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.
2001 Mercury Grand Marquis seat belts problems
23 complaints (15% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 88,000. 3 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 23
- of this car's complaints
- 15%
- typical mileage
- 88,000
- crashes
- 3
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Front: buckle assembly5
- Rear/other: buckle assembly1
- Front: warning light/devices1
- Front: anchorage1
At what mileage
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Mercury Grand Marquis seat belts problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis seat belts
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger and sport utility vehicles, pickup trucks, and minivans. Equipped with seat belts supplied by trw. It is possible that the driver's and/or front passenger's outboard seat belt buckle may not fully latch. Ford crown victoria built at st. Thomas assembly plant from 4/17/00 - 5/29/01 mercury grand marquis built at st. Thomas assembly plant from 4/17/00 - 5/29/01. Lincoln town cars built at wixom assembly plant from 3/27/00 - 5/30/01. Lincoln navigators built at michigan truck plant from 4/11/00 - 5/31/01. Ford windstars built at oakville assembly plant from 3/23/00 - 5/30/01. Ford rangers built at twin cities plant from 3/28/00 - 5/30/01, and also at the edison plant from 3/13/00 - 5/25/01. Ford f-150 truck built at norfolk plant from 4/18/00 - 5/25/00; at ontario plant from 5/10/00 - 5/28/01; at kansas city plant from 9/11/99 - 5/25/01; and at cuautitlan plant from 5/16/00 - 6/9/01. Ford super duty f-250, f-350, f-450, and f-550 trucks built at kentucky plant from 4/17/00 - 5/27/01; and at cuautitlan plant from 5/16/00 - 6/19/01. Ford excursions built at kentucky plant from 4/17/00 - 10/2/00. Ford expeditions built at michigan truck plant from 4/11/00 - 5/31/01.
- Risk
- In the event of a crash, the restraint system may not provide adequate occupant protection, increasing the risk of personal injury to the seat occupant.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the front outboard seat belt buckles and if the buckle fails the inspection process, it will be replaced. Owner notification began july 25, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1‑866‑436‑7332.
Recall number 01V227001 · Recall details
Related investigations
Front seat belt buckle assembly
During the initial recall campaign in 2001, the subject vehicles were inspected by ford dealerships using a test tool that would detect a defective front seat outboard seat belt buckle assembly.approximately one million vehicles passed the inspection test for one or both front buckles.subsequent to the recall service action, odi received 15 consumer reports alleging that a passed inspection buckle subsequently failed to latch or inadvertently unlatched during use.in addition, ford has identified 543 owner and field reports alleging buckle failure subsequent to passing the inspection test.ford tested and examined over 100 warranty-returned buckles and found that 44% of the buckles had no problem or a condition not related to the recall inspection (non-latch related buckle damage or foreign contamination).warranty claims were highest during the 18-month period after the start of the recall (july 2001) and have been declining during the past 24 months.over the past 12 months, ford has received approximately 12 warranty claims per month out of a vehicle population of about one million.complaints counts are also decreasing.during the past seven months, odi has received only two complaints. A safety-related defect has not been identified at this time and further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.accordingly, this investigation is closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by the federal safety agency that a safety-related defect does not exist.the agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.
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What 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tthe driver's seat belt releases. It clicks into place but let's go after vehicle is in motion.
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(?).
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.
While driving the car the drivers and passengers seat belts release. I took it to a mechanic and they said the spring in the seat belt holder is failing. It isn't very unsettling to be driving the car and the seatbelt releases for no reason. It could be related to the 2000 seatbelt recall. We just bought the car for my college student. I don't want to wait for a death to get a recall.
Several times each time I drive the drivers seat belt will come undone
1 passenger seat belt not functioning properly 2 speed control not working 3 passenger side headlight not working in low beam only high beam
Driving down the highway, seat belt on, when all of a sudden the seat belt unlatches itself. This has happened over and over. In the meantime, I went on the internet to see if there had been any recalls of the grand marquis. Sure enough, there is one on the seat belt. I called ford right away, went in and set up an appointment. Ford claims there is no recall on my vehicle. It is a 2001, and I just recently bought it from a family member. Just prior to all of this happening, I was hit while waiting at a red light in my small honda. Ironically, if it wasn't for the fact that my son and I had on seat belts, we would have been seriously injured. Now, I'm depending on the grand marquis to get around. Imagine how I feel knowing that there is a defective seat belt around me that isn't secure.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 mercury grand marquis. The contact stated that the driver side seat belt would not latch. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who diagnosed that the latch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 215,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 mercury grand marquis ls. The contact stated that the front driver side seat belt buckle failed to latch securely. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and they informed that the buckle assembly would need to be replaced. There was a recall associated with the federal safety agency campaign id number 01v227001 (seat belts front: buckle assembly); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The technician ordered the part, and informed that when the part became available the vehicle would be repaired. The failure mileage was 98,000. Updated 03/07/11*lj updated 03/14/11
Questions about the 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis seat belts
Does the 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis have seat belts problems?
Owners have filed 23 complaints about the seat belts of the 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis, 15% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis seat belts problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 88,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis seat belts?
Yes, 1 recall: 01V227001. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Mercury Grand Marquis have the most seat belts problems?
The Mercury Grand Marquis model years with the most seat belts complaints are 2005 (36 complaints), 2001 (23 complaints) and 2006 (22 complaints).
Other 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis problems
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