2000 Ford Excursion Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 1%of 533 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 187,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the seat belts of the 2000 Ford Excursion, 1% of the 533 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 187,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 2000 Ford Excursion. While driving 50 MPH she experienced a frontal vehicle crash. The vehicle was completely destroyed and none of the air bags deployed. The seat belts did not secure her into the seat. The contact was injured when her body slammed into the steering column and windshield. A police report was filed. The current and failure mileages were approximately 187,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10293238, filed 2009-11, 187,000 miles“2000-2005 Ford Excursion manufactured with no center position shoulder harness or 3rd seat head restraint. Ford should offer retrofit kit to update vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10102927, filed 2004-12“Consumer states vehicle is supposed to be equipped with a child safety seat tether system for the 3rd seat, as stated in the owners manual consumer was advised that vehicle does not have a 3rd row tether.”
NHTSA complaint #560601, filed 2001-03“Consumer states that front seat belt on the passenger's side is stuck in the open position. Seat belt will not lock. As a result passenger is not properly restrained.”
NHTSA complaint #10029518, filed 2003-07Related service bulletins
- 10014138Jun 7, 2005Safety belt retraction speed.
Seat belts: other model years
Other parts of the 2000 Ford Excursion
184 complaintsBrakes
63 complaintsElectrical system
59 complaintsEngine cooling
59 complaintsSuspension
35 complaintsVehicle speed control
30 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
19 complaintsAir bags
18 complaintsExterior lighting
18 complaintsSteering
17 complaintsBody and structure
15 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
15 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Ford Excursion
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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