12 of the 81 complaints about the 1994 Mercury Tracer are about the seat belts — 15% of everything reported for this model year.
12
Complaints
3
Crashes
1
Fires
2
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
THE GEAR SHIFT CAUGHT ON FIRE, THE VEHICLE STILLS RUNS AFTER TURNING OFF THE IGNITION AND THE BOTH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SHOULDER BELTS QUIT WORKING.
NHTSA complaint #9000429 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
MY TRACER'S MOTOR BELT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE HAS FAILED.....NOW I AM A VALET ATT. AT A RESORT CASINO FOR 5 YEARS AND THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH MOST TRACERS I RUN ACROSS.....THIS IS A SAFTEY ISSUE BECAUSE THE BELT IS LEFT VIRTUALLY UNUSABLE..I HAVE A TEEN DRVER AS WELL AS MY WIFE AND MYSELF AND I WOULD LIKE THEM TO HAVE THE UTMOST SAFTEY WHILE DRIVING...AND MY DEALER SEEMS TO IGNORE THAT FACT..$500.00 IS A LITTE PRICEY FO MY BUDGET...AND FOR A PART THAT SHOULD LAST THE LIFETIME OF A VEHICLE...MY CAR IS WELL MAINTAINEDAND I FEEL THIS PROBLEM SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO.
NHTSA complaint #719843 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT RESTRAINT DOES NOT UNLOCK WHEN THE DOOR OPENS AS IT SHOULD, AND WHEN IT LOCKS IT TIGHTENS UP TOO MUCH. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #853849 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
BOTH SIDE MOTORIZED SEAT BELTS FAILED TO OPERATE; WOULD ONLY GO HALF WAY ON TRACK AND STOP. DEALER NOTIFIED AND REPAIRED ONE SIDE AT CONSUMER COST ($750.00). WOULD LIKE NHTSA HELP ON THIS SAFETY MATTER CONCERNING MANUFACTURER'S0 DEFECT OR COST OF REPAIRS.
NHTSA complaint #850162 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
BOTH REAR SEAT BELTS ARE HANGING OUT OF THE RETRACTOR, AND WILL NOT RETRACT BACK INTO THE MECHANISM. THE SEAT BELT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE WAS REPLACED ONCE UNDER WARRANTY LESS THAN 2 YEARS AGO, WHEN THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED. MANUFACTURER STATED TO CONSUMER THAT THE SEAT BELTS COULD NOT BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE.
NHTSA complaint #825615 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
FRONT SEAT MOTORBELTS NOT FUNCTIONING AT ALL, WILL NOT OPEN OR SHUT.
NHTSA complaint #540928 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
THE SEAT BELT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE WILL NOT RETRACT BACK AND FORTH. ALSO, THE REAR SEAT BELTS WILL NOT RETRACT AT ALL. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED.
NHTSA complaint #816041 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
BRAKES MAKES SQUEALING/GRINDING NOISE, HAD VEHICLE AT DEALER, REPAIRED BRAKES, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS; ALSO, EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH DRIVER'S SHOULDER BELT WHICH WILL NOT TIGHTEN; HAD DEALER REPAIR IT, BUT STILL NOT OPERATING CORRECTLY.
NHTSA complaint #806726 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
FRONT SEAT BELT WOULD NOT LOCK AROUND CHILD SAFETY SEAT.
NHTSA complaint #507560 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
FAILURE OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBACK BOLT, CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBACK BOLT BROKE AND THE SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK.
NHTSA complaint #803064 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
FAILURE OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBACK BOLT, CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBACK BOLT BROKE AND THE SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK.
NHTSA complaint #802596 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
DRIVING VEHICLE, REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE, SLAMMED ON BRAKES, CSS WAS LEANING FROM REAR SEAT, CHILD FACING FLOOR OF VEHICLE, CHILD'S FACE WAS BRUISED, ALSO FRONT /REAR SEAT BELTS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #985156 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.