I was involved in an accident. I rear ended the car in front of me doing 25+ MPH. My seat belts did not lock up and my air bags did not deploy. My passenger and myself were both hurt in the accident. I would like to know if there are known problems with this in other 1994 ford explorers.
1994 Ford Explorer seat belts problems
12 complaints (1% of all complaints for this car). 2 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 12
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- crashes
- 2
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Front: retractor4
- Front: buckle assembly4
- Rear/other2
- Front1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
0k-25k
25k-50k
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150k-175k
175k-200k
200k+
Ford Explorer seat belts problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 1994 Ford Explorer seat belts
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 1994 Ford Explorer owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Rear lap and shoulder belts do not tighten to keep the adult or child from moving forward in an accident or during an emergency slamming on of breaks. Addidionally the rear seatbelt locks do not release after being buckled without a lot of tugging and jiggling.
Both rear outboard seatbelt retractors no longer work. Vehicle has not been examined by dealer.
All the restraint safety belts do not lock between movements. Has contacted manufacturer. Manufacturer indicated that there was no coverage because over 50000 miles and second owner.*ak consumer also states the battery light illuminates while driving, and sometime the vehicle will not start.
The plastic portion of the seat belt connection is cracked and was reported to ford for replacement. No action --except replacement would cost $800 on our part. Ford has not responded after first contact.
Rear middle seat belt does not lock when pulling on seatbelt, therefore, consumer feels child is not properly restrained.
While traveling 35 MPH and as a result of an accident rear seat belt that had child seat locked in became unlocked. Child seat was laying face down on floor. Please provide further information.
The female side of the middle rear seatbelt failed under the 5/50,000 restraint warranty. Seat belt has been on back order from ashley ford in new bedford, ma and upgraded to vehicle inoperative order status since 9/9/98. Part is still not available. Have to use rear seat and can not buckle child in middle rear seat. That occupant must remain unbuckled. This is a violation of massachusetts state law.
The driver's seat belt buckle and the rear left passenger side seat belt buckle does not unlatch, causing the seatbelt to be inoperative in which it wont protect the occupant in event of an accident.
The rear middle lap seat belt will not retract back into retractor . Please describe details.
Questions about the 1994 Ford Explorer seat belts
Does the 1994 Ford Explorer have seat belts problems?
Owners have filed 12 complaints about the seat belts of the 1994 Ford Explorer, 1% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1994 Ford Explorer seat belts problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1994 Ford Explorer seat belts?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Ford Explorer have the most seat belts problems?
The Ford Explorer model years with the most seat belts complaints are 1996 (78 complaints), 1995 (59 complaints) and 1997 (54 complaints).
Other 1994 Ford Explorer problems
Tires 327Brakes 261Body 158Transmission 85Electrical 75Engine 73Visibility 69Suspension 64Acceleration 51Fuel system 32Locks 23Steering 23Seats 20Wheels 12Airbags 11Lights 10
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