2001 Mercury Grand Marquis seat belts problems
23 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis — 15% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed Aug 15, 2022
“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(?).”
filed Oct 30, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND MINIVANSCampaign 01V227001 · Jul 16, 2001
Related service bulletins
Safety belt retraction speed. *tt
042421 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 7, 2005
Seat Belts problems in other Grand Marquis years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Grand Marquis | 1 | 4% |
| 2009 Grand Marquis | 1 | 4% |
| 2008 Grand Marquis | 3 | 4% |
| 2007 Grand Marquis | 3 | 3% |
| 2006 Grand Marquis | 22 | 15% |
| 2005 Grand Marquis | 36 | 7% |
| 2003 Grand Marquis | 5 | 1% |
| 2002 Grand Marquis | 7 | 9% |
| 2000 Grand Marquis | 9 | 6% |
| 1999 Grand Marquis | 7 | 4% |
| 1998 Grand Marquis | 3 | 2% |
| 1997 Grand Marquis | 6 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.