11 of the 253 complaints about the 1996 Mercury Villager are about the seat belts — 4% of everything reported for this model year.
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Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
I PURCHASED A USED VAN, THERE SEEM TO BE SEVERAL RECALLS EITHER NOT IDENITFIED OR NOT KNOW ABOUT, EITHER WAY THEY WERE NOT FIXED. I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO FINE A DEALER WHOM WILL ACKNOWLEDGE THE RECALLS AND REPAIR THEM.
NHTSA complaint #10066378 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
SHOULDER BELT ON PASSENGER 'S SIDE IN THE MIDDLE ROW OF SEATS WILL NOT PULL OUT SO THAT A PASSENGER CAN BE RESTRAINED. DEALERSHIP INFORMED CONSUMER THAT PART WAS NO LONGER COVERED UNDER WARRANTY, AND THEY WERE NOT GOING TO TOUCH IT. *AK
NHTSA complaint #887832 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SHOULDER BELT ON PASSENGER 'S SIDE IN THE MIDDLE ROW OF SEATS WILL NOT PULL OUT SO THAT A PASSENGER CAN BE RESTRAINED. DEALERSHIP INFORMED CONSUMER THAT PART WAS NO LONGER COVERED UNDER WARRANTY, AND THEY WERE NOT GOING TO TOUCH IT. *AK
NHTSA complaint #887832 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
THE SHOULDER BELTS CUT ACROSS MY THROAT. I CANNOT LOCATE AN EXTENSION BECAUSE THE SEATBELT CONNECTOR IS PROPRIETARY AND THE CAR MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO PROVIDE A SOLUTION. I THINK I NEED AN EXTENSION, TO ENABLE THE SHOULDER BELT TO CROSS THE CENTER OF MY CHEST AND ACROSS MY SHOULDER. HOWEVER DUE TO THE PROPRIETARY SEAT BELT LATCH, I CANNOT LOCATE A 3RD PARTY TO PROVIDE A SOLUTION. I'M CONCERNED THAT IN A MINOR ACCIDENT WHERE A PROPERLY-FITTING SEAT BELT WOULD PROTECT ME FROM INJURY, I MAY RECEIVE A SEVERE OR FATAL NECK INJURY INSTEAD. IS THE CAR MANUFACTURE RESPONSIBLE FOR HELPING FIND A SOLUTION? I'M WILLING TO PAY FOR PARTS OR SPECIAL DESIGN CHANGES.
NHTSA complaint #723899 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
SHOULDER BELT GOT STUCK AROUND THE CONSUMER DAUGHTER'S NECK DUE TO THE CHILD PLAYING WITH THE SEAT BELT. CONSUMER HAD TO CUT THE SEAT BELT FROM AROUND HER NECK.
NHTSA complaint #835626 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
WHILE CHILD WAS SITTING IN VEHICLE, SHOULDER BELT GOT CAUGHT AROUND CHILD'S NECK, AND THE CONSUMER HAD TO CUT THE SHOULDER SEAT BELT IN ORDER TO REMOVE SHOULDER BELT FROM AROUND THE CHILD NECK.
NHTSA complaint #834247 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELT FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #536151 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
THE SEAT BELTS ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE TIGHTEN UP AFTER DRIVING AWHILE. DEALER CAN'T DO ANYTHING.
NHTSA complaint #823067 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
SEAT BELT RETRACTOR DOES NOT RETRACT PROPERLY. CURRENT BELT RACHET INTO POSITION, AND WITH BOUNCING CAUSED BY UNEVEN ROADS, THE BELTS RATCHET EVEN TIGHTER, UNTIL CHILD OR OTHER PASSENGERS HAVE TROUBLE BREATHING.
NHTSA complaint #532947 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
THE DEFECTIVE REAR MIDDLE REAR SEATBELT UNLATCHED WHEN IN USE WHICH WON'T PROTECT OCCUPANT IN EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #818810 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT
THE BUILT-IN CSS IN BACK OF VEHICLE DOES NOT LOCK, THE LATCHES ARE BROKEN ON BOTH CHILD SAFETY SEATS.
NHTSA complaint #809266 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.