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Seat Belts Problem on the 2004 FORD EXPLORER

Car problem(s) with the 2004 FORD EXPLORER. This database includes information received by NHTSA from consumers either directly or as recorded by the Vehicle Safety Hotline. This information may be used by NHTSA during the investigation process. You may file your own complaint by calling the NHTSA Monday-Friday 8am to 8pm at (888) 327-4236, TTY: (800) 424-9153. You can also file your complaint online.

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Problem with Seat Belts

• Nov 04, 2018 - Bremen, GA - Seat Belts
  THE DRIVERS SEAT BELT HAS COME UNLOCKED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. IT HAS HAPPENED SO MANY TIMES I TUG HARD EVERY TIME I BUCKLE UP TO MAKE SURE IT+S CLICKED AND IT HAS UNLOCKED WHILE DRIVING EVEN THOUGH I DOUBLE CHECK IT.
  
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• Jul 07, 2017 - Hephzibah, GA - Seat Belts
  THE LIFT GATE ON MY TRUCK IS CRACKING AND GETTING WORSE. TWO OF MY SEATBELTS ARE HARD TO GET OUT OF THE RETRACTOR AND THEY ARE SO TIGHT THAT THEY ARE UNCOMFORTABLE TO THE WEARER.
  
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• Mar 02, 2016 - Glendale, AZ - Seat Belts
  TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AT APPROX 93,000 MILES, HEAT WENT OUT AROUND 85,000 MILES, SEAT BELTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED ONCE UNDER WARRANTY AND AGAIN DON'T WORK, ELECTRIC SEAT DOESN'T WORK, MISC. OTHER THINGS
  
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• Feb 27, 2014 - Washington, DC - Seat Belts
  REAR LIFT GATE PLASTIC CRACKED THROUGH FORD LOGO WITH NO CONTACT. THIRD ROW SEATBELT STUCK AND HARD TO RELEASE.
  
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• Jan 17, 2013 - Richlands, NC - Seat Belts
  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH AROUND A CURVE AND OVER A POTHOLE, THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE THEN BEGAN JERKING AND THE VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER FIVE TIMES WHILE THE DRIVER WAS ATTEMPTING TO COMPLETE THE TURN. THE CONTACT WAS A REAR PASSENGER IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR SEAT BELTS FAILED TO SECURE THE PASSENGER+S PROPERLY. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT+S HEAD WAS THROWN THROUGH THE WINDOW AND STUCK THE GROUND EACH TIME THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER ON THE ROOF. THE CONTACT AND ONE OTHER PASSENGER WERE INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN.
  
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• Jan 31, 2007 - 9999, DC - Seat Belts
  THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A SINGLE VEHICLE ROLLOVER ACCIDENT IN HIS 2004 FORD EXPLORER LIMITED IN WHICH THE SEAT BELTS FAILED TO PROPERLY RESTRAIN HIM. THE AIR BAGS ALSO DID NOT DEPLOY. THE SEAT BELTS HAD BEEN RECALLED AND FIXED PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. THE CONSUMER WAS NOT SERIOUSLY INJURED AND ONLY SUSTAINED MINOR SCRAPES.
  
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• Apr 01, 2005 - Glenview, IL - Rear
  WE RENTED A FORD EXPLORER 2004. MY 6YR OLD WAS IN THE 2ND ROW PUTTING ON HIS SEAT BELT WHEN IT SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND OVER HIS SHOULDER AND HAD HIM STRANGLED AROUND HIS NECK. WE (HIS PARENTS) COULD NOT LOOSEN IT. IT ONLY BECAME TIGHTER. WE DROVE UP TO A HOTEL WHERE THEY HAD SCISSORS AND CUT IT OFF HIS NECK SO HE BREATHE PROPERLY AGAIN.
  
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