Drivers side and passenger (front) seatbelts no longer operational. They do not retract and they do not lock in place -- this is a safety issue. We attempted to get them replaced, but our Ford dealer has confirmed the drivers side belt has been discontinued. We have no recourse here.
2000 Ford Mustang seat belts problems
36 complaints (12% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 70,000. 4 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 36
- of this car's complaints
- 12%
- typical mileage
- 70,000
- crashes
- 4
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Front: retractor16
- Front: anchorage6
- Front: buckle assembly3
- Front3
- Rear/other1
- Front: webbing1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Ford Mustang seat belts problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2000 Ford Mustang seat belts
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Seat belts: front: anchorage
- 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 2000 Ford Mustang owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
As many have said the pass. Side seat belt is jammed up, cannot be used. Even if you spend rime and completely straighten every thing out it works maybe once and jams up again. The complaints are legit. This car has 80,134 miles on it.
As I was pulling into a friend's drive way, my airbags just went off. The seat belts don't retract
My passenger side seat belt does not work.
Front passenger seat belt retractor malfunctioned. The seat belt is now stuck and will not extract. It cannot be worn by a passenger. This is the exact failure recalled in the federal safety agency campaign id number: 99v250000. However, my car's VIN was not included in this recall.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford mustang. The contact stated that the seat belts pulled back and had no slack. The contact also had to pull the seat belt out to eliminate the slack in the seat belt. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer who stated that recall campaign number 99v250000, seat belts front, anchorage, but the vehicle was not included. The contact is the original owner and has dealt with this problem since the vehicle was purchased, but the dealer has never repaired the failure. The failure mileage was 10 and the current mileage was 85000. Updated 01/13/11*lj updated 01/27/11
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford mustang. The contact stated that the front passenger seat belt retractor failed. The seat belt webbing became lodged and would not retract. The contact inquired about the federal safety agency campaign id number: 99v250000 (seat belts: front: anchorage) with the manufacturer but was advised that his VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 120,000.
The passenger side seatbelts in my 2000 ford mustang will not retract or pull out. I believe ford had a recall on this issue for the 2000 mustang but say that mine was not included.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford mustang. The vehicle was parked when the contact observed the front driver and passenger automatic shoulder belt retractors were inoperative. The front passenger seat belt retractor webbing failed to extract and the seat belt could not be worn by the driver and the passenger. The federal safety agency campaign id number 99v25000 is related to the failure; however, the VIN number was excluded from the recall. The contact is aware of the safety risk involved. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 100,000. Updated 12/07/09 *bf the front driver side seat belt will not go into the retractor. Updated 12/09/09.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford mustang. When the contact removed his seat belt, he noticed that it did not retract. He feels this is a safety issue because the seat belt could fail in the event of a crash. The dealer stated that the retractor was failing. The contact refused to have the retractor replaced because the dealer refused to have the retractor investigated to determine why the failure was occurring. No repairs have been made. The contact called the manufacturer and was informed that no compensation would be provided because the vehicle was not under warranty. The failure mileage was 67,000 and current mileage was 68,000.
Questions about the 2000 Ford Mustang seat belts
Does the 2000 Ford Mustang have seat belts problems?
Owners have filed 36 complaints about the seat belts of the 2000 Ford Mustang, 12% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2000 Ford Mustang seat belts problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 70,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2000 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 2000 Ford Mustang problems
Brakes 63Airbags 42Transmission 40Engine 38Fuel system 21Acceleration 19Body 18Electrical 17Lights 14Steering 13Visibility 13Seats 12Suspension 10Tires 8Locks 4Wheels 3
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