1997 Ford Explorer seat belts problems
Owners reported seat belts problems in 57 complaints for the 1997 Ford Explorer, 3% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 57 3% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 144,000 miles 21 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 6 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 6 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When seat belts problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 4 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 4 |
| 200k+ miles | 3 |
What the data shows
Of the 21 seat belts complaints that report mileage, the median is about 144,000 miles, and 5% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 6 crashes, 6 injuries, 1 death.
What owners wrote
In a roll over crash consumer's daughter was killed due to rear seat belt buckle disconnecting, and she was ejected from front windshield.
Driver side seat belt buckle fails to lock when clip is inserted or sometimes appears to lock but comes unlock if occupant takes a breath.
Other problems reported for the 1997 Ford Explorer
- Tires 764 complaints
- Cruise control 213 complaints
- Engine 212 complaints
- Suspension 112 complaints
- Brakes 106 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 97 complaints
- Electrical system 86 complaints
- Transmission 71 complaints