2003 Ford F-150 seat belts problems
Owners reported seat belts problems in 17 complaints for the 2003 Ford F-150, 3% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 17 3% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 16,000 miles 11 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 9 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 11 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When seat belts problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 7 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 11 seat belts complaints that report mileage, the median is about 16,000 miles, and 73% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 9 crashes, 11 injuries.
What owners wrote
While driving 25 MPH, in inclement weather the vehicle skidded. The driver lost control of the vehicle and hitting a ditch,lost control and was overturned. Both frontal air bags deployed. However, the passenger seat belt failed to restrain consumer. This caused the passenger to eject out of the passenger door window tied the seat belt around the passenger's right arm and attaching her to the truck. Two passengers and the driver sustained major injuries and were transported to the hospital.
Other problems reported for the 2003 Ford F-150
- Engine 99 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 49 complaints
- Electrical system 48 complaints
- Fuel system 46 complaints
- Body & structure 35 complaints
- Brakes 32 complaints
- Cruise control 32 complaints
- Air bags 29 complaints