2001 Ford Ranger seat belts problems
45 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 2001 Ford Ranger — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2001 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that the front passenger’s side seat belt would not latch properly. The contact also stated that the vehicle would hesitate upon the depression of the accelerator while driving at various speeds. The contact noticed that the temperature gauge…”
filed Dec 17, 2021
“The passenger seat belt doesn't latch and the airbag light illuminates sporadically. Occasionally for the entire trip and sometimes it goes on and off throughout the trip, yet other times it functions properly!”
filed Feb 24, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND MINIVANSCampaign 01V227001 · Jul 16, 2001
Related service bulletins
Safety belt retraction speed. *tt
042421 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 7, 2005
Seat Belts problems in other Ranger years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Ranger | 1 | 3% |
| 2020 Ranger | 5 | 4% |
| 2019 Ranger | 7 | 3% |
| 2010 Ranger | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 Ranger | 1 | 0% |
| 2006 Ranger | 1 | 0% |
| 2005 Ranger | 1 | 0% |
| 2004 Ranger | 3 | 1% |
| 2003 Ranger | 9 | 4% |
| 2002 Ranger | 16 | 5% |
| 2000 Ranger | 23 | 3% |
| 1999 Ranger | 12 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 Ford Ranger
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.