Model year record
2001 Ford Grand Marquis recalls & problems
The 2001 Ford Grand Marquis has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 6 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is seat belts (3 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 2001 Ford Grand Marquis.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Seat beltsFront › Webbing | 3 | — |
| Vehicle speed controlAccelerator pedal | 2 | — |
| VisibilityWindshield | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine coolingEngine | 1 | — |
| Air bags | 1 | — |
| Structure | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Vehicle speed control
WHILE STOPPED IN TRAFFIC THE VEHICLE STARTED TO ACCELERATE WITHOUT WARNING. NO IMPACT REPORTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB
- Structure
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 › Accelerator pedalCrash
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
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CONTINUED TO STAY ON, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL. *JB
- Visibility › Windshield
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
- Seat belts
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
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.
NHTSA defect investigations
- FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLYClosed
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…
- FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLYClosed
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…