Ford Grand Marquis 2001
Model Grand Marquis made in 2001 by Ford got 9 consumer complains there are 3 investigations as well as 4 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags, engine and engine cooling and seat belts. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling, equipment and power train. The car had one investigation (seat belts).
Model 2001
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 0361 | 03/31/2003 | 10001855 | Malfunction indicator lamp on with or without rough running, lack of power, surge or poor fuel economy with diagnostic trouble codes p0401, p0402, p1400, p1401. *tt *jb | 07/23/2003 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||||
| 01154 | 08/06/2001 | 623934 | Some vehicles may exhibit a high pitched whistle noise from the a/c plenum area. *slc | 10/31/2001 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||||
| 14594 | 01/01/2001 | 617895 | Information pertaining to trac control switch - evtm update. *jb | 04/02/2001 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - BUMPERS | |||||
| 15115 | 08/01/2001 | 624586 | Some vehicles may exhibit a fascia blemish or paint peeling condition on either the front or rear bumper. *slc | 11/08/2001 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | ||||||
| EA05004 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 02/17/2005 | 07/06/2005 | FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | ||
| During the initial recall campaign in 2001, the subject vehicles were inspected by ford dealerships using a test tool that would detect a defective front seat outboard seat belt buckle assembly.approximately one million vehicles passed the inspection test for one or both front buckles.subsequent to the recall service action, odi received 15 consumer reports alleging that a passed inspection buckle subsequently failed to latch or inadvertently unlatched during use.in addition, ford has identified 543 owner and field reports alleging buckle failure subsequent to passing the inspection test.ford tested and examined over 100 warranty-returned buckles and found that 44% of the buckles had no problem or a condition not related to the recall inspection (non-latch related buckle damage or foreign contamination).warranty claims were highest during the 18-month period after the start of the recall (july 2001) and have been declining during the past 24 months.over the past 12 months, ford has received approximately 12 warranty claims per month out of a vehicle population of about one million.complaints counts are also decreasing.during the past seven months, odi has received only two complaints. a safety-related defect has not been identified at this time and further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.accordingly, this investigation is closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that a safety-related defect does not exist.the agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances. | ||||||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | ||||||
| RQ04011 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 10/22/2004 | 02/17/2005 | FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | ||
| Under recall campaign (01v227), ford recalled approximately 1.3 million vehicles to inspect and if necessary replace the front driver and/or passenger seat belt buckle.approximately 1.1 million owners responded by taking their vehicles to a dealer for inspection of the buckle using a specialized buckle test tool.ford reported that 829,927 vehicles had both buckles pass the tool test and another 167,336 vehicles had one buckle pass.odi and ford received complaints alleging seat belt buckle failure shortly after passing the original recall inspection service.complainants alleged that the buckle failed by either not latching or false-latching (partial engagement of the latch to the latch plate).a false-latched buckle may release with minor movement or impact against the buckle housing including inadvertent release while the vehicle is in motion.odi is upgrading this recall query to an engineering analysis (ea05-004) to further analyze the field performance of those vehicles that ford dealers passed (one or both buckles) using ford's inspection test (997,263 vehicles). | ||||||
| EA05004 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 02/17/2005 | 07/06/2005 | FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | ||
| During the initial recall campaign in 2001, the subject vehicles were inspected by ford dealerships using a test tool that would detect a defective front seat outboard seat belt buckle assembly.approximately one million vehicles passed the inspection test for one or both front buckles.subsequent to the recall service action, odi received 15 consumer reports alleging that a passed inspection buckle subsequently failed to latch or inadvertently unlatched during use.in addition, ford has identified 543 owner and field reports alleging buckle failure subsequent to passing the inspection test.ford tested and examined over 100 warranty-returned buckles and found that 44% of the buckles had no problem or a condition not related to the recall inspection (non-latch related buckle damage or foreign contamination).warranty claims were highest during the 18-month period after the start of the recall (july 2001) and have been declining during the past 24 months.over the past 12 months, ford has received approximately 12 warranty claims per month out of a vehicle population of about one million.complaints counts are also decreasing.during the past seven months, odi has received only two complaints. a safety-related defect has not been identified at this time and further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.accordingly, this investigation is closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that a safety-related defect does not exist.the agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 11000 | 1 | 07/26/2001 | |
| The consumer stated that after slightly touching the accelerator pedal it had gone into full throttle and resulted in the driver backing into a building. none of the airbags deployed. *ak the seat belt failed. *scc | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 12/30/2002 | 17800 | 1 | |
| The check engine light continued to stay on, which caused the vehicle to stall. *jb | |||
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| 11000 | 1 | 07/26/2001 | |
| The consumer stated that after slightly touching the accelerator pedal it had gone into full throttle and resulted in the driver backing into a building. none of the airbags deployed. *ak the seat belt failed. *scc | |||
| 12/31/2000 | 1 | 12/01/2000 | |
| When my son came to unfasten his seatbelt, it came out of the seat, nut and bracket and all; needless to say, in an accident it would have been useless. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WEBBING | |||
| 1 | 11/03/2000 | ||
| After purchasing the car the consumer noticed the right front passenger seat belt was installed twisted. nlm | |||
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 08/08/2003 | 1 | 09/19/2001 | |
| While driving, the consumer heard a noise as if the windows were open. the dealer was unable to duplicate the consumer's concern. *jb could hear a very clear wind road noise could be heard around 40 mph. *scc *jb | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 10/11/2004 | 2800 | 1 | |
| While stopped in traffic the vehicle started to accelerate without warning. no impact reported. please provide additional information. *jb | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | |||
| 11000 | 1 | 07/26/2001 | |
| The consumer stated that after slightly touching the accelerator pedal it had gone into full throttle and resulted in the driver backing into a building. none of the airbags deployed. *ak the seat belt failed. *scc | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||
| 1 | 11/03/2000 | ||
| The rear windshield glass was installed crooked to the point that the right top side of the glass was down about 3/4 from the body of the car, this in turn caused the bottom trunk line to sink into the trunk by the same distance. nlm | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MA | NEWTON | CLARK WHITE | 617 254 7400 | |
| OH | CALDWELL | 43724 | FAMILY FORD |