154 of the 4,953 complaints filed about the Mercury Grand Marquis are about the seat belts — 3% of everything owners reported. The worst model year for it is 2005.
154
Complaints
3%
Share of all complaints
12
Crashes
0
Fires
SEAT BELTS
Seat belt does not fully clip in to buckle and tends to come undone while in operation of motor vehicle furthermore requires occupant to wiggle buckle back and forth to attempt to get a good connection between the two, belt and buckle.
NHTSA complaint #11670422 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
The contact owns a 2002 Mercury Grand Marquis. The contact stated that after securely latching the seat belt, the driver's side front and passenger's side front seat belt buckles unintendedly unlatched. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 01V227001 (Seat Belts). The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and opened a case, but no additional assistance was provided. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
NHTSA complaint #11626373 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
My drivers side seat belt works sometimes and sometimes it doesn’t and also my passenger side airbag light stays on when starting the car it flashes a few times and then stays on
NHTSA complaint #11553983 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
Driver and Passenger side seat belt pretensioners failed and have resulted in airbags being inoperable.
NHTSA complaint #11541736 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
My significant other and I were in an accident on the interstate. The airbags deployed and the seat belts failed to lock in place.
NHTSA complaint #11532067 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
The contact owns a 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis. The contact stated that on numerous occasions while the vehicle was started, the driver’s side air bag warning light intermittently illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a driver’s air bag pretensioner fault and that the seat belt pretensioner needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 40,842.
NHTSA complaint #11487986 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
The contact owns a 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the driver's side front seat belt was inadvertently unlatched. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.
NHTSA complaint #11479364 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
Passenger seat belt pre-tensioner has malfunctioned. Air bag check light flashing code 34. My mechanic informs me the entire SRS will not function in a crash. He was informed by Ford that a replacement part is no longer available. The vehicle mileage is around 43,000. No rust and no collision damage. With the numerous complaints about this same problem why hasn't a safety recall be issued? Why hasn't Ford been required to stock replacement parts for a longer time?
NHTSA complaint #11473979 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
Around 12 years ago, when my 2006 Marquis, which I purchased brand new, had only approximately 40,000 miles on it, the seatbelt-airbag system warning appeared on the instrument panel and a warning bell sound went off with a 3 beep then 2 beeps/ring tone that would sound whenever the vehicle was started for the next two minutes of driving. It would then stop but the yellow warning icon stays on. On a trip, while driving, it will do this every hour or so or 60 miles of driving, and has done this ever since. (I'm retired and drive very little, my vehicle as of today (5-13-2022) has only 54,462 actual miles on it.) I did some research when it first occurred and learned that the 3 - 2 beeps is a "code 32, seat belt pre-tensioner failure warning and will need immediate service and replacement." So I then called Ford and explained it as above. They told me that it is not their problem and are not acknowledging any responsibility and it will be up to me to see a dealer, which I did. I was told that it would require replacement of both my seat front seat belts, and possibly more including airbag components to the tune of several thousand dollars! I asked them, as I did Ford: As I've had many Ford vehicles, personal and company, several of which I've driven over 200K miles, without ever having a seat belt or airbag component failure, how is this MY problem and not Ford's, especially after only 40K miles? I had asked Ford these two most important questions: 1- "What did I do to CAUSE THIS FAILURE?" and 2- "What could I HAVE DONE TO PREVENT IT?" They refused to answer and only told me that I need to take it to a dealer to have it repaired. I have not pursued it as I didn't have the thousands of dollars the dealer wanted to charge me. This is wrong as it is part of Ford's refusal to acknowledge the faulty components in their seat belt/airbag systems, which has been putting my life at risk ever since their components' failure and Ford needs to be held responsible!
NHTSA complaint #11464508 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE AND DRIVING FOR 2 MINUTES, THE AIR BAGS AND SEAT BELTS WARNING LIGHTS WOULD ILLUMINATE WITH AN AUDIBLE BEEP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO RON TIRAPELLI FORD, INC. (4355 W JEFFERSON ST, SHOREWOOD, IL 60404) AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT IN STOCK, SINCE THERE WAS NO RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE REMAINED AT THE DEALER UNREPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,000.
NHTSA complaint #11405633 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
PASSENGERS SIDE SEATBELT LOCKS
NHTSA complaint #11397869 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
AIRBAG FAULT CODE 34. PASSENGER SIDE SEATBELT PRETENSIONS CIRCUIT RESISTANCE OUTSIDE LIMITS. CIRCUIT WAS DAMAGED BY STATIC DISCHARGE FROM HUMAN TO OUTSIDE OF DOOR. VEHICLE WAS PARKED DURING BOTH INCIDENTS. NO ACCIDENT. NO DETONATION OF EXPLOSIVE CHARGE. SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED 2 YEARS AGO ON DRIVER SIDE WITH CODE 33. NUMEROUS REPORTS FROM OTHER CONSUMERS. PLEASE INQUIRE TO REPAIR FACILITY 'SAFETYRESTORE DOTCOM' FOR NUMBER OF THESE FAILURES. AIRBAGS ARE INOP WHEN FAULT OCCURS. NEED SHIELDED CIRCUIT TO PREVENT REOCCURRENCE.
NHTSA complaint #11365532 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
TTHE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT RELEASES. IT CLICKS INTO PLACE BUT LET'S GO AFTER VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.
NHTSA complaint #11351374 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
1.REAR SEATBELTS OFTEN JAM AND HAVE TO BE UNLOCKED BY A PROFESSIONAL. 2. BLEND DOOR SWITCH THAT CONTROLS HEAT AND AIR CONDITIONING GETS STUCK ON HEAT AND BLOWS EXTREMELY HOT AIR YEAR ROUND EVEN IF THE UNIT IS TURNED OFF. VEHICLE IS IN MOTION ON HIGHWAYS AND CITY STREETS. 3. VEHICLE SQUEAKS WHILE IN MOTION DUE TO FAULTY BALL BEARINGS.
NHTSA complaint #11328203 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
THE SEAT BELT LITE STARTED FLASHING THEN WENT OUT AND NOW THE ALARM GOES OFF AND RINGS 5 TIMES AND DOES IT 5 TIMES IT DOES THIS WHEN YOU START THE CAR
NHTSA complaint #11316304 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DISENGAGES WHILE DRIVING, ON ITS OWN, WITHOUT ANY UNDUE INFLUENCE OR STRAIN. THE PREVIOUS OWNER INFORMED ME OF THE SAME PROBLEM THAT GOES BACL TO WHEN THEY PURCHASED THE CAR IN 2003(?).
NHTSA complaint #11277063 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
AIR BAG DIL CODE CAME UP 33. TOOK CAR TO REPAIR, COST ~$1300 TO REPLACE FAILED PRETENSIONERS DRIVER AND PASSENGER. SAFETY WAS COMPROMISED WITHOUT REPAIR AND COULD HAVE RESULTED IN MORE SEVERE INJURY OR EVEN DEATH HAD A COLLISION OCCURRED.
NHTSA complaint #11210188 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED FOR A POSSIBLE RECALL BY THE PREVIOUS OWNER FOR A SEAT BELT AND PASSED THE INSPECTION. THE CONTACT REPORTED THAT THE SEAT BELTS WERE UNLATCHING WHILE HE WAS DRIVING. THE CONTACT CALLED AUTONATION LINCOLN CLEARWATER (2085 GULF TO BAY BLVD, CLEARWATER, FL 33765, (727) 231-1380) AND LEFT A MESSAGE FOR THEM TO CALL HIM BACK. THE CONTACT DID NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE FROM THE DEALER. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT THE SEAT BELTS WERE INSPECTED BY THE PREVIOUS OWNER AND WAS NO LONGER THEIR ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #11160902 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON. WHEN STARTING CAR, GET 3 DINGS TWICE, PAUSE, REPEAT ... I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY A LOCAL DEALER IT WILL COST $600-$1200 TO FIX. CONSIDERING THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS ON THIS ISSUE AND THE FACT THAT IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE, WHY HAS NHTSA NOT REQUIRED A RECALL? SINCE I CANNOT AFFORD THE COST, I GUESS I WILL HAVE TO LIVE WITH IT AS I AM SURE MANY OTHERS ARE DOING.
NHTSA complaint #11123013 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
DRIVER SEATBELT WAS REPLACED (BAD MAYBE) AND AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON IMMEDIATELY AFTER SEAT BELT WAS REPLACED WIPERS TURN ON BY THEMSELVES AND WILL NOT TURN OFF.
NHTSA complaint #11119394 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.