1999 Mercury Sable seat belts problems
20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 1999 Mercury Sable — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1999 mercury sable. The contact stated that the passenger seat belt does not retract or properly secure the passenger. The manufacturer stated that the vin was not included in (nhtsa campaign id number: 99v250000 seat belts: front: anchorage); the vehicle was not repaired…”
filed Aug 31, 2012
“Tl* the contact owns a 1999 mercury sable. The contact stated that while attempting to operate the vehicle she noticed the front passenger side seat belt was stuck in the anchorage and would not pull out or retract. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed the…”
filed Jun 16, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Seat Belts problems in other Sable years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Sable | 1 | 1% |
| 2004 Sable | 3 | 6% |
| 2003 Sable | 5 | 2% |
| 2002 Sable | 3 | 1% |
| 2001 Sable | 12 | 3% |
| 2000 Sable | 12 | 3% |
| 1998 Sable | 9 | 5% |
| 1997 Sable | 21 | 9% |
| 1996 Sable | 10 | 3% |
| 1995 Sable | 4 | 1% |
| 1994 Sable | 7 | 2% |
| 1993 Sable | 8 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 Mercury Sable
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.