1999 Ford Explorer seat belts problems
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 1999 Ford Explorer — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford explorer. The contact stated when he was parked the drivers side seat belt does not release to its capacity and when it does it did not lock in place. The vehicle was not been taken to a dealer or mechanic for diagnostic testing. The vin was unavailable. The failure…”
filed Nov 19, 2010
“Nar 2/10/2003. The consumer informed the dealer she was having problems with the rear seat belt even though it was not used that frequently. The consumer was then told the seat belt could not be fixed under warranty. *jb”
filed Dec 9, 2004
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Seat Belts problems in other Explorer years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Explorer | 1 | 5% |
| 2025 Explorer | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 Explorer | 1 | 5% |
| 2023 Explorer | 5 | 5% |
| 2022 Explorer | 5 | 2% |
| 2021 Explorer | 3 | 1% |
| 2020 Explorer | 17 | 1% |
| 2019 Explorer | 1 | 0% |
| 2018 Explorer | 7 | 1% |
| 2017 Explorer | 21 | 1% |
| 2016 Explorer | 40 | 2% |
| 2015 Explorer | 37 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 Ford Explorer
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.