Drivers side automactic shoulder retracting stuck at top of track
1993 Mercury Topaz seat belts problems
17 complaints (24% of all complaints for this car). 1 crash reported.
- owner complaints
- 17
- of this car's complaints
- 24%
- crashes
- 1
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Front: retractor4
- Front: buckle assembly1
- Front: anchorage1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Mercury Topaz seat belts problems in other years
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 1993 Mercury Topaz owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Bought car at mooneys desert hot springs auto sales in october 10,2002 as used car. Seat belts do not work. Suspension shakes, brakes make noise. Fuel pump went out fist trip. Drivers window does not retrack right. Engine over heat when idling. Water pump went out. Air conditioner and heater do not work.
I purchased a car in october of 2002, the seat belts did not work,the A/C and heater do not work. Fuel pump went out after ap. 300 miles, water pump shortly there after. All 4 tires treaded apart. Electronic side mirrors do not work. Gas gage does not work properly. Heats up when idling. Excessive wobble in rear end. Front end may be from 1992 not 1993 model of car. Drivers window does not retrack right. Trunk lid hook does not work. Brakes make noise.
Automatic seat belt when not in use the seat belt motor keeps running which has drained the battery, and could also cause seat belt to be inoperative, now the passenger power door lock has failed. Contacted dealer.
Automatic shoulder belts on driver's and passenger's sides will not retract. Shoulder belt portion is locked in automatic retractor mechanism. This problem has caused seat belts to become inoperable. Consumer has contacted dealer. Please provide any further details.
Driver's side automatic seat belt becomes jammed within retracting mechanism, causing seat belt to become inoperable. Please give any further details.
Retractor seat belts on driver's and passenger's sides failed ad became stuck. Belts will not come ouyt or retract, causing loss of protection. Please provide further information.
Automatic seat belt retractor makes a real funny noise when it gets stuck at top. Shake it, and it will go back down. Buckles won't release. In an accident consumer would have to be cut out.
Lincoln-mercury has known about this motorized seatbelt problem for years and refuses to do anything to improve the replacement parts. When the motor dies, the belt does not move-a scary, non-safety feature.
When getting into the vehicle and trying to use the seat belts, the seat belt's are stuck in the tracks, causing the automactic seat belt to keep going across the face and the shoulder. Someone can get cut from the seat belt going from the both sides.
Questions about the 1993 Mercury Topaz seat belts
Does the 1993 Mercury Topaz have seat belts problems?
Owners have filed 17 complaints about the seat belts of the 1993 Mercury Topaz, 24% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 1993 Mercury Topaz seat belts problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1993 Mercury Topaz seat belts?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Mercury Topaz have the most seat belts problems?
The Mercury Topaz model years with the most seat belts complaints are 1993 (17 complaints), 1992 (16 complaints) and 1994 (13 complaints).
Other 1993 Mercury Topaz problems
Engine 15Electrical 13Brakes 12Fuel system 6Suspension 6Transmission 5Visibility 4Acceleration 3Airbags 2Wheels 2Lights 1Locks 1Seats 1Tires 1
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