1989 Mercury Cougar seat belt problems

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

I HAVE TRIED TWICE TO ASK FORD TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE OF SEATBELT FAILURE IN THE COUGAR. THEY HAVE STATED THAT "ALTHOUGH IT IS A VITAL SAFETY COMPONENT THERE IS NO RECALL AND MY WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED. YOU SHOULD PAY TO HAVE THEM FIXED QUICKLY." I REFUSE TO PAY IN EXCESS OF 500.00 TO THE FORD GARAGE TO FIX A STANDARD SAFETY COMPONENT ! AMONG THE HEAD GASKET , E.G.R., TRANS. , P.W. MOTORS, AND COMPLETE ENGINE REPLACEMENT, I BELIEVE I HAVE PAID FOR ENOUGH OF THEIR FAILURES IN THIS AUTO! I CAN NOT BELIEVE THAT A COMPANY WOULD DEVISE SUCH A WORTHLESS SAFETY DEVICE AND THEN NOT ONLY ADMIT IT IS HAZARDOUS, BUT TELL CUSTOMERS OF SUCH AN EXPENSIVE ITEM THAT THEY NEED TO GET IT FIXED BY THEMSELVES! I RELY ON THIS DEVICE TO SAVE MY FAMILY AND MY LIFE! I ONLY WANT THE CHANCE FOR US TO STAY IN THE VEHICLE IN A CRASH, NOT BE EJECTED AND KILLED BECAUSE FORD DID NOT THINK THESE RESTRAINTS WERE USELESS.

NHTSA complaint #10007854 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEAT BELTS

PASSENGER'S SHOULDER SEAT BELT IS BROKEN. THREAD TO THE SEATBELT IS COMING APART. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #8002629 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEAT BELTS

AUTOMATIC SEATBELTS GET STUCK IN COLD WEATHER, SOMETIMES IF WEARING BULKY CLOTHES BELTS WILL BE LOOSE, CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS UNSAFE BECAUSE IN AN ACCIDENT CONSUMER MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.

NHTSA complaint #885953 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEAT BELTS

THE DRIVERS SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT IS INOPERATIVE DUE TO FAULTY MOTOR, DEALER REFUSED TO FIX THIS PROBLEM FREE OF CHARGE. NLM

NHTSA complaint #559209 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEAT BELTS

AUTOMATIC SEATBELT ON DRIVER'S SIDE HAS FAILED ,IT WILL NOT RETRACT , CAUSING A LOSS OF PROTECTION POSSIBLY DUE TO TEETH THAT GOT CHEWED UP AND OVERWORKED THE MOTOR.

NHTSA complaint #870612 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEAT BELTS:FRONT

THE DRIVER'S LAP SEAT BELT WILL NOT STAY LOCKED. PLEASE EXPAIN IN DETAIL.

NHTSA complaint #802329 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

WHEN BUCKLE RELEASE IS PRESSED, THE RELEASE BUTTON FAILS TO POP BACK OUT, PREVENTING SEAT BELT USE UNTIL THE BUTTON CAN BE FREED. THE RELEASE BUTTON APPEARS.

NHTSA complaint #985030 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

DRIVERS SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILS TO LATCH. *DSH

NHTSA complaint #487833 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEAT BELTS

DRIVERS PASSIVE RESTRAINT SYSTEM FAILS TO MOVE ALONG RAIL, W/PASSENGER SIDE STARTING TO EXPERIENCE SAME CONDITION. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #981132 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR SOMETIMES DON'T LOCK IN SOMETIMES WHEN MOVING THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR. TT

NHTSA complaint #977686 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEAT BELTS

AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELTS FAIL INTERMITTENTLY, CAUSING BELT TO STICK HALFWAY UP TRACK. *SKD

NHTSA complaint #484067 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT FAILURE, BELT BUCKLE WILL UNLATCH BY ITSELF. TT

NHTSA complaint #971680 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEAT BELTS

AUTOMATIC DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT FAILURE, IT FAILED TO OPERATE. TT

NHTSA complaint #971594 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE CAME LOOSE . TT

NHTSA complaint #970842 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

THE TWO BACK PASSENGER SEATBELTS CAN BE PULLED APART WITH VERY LITTLE EFFORT WHEN SEEMED LOCKED.PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

NHTSA complaint #966728 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.