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1998 Ford Mustang seat belts problems

18 complaints (8% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 83,000. 4 crashes reported.

owner complaints
18
of this car's complaints
8%
typical mileage
83,000
crashes
4
recalls
0

Which part fails

  • Front: retractor
    7
  • Front: anchorage
    4
  • Front: buckle assembly
    2
  • Front
    2

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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200k+

Ford Mustang seat belts problems in other years

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Specific symptoms reported on the 1998 Ford Mustang seat belts

Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.

Seat belt 7

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 1998 Ford Mustang owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Oct 3, 2019 · Seat belts · 16,146 miles · MI

Passenger side seatbelt will not. Work , cannot pull out to use it... The repair shop is having a hard time finding. A retractor. Mechanism....my family cannot sit in the front passenger seat. Right now

Filed Mar 2, 2005 · Seat belts · 83,000 miles · CA

The seat belts in the front do not operate properly because they hang down and do not retract, making it dangerous if the vehicle were to be involved in an accident. Manufacturer will contacted by consumer.*ak the consumer stated that the seat belts were hard to pull out and will not retract all the way back. The seat belts fit loose on the body of the person using it.

Filed Jul 2, 2004 · Seat belts · 98,000 miles · VA

Consumer stated seat belts on both sides were defective. They will not retract. Consumer took vehicle to dealer for repairs, but no one wanted to take the responsibility because of the liability issues.

Filed May 4, 2004 · Seat belts · 60,000 miles · HI

The rear seat belt retractors do not work properly. When the seat belt is pulled out the belts do not retract.

Filed Mar 14, 2003 · Seat belts · TX

I own a 1998 ford mustang coupe, ever since, I purchased this vehicle my seat belts continued to lock up. The passenger seat belt finally gave up and is no longer useful. One of my best friends recently purchased a 2001 ford mustang coupe, and dealing with the same problem.

Filed Jan 9, 2003 · Seat belts · 87,000 miles · KY

Both seat belt retractors have begun to fail to operate. It takes an extreme amount of coaxing to cause the sealt belts to retract, if at all. The passenger side retractor is the worse of the two and is used far, far less. This leads me to beleive it is not a simple wear and tear from use issue.

Filed Sep 10, 2002 · Seat belts · CA · crash

Driver's side seatbelt bottom half broke. Consumer will fill additional information.

Filed Jan 9, 2002 · Seat belts · AZ

Both front seat belts were replaced on three occasions. Belts will not retract. Vehicle at dealer shop for replacing both seat belts again for same problem. Feel free to provide any further information.

Filed Nov 28, 2001 · Seat belts · MO · crash

Seatbelts failed to lock up during a front end collision. Dealer has yet to be contacted. Please provide further details.

Filed Mar 28, 2001 · Seat belts, Seats · OH · 2 injuries

While stopped a traffic light another vehicle hit the rear of the consumer car at 30-40 MPH, the drivers seat back broke and the seat belt released from the buckle causing the driver to slip under the steering wheel, the driver sustained severe strain to the neck and bruised right ankle and leg, the passenger also received a strained neck. Nlm

Questions about the 1998 Ford Mustang seat belts

Does the 1998 Ford Mustang have seat belts problems?

Owners have filed 18 complaints about the seat belts of the 1998 Ford Mustang, 8% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 1998 Ford Mustang seat belts problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 83,000 miles.

Was there a recall on the 1998 Ford Mustang seat belts?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Ford Mustang have the most seat belts problems?

The Ford Mustang model years with the most seat belts complaints are 2000 (36 complaints), 2001 (22 complaints) and 1997 (20 complaints).

Other 1998 Ford Mustang problems

Engine 41Brakes 33Fuel system 30Steering 22Transmission 21Acceleration 18Suspension 16Airbags 15Electrical 12Seats 9Tires 9Body 8Visibility 6Lights 4Locks 4Wheels 2

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