The seat belt always locks up on the passenger side front. It's a safety issue because the belt always jams and mercury dealership won't do a thing since its no longer under warranty unless you got $200.00. I heard ford had similar problems on their other ford/mercury products, which my car isn't under recall. On the engine light matter. If you forget to put on the gas cap or raditior cap on or something very minor. The engine light will come on. I noticed this will happen also with my dad's taurus also. I have heard this happens to all 1995 or newer cars. Thing is most people see the engine light on and go right to the mechanic which can be costly in repairs if really the repair is not necessary because its something minor like a gas cap not tightened. Maybe the auto company's found a new way to rip us off? What do u think?
1997 Mercury Sable seat belts complaints
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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.
Front passenger side and rear passenger side airbags do not retract properly, causing seat belts to grab or to be too loose. Retractors needed to be replaced.
Other failure dates: 11/99 & 1/00. No safety defect listed.
Seatbelt doesnt always latch, sometimes pulls out.
Driver's side rear passenger seat belt does not retract. Dealer has been contacted.
Dash seatbelt indicator light only goes out after a period of time and the saftey belt does not lock tightly at all times.
On my 1997 mercury sable the passenger seat belt constantly jams and takes forever to disengage. I am guessing the jam is somewhere between the interior and exterior of the plastic of the car. Where the seat belt locks the belt in place near the door. Any questions please call me.
The rear passenger seat seats three--there are two seatbelts with shoulder restraints on each side and a lap restraint in the middle. The buckle on the lap restraint came off when a 7-year old girl was attempting to buckle up. The other two seatbelts will not retract-they are useless.
The metal part of the seatbelt will not lock into the corresponding lock
The metal male buckle came apart in two pieces. No warning or evidence of breakage, not the recepticle. Scheduled for dealer inspection . Provide further information.
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