2009 FORD FLEX Seat Belts Problems
4 NHTSA complaints on file
Seat Belts Issues in the 2009 FORD FLEX
4 seat belts complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 FORD FLEX. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
4
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Seat Belts Complaints
THE SEATBELT BUCKLE WILL NOT RELEASE THE SEAT BELT. STARTS OFF WITH THE RELEASE BUTTON STICKING, AFTER TIME THE BUCKLE BUTTON BREAKS AND NO LONGER IS ABLE TO BE USED. THE 3RD ROW BUCKLE WAS FIRST, NOW THE DRIVER'S BUCKLE IS STARTING TO STICK.
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBELT RETRACTOR IS NOT RELEASING THE BELT WHEN TRYING TO BUCKLE IN PRIOR TO DEPARTING ON A TRIP. THIS HAPPENS MULTIPLE TIMES PER DAY. I AM CONCERNED THE SEATBELT WILL NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. WHEN CONTACTING FORD ABOUT THE PROBLEM I WAS ADVISED THAT FORD DOES NOT PROVIDE A LIFETIME WARRANTY ON ITS SEATBELTS!
2009 FORD FLEX. SECOND ROW PASSENGER OUTBOARD SHOULDER SAFETY RESTRAINT INOPERABLE. NO SIGNIFICANT EVENT OCCURRED PRIOR TO THE INOP CONDITION. CHILD ENTERING SECOND ROW PULLED SEAT BELT FROM D-RING. BELT CAM OUT APPROXIMATELY 8 INCHES AND STOPPED. THE BELT WILL NOT RETRACT OR PAY OUT. THIS DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE AN ALR LOCKOUT ISSUE. *TR
IN A HEAD ON COLLISION WITH A PARKED VEHICLE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 TO 50 MPH NONE OF THE AIR BAGS WERE SET OFF AND THE SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD THE DRIVER BACK AND HE WAS THROWN INTO THE STEERING WHEEL BENDING THE STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN. *TR
Other 2009 FORD FLEX Problem Areas
Engine
36 complaints
Electrical System
30 complaints
Power Train
19 complaints
Steering
17 complaints
Unknown Or Other
17 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
15 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
15 complaints
Service Brakes
14 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
13 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
10 complaints
Suspension
8 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
8 complaints
Air Bags
6 complaints
Structurebody
6 complaints
Seats
5 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
4 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
4 complaints
Tires
4 complaints
Wheels
4 complaints
Structure
3 complaints
Visibilitywiper
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
2 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
2 complaints
Traction Control System
2 complaints
Visibility
2 complaints
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignitionanti Theftcontrol Module
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemfan
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalnavigational Systemglobal Positioning System
1 complaint
Parking Brake
1 complaint
Service Brakes Air
1 complaint
Service Brakes Electric
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
1 complaint
Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly
1 complaint
Structurebodyroof And Pillars
1 complaint
Structurebodytailgatehinge And Attachments
1 complaint
Structureframe And Members
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher
1 complaint