Tl* the contact owned a 1995 ford ranger. While driving 35 MPH, the contact's vehicle was involved in a crash with another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy and the seat belt pretensioner failed to operate as intended. As a result, the contact suffered a fractured c7 and t5 vertebrae. The contact was transported to the local hospital and then to uva medical center to seek medical attention. The vehicle was towed to an independent facility. A police report was filed. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the office of chief counsel would respond within 15 days. The vehicle was destroyed. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.
1995 Ford Ranger seat belts problems
17 complaints (5% of all complaints for this car). 4 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 17
- of this car's complaints
- 5%
- crashes
- 4
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Front: buckle assembly6
- Front: warning light/devices2
- Front: anchorage2
- Rear/other1
- Front: retractor1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Ford Ranger seat belts problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 1995 Ford Ranger 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.
Related investigations
Safety belt assembly failure
Odi received 18 consumer complaints and ford identified another four reports associated with the alleged defect.most of the complaints indicate inability to latch the driver seat belt buckle caused by a broken latch release spring.none of these 22 reports resulted in any injuries or crashes.no complaints have been received in the past 6 months.ford conducted life-cycle testing on 6 field sample buckle assemblies.the results of that testing demonstrated that the tested buckle assemblies could be expected to operate properly beyond the expected life of the vehicle.based on the limited number of reports and complaints received, and a declining complaint trend, this investigation is closed.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 exist does not exist.the agency will take further action if warranted by the circumstances.see additional information
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What 1995 Ford Ranger owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The driver side seat belt is difficult to latch and intermittently and without warning can disengage while operating the vehicle.
Driver's seat belt buckle mechanism failed to the point that consumer had to cut the seat belt to get out of the vehicle. Dealer was very cooperative, but the manufacturer indicated that the warranty expired, and they could not replace the seat belt. Consumer posed a question, since it was a safety item could the government force the manufacturer to extend parts warranty? *ak
While driving seat belt latch would not stay buckled. Consumer would be unable to wear the seat belt correctly. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
Consumer states that drivers seat belt wont unlatch. Dealer notified.
The consumer did dome research on recalls regarding his ford ranger and came across a recall regarding the seat belts but was not sure if the description matched the problem he was having. The consumer also stated the federal safety agency websie did not his model vehicle listed.
Seat belt latch failure. Button spring broken and belt tongue will not disengage latch. Dt
The front dirver and passenger seat belts release from the buckle involuntarily. The seat belt has unlatched as much as 4 times in one day. The dealer has not been notified. *jb dealer was notified. Consumer was informed that there were no problems with the belts in that year and model, and that the belts were only under warantee for five years and consumer was over that.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
I have always worn the drivers side safety belt while driving this vehicle. Last week, the safety belt started unlatching while I was driving. I make sure that it is latched properly before starting, but as I am driving down the road it will unlatch. It feels like a spring at the unlatch button has become week.
Questions about the 1995 Ford Ranger seat belts
Does the 1995 Ford Ranger have seat belts problems?
Owners have filed 17 complaints about the seat belts of the 1995 Ford Ranger, 5% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1995 Ford Ranger seat belts problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1995 Ford Ranger seat belts?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Ford Ranger have the most seat belts problems?
The Ford Ranger model years with the most seat belts complaints are 2001 (45 complaints), 1996 (26 complaints) and 2000 (23 complaints).
Other 1995 Ford Ranger problems
Visibility 63Brakes 60Lights 40Electrical 29Tires 28Fuel system 23Transmission 22Body 21Suspension 21Acceleration 20Airbags 18Engine 15Steering 9Seats 4Locks 2Wheels 2
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