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1999 Ford Mustang seat belts problems

19 complaints (9% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 36,000. 2 crashes reported.

owner complaints
19
of this car's complaints
9%
typical mileage
36,000
crashes
2
recalls
1

Which part fails

  • Front: anchorage
    5
  • Front: retractor
    4
  • Rear/other
    2
  • Front: buckle assembly
    2
  • Front
    2

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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125k-150k
150k-175k
175k-200k
200k+

Ford Mustang seat belts problems in other years

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Specific symptoms reported on the 1999 Ford Mustang seat belts

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

Seat belt 6

Related recalls

Seat belts: front: anchorageReported September 20, 1999 · 25,306 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The seat belt retractor may have a pin shaft in the switchable elr/alr mechanism that is incorrectly formed. In some circumstances, the switching mechanism could become nonfunctional, preventing the seat belt webbing from being extracted from the retractor. It is also possible that malfunction of the mechanism could prevent the belt from being switched into the alr mode. The elr mechanism is not affected by this condition.
Risk
If the mechanism malfunctions and does not allow the webbing to be extracted, the lap and shoulder belt could not be worn by a vehicle occupant. In the event that the mechanism does not allow the alr mode to be engaged, the operator may be unable to properly install a child seat in that seating position.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the lap and shoulder belt assemblies. Assemblies with julian date codes of 200 through 223 are suspect and will be replaced.

Recall number 99V250000 · Recall details

What 1999 Ford Mustang owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Nov 23, 2015 · Seat belts · CA

My seat belts do not function well. Sometimes, they retract very slow, lose and sometimes they do not even retract. Also, sometime they get stuck. When I brake hard, they stuck and too tight....on the other hand sometimes they are very lose and doesn't stay tight to my chest, same is the case with the navigator seat belts and also the rear seat seat belts. It been happening for couple of weeks.

Filed Apr 28, 2011 · Seat belts · 60,000 miles · CA

Mustang rear passenger seat belt stuck.

Filed Apr 19, 2011 · Seat belts · FL

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford mustang. The contact noticed that the front driver and passenger seat belts would not retract similar to the federal safety agency campaign id number: 99v250000 (seat belts:front:anchorage). The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was advised to have the entire mechanism for both sides replaced. The contact did not inform the manufacturer nor was the vehicle repaired. The current mileages were 92,658 and the failure mileages were unknown.

Filed Mar 11, 2011 · Seat belts · 36,000 miles · FL

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford mustang. The contact stated that the front driver and passenger seat belts have malfunctioned. The seat belts have failed by not retracting enough nor does it secure the person properly. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer who advised him that he had to replace the seat belts. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 36,000.

Filed Dec 24, 2007 · Seat belts · 33,000 miles · PA

Driver's side front seat belt and passenger seat belt will not retract and locks up. It appears that the seat belt will not work in an emergency as required. This has happened numerous times.

Filed Jun 29, 2007 · Seat belts · 5,000 miles · MO

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford mustang. The contact was repairing his vehicle when he noticed that the passenger side seat belt latch did not work. The mechanic advised him to replace the seat belt. There is a recall on the vehicle's seat belts, but the recall # was unknown. The current mileage is 12,000 and failure mileage was 5,000.

Filed Jun 19, 2007 · Seat belts · 20,000 miles · OR

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford mustang. The contact stated that the seat belt on the passenger and driver side would not retract properly upon entering or exiting the vehicle. She received a recall notice and took the vehicle to the dealer. The dealer repaired the vehicle, but the failure still persists. The dealer is charging her $100 to repair the failure again. The federal safety agency recall # was unknown. The current mileage is 88,000 and failure mileage was 20,000.

Filed Dec 29, 2005 · Airbags, Seat belts · NJ · crash · 1 injury

Dt: the contact stated the air bags did not deploy in a crash. The vehicle swerved to miss debris in the road and hit the guard rail at 55 MPH. The vehicle spun and hit the guard rail four times. The driver's side seat also snapped , not allowing the contact to reach the brake pedal and stop the vehicle. The seat belt came unlatched at the buckle assembly. A police report taken at the scene ,and the vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The contact sustained contusions to head, neck, shoulder, hip, back, knee, and ankle. The vehicle has not been inspected.

Filed Dec 19, 2005 · Seat belts · SC

Dt: the contact states there is a the federal safety agency recall campaign 99v250000 concerning the front seat belt anchorage. This vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall, but it is not included in the recall due to VIN. The rear passenger seat belt had the same problem. It worked enough to hold a child safety seat securely, but will not come out all of the way. The vehicle has not been repaired. *ak updated 01/25/06.

Filed Mar 10, 2004 · Seat belts · 59,000 miles · GA

Both front and the rear passenger side seat belt failed to retract back into its holster when they were unfastened. Driver's side seat belt assembly was replaced, but the problem recurred.

Questions about the 1999 Ford Mustang seat belts

Does the 1999 Ford Mustang have seat belts problems?

Owners have filed 19 complaints about the seat belts of the 1999 Ford Mustang, 9% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 1999 Ford Mustang seat belts problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 36,000 miles.

Was there a recall on the 1999 Ford Mustang seat belts?

Yes, 1 recall: 99V250000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.

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 1999 Ford Mustang problems

Brakes 44Airbags 32Engine 32Acceleration 25Transmission 25Tires 11Electrical 10Steering 10Body 9Seats 9Suspension 9Fuel system 8Lights 7Visibility 4Locks 3

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