The contact owns a 2001 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that the front passenger’s side seat belt would not latch properly. The contact also stated that the vehicle would hesitate upon the depression of the accelerator while driving at various speeds. The contact noticed that the temperature gauge would indicate the vehicle was hot once the hesitation started. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic where both failures were linked to recalls. The mechanic linked the seat belt failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 01V227001 (Seat Belts) and the overheating failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 09V399000 (Vehicle Speed Control). The dealer was notified of both failures and informed her that the VIN was not included in either recall. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.
2001 Ford Ranger seat belts problems
45 complaints (9% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 98,627. 8 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 45
- of this car's complaints
- 9%
- typical mileage
- 98,627
- crashes
- 8
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Front: buckle assembly15
- Front: retractor3
- Front: anchorage3
- Front2
- Front: warning light/devices1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Ford Ranger seat belts problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2001 Ford Ranger seat belts
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger and sport utility vehicles, pickup trucks, and minivans. Equipped with seat belts supplied by trw. It is possible that the driver's and/or front passenger's outboard seat belt buckle may not fully latch. Ford crown victoria built at st. Thomas assembly plant from 4/17/00 - 5/29/01 mercury grand marquis built at st. Thomas assembly plant from 4/17/00 - 5/29/01. Lincoln town cars built at wixom assembly plant from 3/27/00 - 5/30/01. Lincoln navigators built at michigan truck plant from 4/11/00 - 5/31/01. Ford windstars built at oakville assembly plant from 3/23/00 - 5/30/01. Ford rangers built at twin cities plant from 3/28/00 - 5/30/01, and also at the edison plant from 3/13/00 - 5/25/01. Ford f-150 truck built at norfolk plant from 4/18/00 - 5/25/00; at ontario plant from 5/10/00 - 5/28/01; at kansas city plant from 9/11/99 - 5/25/01; and at cuautitlan plant from 5/16/00 - 6/9/01. Ford super duty f-250, f-350, f-450, and f-550 trucks built at kentucky plant from 4/17/00 - 5/27/01; and at cuautitlan plant from 5/16/00 - 6/19/01. Ford excursions built at kentucky plant from 4/17/00 - 10/2/00. Ford expeditions built at michigan truck plant from 4/11/00 - 5/31/01.
- Risk
- In the event of a crash, the restraint system may not provide adequate occupant protection, increasing the risk of personal injury to the seat occupant.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the front outboard seat belt buckles and if the buckle fails the inspection process, it will be replaced. Owner notification began july 25, 2001. 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 1‑866‑436‑7332.
Recall number 01V227001 · Recall details
Related investigations
Front seat belt buckle assembly
During the initial recall campaign in 2001, the subject vehicles were inspected by ford dealerships using a test tool that would detect a defective front seat outboard seat belt buckle assembly.approximately one million vehicles passed the inspection test for one or both front buckles.subsequent to the recall service action, odi received 15 consumer reports alleging that a passed inspection buckle subsequently failed to latch or inadvertently unlatched during use.in addition, ford has identified 543 owner and field reports alleging buckle failure subsequent to passing the inspection test.ford tested and examined over 100 warranty-returned buckles and found that 44% of the buckles had no problem or a condition not related to the recall inspection (non-latch related buckle damage or foreign contamination).warranty claims were highest during the 18-month period after the start of the recall (july 2001) and have been declining during the past 24 months.over the past 12 months, ford has received approximately 12 warranty claims per month out of a vehicle population of about one million.complaints counts are also decreasing.during the past seven months, odi has received only two complaints. 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 does not exist.the agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.
EA05004
Front seat belt buckle assembly
Under recall campaign (01v227), ford recalled approximately 1.3 million vehicles to inspect and if necessary replace the front driver and/or passenger seat belt buckle.approximately 1.1 million owners responded by taking their vehicles to a dealer for inspection of the buckle using a specialized buckle test tool.ford reported that 829,927 vehicles had both buckles pass the tool test and another 167,336 vehicles had one buckle pass.odi and ford received complaints alleging seat belt buckle failure shortly after passing the original recall inspection service.complainants alleged that the buckle failed by either not latching or false-latching (partial engagement of the latch to the latch plate).a false-latched buckle may release with minor movement or impact against the buckle housing including inadvertent release while the vehicle is in motion.odi is upgrading this recall query to an engineering analysis (ea05-004) to further analyze the field performance of those vehicles that ford dealers passed (one or both buckles) using ford's inspection test (997,263 vehicles).
RQ04011
What 2001 Ford Ranger owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Passenger seatbelt releases randomly for no reason.
The passenger seat belt doesn't latch and the airbag light illuminates sporadically. Occasionally for the entire trip and sometimes it goes on and off throughout the trip, yet other times it functions properly!
Seat belts constantly coming unbuckled. While driving and stopped
Driving down the road my seat belt pops out randomly any phase of driving after I latched it and pulled on it to check. This has happened numerous times now.
I can't buckle my seatbelt. The mechanism james when I attempt to buckle my seat belt.
The driver seat belt buckle unexpected unlocks while driving. It has been happening multiple times before.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford ranger. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 MPH, the driver side seat belt detached from the buckle without warning. When attempting to re-attach the seat belt into the buckle, the latch failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the seat belt and seat belt buckle needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the federal safety agency campaign number: 017v227001 (seat belts) directly relates to the failure experienced with the vehicle. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure was mileage was 140,000. Updated 02/26/16*lj updated 03/14/16.
Seatbelt unlatches at random. Seems to be more likely to occur when it is hot outside.
No accident. My complaint is both seat belts unbuckle intermittently without warning. I am paying out of my own pocket for this default. The local ford dealership claims my vehicle's VIN number does not apply to the recall...stating both buckles were fixed before the truck was originally sold. I have a hard time believing that these belts were replaced. The costumer service manager said it is a coincidence... ?? I bought this vehicle for my teenage son so I am having them put in tomorrow. The driver's seatbelt alone is $250.00 the passenger's seat is $185.00 and labor $150.00. I have never heard of cars/trucks having seatbelt issues...and then to be so costly. Just very disappointed.
Questions about the 2001 Ford Ranger seat belts
Does the 2001 Ford Ranger have seat belts problems?
Owners have filed 45 complaints about the seat belts of the 2001 Ford Ranger, 9% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2001 Ford Ranger seat belts problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 98,627 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2001 Ford Ranger seat belts?
Yes, 1 recall: 01V227001. 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).
Other 2001 Ford Ranger problems
Body 112Suspension 87Airbags 62Acceleration 57Brakes 55Transmission 51Tires 39Engine 35Fuel system 31Electrical 22Lights 7Steering 7Wheels 6Locks 5Seats 5Visibility 5Driver assistance 3
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