Interior & seatsSeat belts
Filed May 8, 2006
MY SAFETY BELT LIGHT DO NOT GO OFF AND MY SEAT WILL NOT HOLD MY SEAT TILT. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10156966
- Incident
- May 3, 2006
1994 Mercury Grand Marquis Interior & seats Problems
Owner-reported complaints naming the interior system, filed with NHTSA
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Interior & seats reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
12
Latest May 8, 2006
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
8%
of 156 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
2
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
2
What this page shows
Reports naming seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1994 Mercury Grand Marquis submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 12 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming interior
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Interior & seats
Filed Jan 31, 2005
Fire reported
1994 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS: DURING A DRIVE AT NIGHT, THE HEADLIGHTS BEGAN TO FILICKER AT FIRST (ALONG WITH INTERIOR PANEL LIGHTS); THIS WAS ONLY INTERMITTENT, AND COULD BE SOLVED WITH PRECISE PLACEMENT OF THE PULL SWITCH. WITHIN 10 DAYS, THE FILCKERING WAS UNCONTROLLABLE AND NO LONGER INTERMITTANT. I OPENED UP THE DASH-BOARD TO POTENTIALLY REMOVE THE SWITCH FOR REPLACEMENT. ONCE I HAD ACCESS, I TURNED ON THE LIGHTS AND BEGAN TO MANEUVER THE WIRING TO 4658078 ATTEMPT TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND STOP THE PROBLEM IN ORDER TO CHECK FOR A LOOSE CONNECTION. AS I WAS REACHIG AROUND THE WIRING, I FELT A VERY HOT WIRE; UPON INSPECTION, I DISCOVERED THAT THE WIRE IN QUESTION WAS BURNED UP TO 1/4 " PAST THE CONNECTOR (EXPOSING ALL OF THE WIRE FIBERS) AND THE CONNECTOR ITSELF AT THAT POINT WAS CHARRED, WARPED, AND BLISTERED. I HAVEN'T REPAIRED IT AT THIS TIME.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10108288
- Incident
- Jan 30, 2005
- Mileage
- 117,000 mi
Interior & seats
Filed Sep 18, 2001
FORD MOTOR CO. HAS ISSUED TOW TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS ON A FRONT SEAT PROBLEM THAT REPORTS A LOOSE FRONT SEAT FLOOR REINFORCEMENT BRACKET THAT CRACKS (TSB NUMBER 98-24-5 AND 94182). THIS PROBLEM CAUSES THE FRONT SEAT TO COME LOOSE AND THE SEAT WILL RELEAST IN CASE OF A CRASH INCLUDING A REAR-END COLLISION. THIS CAN RESULT IN SEVERE INJURIES TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS. THEY DO NOT INFORM THE VEHICLE OWNERS OF THE POTENTIAL THREAT AND, WHILE RECOGNIZING THE MANUFACTURING DEFECT, REQUIRE THE CUSTOMER TO PAY THE REPAIR COST.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 752311
Interior & seats
Filed Sep 8, 2001
THE SEAT TRACK HAS FAILED AGAIN, AFTER IT WAS FIXED BY THE DEALER TWICE. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL. IT CAUSED ME TO FALL INTO THE BACK SEAT FROM A STOP LIGHT AND JERKED MY HANDS FROM THE STEERING WHEEL AND I LOST CONTROL MOMENTARILY.
- NHTSA ID
- 751938
- Incident
- Jul 15, 2000
Interior & seats
Filed Aug 16, 2001
DRIVER'S SEAT HAVE DISCONNECTED FROM THE SEAT TRACKS AND ANCHORS, AND CAUSED SEAT TO ROCK BACK AND FORTH WHILE DRIVING. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 894581
- Incident
- Mar 15, 2001
Interior & seats
Filed Jan 13, 2001
FAILURE OF MAIN SEAT METAL FRAME TO HOLD BOLTS SUPPORTING DRIVERS SEAT(FRONT) . BOTH BOLTS BROKE OFF FROM METAL FRAME OF SEAT. NOTHING HOLDING FRONT OF DRIVERS SEAT TO CAR FLOOR. THIS IS AN ELECTRICAL SEAT. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 739317
- Incident
- Jan 12, 2001
Interior & seats
Filed Jun 13, 2000
THE DRIVER'S SEAT FRONT LEFT MOUNT BROKE LOOSE FROM THE FRAME WHEN ENTERING THE CAR. THE BOLT WAS LEFT IN THE TRACK RAIL AND THE NUT FROM THE SEAT FRAME WAS STILL ATTACHED. THE SEAT FRAME NUT PULLED THROUGH THE FRAME ALLOWING THE SEAT TO FLOP BACKWARDS. THIS ALSO CAUSED THE SEAT-BACK TO GO BACK ONE NOTCH AND IS NOW STRIPPED WHERE IT WILL NOT LOCK INTO THE MOST UPRIGHT POSITION.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 723969
- Incident
- Dec 12, 1999
Interior & seats
Filed Mar 10, 2000
Crash reported2 injuries reported
WHEN VEHICLE WAS REARENDED WHILE AT A STOP, DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SEATBACKS COLLAPSED, THEY WERE FULLY RECLINED. THE SEATS WILL BE REPLACED. *AK *ML
- NHTSA ID
- 858304
- Incident
- Feb 24, 2000
Interior & seats
Filed Sep 3, 1999
FRONT SEAT FRAME BROKE, CAUSING SEAT TO MOVE BACK AND FORTH, A POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 846750
Interior & seats
Filed Jun 23, 1999
DUE TO THINNESS OF THE METAL OF THE SEAT AND ALSO THE WEAKNESS OF THE THREE SPOT WELD POINTS WHERE THE NUT IS WELDED TO THE SHEET METAL THE DRIVER SEAT BECAME LOOSE. MJS
- NHTSA ID
- 546366
Interior & seats
Filed Feb 26, 1996
FAILURE ON THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT, THE SEAT CAME OFF THE BRACKET. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 979731
- Incident
- Jan 21, 1996
Interior & seats
Filed Jan 5, 1995
LACK OF SUFFICIENT PADDING ON SEAT FRAMES, CAUSES BACK PAINS. (OTHER VEHICLE ON 478172) *SKD
- NHTSA ID
- 479577
- Incident
- Jan 5, 1995
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
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Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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