of seats was so tight that it was choking the child. The child had to be cut out off the seatbelts. Dealer has not seen.

Filed Mar 16, 1999 · Acceleration, Airbags · AK · crash · 1 injury

When brakes were depressed the accelerator floored itself, passenger witnessed foot on brake and not the throttle. Passenger side seat belt did not work, and not air bags deployed. The vehicle frame was bent from the crash.

Filed Jul 20, 1998 · Seat belts · NV

Seat belts lock up very easily.

Filed Jun 11, 1998 · Seat belts · PA · crash · 1 injury

Consumer was rear ended by a vehicle that was going at 35 MPH,shoulder harness became inoperative. Did not lock, causing the consumer to hit steering wheel, and receive cuts on face. Dealer cannot duplicate problem.

Filed Apr 30, 1998 · Seat belts · IL

Vehicle is equipped with automatic seat belt locking system which did not release or retract, causing consumer to cut the belt of the child who nearly strangled. Please give any further details.

Questions about the 1997 Ford Expedition seat belts

Does the 1997 Ford Expedition have seat belts problems?

Owners have filed 15 complaints about the seat belts of the 1997 Ford Expedition, 2% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 1997 Ford Expedition seat belts problems start?

Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.

Was there a recall on the 1997 Ford Expedition seat belts?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Ford Expedition have the most seat belts problems?

The Ford Expedition model years with the most seat belts complaints are 2019 (118 complaints), 2020 (40 complaints) and 2001 (36 complaints).