Front Seat Belt Retractor Problems of Mercury Villager

Mercury Villager owners have reported 8 problems related to front seat belt retractor (under the seat belt category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Mercury Villager based on all problems reported for the Villager.

1 Front Seat Belt Retractor problem of the 1996 Mercury Villager

Failure Date: 01/01/2004

I purchased a used van, there seem to be several recalls either not idenitfied or not know about, either way they were not fixed. I have been unable to fine a dealer whom will acknowledge the recalls and repair them.

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2 Front Seat Belt Retractor problem of the 1996 Mercury Villager

Failure Date: 05/01/2001

Shoulder belt on passenger 's side in the middle row of seats will not pull out so that a passenger can be restrained. Dealership informed consumer that part was no longer covered under warranty, and they were not going to touch it.

3 Front Seat Belt Retractor problem of the 1999 Mercury Villager

Failure Date: 01/20/2001

Seat belt failed to keep a passenger secure. The passenger was injured due to seat belt failure.

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4 Front Seat Belt Retractor problem of the 2001 Mercury Villager

Failure Date: 12/04/2000

While taking seatbelt off belt will not retract. Both front seat belts do not retract properly while removing.

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5 Front Seat Belt Retractor problem of the 1996 Mercury Villager

Seat belt retractor does not retract properly. Current belt rachet into position, and with bouncing caused by uneven roads, the belts ratchet even tighter, until child or other passengers have trouble breathing.

6 Front Seat Belt Retractor problem of the 1999 Mercury Villager

The rear seat belt retractor jams on a lever thats located in the back seat when the belt is pulled all the way. This happens whe the belt is retracting, and when this happens in inables the seat belt system. Dealer has been contacted, and replaced the system once before, but the problem has occurred again.

7 Front Seat Belt Retractor problem of the 1997 Mercury Villager

Consumer complained about automatic door lock problem. The doors locked without notice. Currently, hatchback will not open. Also, driver's side seat belt did not retract.

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8 Front Seat Belt Retractor problem of the 2000 Mercury Villager

Passenger's side seat belt locks while vehicle is not started. Also, passenger's front and rear seat belts will not retract. Dealer has replaced all seat belts. Please provide further information.

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