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2013 Ford Flex seat belts problems

12 complaints (2% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 58,000. 1 crash reported.

owner complaints
12
of this car's complaints
2%
typical mileage
58,000
crashes
1
recalls
0

Which part fails

Owners did not name a specific part.

At what mileage

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Ford Flex seat belts problems in other years

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Specific symptoms reported on the 2013 Ford Flex seat belts

Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.

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Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 2013 Ford Flex owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Mar 27, 2021 · Seat belts · PA

In september, the drivers side second row seatbelt broke, the male connection. I called our local dealership and they told me it would cost approximately $750 to replace. We started using the third row instead. Just today, the female connection on the passenger side second row seat broke. Ford is telling me they won't replace the seatbelts. I cannot afford to replace them. And I don't think such an essential safety feature should be left to us for a vehicle less than 10 years old. Do I drive with my children unsecured and just have our family sue ford when we are all dead?

Filed Jan 31, 2020 · Seat belts, Seats · 35,000 miles · ID

2nd row seat belts not working or broken. Driver side is not latching or retracting, so none can use that seat. Passenger side the buckle cover wont stay on, and it has some small sharp objects that can cut someone or my kids.

Filed Jan 9, 2020 · Seat belts · 101,000 miles · NY

The right side middle row seat belt continues to have problems. The middle row is always difficult to buckle by the kids and the right side doesn't even work.

Filed Oct 8, 2019 · Fuel system, Seat belts · 70,000 miles · WY

Ford has already recalled the fuel pump regulator module on certain vehicles and mine was not included. Fuel pump regulator module left mr and disabled chile stranded on highway. No help from ford. Passenger door sensor out, lights won't go off inside cab until you reach 10 MPH. Impossible to see to back up at night or to see out of vehicle to drive. Driver seat wont move forward or backward impossible to get it to move. 2nd row driver side seatbelt broken ford wont repair.

Filed Jul 31, 2019 · Seat belts · 86,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford flex. The contact stated that all of the second row seat belts failed to retract, latch, and unlatch. The vehicle was taken to perry ford of poway (12740 poway rd, poway, ca 92064, (858) 748-1400), but was not diagnosed. The seat belts were replaced five times; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not under warranty. In addition, the second row driver's side seat belt jammed and unjammed independently. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 86,000. *ln consumer stated ford eventually bought back my car under the lemon law but never sent me a pre-aid mail package to ship back the damaged airbag-seatbelt components I had replaced from my car the year prior. *jb *bf

Filed Jul 31, 2018 · Seat belts, Steering · CA

Well I was driving on the street and a light come up said power steering service after 10 seconds the steering wheel when super hard to turn and turn to the right side thank god I did not hit a car but I call to the dealer I tell them there was a recall for the steering gear rack and they said not for my car when this is happening and all ford flex 2013 the part cost $1300 brand new plus labor I don't know what to do and the seat belt is not working properly

Filed Nov 4, 2016 · Electrical, Seat belts · 58,000 miles · NC

Door latch assembly defective. Doors will not lock when engine is running. Results in constant dinging of door ajar alarm and dome lights on. Seat belts become unbuckled spontaneously in middle bench seat while in motion. Have had to replace two of them. Very dangerous situation for our kids.

Filed Oct 18, 2016 · Seat belts · FL

We have had problems with our backseats' seatbelts not working properly for at least two years. They constantly get stuck, don't click in, don't retract, and more recently, plastics parts fell off. We have brought the car to coconut point ford in estero, fl numerous times complaining of seatbelt issues. Last week, they told us they needed to replace two rear seatbelt mechanisms (for $870.06!). A day after the repair was done, we found three plastic parts to the seatbelts (see photo) on the seat. I am quite concerned that the seatbelts in the car are defective and will not protect us and our four children in the event of impact. This car is a 2013, and the seatbelts should not be breaking!!!!

Filed Mar 30, 2016 · Body, Seat belts · TX

Passenger door sensor is telling the instrument panel that the door is open when it is shut. It will not automatically lock or allow me to lock the door when car is in motion (it pops back up). When motor is turned off the interior lights stay on. For a long time indicating that the door is not shut. The frequency of this problem has worsened over the past few months. And now the seatbelt latch doesnt work properly

Filed Jan 28, 2014 · Electrical, Seat belts · 2,887 miles · IL

I have owned my vehicle since march 2013 and have had it in the process multiple times since - sync issues, dead battery and three seatbelt replacements. My vehicle has rear airbag seatbelts supposedly for safety. Instead, my kids have been forced into unsafe situations because the belts are so poorly designed as soon as the black plastic covering the belt breaks, the entire seatbelt no longer functions. This is wholly unacceptable. I've approached ford and springhill ford in dundee without any satisfaction. Most recently I took my car into springhill ford for an inspection and was told the issue is debris was in the buckles. The seatbelts are in the back seat where kids sit, there will be debris. Why is it acceptable that debris breaks the belts? I've paid far too much money (additional for this "safety" feature) to have a vehicle I can't trust.

Questions about the 2013 Ford Flex seat belts

Does the 2013 Ford Flex have seat belts problems?

Owners have filed 12 complaints about the seat belts of the 2013 Ford Flex, 2% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 2013 Ford Flex seat belts problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 58,000 miles.

Was there a recall on the 2013 Ford Flex seat belts?

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

Other 2013 Ford Flex problems

Electrical 201Steering 150Fuel system 72Body 69Lights 38Engine 37Driver assistance 30Locks 21Suspension 17Transmission 11Visibility 9Seats 7Brakes 6Airbags 5Tires 5Wheels 4Acceleration 3

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