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2001 Ford Expedition Seat Belts Problems

Seat Belts complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2001 Ford Expedition has 33 NHTSA seat belts complaints and 1 seat belts-related recall.

Problem Areas for the 2001 Ford Expedition

Engine
139
Electrical
111
Speed Control
88
Tires
60
Powertrain
36
Seat Belts
33
Suspension
23
Brakes
21
Visibility
21
Airbags
17
Other
17
Fuel System
15
Structure
10
Steering
9
Lights
4
Wheels
4
Latches & Locks
3

33

Complaints

1

Recalls

4

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026

Seat Belts Recalls

01V227001

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND MINIVANS. EQUIPPED WITH SEAT BELTS SUPPLIED BY TRW. IT IS POSSIBLE T...

All Seat Belts Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Apr 10, 2024SEAT BELTSDriver seatbelt- Randomly releases from buckle when driving. Happened about 3-4 times already.
Aug 16, 2020SEAT BELTS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMMY VEHICLE YEAR,MAKE,AND MODEL HAS MULTIPLE MANUFACTURER RECALLS PERTAINING TO MY SPECIFIC VEHICLES ...
May 1, 2018SEAT BELTSTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD EXPEDITION. WHILE DRIVING, THE FRONT DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER SIDE SE...
Jun 23, 2017SEAT BELTSTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT RANDOMLY UNLATCHE...
Jan 28, 2015SEAT BELTSTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A STOP SIGN OR WHILE D...
Feb 8, 2012SEAT BELTSTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, ...
Jun 12, 2011SEAT BELTS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE P...
Jan 1, 2011SEAT BELTSTHE DRIVER SEAT BELT DOES NOT STAY LATCHED ALL THE WAY EVEN THOUGH IT SEEMS IT DOES. RANDOMLY THE SE...
Jan 1, 2008SEAT BELTSTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL OF THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASS...
Dec 15, 2006SEAT BELTSSEAT BELT RETRACT MECHANISM WEAK ON DRIVERS SIDE. OFTEN DOES NOT RETRACT AND DOOR SLAMS ON IT. FOUND...
Aug 21, 2006SEAT BELTSTHE DRIVERS SEAT BELT RELEASES PERIODICALLY FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THE SEAT BELT WILL FASTEN WITH ...
Jul 9, 2006SEAT BELTSTHE DRIVER STEPPED ON THE GAS, AND THEN SUDDENLY STEPPED ON THE BRAKE. THE MIDDLE PASSENGER IN THE 2...
Mar 23, 2006SEAT BELTSDT*: THE CONTACT STATED ALL THREE OF THE MIDDLE ROW SEAT BELTS ARE INOPERABLE. TWO OF THE SEATBELT...
Mar 21, 2006SEAT BELTSDT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE AND MIDDLE SEATBELTS ARE INOPERABLE. ALTHOUGH THE ...
Dec 25, 2005SEAT BELTSI PURCHASED A USED 2001 FORD EXPEDITION. SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASE (1 YEAR AGO) WE NOTICED THE SEAT BE...
Oct 5, 2005SEAT BELTSI OWN A 2001 FORD EXPEDITION WHICH HAS HAD FAILURE OF ONE OF THE REAR SEAT BELTS. WHEN YOU ATTEMPT...
Jun 20, 2005SEAT BELTSTHE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT-BELT BUCKLE BECOMES UNLATCHED ON AN INTERMITTANT BASIS. BELT BUCKLE WILL I...
Sep 8, 2004SEAT BELTSREAR DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT MALFUNCTIONED. CONSUMER TRIED TO UNLOCK THE SEAT BELT FROM THE BELT B...
May 13, 2004SEAT BELTSREAR MIDDLE SEAT BELT WAS HARD TO UNLOCK FROM THE BELT BUCKLE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT ...
Jan 22, 2003SEAT BELTS(1) CONDITION WAS PRESENT AT TIME OF PURCHASE (2) PASSENGER SEAT BELT OCCASIONALLY UNLATCHES; BACK ...

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