2013 Ford Escape Seat Belts Problems
- 32
- 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 32 stored complaint records:
- 4 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- seat belt · 29 records
- seat belts · 11 records
- side seat · 8 records
- issue failure · 8 records
- belts part · 7 records
- belt does · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 6 |
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags · Seat Belts
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. While operating the vehicle, the air bag warning indicator remained illuminated after buckling the driver's seat belt. Additionally the driver's side seat belt alarm was inoperable and did not chime when the seat belt was not fastened. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the seat belt sensor was faulty. The local dealer and manufacturer were…
ODI 11265558
Seat Belts
Drivers side seat belt does not retract. As a result i tested it by inserting the buckle and pulled on the belt quickly/sharply to determine if it would lock up. While the passenger side retracts and locks up, the driver side does not. Don't believe the seat belt would restrain the driver in an accident. My wife drives the car and said this began about 6 months ago. I was unaware of this until recently.
ODI 11292501
Seat Belts
Seatbelt fails to retract properly. The tension on the return is inadequate. It will retract by pushing the seat belt back into the slot to some extent but not fully and certainly not on it's own.
ODI 11175031
Seat Belts
Drivers side seat belt fails to retract when buckling up. Slack remains while driving.this doesn't effect the g lock mechanism. If in a crash the seat belt is useless to prevent impact of steering wheel. A person would only have and airbag to protect during an impact. Seat belt that don't retract should be a safety concern in any vehicle.
ODI 11170517
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train · Seat Belts · Suspension · Vehicle Speed Control
When driving this vehicle, it ser me like it is not running right, and think it is going to die on us in traffic. The front seat belt does not go back in the area where it belongs and sits on the front seat. The passenger driver side door does not close right when you open it. It will stay open until you push the handle down and then it will close and lock. We are afraid to travel long distance with the vehicle…
ODI 11164098
Seat Belts
Driver seatbelt will not tighten when being worn and not sure would lock if in accident!
ODI 11143491
Seat Belts
Drivers side seat belt will not retract all the why.
ODI 11084858
Seat Belts
'unsafe at any speed': we bought a new 2013 ford escape. It had many problems, including many safety recalls. I request ford buy the car back multiple times (they refused). Our driver's seat belt failed on 12-25-2017 at 09:55 am, when my wife's car was struck from behind by a car going 50 mph. Both cars were totaled. My wife was in the drivers seawearing her seat belt at the time of the accident & was thrown forward…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 11062827
Seat Belts
My driver-seat seat belt warning light and alarm does not always work. It does not come on on a consistent basis at start-up. If i unlatch my seat belt while the driving the alarm and warning light do not come on at all. I had a problem with the belt latching at one point and the dealership replaced the latch. My backseat driver's side seat belt does not latch at all. This is the second belt to have latching…
ODI 11053916
Seat Belts
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. The contact stated that the driver's seat belt failed to retract when attempted to be used. The vehicle was taken to cloquet ford ([redacted], cloquet, mn 55720, phone: [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the seat belt and motor failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage…
ODI 11053318
Seat Belts
Driver's seat belt tensioner quit working. Seat belt will no longer tighten when brakes are applied. The seat belt will not restrain the driver in the event of a sudden stop.
ODI 10947832
Air Bags · Latches/Locks/Linkages · Seat Belts
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v597000 (air bags, seat belts) and 16v643000 (latches/ locks/linkages). The parts needed for the repair were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a…
ODI 10924110
Air Bags · Fuel/Propulsion System · Latches/Locks/Linkages · Seat Belts · Structure
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. While driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road, waited a few minutes, and was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and the failure recurred. The manufacturer was…
ODI 10967634
Seat Belts
The rear seatbelt buckles appear to have been installed improperly at the factory. One of the buckles is forced up by the bolt spring while the other two are forced down. The two that are forced down make it difficult for rear seat passengers to buckle in. Furthermore, when the seat back is folded down, the two seatbelt buckles tend to be forced under the seat. This can lead to the buckle(s) getting damaged when…
ODI 10893956
Seat Belts
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. The contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v597000 (seat belts) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. The vin was not available.
ODI 10819317
Air Bags · Seat Belts
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v597000 (air bags, seat belts); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
ODI 10853469
Seat Belts
Drivers seat belt does not retract, now it will not retract enough to properly fit driver, hanging loose on torso at all times, and conditions. Clearly this is a failed safety device, required by law. Car was taken to dealer, where for $100.00, i was told it's not covered and parts alone are $800.00 vehicle is model year 2013 with 80,000 miles.
ODI 10811504
Air Bags · Seat Belts
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v597000 (air bags, seat belts); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Ma 10/1 updated 10/08/15*jb
ODI 10733253
Air Bags · Seat Belts
Tl*the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to a dealer for nhtsa campaign number: 14v597000 (air bags , seat belts) however, it was informed that the part was not available. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10681771
Air Bags · Seat Belts
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. The contact received a notification for recall nhtsa campaign number: 14v597000 (air bags, seat belts). However, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10660483
Air Bags · Seat Belts
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v597000 (air bags, seat belts); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Ma 10/21/15 *cn
ODI 10760793
Air Bags · Seat Belts
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v597000 (air bags, seatbelts) and stated that the part was not available. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the contacts vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact had not…
ODI 10713342
Air Bags · Seat Belts
2013 ford escape. Consumer writes in regards to waiting for parts to complete vehicle repairs. *smd
ODI 10690380
Air Bags · Seat Belts
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v597000 (air bags, seat belts); however, the part needed to perform the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufactured exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10721425
Air Bags · Seat Belts
2013 ford escape. Consumer writes in regards to parts not available to complete airbag recall notice. *smd recall # 14v597000. *jb
ODI 10726060