1998 Ford Expedition seat belts problems
25 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 1998 Ford Expedition — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1998 ford expedition. While parked, the contact noticed both the passenger and driver side seat belt latches for the middle row of the vehicle were fractured. The contact stated that the passenger seated in the middle row of the vehicle was unable to buckle the seat belt. The…”
filed May 19, 2011
“Dt*: the contact stated the left front driver's seat belt will not properly lock into the buckle assembly. This failure occurred without incident. The vehicle has not been seen by a dealer. Updated 02/28/06. *jb”
filed Jan 24, 2006
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Seat Belts problems in other Expedition years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Expedition | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 Expedition | 2 | 3% |
| 2022 Expedition | 2 | 2% |
| 2021 Expedition | 3 | 1% |
| 2020 Expedition | 28 | 7% |
| 2019 Expedition | 82 | 17% |
| 2018 Expedition | 11 | 3% |
| 2017 Expedition | 6 | 2% |
| 2016 Expedition | 3 | 1% |
| 2015 Expedition | 1 | 1% |
| 2014 Expedition | 3 | 4% |
| 2013 Expedition | 2 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 Ford Expedition
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.