16 of the 104 complaints about the 1990 Mercury Cougar are about the seat belts — 15% of everything reported for this model year.
16
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SEAT BELTS
DRIVER'S SIDE SHOULDER BELT WILL NOT RETRAC/ IT COMPLETELY FAILED/ WILL NO LONGER FUNCTION, CAUSING LOSS OF SHOULDER RESTRAINT AND PROTECTION. POSSIBLY CAUSED BY FAILURE OF MOTOR OR BELTS.
NHTSA complaint #873486 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
ALSO THE FIRST YEAR I OWNED THE CAR, THE PAINT ON THE FRONT BUMPER STARTED COMING OFF, AND THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT MOTOR WAS REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #730731 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
ALSO THE FIRST YEAR I OWNED THE CAR, THE PAINT ON THE FRONT BUMPER STARTED COMING OFF, AND THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT MOTOR WAS REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #730731 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
I JUST WANT TO KNOW WHO I CAN TAKE IT TO REPAIR THE FRONT SEAT BELT. ITS THE MANUAL LAP PART THAT IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. I WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE YOUR HELP. THANKS FOR YOUR TIME AND ATTENTION.
NHTSA complaint #720218 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
DRIVERS SHOULDER BELT DOES NOT RETRACT, CAUSING THE SEAT BELT TO BECOME INOPERABLE, CAUSE UNKNOWN.*AK
NHTSA complaint #833930 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
MOTORIZED SHOULDER BELT ON DRIVERS SIDE DOES NOT GO DOWN INTO THE LOCKED POSTION FOR SAFTEY. MOTER DOES NOT WORK AT ALL. STUCK IN THE DOWN POSTION MAKING THE SHOULDER BELT UNUSEABLE AND UNSAFE.
NHTSA complaint #702173 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
GETTING INTO VEHICLE, NO LEVER TO CLOSE FROM INSIDE. DROPPED OFF HINGES THAT WERE WORN & OUT OF ALIGNMENT. AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELTS DO NOT ACTIVATE DUE TO DOOR NOT BEING ABLE TO CLOSE. HAVE TO HOLD IT CLOSE. AT DEALERSHIP NOW.
NHTSA complaint #818878 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
FRONT PASSENGER'S MOTORIZED SAFETY BELT DOES NOT SECURE/HOLD OCCUPANTS, DEALER REMOVED PAPER STUCK INSIDE WHERE SEAT BELT COMES UP, BELT STILL HANGS LOOSE.
NHTSA complaint #808037 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
OWNER STATES THAT HIS DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT AND THAT IT STICKS FROM TIME TO TIME, OWNER QUESTIONS THE SAFETY OF THIS BELT.
NHTSA complaint #809052 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
DRIVER'S SIDE SHOULDER BELT JAMS IN THE MOTOR, CAUSING THE BELT TO BECOME INOPERABLE.
NHTSA complaint #804275 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
FRONT MOTORBELTS FAILED. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #487370 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT HOLD THE DRIVER PROPERLY IN A REAR END ACCIDENT.PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
NHTSA complaint #977822 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
PASSENGER AND DRIVER SEAT BELT RETRACTORS DO NOT LOCK UP WHEN BRAKES APPLIED. TT
NHTSA complaint #973310 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE FRONT PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLES BROKE . TT
NHTSA complaint #971827 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
WITH FOOT ON BRAKE AND REAR ENDED, DRIVERS LAP BELT BUTTON IS STUCK WITH LATCH SEPARATING AND SHOULDER BELT DIDN'T RESTRAIN FROM HITTING STEERING WHEEL. TT
NHTSA complaint #962716 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
DRIVER SEAT BELT IS NOT FUNCTIONING. TT
NHTSA complaint #959452 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.