1994 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS Seats Problems

MY SAFETY BELT LIGHT DO NOT GO OFF AND MY SEAT WILL NOT HOLD MY SEAT TILT. *JB

FORD MOTOR CO. HAS ISSUED TOW TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS ON A FRONT SEAT PROBLEM THAT REPORTS A LOOSE FRONT SEAT FLOOR REINFORCEMENT BRACKET THAT CRACKS (TSB NUMBER 98-24-5 AND 94182). THIS PROBLEM CAUSES THE FRONT SEAT TO COME LOOSE AND THE SEAT WILL RELEAST IN CASE OF A CRASH INCLUDING A REAR-END COLLISION. THIS CAN RESULT IN SEVERE INJURIES TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS. THEY DO NOT INFORM THE VEHICLE OWNERS OF THE POTENTIAL THREAT AND, WHILE RECOGNIZING THE MANUFACTURING DEFECT, REQUIRE THE CUSTOMER TO PAY THE REPAIR COST.*AK

THE SEAT TRACK HAS FAILED AGAIN, AFTER IT WAS FIXED BY THE DEALER TWICE. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL. IT CAUSED ME TO FALL INTO THE BACK SEAT FROM A STOP LIGHT AND JERKED MY HANDS FROM THE STEERING WHEEL AND I LOST CONTROL MOMENTARILY.

DRIVER'S SEAT HAVE DISCONNECTED FROM THE SEAT TRACKS AND ANCHORS, AND CAUSED SEAT TO ROCK BACK AND FORTH WHILE DRIVING. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

FAILURE OF MAIN SEAT METAL FRAME TO HOLD BOLTS SUPPORTING DRIVERS SEAT(FRONT) . BOTH BOLTS BROKE OFF FROM METAL FRAME OF SEAT. NOTHING HOLDING FRONT OF DRIVERS SEAT TO CAR FLOOR. THIS IS AN ELECTRICAL SEAT. *AK

THE DRIVER'S SEAT FRONT LEFT MOUNT BROKE LOOSE FROM THE FRAME WHEN ENTERING THE CAR. THE BOLT WAS LEFT IN THE TRACK RAIL AND THE NUT FROM THE SEAT FRAME WAS STILL ATTACHED. THE SEAT FRAME NUT PULLED THROUGH THE FRAME ALLOWING THE SEAT TO FLOP BACKWARDS. THIS ALSO CAUSED THE SEAT-BACK TO GO BACK ONE NOTCH AND IS NOW STRIPPED WHERE IT WILL NOT LOCK INTO THE MOST UPRIGHT POSITION.*AK

WHEN VEHICLE WAS REARENDED WHILE AT A STOP, DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SEATBACKS COLLAPSED, THEY WERE FULLY RECLINED. THE SEATS WILL BE REPLACED. *AK *ML

FRONT SEAT FRAME BROKE, CAUSING SEAT TO MOVE BACK AND FORTH, A POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD. *AK

DUE TO THINNESS OF THE METAL OF THE SEAT AND ALSO THE WEAKNESS OF THE THREE SPOT WELD POINTS WHERE THE NUT IS WELDED TO THE SHEET METAL THE DRIVER SEAT BECAME LOOSE. MJS

FAILURE ON THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT, THE SEAT CAME OFF THE BRACKET. *AK

FAILURE ON THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT, THE SEAT CAME OFF THE BRACKET. *AK

DESIGN OF FRONT SEAT HEAD RESTRAINTS DO NOT ADJUST HIGH ENOUGH TO OFFER ADAQUATE PROTECTION IN EVENT OF COLLISION. TT

LACK OF SUFFICIENT PADDING ON SEAT FRAMES, CAUSES BACK PAINS. (OTHER VEHICLE ON 478172) *SKD

SEAT BACK IS TOO FAR BACK TO ADEQUATELY SUPPORT BACK.