2005 Ford F-150 seat belts problems
Owners reported seat belts problems in 20 complaints for the 2005 Ford F-150, 1% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 20 2% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 62,000 miles 17 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 6 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When seat belts problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 17 seat belts complaints that report mileage, the median is about 62,000 miles, and 41% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 crashes, 6 injuries.
What owners wrote
Dt: the contact stated while traveling on the highway going at 55 MPH the vehicle hit something in the middle of the highway with the left front tire. The brakes were applied but they did not work. The consumer then lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle traveled into the median and collided with the retaining wall. This was a frontal impact. The seat belts failed to properly restrain the consumer and the air bags failed to deploy which resulted in injuries to the occupant.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford f-150. The contact stated that the air bag light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The technician diagnosed that the seat belt pretensioner and stabilizer bar needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. However, the dealer advised the contact that the seat belts were not covered under warranty. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 33,000.
Other problems reported for the 2005 Ford F-150
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 274 complaints
- Engine 226 complaints
- Brakes 130 complaints
- Air bags 106 complaints
- Fuel system 82 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 81 complaints
- Body & structure 77 complaints
- Electrical system 73 complaints