Air Bag Light On Problems of Mercury Grand Marquis - part 1

Mercury Grand Marquis owners have reported 48 problems related to air bag light on (under the air bag category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Mercury Grand Marquis based on all problems reported for the Grand Marquis.

1 Air Bag Light On problem of the 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis

Failure Date: 10/15/2019

Air bag light comes on and blinks code 3 3 then dings an alarm 5 dings x 5 times every 30 minutes, light stays on. I understand code 33 or 34 are seat belt pretentioners that are known to fail on mid 2000's Ford vehicles. Mine is 2006 Grand Marquis. This appears to be a defect in materials causing a saftey concern for myself and passengers. The air bag system is disabled until repaired and the repair is very expensive. The vehicle has not been in an accident and it has been diagnosed as a driver side pretentioner high resistance failure. The mechanic suggested they replace both driver and passenger side since the passenger side will most likely also fail soon according to his experiance. This should be recalled to have pretensioners replaced since it is a known defect and safety hazard caused by Ford parts.

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2 Air Bag Light On problem of the 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis

Failure Date: 09/15/2019

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.

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3 Air Bag Light On problem of the 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis

Failure Date: 07/13/2019

Air bag light comes on and has a dinging noise that goes through a cycle of dinging 5 times then has break of approximately 15 min then does it again. Has not been in accident and shows no sign of problem with actual parts.

4 Air Bag Light On problem of the 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis

Failure Date: 05/02/2019

Air bag light blinks code 34 indicating problem with passenger pre-tensioner. Suspect air bags inop. Dealer quoted $1,500 to repar.

5 Air Bag Light On problem of the 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis

Failure Date: 11/30/2018

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.

6 Air Bag Light On problem of the 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis

Failure Date: 09/18/2018

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!!!.

7 Air Bag Light On problem of the 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis

Failure Date: 06/28/2018

Driver seatbelt was replaced (bad maybe) and air bag light came on immediately after seat belt was replaced wipers turn on by themselves and will not turn off.

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8 Air Bag Light On problem of the 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis

Failure Date: 04/26/2018

Takata recallairbag light comes on and flashes.

9 Air Bag Light On problem of the 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis

Failure Date: 03/26/2018

Tamara I just love this car. I don't know why they have to make cheaper cars an smaller trunks. Any way on driver side the air bag light is on. An as I'm trying to get somewhere. Than the beeping noise starts up randomly an it can get on your nerves. But if I take it to a dealerships I can't afford their prices. Thankyou. Oh I love how big the trunk is.

10 Air Bag Light On problem of the 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis

Failure Date: 01/15/2018

Takata recall the passenger side of car, when a passenger is setting in the car seat and the car is moving, I have taken note that the airbag light on dash panel will go off and own. I have not seen the light go off and own.

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11 Air Bag Light On problem of the 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis

Failure Date: 01/01/2018

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.

12 Air Bag Light On problem of the 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis

Failure Date: 10/17/2017

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.

13 Air Bag Light On problem of the 2011 Mercury Grand Marquis

Failure Date: 09/18/2017

The air bag light remains on all the time. My mechanic says that car's computer is generating a code indicating a problem with a sensor in driver's side seat belt. He says that the entire seat belt assembly must be replaced at a cost of $500. The car only has 70,000 miles on it. Since this is a safety issue and appears from the many complaints you've received to be a common problem with 2005 Grand Marquis's, I urge dot to issue a recall to require the manufacturer to pay for the necessary repairs.

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14 Air Bag Light On problem of the 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis

Failure Date: 06/12/2017

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.

15 Air Bag Light On problem of the 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis

Failure Date: 06/11/2017

My air bag light came on and warning beeps consecutively 5 times then stops and repeats with 5 beeps. After checking the manual I went online and found out there are several complaints regarding this make and model having the same prolem. Why is there so recall???? also would seem to be a hazard regarding no airbag deploy and very expensive to fix.

16 Air Bag Light On problem of the 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis

Failure Date: 05/18/2017

First passenger airbag light and chirping sound came on. Paid the high cost of getting repaired then about 3 weeks the driver side light and chirping sound came on having to get that repaired!! airbag light stays on constantly and the chirping sound comes and goes. Comes on when I turn the car on.

17 Air Bag Light On problem of the 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis

Failure Date: 05/05/2017

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.

18 Air Bag Light On problem of the 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis

Failure Date: 02/24/2017

Air bag light stays on and makes a pinging noise often. The car has never been in an accident. They should have a recall on this. Seems it is a safety issue.

19 Air Bag Light On problem of the 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis

Failure Date: 10/01/2016

Air bag light started blinking, same sequence repeated five times after wards it stayed on. After a minute or so a warning beep sounded. The beeps were in a sequence of 5 beeps which repeated five times thenrepeated again every half hour while driving. . Mechanic replaced the whole drivers side seat belt assembly - $800. 00. A year later - same problem. Ford should have a recall for this problem. I refuse to pay another $800. I took out the fuse that sounded the beep alarm as it was driving me crazy.

20 Air Bag Light On problem of the 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis

Failure Date: 08/16/2016

Airbag light is on when engine running. Ford dealer claim to correct needs passenger side seat belt and pretensioner at a cost of $850.

21 Air Bag Light On problem of the 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis

Failure Date: 07/11/2016

Air bag light comes on and blinks a few times and then stays on when starting car. Light stays on all the time.

22 Air Bag Light On problem of the 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis

Failure Date: 05/17/2016

Air bag light turned on and has remained on. Vehicle has 20195 miles. Apparently this has been an on going problem that company has failed to addressed.

23 Air Bag Light On problem of the 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis

Failure Date: 02/12/2016

I purchased the vehicle as a used vehicle with 42900 miles. The vehicle has no history of an accident on the carfax report. The airbag light came on and the repair ended up costing over $1000 because new sensors had to be installed for the seat belt assemblies. The automobile mechanic said this is common for 2005 Ford automobiles. Why hasn't Ford issued a recall to correct the problem?.

24 Air Bag Light On problem of the 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis

Failure Date: 11/02/2015

2005 Mercury Grand Marquis. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle airbag light illuminated. The dealer informed the consumer, the air bag module needed to be replaced.

25 Air Bag Light On problem of the 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis

Failure Date: 10/21/2015

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.

26 Air Bag Light On problem of the 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis

Failure Date: 09/06/2015

On September 9, 2015 I purchased a used 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis LS. I was informed that the airbag light was on. I subsequently found that there had been some minor damage to the lower front of the vehicle, not resulting in airbag deployment. In researching the problem and to determine if there had been an airbag recall by the NHTSA, I found that there had been 57 registered complaints on the repair pal website and that a complaint had also been filed with the NHTSA. For this problem and that the problem was a result of defective seat-belt assemblies. There should be a safety recall issued for this problem as it effects the proper functionality of the restraint system in the event of a collision.

27 Air Bag Light On problem of the 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis

Failure Date: 05/07/2015

Air bag light came on, blinked three times then four times; it will do this 2-3 times then remain lit. No code pulled from standard code scanner. I see numerous complaints on 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis for this very same problem. This should be a recall; it is a safety issue that should be addressed ASAP.

28 Air Bag Light On problem of the 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis

Failure Date: 05/05/2015

Tl- the contact owns a 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis. The contact stated that the air bag light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and it was determined that the seat belt pretensioner had failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 97,000. Pam.

29 Air Bag Light On problem of the 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis

Failure Date: 02/02/2015

2006 Mercury Grand Marquis. Consumer writes in regards to recall repair issues. The consumer stated the air bag light illuminated and there was a dinging sound coming from the vehicle.

30 Air Bag Light On problem of the 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis

Failure Date: 12/03/2014

Air bag light stays on. Ford dealer says $1,300 repairs needed.

31 Air Bag Light On problem of the 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis

Failure Date: 09/22/2014

First noticed airbag light began flashing on and off. Within two days the airbag light came on and remained on. Had the dealer check this out. The report came back driver side seat belt was at fault. No repair available must be replaced.

32 Air Bag Light On problem of the 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis

Failure Date: 09/13/2014

Air bag light on the dash comes on and stay on while driving.

33 Air Bag Light On problem of the 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis

Failure Date: 09/09/2014

Both air bag lights have stayed lighted four months apart. Replacement was a complete (using Ford motor CO parts) unit on driver-side in may 2014. Now(sept 9,2014) the passenger side unit needs replacement at a cost of $700. 00 for each side. The state of virginia inspection process requires replacement for the vehicle to pass. I'm told the air bag is in-operative when the light is on this a safety issue.

34 Air Bag Light On problem of the 2007 Mercury Grand Marquis

Failure Date: 09/04/2014

The contact owns a 2007 Mercury Grand Marquis. When the vehicle was started, the passenger side air bag warning indicator illuminated and remained lit. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (miracle automotive group, gallatin, TN 37066) where it was diagnosed that the air bag was defective and needed to be repaired at the owner's expense. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall. The failure was not repaired. The failure mileage was 61,000.

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35 Air Bag Light On problem of the 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis

Failure Date: 08/12/2014

Air bag light illuminated. Dealer said the passenger side seat belt pretensioner needed to be replaced at a cost of 500. 00+. He mentioned that this was a chronic problem with 2005 Grand Marquis vehicles. He also mentioned that when the air bag light was illuminated and that the air bag system would not function. I also did an internet search and found that this is indeed a chronic problem with Ford vehicles in general for 2005 model vehicles. I hope to see this issue addressed by a recall as I cannot afford to pay to have it repaired. This vehicle was purchased new and has 32416 miles and has never been involved in an accident.


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