2000 Mercury Grand Marquis
This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
- Complaints
- 162
- Recalls
- 8
- Investigations
- 3
- Top problem
- Steering
Campaigns on file for 2000
Opened by NHTSA
14% of complaints
Complaints per year
2000: 162 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 |
| 1981 | 2 |
| 1982 | 3 |
| 1983 | 7 |
| 1984 | 15 |
| 1985 | 21 |
| 1986 | 21 |
| 1987 | 47 |
| 1988 | 73 |
| 1989 | 58 |
| 1990 | 58 |
| 1991 | 82 |
| 1992 | 260 |
| 1993 | 147 |
| 1994 | 161 |
| 1995 | 179 |
| 1996 | 239 |
| 1997 | 316 |
| 1998 | 143 |
| 1999 | 164 |
| 2000 | 162 |
| 2001 | 157 |
| 2002 | 78 |
| 2003 | 362 |
| 2004 | 347 |
| 2005 | 487 |
| 2006 | 143 |
| 2007 | 96 |
| 2008 | 80 |
| 2009 | 26 |
| 2010 | 25 |
| 2011 | 9 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Steering
14% · 23 reportsMost commonly citing gear box (other than rack and pinion) and linkages.
Show complaint excerpts
A bolt in the shifting linkage loosens over time on many Ford models. Our bolt apparently loosened & causes shifter to be in a great other than what is indicated on the dash. Our vehicle indicated it was in the ' park' position, but was not.
NHTSA ODI report, 2016-12-22
Exterior lighting
13% · 21 reportsMost commonly citing headlights and switch.
Service brakes
12% · 20 reportsMost commonly citing hydraulic.
Electrical system
11% · 18 reportsMost commonly citing 12v/24v/48v battery and interior/under dash.
Engine and engine cooling
10% · 17 reportsMost commonly citing engine and manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe.
Show complaint excerpts
Consumer noticed while traveling engine started skipping consumer pulled vehicle over and noticed an engine fire. Manufacture was contacted. Please provide further information.…
NHTSA ODI report, 2003-01-14
Safety timeline
8 recalls · 3 investigations · oldest first
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2000-03-01Air bags00V050000 Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. These vehicles may have been built with lower than the intended level of torque on the bolts that attach the air bag electronic crash sensor module to the…
Remedy: Dealers will tighten the air bag electronic crash sensor attaching bolts.
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2000-03-01Seat belts00V083000 Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. These vehicles may have been built with the left rear seat belt retractor attaching bolts incorrectly tightened.
Remedy: Dealers will tighten the retractor mounting bolts to the specified torque.
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2000-05-19Visibility00V138000 Vehicle description: a windshield wiper control module may not be capable of carrying the current required during high load conditions on the wipers (I.e., ice, snow, or other debris).
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the wiper control modules and replace if necessary.
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2000-08-03Equipment00V200000 Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. These vehicles have jacking instructions which, if followed, could cause the vehicle operator to place the jack on a frame weld when attempting to raise a…
Remedy: Owners will be provided with a revised jack instruction and stowage card and jack warning label, as well as a supplement to the owner guide.
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2000-09-28Seat belts00V157002 Vehicle description: passenger vehicles using aftermarket front passenger side seat belt assemblies that were sold by Ford parts departments from January 1, through June 13, 2000. These seat belt…
Remedy: Dealers will inspect these vehicles and replace the service seat belt assemblies that were installed in these vehicles from January 1 through June 13, 2000.
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2000-09-28Seat belts00V157001 Vehicle description: passenger vehicles using aftermarket driver's seat belt assemblies that were sold by Ford parts departments from January 1, through June 13, 2000. These seat belt assemblies…
Remedy: Dealers will inspect these vehicles and replace the service seat belt assemblies that were installed in these vehicles from January 1 through June 13, 2000.
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2001-11-27SQClosed 2002-10-03 Post rear end collision fires
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2002-08-22Defect petitionClosed 2002-12-04 Fuel-fed fires
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2005-09-22Defect petitionClosed 2006-01-04 Spark plug ejection from cylinder head
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2006-08-04Fuel system, gasoline06E056000 Certain aftermarket fuel filters sold under the purolator brand name, p/n F65277, shipped from January 16 through June 2, 2006, for use on the above listed passenger vehicles. Due to incorrect…
Remedy: Ufi will notify owners and replace the filters free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2006. Owners may contact ufi filters USA at 800-230-5876.
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2015-10-28Steering15E082000 Dorman Products, Inc.
Remedy: Dorman will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering shaft, free of charge. The recall began on October 28, 2015. Owners may contact Dorman customer service at 1-800-523-2492, option 5.
Buy-smart checklist
2000 Mercury Grand Marquis — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Steering: 23 reports on file for this year.
- Exterior lighting: 21 reports on file for this year.
- Service brakes: 20 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 00V050000 · Air bags
- Recall 00V083000 · Seat belts
- Recall 00V138000 · Visibility
- Recall 00V200000 · Equipment
- Recall 00V157002 · Seat belts
- Recall 00V157001 · Seat belts
- Recall 06E056000 · Fuel system, gasoline
- Recall 15E082000 · Steering
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- Is the 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis is rated "typical".
- What are the most common problems with the 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis?
- The most-reported component is steering, accounting for 14% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis have?
- 8 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-10-31 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.