Well the passenger side in front seat seat belt needs replaced due to getting stuck after front airbags in dash and steering wheel after deployment from barley tapping a vehicle in front of the truck
2003 Ford F-150 seat belts problems
16 complaints (4% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 16,000. 9 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 16
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- typical mileage
- 16,000
- crashes
- 9
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Front3
- Front: buckle assembly2
- Rear/other: buckle assembly1
- Rear/other1
- Front: retractor1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Ford F-150 seat belts problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2003 Ford F-150 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 2003 Ford F-150 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
On november 01,2020 I was involved in a vehicle rollover in my ford f150 2003 which the airbags did not deploy. Airbag light was on and seatbelt locked I was entertaining intersection and almost through it when another vehicle ran the stop light causing me to rollover one in half times. Airbag did not deploy and seat almost detached from cab.
Trans went out a month after intake crack had to be replace almost $1,650 together also ball joints and tierod ends no good shock no good brake are falling and rear end is grinding this truck should have never been sold help and there's "more".
Seat belt wont lock most times. Has been like this for over 10 years. Both back doors wont open. If truck catches fire you wont be able to get out. Doors opened then one day the were stuck, this is a hazerd if you are sitting in the back and need to get out fast.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 ford f150 pickup. The contact stated that the location of the seat belt was poorly designed and was placed in an awkward position. He was rear ended by another vehicle at the traffic light causing the seat belt holding mechanism to jam in his side and tighten around his shoulders and lap. This caused injuries to his right leg, right hip and lower back. The manufacturer was contacted and informed him that they were sorry for his lost and he should have his lawyer contact them. The failure mileage was 84,000.
A wreck on constitution ave washington d.c. , has caused the hard , stiff plastic of seat belt buckle clip that fastens into the lock to keep you buckled in to go into my right front hip . It's position seems to be wrong to me . And to the great cause of such pain in my life to the suffering of my whole life .I have sharp severe pain from it's contact area on my hip . My spine and back have this sever disability that leaves me feeling like I'm tearing into two parts in my back .shock of pain severity is real. This pain was caused by thrown against this hard plastic buckle when the driver drove into my vehicle at 20 MPH or more . Which twisted me in the seat and aligned the buckle on my hip bone which smashed that area hard and left me severely injured and out of work for a long time and still suffering five years later and disturbed by lawyers and insurance settlements process to handle this matter . My vehicle is a 2003 ford f-150 crew cab. The seat buckle engaging lock sticks up out of the seat and sticks up in the air . And this leaves the very hard plastic also of clip there up in the air and depending on how your are wrecked and sitting in the seat at that moment depends on how your body hits that seat belt buckle clip and lock. I got well enough to get back to some normalcy . And did call ford motor co. Which said sorry to hear that and told me they could not assist me further with any injury claim and said I needed to contact another lawyer . I feel I need to file because my case can't get to this issue fast enough to help public warned of it's hazard .
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 ford f150. The contact stated that the driver's side seat belts would not retract on the vehicle. He was able to buckle the seat belts into the locking mechanism, but it failed to provide restraint. He was concerned that the seat belts would not operate in the event of a crash. The failure and current mileages were less than 57,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 ford f150. The contact stated that the rear right passenger side seat belt buckle has failed. The dealer would not repair the defect under warranty or without a charge of $150. The manufacturer stated that the failure was not recorded and they would not be able to assist. The current mileage was 95,000 and failure mileage was approximately 15,000. Updated 01-14-08. *kb updated 12/12/07.
While driving 25 MPH, in inclement weather the vehicle skidded. The driver lost control of the vehicle and hitting a ditch,lost control and was overturned. Both frontal air bags deployed. However, the passenger seat belt failed to restrain consumer. This caused the passenger to eject out of the passenger door window tied the seat belt around the passenger's right arm and attaching her to the truck. Two passengers and the driver sustained major injuries and were transported to the hospital. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection. The cause has not been determined at this time.
Seat belts retracted and became inoperable. Took vehicle to the dealer. However, the problem had not been resolved.
Questions about the 2003 Ford F-150 seat belts
Does the 2003 Ford F-150 have seat belts problems?
Owners have filed 16 complaints about the seat belts of the 2003 Ford F-150, 4% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2003 Ford F-150 seat belts problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 16,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2003 Ford F-150 seat belts?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Ford F-150 have the most seat belts problems?
The Ford F-150 model years with the most seat belts complaints are 2001 (78 complaints), 2002 (50 complaints) and 1997 (38 complaints).
Other 2003 Ford F-150 problems
Engine 97Transmission 62Electrical 47Fuel system 46Acceleration 32Body 32Airbags 29Brakes 28Tires 21Visibility 20Steering 15Suspension 14Wheels 13Lights 9Driver assistance 2Locks 1Seats 1
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