Driver seatbelt- Randomly releases from buckle when driving. Happened about 3-4 times already.
2001 Ford Expedition seat belts problems
36 complaints (6% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 91,000. 4 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 36
- of this car's complaints
- 6%
- typical mileage
- 91,000
- crashes
- 4
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Front: buckle assembly9
- Rear/other7
- Front4
- Front: retractor2
- Rear/other: buckle assembly1
- Front: anchorage1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Ford Expedition seat belts problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2001 Ford Expedition seat belts
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger and sport utility vehicles, pickup trucks, and minivans. Equipped with seat belts supplied by trw. It is possible that the driver's and/or front passenger's outboard seat belt buckle may not fully latch. Ford crown victoria built at st. Thomas assembly plant from 4/17/00 - 5/29/01 mercury grand marquis built at st. Thomas assembly plant from 4/17/00 - 5/29/01. Lincoln town cars built at wixom assembly plant from 3/27/00 - 5/30/01. Lincoln navigators built at michigan truck plant from 4/11/00 - 5/31/01. Ford windstars built at oakville assembly plant from 3/23/00 - 5/30/01. Ford rangers built at twin cities plant from 3/28/00 - 5/30/01, and also at the edison plant from 3/13/00 - 5/25/01. Ford f-150 truck built at norfolk plant from 4/18/00 - 5/25/00; at ontario plant from 5/10/00 - 5/28/01; at kansas city plant from 9/11/99 - 5/25/01; and at cuautitlan plant from 5/16/00 - 6/9/01. Ford super duty f-250, f-350, f-450, and f-550 trucks built at kentucky plant from 4/17/00 - 5/27/01; and at cuautitlan plant from 5/16/00 - 6/19/01. Ford excursions built at kentucky plant from 4/17/00 - 10/2/00. Ford expeditions built at michigan truck plant from 4/11/00 - 5/31/01.
- Risk
- In the event of a crash, the restraint system may not provide adequate occupant protection, increasing the risk of personal injury to the seat occupant.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the front outboard seat belt buckles and if the buckle fails the inspection process, it will be replaced. Owner notification began july 25, 2001. 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 1‑866‑436‑7332.
Recall number 01V227001 · Recall details
Related investigations
Front seat belt buckle assembly
During the initial recall campaign in 2001, the subject vehicles were inspected by ford dealerships using a test tool that would detect a defective front seat outboard seat belt buckle assembly.approximately one million vehicles passed the inspection test for one or both front buckles.subsequent to the recall service action, odi received 15 consumer reports alleging that a passed inspection buckle subsequently failed to latch or inadvertently unlatched during use.in addition, ford has identified 543 owner and field reports alleging buckle failure subsequent to passing the inspection test.ford tested and examined over 100 warranty-returned buckles and found that 44% of the buckles had no problem or a condition not related to the recall inspection (non-latch related buckle damage or foreign contamination).warranty claims were highest during the 18-month period after the start of the recall (july 2001) and have been declining during the past 24 months.over the past 12 months, ford has received approximately 12 warranty claims per month out of a vehicle population of about one million.complaints counts are also decreasing.during the past seven months, odi has received only two complaints. A safety-related defect has not been identified at this time and further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.accordingly, this investigation is closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by the federal safety agency that a safety-related defect does not exist.the agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.
EA05004
Front seat belt buckle assembly
Under recall campaign (01v227), ford recalled approximately 1.3 million vehicles to inspect and if necessary replace the front driver and/or passenger seat belt buckle.approximately 1.1 million owners responded by taking their vehicles to a dealer for inspection of the buckle using a specialized buckle test tool.ford reported that 829,927 vehicles had both buckles pass the tool test and another 167,336 vehicles had one buckle pass.odi and ford received complaints alleging seat belt buckle failure shortly after passing the original recall inspection service.complainants alleged that the buckle failed by either not latching or false-latching (partial engagement of the latch to the latch plate).a false-latched buckle may release with minor movement or impact against the buckle housing including inadvertent release while the vehicle is in motion.odi is upgrading this recall query to an engineering analysis (ea05-004) to further analyze the field performance of those vehicles that ford dealers passed (one or both buckles) using ford's inspection test (997,263 vehicles).
RQ04011
What 2001 Ford Expedition owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
My vehicle year,make,and model has multiple manufacturer recalls pertaining to my specific vehicles VIN number. I have 0 unrepaired recalls that have not been assessed and has had zero components replaced under recalls for specific components. Each and every recalled components associated with my vehicles year, make, and model pertaining to my vehicles VIN number are a safety risk at fault and any problems create unsafe conditions for operation of vehicle on the road. My assessment of my vehicles safety risk is high due to the 0 unrepaired recalls my vehicle has not been replaced with new components to avoid these safety risks from component failure.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford expedition. While driving, the front driver's and passenger side seat belts would unlatch on its own without warning. The manufacturer was not contacted. The contact called ramp motors (4869 nesconset hwy, port jefferson station, ny 11776, 631‑473‑1550) and was informed that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 01v227001(seat belts). The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was 140,000.
Fuses blowing as soon as put in box. Smoke coming from cruise control switch
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford expedition. The contact stated that the seat belt randomly unlatched from the buckle everyday. The warning indicator chime and the actual indicator illuminated. The contact stated that the failure occurred for approximately thirty days. The vehicle had not been diagnosed by the dealer or an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact researched online and found the federal safety agency campaign number: 01v227001 (seat belts), but the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford expedition. The contact stated that while at a stop sign or while driving, the drivers side seat belt unlatched independently. The failure occurred on several occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had not been notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 99,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford expedition. The contact stated while driving approximately 50 MPH, the front driver's side seat buckle unlatched independently. The seat belt buckle would not remain fully closed whenever latched. There was a recall a recall related to the failure under the federal safety agency campaign id number 01v227001 (seat belts) however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 194,000.
The driver seat belt does not stay latched all the way even though it seems it does. Randomly the seat belt will become unlatched while driving in different conditions. It was built in the michigan plant like the recall on your website but not included in the recall according to ford because of the VIN. I think it is close enough to the dates listed that it could be the same thing and the recall should be checked into and expanded. I know its an older truck but it still matters to us that are still driving. Thank you for you time.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford expedition. The contact stated that vehicle caught on fire while parked. Prior to the fire, she noticed a burning smell when she activated the cruise control function. The fire department was notified of the failure and was called to extinguish the fire. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The current and failure mileage was 200,000. A police report was not filed. The consumer also stated the driver's seat belt would become loose. Updated 09/28/11
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford expedition. The contact stated that all of the seat belt buckle assemblies failed. In the event of a crash, the restraint system may not provide adequate occupant protection and increase the risk of personal injury. The manufacturer stated that her VIN was excluded from the federal safety agency campaign id number 01v227001 (seat belts:front:buckle assembly); therefore, they would not assume financial responsibility for the repair. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure and current mileages were unknown. Updated 01/09/09. *lj updated 01/12/09.
Questions about the 2001 Ford Expedition seat belts
Does the 2001 Ford Expedition have seat belts problems?
Owners have filed 36 complaints about the seat belts of the 2001 Ford Expedition, 6% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2001 Ford Expedition seat belts problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 91,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2001 Ford Expedition seat belts?
Yes, 1 recall: 01V227001. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
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).
Other 2001 Ford Expedition problems
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