Front Seat Belt Retractor problems of the 2001 Ford Mustang

Seven problems related to front seat belt retractor have been reported for the 2001 Ford Mustang. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 Ford Mustang based on all problems reported for the 2001 Mustang.

1 Front Seat Belt Retractor problem

Failure Date: 12/09/2008

-the contact owns a 2001 Ford Mustang gt. The vehicle was stationary, when the contact observed the front passenger seat belt retractor system failed to extract the webbing properly. The webbing does not secure the occupant tightly. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The failure was related to broken plastic parts within the retractor system. The vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The failure mileage was 57,000. The current mileage was 75,000.

2 Front Seat Belt Retractor problem

Failure Date: 07/14/2007

Set belts in the 2001 Mustang never worked the best now the passanger's side set belt won't work at all, it won't come out so you can lock yourself in. There was no accident.

3 Front Seat Belt Retractor problem

Failure Date: 02/12/2005

The front seat belt retractor faild. As a result, the occupants were not being restrained. Consumer stated that warranty entitled her to any safety restraint problems, five years or 50,000 miles. However the dealer refused to repair vehicle under warranty. Iak.

4 Front Seat Belt Retractor problem

Failure Date: 09/02/2003

Faulty seatbelts. The belts won't roll up when I release it.

5 Front Seat Belt Retractor problem

Failure Date: 06/01/2002

Seat belts were twisted inside the retractor, making it very difficult to use. The problem was repaired then two day later it happened again. When the seat belt were not twisted they had to be retracted manually.

6 Front Seat Belt Retractor problem

Failure Date: 05/09/2002

Vehicle was hit head on while driving 5-10 mph, seatbelt did not restrain driver, she hit her head on windshield. Damage to vehicle unknown at this time.

7 Front Seat Belt Retractor problem

Failure Date: 08/07/2001

Restraint retracted and locked nearly choking the occupant. Owner had to cut restraint to free passenger. Manufacturer has been notified.


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