2000 Mercury Sable: seat belt won't latch or retract

7 of the 464 complaints about the 2000 Mercury Sable describe seat belt won't latch or retract.

owner complaints: 7
of this car's complaints: 2%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 3 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Seat belt won't latch or retract by model year

2004
1
2003
2
2002
2
2001
10
2000
7
1999
9
1998
4
1997
9
1996
5
1995
3
1994
2
1993
3
1992
3
1991
2
1990
5

What owners say

Filed Jul 16, 2009 · Seat belts · 154,000 miles · MA

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 mercury sable. The contact stated that the seat belt in his vehicle locks up and will not pull out. He purchased another seat belt assembly retractor and had it replaced by a mechanic, but the failure is recurring. The ford manufacturer stated that there were no recalls regarding the seat belt retractor. The failure mileage was 154,000.

Filed Feb 28, 2006 · Seat belts · WI

My complaint is about my rear seat belts, I used the middle rear seat belt from 2003 until it broke in 2004. The middle is where I put my son's car seat. I always made sure it was in right, it moved no more then an inch and I always locked the seat belt. I didn't take the car seat out much so that is why I don't understand how it could break so fast. I had to move my son to a different seat until I could get it fixed, and then the rear seat belt on the passenger side started to act up, when it was time for the seat belt to retract it wouldn't you had you use your fingers and push it in. I have not gotten it fixed yet. I cant afford to and ford wont pay for it. Both times I had ford take a look at the seat belts, and the only thing they did was gave me an estimate to replace the seat belt. My thoughts on this is the seat belt should last longer then the car.

Filed Apr 3, 2005 · Seat belts · 83,121 miles · MA

Front passenger seat belt will not retract. Left rear seat belt will not retract.

Filed Jan 17, 2005 · Seat belts · 55,000 miles · MI

(1) I purchased my 2000 mercury sable gs v6 from my father with appx. 38,000 miles on it. My father and I kept it well maintained as required in the manufactures warranty guidelines. He originally bought it new from the mercury dealership in farmington, mi which is now located in dearborn, mi called jack demmer lincoln mercury. When I purchased the car from my father the seatbelts were both working fine. (2)on the mercury sable both seat belt harnesses (seatbelt rotator) locks up preventing you to allow you to put on the seatbelt. Consequences can cause serious injury, or even death. *jb (3) I contacted the dealership. They stated that the car has 64,000 miles on it and is out of the 36,000 mile warranty so they are not obligated to replace the belts. They did offer to replace both seat belts for $200.00 per belt as they said they wouldn't fix them as its a safety issue. The car to this date has not been repaired. I am concerned that this is a problem in other mercury sables and would like it investigated if possible.

Filed Jun 22, 2004 · Seat belts · 59,000 miles · MA

The driver's seat belt would not fully retract back, therefore it was loose on the driver. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak

Filed May 12, 2004 · Seat belts · WI

Driver's side seat belt failed to stay latched properly. Consumer drove the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic replaced the seat belt system.

Filed Dec 21, 2001 · Lights, Seat belts · CT

When putting on turn signal and starting to turn, turn signal light will go off before turn is complete.*ak delaer stated the multifunction switch was faulty, also the driver seat belt does not retract properly.