1996 Ford Ranger seat belts problems

26 complaints (6% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 135,760. 5 crashes reported.

owner complaints: 26
of this car's complaints: 6%
typical mileage: 135,760
crashes: 5
recalls: 0

Which part fails

Front: buckle assembly
8
Front: retractor
3
Front: anchorage
2
Front: warning light/devices
1
Front
1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

0k-25k

25k-50k

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125k-150k

150k-175k

175k-200k

200k+

Ford Ranger seat belts problems in other years

Specific symptoms reported on the 1996 Ford Ranger seat belts

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

Seat belt 17

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 1996 Ford Ranger owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Feb 26, 2023 · Seat belts · TX

Drivers side seat belt buckle does not work. The tongue on the long strap does not lock into the buckle at the seat. I think this may be a recall problem with other models and/or years, but not 1996 Ford Rangers.

Filed Feb 9, 2022 · Seat belts · TX

Drivers side seat belt buckle does not release. Broken about ten years. Currently using middle seat belt buckle.

Filed Dec 28, 2016 · Seat belts · 63,000 miles · CA

Drivers side seat belt will not stay latched into latching mechanism

Filed Sep 7, 2014 · Seat belts · 135,760 miles · WA

It took several attempts to get the drivers seat belt to latch. Shortly after the seat belt came unlatched as I was driving. After that the belt won't stay latched.

Filed Aug 4, 2013 · Seat belts · 222,650 miles · OR

Driver's seat belt will not latch.

Filed Jun 3, 2013 · Seat belts · MD

The driver's side seat belt buckle fails to hold.

Filed Mar 27, 2013 · Seat belts · 212,000 miles · AZ

I bought this ford ranger as a used car about a month and a half ago. The seat belt will not latch into buckle. I am using the passengers side buckle for now. I am afraid I will strangle myself in case of an accident. I just want a replacement part and need to know if this part was recalled so I can go to the dealership and have them fix it.

Filed Mar 16, 2013 · Seat belts · 54,362 miles · WA

Driver side seat belt buckle won't latch.

Filed Apr 26, 2011 · Seat belts · 84,736 miles · MS

1996 ford ranger xlt driver side seat belt will not stay latched.

Filed Apr 8, 2008 · Seat belts · 118,000 miles · NE

Tl*the contact owns a 1996 ford ranger. The contact stated that the seat belt on the driver side does not latch. The buckle will not connect to the latch of the seat belt. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not serviced. The current and failure mileages were 118,000.

Questions about the 1996 Ford Ranger seat belts

Does the 1996 Ford Ranger have seat belts problems?

Owners have filed 26 complaints about the seat belts of the 1996 Ford Ranger, 6% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 1996 Ford Ranger seat belts problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 135,760 miles.

Was there a recall on the 1996 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).