Front Seat Belt Anchorage problems of the 1997 Mercury Sable

Both right rear seat belts do not retract and making them unuseable, dealer has informed consumer that it will take 7-10 days to repair problem.

Other failure dates: 11/99 & 1/00. No safety defect listed.

Passenger's side front and rear seat belt will not retract or extend, it will stick in either the retracting poistion or extended position. Consumer states seat belt failure still persists and has been ongoing since date of purchase, consumer states the seatbelts will lock up and not release, consumer also complained of the brakes squeaking, however dealer could find no problem.

Consumer states the rear passenger shoulder seat belt locked up, after removing the back of the rear seat to examine the seat belt retractor, consumer noticed a tension spring, which had engaged the belt in a lock position.