Table 1 shows one common seat belt related problems of the 1997 Mercury Marquis.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Rear Seat Belt problems |
The air bags deployed so badly that it slapped consumer's grandson''s face. He has a permanent scar from it. The air bags smoked up everything like the vehicle was on fire. Also, consumer's grand daughter was riding in the back seat on the passenger's side, and her teeth print was in the back of the seat. Both of the children were in their seat belts. Consumer felt the seat belts should have held up better. This happened on June 18, 2005. The intake manifold was replaced before the accident.