passenger side seatbelts won't latch?

2004 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS
261,400 MILES • 4.6L • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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PETPARENT
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Passenger front and rear passenger side seatbelts won't latch.
Jan 21, 2026 at 1:07 PM
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Yep, this means the latch is broken and you need another, I would check ebay for a used part, I have had good luck with them, there is an outside chance something is stuck in the latch so use a flashlight to help inspect the latch. Ken
Jan 23, 2026 at 9:14 AM
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