2001 Mercury Grand Marquis Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 23about this part
- Share
- 15%of 157 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 83,600miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 23 complaints about the seat belts of the 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis, 15% of the 157 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 83,600 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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.”
NHTSA complaint #11072065, filed 2018-02, 79,200 miles“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. …”
NHTSA complaint #10551802, filed 2013-11, 133,000 miles“The driver seat belt buckle on my 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis unbuckles on its own. I buckle up, pull on it, and start out on the road. Next thing I know is the buckle comes apart and then its just a repeat of the same thing for the rest of the trip. Took the vehicle to cortese in rochester, ny and was told there was no recall on it. They buckled the belt but couldn't get it to fail in the shop. If I have an accident I will sue based on all the issues I am seeing on this site, and ford's unwilling to fix it. I bought the car a year and a half ago and it has been an off and on problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10280918, filed 2009-08, 97,000 miles“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, filed 2019-10, 64,000 miles“Consistent problem with turn signal and air-conditioning malfunction. Fuse blows-no turn signal or air conditioning. Possible electrical problem and safety/fire hazard. Cerame dealership in st. Louis, mo has not been unable to locate the problem. Dealership service has replaced one wire and a sensor. Problem still exists. Taking vehicle back to dealership to resolve 6/23/03.”
NHTSA complaint #10068991, filed 2004-01, 20,000 milesRelated recalls
- 01V227001Jul 16, 2001Vehicle description: passenger and sport utility vehicles, pickup trucks, and minivans. Equipped with seat belts supplied by trw. It is possible that the…Covers: Mercury Grand Marquis 2001, Ford F-150 2001, Excursion 2001 +10 more
Related service bulletins
- 10014138Jun 7, 2005Safety belt retraction speed.
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 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis
27 complaintsEngine cooling
20 complaintsAir bags
19 complaintsBrakes
16 complaintsElectrical system
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
13 complaintsExterior lighting
11 complaintsSteering
11 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsEngine
9 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsFuel system
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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