Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mercury grand marquis. When the vehicle was started, the air bag warning indicator flashed three times and remained illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 32,621. *tt consumer stated drivers side seat belt mechanism failed. Seat belts and air bags ceased working.
2005 Mercury Grand Marquis airbags complaints
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Air bag light illuminated upon vehicle startup. Light flashes 3,4 three times then remains constant. Diagnostics indicates malfunction driver and passenger side seatbelt pretensioners. Ford estimated replacement cost $1,400.00. Oem part numbers superseded by replacement numbers. Should be recalled!!!
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 the federal safety agency 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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mercury grand marquis. When the vehicle was started, the air bag warning indicator illuminated and remained lit, which was a safety concern. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v861000 (exterior lighting). The contact called seth wadley ford lincoln at 877‑710‑2709 (located at 333 n. Butler road, pauls valley, ok 73075) and was informed to schedule a diagnostic test. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact back to the dealer. The failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Dashboardl light is on told it was an airbag problem
The passenger airbag light stays on at all times after the vehicle has been started.
Takata recallairbag light comes on and flashes
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mercury grand marquis. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the seat belt pretensioners on the front driver and passenger sides malfunctioned and the seat belt assembly would need to be replaced. Griffith ford seguin (I-10 frontage rd, seguin, tx) stated that there were no recalls on the vehicle and any repair would be at the contact's expense. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the federal safety agency. The failure mileage was approximately 21,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mercury grand marquis. While driving various speeds, the driver side frontal air bag warning indicator remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to jack bowker ford lincoln (located at 2450 n 14th st, ponca city, ok 74601) where it was diagnosed that the air bag module failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to the repair fees. The manufacturer was contacted at (800) 521-4140 and stated that the VIN was not included in a recall. The approximate failure mileage was 64,863. Updated 09/01/17*lj updated 9/8/2017
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mercury grand marquis. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated and caused the vehicle to fail the state inspection. The vehicle was taken to allen tire incorporated (4110 west hundere road chester, a 23131 phone (804‑748‑6471) where a failure code was located at the seat belt pretensioner. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer stated that there was not a recall for the failure and the vehicle warranty had expired. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 82,000....updated 08/31/17 *bf
The light for the air bag blinks and will not stop as long as the switch is on, the manualin the car is no help or if it has a fix but says it is dangerous in case of an accident it may not work.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mercury grand marquis. The contact stated that the seat belts failed to function properly in the vehicle. In addition, the air bag warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v861000 (exterior lighting). The vehicle had not yet been diagnosed by a dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was waiting for a response to schedule a repair solution with a dealer. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.
Airbag light is on when engine running. Ford dealer claim to correct needs passenger side seat belt and pretensioner at a cost of $850.
Air bag light comes on and blinks a few times and then stays on when starting car. Light stays on all the time.
Hello, I own a 2005 mercury grand marquis and have been experiencing an apparent problem with the air bag / seatbelt system. There is a light that is on that says airbag. I had it checked out by my local mechanic who said it was likely a seatbelt tensioner per the code in the computer. After doing some research online, I discovered that there were pages of people with similar problems. A working replacement could not be installed as these parts are numbered to the car and have to be repaired and reprogrammed. Dealers have quoted over $500+ for the repair, per my research. Given the amount of people just on the forums, for many years and mileages of this car, just for this problem. There is an apparent problem with ford's s q.c. From the start. If they are going to install a safety system it ought not become a liability, as I don't know if it will save me or injure me much less if the seat belts will work in an emergency! Your feedback is appreciated. If I have reached the wrong dept. In errata could you either forward this to the right party or let me know who to contact. Again there are numerous complaints online about these vehicles. I have experienced ford not including on the recall list, models that have had recall problems before. Please help. Thank you kindly [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The seat belt light came on and would not go off had extened warranty but it did not cover the price to fix the seat belt which was defective was 900.00 ''' live on a fixed income and could not afford this price also the head light recall recieved a letter but never heard another thing on the head light my concern is the seat belt
Takata recall also the exterior front body bumper paneles and left door molding panels are improperyly and in accurate/y and inadequately secured on the front left side of the driver door possibliy resulting in unsafely coming apart while traveling on the road the imperfected placement can be easily seen by glancing at the side and front area of the vehicle
Air bag light turned on and has remained on. Vehicle has 20195 miles. Apparently this has been an on going problem that company has failed to addressed
I purchased the vehicle as a used vehicle with 42900 miles. The vehicle has no history of an accident on the carfax report. The airbag light came on and the repair ended up costing over $1000 because new sensors had to be installed for the seat belt assemblies. The automobile mechanic said this is common for 2005 ford automobiles. Why hasn't ford issued a recall to correct the problem?
Airbag warning light illuminated. Diagnosis indicated seat belt pre-tensioner was defective. Since airbag would not deloy in this condition, it was replaced, costing $513.00. Internet search shows numerous complaints.safety recall is warranted.
2005 mercury grand marquis. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle airbag light illuminated. *smd the dealer informed the consumer, the air bag module needed to be replaced.
2005 mercury grand marquis. Consumer writes in regards to seat belts and steering wheel press switch replacement. *smd the consumer stated in june 2015, the driver's seat belt was replaced which was the cause of the air bag light being on. *jb ma 10/8 updated 11/30/2017
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mercury grand marquis. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated continuously. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the seat belt assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 66,900. Ma 10/5 updated 11/27/2017
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mercury grand marquis. The contact stated that the air bag warning lamp remained illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 119,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mercury grand marquis. While driving at various speeds, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the air bag pretensioner failed. As a result, the seat belt retractor assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 51,000. The VIN was not available. Updated 7/16/15*cn the consumer stated the parts have not been in stock since 10-10-14. Updated 07/23/15
Air bag dash light started to flash several times and then remained illuminated steadily after a few days. Dealership conducted diagnostic scan, which revealed problem with both driver and passenger pretensioners, needing replacing. Their estimate was approx. $1,500.00. From what we've researched, there appear to be numerous incidents of this nature. There should be a full investigation with possible recall. Cannot afford this repair!!
Air bag light came on, blinked three times then four times; it will do this 2-3 times then remain lit. No code pulled from standard code scanner. I see numerous complaints on 2005 mercury grand marquis for this very same problem. This should be a recall; it is a safety issue that should be addressed asap.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mercury grand marquis. The contact stated that the air bag light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and it was determined that the seat belt pretensioner failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 97,000. ....updated 07/22/15 *bf updated 10/13/2017
Car failed safety inspection due air bag warning light on. Diagnosis indicated that the driver's seat belt pretensioner had failed, and air bag would not inflate in a crash. The pretensioner had to be replaced. This seemed like a premature failure, as the car has only 47924 miles. The service desk person at the dealer said that this was very common in mercury grand marquis. I did some checking on the internet and found that he was correct, according to all of the reports exactly like mine. In virginia a car fails for this light being on. I'm not sure about other states. In view of the frequency of this problem, I feel there should be a recall.
I started my vehicle, the air bag light on the dash flashes three times, then another three times, than stays on solid. I took my car to the local ford dealership and they diagnosed that both driver and passenger seat belt pre-tensioners are shorted out and need to be replaced at a cost of $1608. They told me my air bags will not deploy due to this malfunction. I called ford motor co and they said there are no plans to issue a recall over this problem. They did give me a claim number and told me that if I get it repaired at a ford dealership, and there ever is a recall, they will consider reimbursement. A quick search on the internet indicates that this is a fairly common problem with the 2005 grand marquis. Given that the air bags will not deploy in an accident, how is this not subject to a safety recall?
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