2005 Mercury Grand Marquis Airbags Problems

my brother got me this vehicle five yrs ago, and ever since then the air bag light has been on,i have no idea of why it is on, i don't know if it is the fuse, i don't know if there is even a air bag is in the vehicle my brother got the vehicle up in vermont, i have a pending cl# [XXX] on another issue, thank you so much, deeply appreciated, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA ID

11690123

Incident

Sep 2, 2021

I bought this car from some stranger who doesn’t care about my shoulder pains driving a car with the steering wheel upside down these part stores & insurance companies get theirs can I please get what’s due to me so tired of the brakes making my steering wheel jerk & didn’t have any heat in a car I’ve spent my entire check on I really can’t believe this much over a faulty can I get some type of reimbursements for my pain & suffering from driving this guy’s high school car even if it looked like it did brand new pipes falling apart [XXX] won’t stop over heating caused me to run off the road because windows can’t let right window down it’s so much I can say but I rather not thanks this is devastating to me & my child kid doesn’t wanna feel like his dad I has no say so for him or his own child driving in guy’s [XXX] did one thing some else messes up it has caused me so much grief & mental attacks trying to keep this guy car maintained I’ve tried trade ins but they’ve told me that the car wasn’t worth nothing but $700 what can I do with that basically paid my entire earnings out on a Car I love my step son I just don’t want him to feel like I’m a bad person because I’m dealing with financial stability [XXX] I’ve paid so much & I want my happiness one way or another crooks on social media lined up to [XXX] me you & the next with this false narratives & defected goods [XXX] my great grandpa doesn’t like the way this one car has caused me so much pain going in these rich stores buying parts & being ripped off because the car isn’t stable enough to hold up what I’ve fixed [XXX] it’s going to go on for the rest of my life & I’m scared. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA ID

11678039

Incident

Sep 10, 2022

My drivers side seat belt works sometimes and sometimes it doesn’t and also my passenger side airbag light stays on when starting the car it flashes a few times and then stays on

NHTSA ID

11553983

Incident

Nov 7, 2023

The contact owns a 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis. The contact stated that on numerous occasions while the vehicle was started, the driver’s side air bag warning light intermittently illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a driver’s air bag pretensioner fault and that the seat belt pretensioner needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 40,842.

NHTSA ID

11487986

Incident

Apr 20, 2022

Mileage

40,842 mi

Passenger seat belt pre-tensioner has malfunctioned. Air bag check light flashing code 34. My mechanic informs me the entire SRS will not function in a crash. He was informed by Ford that a replacement part is no longer available. The vehicle mileage is around 43,000. No rust and no collision damage. With the numerous complaints about this same problem why hasn't a safety recall be issued? Why hasn't Ford been required to stock replacement parts for a longer time?

NHTSA ID

11473979

Incident

Jul 5, 2022

AIRBAG FAULT CODE 34. PASSENGER SIDE SEATBELT PRETENSIONS CIRCUIT RESISTANCE OUTSIDE LIMITS. CIRCUIT WAS DAMAGED BY STATIC DISCHARGE FROM HUMAN TO OUTSIDE OF DOOR. VEHICLE WAS PARKED DURING BOTH INCIDENTS. NO ACCIDENT. NO DETONATION OF EXPLOSIVE CHARGE. SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED 2 YEARS AGO ON DRIVER SIDE WITH CODE 33. NUMEROUS REPORTS FROM OTHER CONSUMERS. PLEASE INQUIRE TO REPAIR FACILITY 'SAFETYRESTORE DOTCOM' FOR NUMBER OF THESE FAILURES. AIRBAGS ARE INOP WHEN FAULT OCCURS. NEED SHIELDED CIRCUIT TO PREVENT REOCCURRENCE.

NHTSA ID

11365532

Incident

Oct 18, 2020

Mileage

54,000 mi

THE SEAT BELT LITE STARTED FLASHING THEN WENT OUT AND NOW THE ALARM GOES OFF AND RINGS 5 TIMES AND DOES IT 5 TIMES IT DOES THIS WHEN YOU START THE CAR

NHTSA ID

11316304

Incident

Feb 15, 2020

THE AIR BAG LIGHT ON THE DRIVER SIDE STAYS ON AND SOMETIMES BLINKS. THIS CAR ONLY HAS 21,523 MILES ON IT. I'M TOLD THIS IS AN INDICATION OF A MALFUNCTIONING AIR BAG OPERATION. HAS A RECALL BEEN ISSUED ON THIS MALFUNCTION. THE AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON WHEN THE CAR IS STATIONARY AND MOVING. THIS HAS CREATED A FEAR OF THE AIR BAG NOT OPERATING CORRECTLY IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. THE REPAIR FOR IT IS UNKNOWN TO ME.

NHTSA ID

11255667

Incident

Sep 15, 2019

Mileage

21,500 mi

AIR BAG LIGHT BLINKS CODE 34 INDICATING PROBLEM WITH PASSENGER PRE-TENSIONER. SUSPECT AIR BAGS INOP. DEALER QUOTED $1,500 TO REPAR

NHTSA ID

11207967

Incident

May 2, 2019

Mileage

42,500 mi

VEHICLE WELL MAINTAINED. 81,000 MILES. GETTING 3 4 AIRBAG CODE. I AM SEEING REPAIRS AROUND $1300-$1400. AND MANY MANY FOLKS ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. CAR INSPECTION DUE THIS MONTH. PLEASE FORCE MANUFACTURER TO COVER THIS SAFETY REPAIR.

NHTSA ID

11194923

Incident

Apr 4, 2019

Mileage

81,000 mi

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.*JB

NHTSA ID

11161456

Incident

Nov 30, 2018

Mileage

32,621 mi

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!!!

NHTSA ID

11130192

Incident

Sep 18, 2018

Mileage

95,178 mi

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 NHTSA 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.

NHTSA ID

11123013

Incident

Jun 12, 2017

Mileage

48,000 mi

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 NHTSA 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.

NHTSA ID

11118948

Incident

Jan 1, 2018

Mileage

110,000 mi

DASHBOARDL LIGHT IS ON TOLD IT WAS AN AIRBAG PROBLEM

NHTSA ID

11099524

Incident

May 2, 2018

Mileage

111,000 mi

THE PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON AT ALL TIMES AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN STARTED.

NHTSA ID

11098650

Incident

Jul 7, 2009

Mileage

8,210 mi

TAKATA RECALLAIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON AND FLASHES

NHTSA ID

11090219

Incident

Apr 26, 2018

Mileage

60,000 mi

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 NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 21,000.

NHTSA ID

11041651

Incident

Oct 17, 2017

Mileage

21,000 mi

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*JS

NHTSA ID

11010519

Incident

Oct 21, 2015

Mileage

64,863 mi

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 *CN

NHTSA ID

11003966

Incident

May 5, 2017

Mileage

82,000 mi

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.

NHTSA ID

11003907

Incident

Mar 29, 2017

Mileage

93,000 mi

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 NHTSA 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.

NHTSA ID

11001380

Incident

May 1, 2017

Mileage

70,000 mi

AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON WHEN ENGINE RUNNING. FORD DEALER CLAIM TO CORRECT NEEDS PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT AND PRETENSIONER AT A COST OF $850.

NHTSA ID

10901910

Incident

Aug 16, 2016

Mileage

86,000 mi

AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON AND BLINKS A FEW TIMES AND THEN STAYS ON WHEN STARTING CAR. LIGHT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME.

NHTSA ID

10893614

Incident

Jul 11, 2016

Mileage

84,425 mi

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). *TR

NHTSA ID

10876976

Incident

Jun 10, 2016

Mileage

87,000 mi