Front Seat Belt Anchorage Problems of Mercury Sable

The contact owns a 1999 Mercury Sable. The contact stated that while attempting to operate the vehicle she noticed the front passenger side seat belt was stuck in the anchorage and would not pull out or retract. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number: 99v250000 (seat belts: front: anchorage). The vehicle was not serviced for the failure. The failure and current mileages were 98,000. Updated 10/27/10.

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(1) I purchased my 2000 Mercury Sable GS v6 from my father with appx. 38,000 miles on it. My father and I kept it well maintained as required in the manufactures warranty guidelines. He originally bought it new from the Mercury dealership in farmington, mi which is now located in dearborn, mi called jack demmer Lincoln Mercury. When I purchased the car from my father the seatbelts were both working fine. (2)on the Mercury Sable both seat belt harnesses (seatbelt rotator) locks up preventing you to allow you to put on the seatbelt. Consequences can cause serious injury, or even death. (3) I contacted the dealership. They stated that the car has 64,000 miles on it and is out of the 36,000 mile warranty so they are not obligated to replace the belts. They did offer to replace both seat belts for $200. 00 per belt as they said they wouldn't fix them as its a safety issue. The car to this date has not been repaired. I am concerned that this is a problem in other Mercury Sables and would like it investigated if possible.

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The drivers side seat belt on my 99 Mercury Sable does not latch and lock all the time. It goes in and acts like it latches (seat belt light goes out) until a fair amount of force is applied to the seat belt and it release's from the seat belt latch. I've had this happen multitudes of times even thought I try and remember to double check that the seat belt is secure.

Seat belt binds and becomes inoperable repeatedly, reported issue the first time on 10/05/2001; next on 10/15/2001; next on 10/23/2001; again on 9/30/2002; again about 11/01/2002 (not logged in by dealer); and 11/11/2002. Dt.

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.

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Consumer was activating cruise control at 70 mph when vehicle accelerated suddendly, reaching speeds of 80 mph. To avoid hitting a vehicle in front, consumer swerved into an enbankment and was hit by an oncoming vehicle. Consumer will be contacting dealer to determine cause. Consumer states cruise had previously been set and no more than 20 minutes later, vehicle increased speed to 80 mph in approximately 5 seconds, the safety belt prevented consumer from hitting the windshield, however did not prevent him from hitting the ceiling with his head, one person was injured in accident.

The driver side seat belt does not retract.

When putting on turn signal and starting to turn, turn signal light will go off before turn is complete. Delaer stated the multifunction switch was faulty, also the driver seat belt does not retract properly.

Consumer states that the vehicle would accelerate while in park and would lurch forward when shifted into drive. The dealer has not been able to correct or duplicate the problem. Nlm dealer reprogram the engine processor, however the problem still exist. Consumer also states the seat belt does not engage properly and consumer does not realize it, until leaning foward.

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The dealer tried 3 times to replace the seat belt but twice the replacement part was also broken.

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.

Driver's side lap and shoulder belts lock up without application of the brakes. Dealer says it's normal.

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.