Front Seat Belt Retractor problems of the 1997 Mercury Sable

Six problems related to front seat belt retractor have been reported for the 1997 Mercury Sable. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Front Seat Belt Retractor problem

Failure Date: 03/18/2003

The passenger side seat belt retractor would not retract.

2 Front Seat Belt Retractor problem

Failure Date: 06/18/2002

While attempting to install a childs seat, the seat belt would not retract. It stays in the fully extended position.

3 Front Seat Belt Retractor problem

Front passenger side and rear passenger side airbags do not retract properly, causing seat belts to grab or to be too loose. Retractors needed to be replaced.

4 Front Seat Belt Retractor problem

Driver's side rear passenger seat belt does not retract. Dealer has been contacted.

5 Front Seat Belt Retractor problem

Dash seatbelt indicator light only goes out after a period of time and the saftey belt does not lock tightly at all times.

6 Front Seat Belt Retractor problem

The rear passenger seat seats three--there are two seatbelts with shoulder restraints on each side and a lap restraint in the middle. The buckle on the lap restraint came off when a 7-year old girl was attempting to buckle up. The other two seatbelts will not retract-they are useless.


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