2002 Ford Explorer Seat Belts Problems
- 21
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 21 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- seat belt · 22 records
- airbag light · 6 records
- seat belts · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
| 60–100k mi | 4 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags · Seat Belts · Service Brakes
The abs dash light comes on when you start the vehicle and stays on . The airbag light blinks 33 then stays on. There was a short in the trailer brake and alarm which caused the entire car to shut down would not start until battery cables were removed for a few minutes then vehical started but every time you close a door or any vibration the alarm goes off.
ODI 10953947
Electrical System · Engine · Seat Belts
Door ajar light is always on and alarm goes off constantly from it. Seat belt light is always on even when seat belts are in use. Abs light is always on and off. Always issues with heat and coolant.
ODI 10937883
Air Bags · Electrical System · Seat Belts
I have a 2002 ford explorer and it has not been wrecked and i had the light that come on in my dash and they said that my seat belt pretentioner was gone in my seat belt. *tr
ODI 10598441
Air Bags · Body · Seat Belts
I was traveling in stop and go traffic. As soon as space opened between me and the vehicle in front of me, i accelerated. While gaining speed i looked in my right rear view mirror to see if i could change lanes. While looking in my mirror the vehicle in front of me stopped. I hit the back of his vehicle with the front of mine. The problem i have is that my airbag(s) fired but did no deploy. You could clearly smell…
Crash reported
ODI 10562358
Seat Belts
2002 ford explorer lf seatbelt buckle pretensioner bad. Airbag light continued to illuminate after two replacements of over 300.00 ea. Safety issue? *tr
ODI 10415400
Seat Belts
The seat belts on the front drivers & passengers sides do not retract . The seat belts constantly get caught in the door lock assembly . This actually ruined my door locks once already , which i had to replace at my expense . I have read numerous issues with the same exact problem. *tr
ODI 10445683
Parking Brake · Rear · Seat Belts
Broken rear coil springs on 2002 ford explorer xlt, 85000 miles. Also need front and rear wheel bearings, seat belt tensioner, emergency brake repair. *tr
ODI 10274303
Seat Belts
The rear restraining device (seat belt) on the drivers side stopped working, in that it no longer has the locking mechanism/action. This occurred while driving in a residential neighborhood with the seat belt being used by my infant son's car seat base. *tr
ODI 10251491
Air Bags · Non-Powered Axle Assembly · Seat Belts · Springs
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford explorer. The contact stated that the air bag indicator remained illuminated. The dealer stated that the seat belt latch system does not work and they are charging him to diagnose and repair the failure. The contact stated that it is a safety hazard that the seat belt does not work. The failure and current mileages were 47,600. Updated 12/10/08 *cn both of the rear springs broke and…
ODI 10246926
Electrical System · Fuel System, Other · Seat Belts
When i tried to remove my key from the ignition, the entire ignition cylinder came out!! My car had to be towed and have a new cylinder installed! A year later, it happened again!!! So i have had to replace my ford ignition cylinder twice and my car only has 60,000 miles on it now---so probably had only about 40,000 miles the first time it happened and 50,000 the second time. Also-- now my fuel gauge says empty all…
ODI 10273684
Air Bags · Air Conditioner · Automatic Transmission · Parking Brake · Power Window Devices And Controls · Seat Belts · Suspension
On my 2002 ford explorer suv i have had to replace 3 of the 4 wheel bearings and hub assemblies(approx $250 each), with the 4th not far behind. I have also had to replace the 4-wheel drive module(approx $400-$500). I have had problems with the rear window motors going bad and having to replace these too. The air conditioning unit has stopped working. The passenger air bag dummy light has come on for no reason. The…
ODI 10225925
Seat Belts
I took my 2002 ford explorer in for service and requested them to fix the airbag system. I was advised there is a faulty seat belt pretensioner sensor that works with the airbag system. I was told there is a service notice from ford, but not a recall. Repair was only covered under bumper to bumper warranty. *nm
ODI 10168542
Air Bags · Seat Belts
We have a 2002 ford explorer. The airbag warning light is on and stays on. It's been like this for a while now. I never thought much of it until i got online researching it and found that not only that it is a common problem, but a very dangerous situation. Apparently the airbags will not even work. From what i found the problem has to do with a cable that connects the seatbelt locking mechanism to the srs system is…
ODI 10247342
Seat Belts · Sensor/Control Module
I bought a 2002 ford explorer eddie bauer in nov 2002. Around oct 2005 my airbag light came on and i was due for an inspection. I took it into a ford dealership and they "diagnosed" it as a faulty seat belt...the seat belt worked fine, it even continued to lock-up during moderate braking. This cost me over $300. Not a month went by and the airbag light came on again. I called the ford dealer, explained the problem…
ODI 10166119
Seat Belts
Dt: 2002 ford explorer. The consumer states airbag light on flashed on dashboard 3 times and then it stayed on. The consumer took vehicle to the dealership and the dealership told the consumer it was related to the seat belts. This has been occurring for 1 week. The consumer contacted ford manufacturer, and they told her they never heard of such a thing. They stated they were not aware of any complaints regarding…
ODI 10138138
Seat Belts
2002 ford explorer front out seat belts do not retract in cold temperatures. I took the vehicle multiple times to the ford dealer and contacted ford customer service and nothing has been done to correctly remedy the situation. At one point the dealer to get rid of me he installed low-friction teflon tape on the d-ring but that did not help at all. The return spring is too weak to carry the load. This is a safety…
ODI 10310480
Air Bags · Automatic Transmission · Differential Unit · Parking Brake · Seat Belts
Problems with the transmission, rear axle and seatbelts. (nar) *mr transmission problem was found out to be a problem in the rear differential. Vehicle was serviced also for parking brake not locking in position. Also, consumer encountered a problem with right rear hatch guide for door pin coming apart, and trim on driver's seat bottom was coming loose. In addition, air bag light on dash kept coming on and stayed…
ODI 10073401
Seat Belts
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford explorer. The contact stated that the air bag light continued to illuminate. The dealer stated that it was the seat belt pretensioner. The first the failure occurred, the vehicle was repaired under warranty; yet, the failure recurred. The seat belt pretensioner was replaced three times. The contact was concerned about the safety risk. The failure mileage was 24963 and the current…
ODI 10361765
Seat Belts
The seat belt arrestor charge inadvertently fired when the vehicle was being shifted from park into reverse. The firing of the charge filled the vehicle interior with smoke and has rendered the driver's seat belt unusable until repair can be made.*ak
ODI 767574
Seat Belts
Dt: 2002 ford explorer. On vehicle the shoulder harness on the driver and passenger side wear through the plastic trim on the pillar, and it caused the edge of the seat belts to fray. Dealership replaced the seat belt and trim, and it recurred within a few weeks. Contacted the dealership, and currently vehicle was out of warranty. When the edges of the seat belt frayed the consumer was concerned that the seat belt…
ODI 10138548
Seat Belts
Front driver and passenger side seatbelts are rubbing against the molding where the shoulder harness is mounted. The edge of the seat belt is cutting into the molding creating grooves in the molding and possibly damaging the seat belt.
ODI 10053040