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2002 Ford ZX2 (escort) Seat belts Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
8%of 12 total for the year
Median mileage
79,350miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the seat belts of the 2002 Ford ZX2 (escort), 8% of the 12 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 79,350 miles.

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 2002 Ford escort zx2. When the contact attempted to use the rear passenger side seat belt, she noticed that it would not extend outwards or retract to its normal position. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic and the contact was informed that the seat belt retractor needed to be replaced. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. Prior to the failure, the contact noticed that the seat belt was having minor retracting issues. The current and failure mileages were 79,350. Updated 02/02/09. Updated 02/03/09.”

NHTSA complaint #10242795, filed 2008-09, 79,350 miles

Seat belts: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200218%
200116%

Other parts of the 2002 Ford ZX2 (escort)

Transmission and drivetrain
5 complaints
Engine cooling
3 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2002 Ford ZX2 (escort)

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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