1988 Mercury Grand Marquis Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 5%of 73 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the seat belts of the 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis, 5% of the 73 complaints for this model year. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While on the way to work vehicle stalled. Consumer was experiencing same problem as recall 96vo71000. Another car almost rear ended consumer's vehicle, it was raining and could hardly see anything. The cause for stalling of the vehicle was a faulty ignition module. The driver seat belt does not retract properly.”
NHTSA complaint #869230, filed 2000-08Related recalls
- 88V028000Mar 8, 1988Automatic retractor for seat belts for dual facing rear seats may be installed in an improper location.Covers: Mercury Grand Marquis 1987–1988, Ford Crown Victoria 1987–1988
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 11% |
| 2010 | 1 | 4% |
| 2009 | 1 | 4% |
| 2008 | 3 | 4% |
| 2007 | 3 | 3% |
| 2006 | 22 | 15% |
| 2005 | 36 | 7% |
| 2003 | 5 | 1% |
| 2002 | 7 | 9% |
| 2001 | 23 | 15% |
| 2000 | 9 | 6% |
| 1999 | 7 | 4% |
| 1998 | 3 | 2% |
| 1997 | 6 | 2% |
| 1996 | 5 | 2% |
| 1995 | 4 | 2% |
| 1994 | 1 | 1% |
| 1993 | 1 | 1% |
| 1992 | 1 | 0% |
| 1989 | 1 | 2% |
| 1988 | 4 | 5% |
| 1987 | 6 | 14% |
Other parts of the 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis
36 complaintsVehicle speed control
12 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsTires
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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