10 of the 524 complaints about the 1995 Mercury Mystique are about the seat belts — 2% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 72,000 miles.
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Crashes
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Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED, THE COVER TO THE SEATBELT RETRACTOR COIL OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT SEAT RIPPED LOOSE. THE MANUFACTURER DETERMINED THE COVER WAS ONLY A DECORATIVE COVER AND NOT COVERED BY THE VEHICLE WARRANTY. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THE COVER BUT IT DID NOT HOLD.
NHTSA complaint #10162237 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
IN JULY 2003, REAR SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RELEASE FROM THE BUCKLE. THE CONSUMER HAD TO CUT THE SEAT BELT IN ORDER TO REMOVE A CHILD.
NHTSA complaint #10032296 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLES BROKE INTO MANY PIECES WHEN TRYING TO USE IT. DEALERSHIP WOULD REPAIR BUT AT A COST. PH
NHTSA complaint #8024031 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
CONSUMER STATES THE MAIN BOLT SECURING THE LEFT REAR SEATBELT ASSEMBLY TO THE FLOOR BROKE OFF COMPLETELY WHILE ADJUSTING AND PULLING ON THE BELT, UPON EXAMINATION CONSUMER FOUND THE SHEARED SURFACE OF THE BROKEN BOLT TO BE CORRODED RATHER THAN SHINNY, WHICH SUGGESTED TO THE CONSUMER THAT THE BOLT HAD BEEN BROKEN FOR A LONG TIME AND HAD ALMOST CERTAINLY BEEN OVERSTRESSED DURING THE ORIGINAL INSTALLATION, CONSUMER WAS ADVISED BY DEALERSHIP THAT WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED AND THAT HE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE NECESSARY REPAIRS.
NHTSA complaint #561823 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
SEAT BELT TRIM IS COMING OFF, CAUSING RETRACTOR NOT TO WORK PROPERLY. WHENEVER A VEHICLE RUNS OVER A WATER PUDDLE, IT CAUSES A MOMENTARY POWER STEERING LOSS. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER.
NHTSA complaint #874626 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
POWER SEAT FORE/AFT INOP - CAN'T ADJUST. BOTH FRONT HEAD RESTRAINT PLASTIC INNARDS HAVE DISINTEGRATED - WOBBLE AROUND -CAN'T ADJUST. FOUND CRUISE CONTROL INOP AFTER DELIVERY - REPLACED. DRIVERS SEATBELT BUCKLE STOP BUTTON GONE - FALLS TO FLOOR. WATER PUMP IMPELER EXPLODED ON FREEWAY - LEFT STRANDED. BATTERY/CABLE SHORTED &BURNED - CAUSED LOSS OF ENGINE POWER / STEERING UPON SHORT. HAS ALSO AFFECTED PERFORMANCE SINCE INCEDENT- - POOR MILAGE AND SUCH.AUTOMATIC TRANS. SWITCH FAILED ON FREEWAY CAUSED SUDDEN/ERRATIC SLOWING OF VEHICLE IN TRAFFIC AND LOSS OF ACCELERATION ABILITY.
NHTSA complaint #719105 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELT FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #525386 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
CONSUMER COMPLAINING BECAUSE RECALL WORK NOT PERFORMED PRIOR TO CARS SALE.
NHTSA complaint #490954 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
THE DEALERSHIP HAD THE CAR ALL DAY AND TOLD HER THE THAT THE RECALL WORK WAS COMPLETED WHEN SHE PICKED UP HER CAR IT HADN'T BEEN TOUCHED (95V228000).
NHTSA complaint #983450 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
FRONT AND REAR SHOULDER/LAP BELT COMBINATION DO NOT RETRACT AS DESIGNED; GET CAUGHT IN DOOR; CAUSES DOOR TO JAM, BREAKS PLASTIC BUTTONS ON BELTS.
NHTSA complaint #982145 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.