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2001 Ford Ranger seat belts problems

46 complaints about seat belts have been filed for the 2001 Ford Ranger, which is 7% of all its NHTSA complaints.

At a glance

Complaints
46 7% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
99,000 miles 25 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
8 and 0
Injuries and deaths
10 and 1

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When seat belts problems show up

Seat belts complaints by mileage, 2001 Ford Ranger Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 99,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 2 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 2 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 4 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 2 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 5 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 3 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 1 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 2 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 2 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 1 complaints 200k+ miles: 1 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 99,000 miles
Based on 25 complaints that include mileage. 32% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles2
20k to 40k miles2
40k to 60k miles4
60k to 80k miles2
80k to 100k miles5
100k to 120k miles3
120k to 140k miles1
140k to 160k miles2
160k to 180k miles2
180k to 200k miles1
200k+ miles1

What the data shows

Of the 25 seat belts complaints that report mileage, the median is about 99,000 miles, and 32% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 8 crashes, 10 injuries, 1 death.

What owners wrote

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford ranger. While driving 55 MPH, the vehicle slid on a patch of snow. The rear wheels lost traction and the vehicle flipped over twice before crashing into a tree. The air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle struck a tree. The driver suffered bruised ribs on the left side and a stiff neck. The passenger sustained major bruises everywhere including her back, legs, and wrists. She also sustained a severe bump on her back and minor cuts.

Reported at 82,000 miles, January 2009 CrashInjury

Driver side seat belt retracting mechanism came apart and made seat belt inoperative. I bought a new seat belt and replaced it. Replacement seat belt did same thing 9 months later. Dealer replaced it free of charge. 3 months later same thing happened again. Dealer replaced it again. 3 months later it broke again. Warranty on parts is for 1 year so I am liable to replace it. I am concerned if they are made this poorly, will I be protected in case of a collision.

Reported at 98,627 miles, August 2012

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