2006 Ford Expedition Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 1%of 299 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 71,350miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the seat belts of the 2006 Ford Expedition, 1% of the 299 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 71,350 miles. 1 a fire, 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.
“Seat belt bolts on driver and passenger side shoulder mounts were discovered to be nearly completely loosened, potentially causing injury or death in event of an accident. Brought it to the attention of the dealer, and they charged for the tightening of the bolts.”
NHTSA complaint #10394497, filed 2011-04, 60,000 miles“Bolts on front passenger and driver side seatbelt restraint anchors to he side wall loosened almost completely off. This poses a serious safety concern. The Ford dealership has never noticed or corrected the problem in the four years we have owned the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10346710, filed 2010-08, 71,350 miles“While driving yesterday i heard a pop. The 4th coil pack literally blew out from its spot. I have now had 3 coil packs blow out at random causing the holes that the bolt straps the coil pack to the spark plug to strip out. I have a transmission leak that will not stop and I've taken it in multiple times for repairs and it still is leaking. Since getting this vehicle i noticed at the electrical issue where everything including my headlights will shut off and then pop back on while I'm driving. …”
NHTSA complaint #11443423, filed 2021-12“The contact owns a 2006 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that the rear middle seat safety restraint would detach at anytime. The dealer diagnosed no failure with the rear safety belt, but the passenger seat was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 79,000 and the current mileage was 80,500.”
NHTSA complaint #10435518, filed 2011-11, 79,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10014138Jun 7, 2005Safety belt retraction speed.
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 | 2 | 3% |
| 2022 | 3 | 3% |
| 2021 | 4 | 2% |
| 2020 | 39 | 9% |
| 2019 | 113 | 21% |
| 2018 | 14 | 4% |
| 2017 | 6 | 2% |
| 2016 | 3 | 1% |
| 2015 | 1 | 1% |
| 2014 | 3 | 4% |
| 2013 | 2 | 2% |
| 2012 | 2 | 2% |
| 2010 | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 | 2 | 1% |
| 2006 | 4 | 1% |
| 2004 | 5 | 2% |
| 2003 | 14 | 2% |
| 2002 | 20 | 6% |
| 2001 | 36 | 6% |
| 2000 | 9 | 1% |
| 1999 | 8 | 1% |
| 1998 | 25 | 3% |
| 1997 | 15 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2006 Ford Expedition
87 complaintsEngine cooling
75 complaintsElectrical system
32 complaintsVehicle speed control
29 complaintsFuel system
24 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
22 complaintsBody and structure
19 complaintsBrakes
17 complaintsAir bags
16 complaintsOther or unknown
15 complaintsSteering
14 complaintsWheels
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Ford Expedition
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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