2000 Ford Ranger seat belts problems

23 complaints (3% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 100,000. 9 crashes reported.

owner complaints: 23
of this car's complaints: 3%
typical mileage: 100,000
crashes: 9
recalls: 1

Which part fails

Front: buckle assembly
6
Front: retractor
3
Front: anchorage
2
Integrated child seat
1
Front
1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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25k-50k

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175k-200k

200k+

Ford Ranger seat belts problems in other years

Specific symptoms reported on the 2000 Ford Ranger seat belts

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

Seat belt 13

Related recalls

Seat beltsReported August 18, 2000 · 144,435 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles, light duty trucks, sport utility vehicles, and mini vans equipped with trw seat belt buckle assemblies. The buckle base of these seat belt assemblies were not properly heat treated and therefore do not pass the load bearing requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, "seat belt assemblies."
Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the date code on certain seat belt buckles of your vehicle and replace all seat belt buckles that fall within the suspect date code range. Owner notification began october 26, 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1‑800‑392‑3673.

Recall number 00V228001 · Recall details

What 2000 Ford Ranger owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Jul 19, 2020 · Acceleration, Engine · 158,000 miles · VT

I looked up my VIN on the federal safety agency website and there are recalls that have not been fixed.

Filed Jun 8, 2016 · Seat belts · 111,800 miles · MD

Seat belt receiver stopped accepting the seatbelt. Without any damage and not as a result of an accident, at approximately 120,000 miles the seatbelt mechanism has failed.

Filed Dec 21, 2015 · Airbags, Seat belts · 143,600 miles · MO · crash · 2 injuries

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford ranger. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH, a deer jumped into the road causing the contact to crash into it. The air bags did not deploy. The driver and the front passenger side seat belts did not retract during the impact. The vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 00v228001 (seat belts). The driver sustained neck and back pains which required medical treatment. The front passenger sustained pains due to the seat belt not securing and knee pains. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the contacts residence. The vehicle was to be towed to a dealer to determine why the air bags did not deploy. The approximate failure mileage was 143,600.

Filed Mar 4, 2014 · Seat belts · 100,000 miles · SC

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford ranger. The contact stated that the seat belt strap was loose and the buckle would not lock. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign id number: 00v228001 (seat belts) but was advised by the manufacturer that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000. Updated 04/22/14 ma updated 04/24/14

Filed Aug 26, 2011 · Seat belts · 205,000 miles · SC

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford ranger spr cab 4x2. The contact was driving 35 MPH when the driver side seat belt un-latched independently. The failure was a recurring issue. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was contacted but the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 205,000 and the current mileage was 207,000. Form returnd no change

Filed Sep 14, 2010 · Seat belts · 63,270 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford ranger. The contact stated that the front passenger seat belt was severely worn and on the verge of fracturing altogether. The dealer inspected the vehicle and stated that he had never seen such a failure and advised that the part was defective. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 63,200 and the current mileage was 63,270.

Filed Jan 24, 2009 · Seat belts · 62,000 miles · MT

Seat belt not latching fully most of the time and comes loose while driving on a 2000 ford ranger. Unlatches after pulling on the belt by moving in the seat. Continues to be ongoing.

Filed Sep 26, 2005 · Seat belts · 60,000 miles · IN

Dt: the contact owns a 2000 ford ranger. While the contact's daughter was trying to fasten the passenger side front seat belt it would not latch. The contact inspected the latch , and there did not appear to be anything lodged in the latch to cause it not to lock. The contact stated that there seemed to be plastic part of the seat belt that broke off. The vehicle has not been inspected by a dealership yet, because when the consumer contacted the dealership they stated that it would cost approximately $100 to replace the seat belt. The manufacturer stated that there was a five year, 50,000 mile warranty on the seat belts, and there was nothing they could do to replace the seat belt without the consumer covering the cost.*ak updated 11/29/2005- a local gas station was able to repair the seat belt for under $60. The consumer still has the broken belt in his possession.

Filed Feb 19, 2004 · Seat belts · 100,000 miles · WI

Consumer noticed the front seat belts did not hold the passengers in their seats. The seat belts should be replaced for the life of the vehicle. Dealer notified. *ak

Filed Dec 19, 2003 · Airbags, Seat belts · 69,000 miles · ID · crash · 1 injury

Seat belt in my 2000 ford ranger didn't work in my crash and airbag didn't deploy.

Questions about the 2000 Ford Ranger seat belts

Does the 2000 Ford Ranger have seat belts problems?

Owners have filed 23 complaints about the seat belts of the 2000 Ford Ranger, 3% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 2000 Ford Ranger seat belts problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 100,000 miles.

Was there a recall on the 2000 Ford Ranger seat belts?

Yes, 1 recall: 00V228001. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.

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).