2001 Mercury Sable seat belts problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 2001 Mercury Sable — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The drivers seat belt does not latch (lock) properly. The belt has on numerous occasions became unfastened when driving. The drivers belt also does not retract after use. *js”
filed Sep 26, 2013
“I own a 2001 mercury sable. At approximately 70,000 the driver's seat belt began to retract sporadically. At about 75,000 miles the seatbelt no longer retracted at all. The seatbelt still locks when pressure is put on it, but I am concerned about its safety. *tr”
filed May 17, 2012
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARSCampaign 01V144000 · Apr 27, 2001
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLESCampaign 00V240000 · Aug 24, 2000
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% |
| 2000 Sable | 12 | 3% |
| 1999 Sable | 20 | 8% |
| 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 2001 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.