1999 Mercury Grand Marquis Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Grand Marquis years
- About as many complaints as other years 7th of 17 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 3 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 164 complaints with NHTSA about the 1999 Mercury Grand Marquis. That ranks 7th out of 17 Grand Marquis model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is engine and engine cooling (26 complaints, 16%), typically at around 92,100 miles. Complaints mention 17 crashes, 2 fires, 11 injuries. There are 3 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 3 defect investigations involving it.
- 164owner complaints
- 3safety recalls
- 3NHTSA investigations
- 17complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1999 Mercury Grand Marquis problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 26 | 16% | 92,100 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 20 | 12% | 137,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 18 | 11% | 200,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 16 | 10% | 90,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 15 | 9% | 130,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 12 | 7% | 100,000 | — | — |
| Tires | 12 | 7% | 49,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 12 | 7% | 102,500 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 8 | 5% | 42,016 | — | — |
| Engine | 7 | 4% | 118,000 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 7 | 4% | 86,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 7 | 4% | 116,000 | — | — |
| Visibility | 6 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Air Bags | 5 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Equipment | 5 | 3% | 81,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 4 | 2% | 89,126 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 3 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 | 1% | 57,856 | — | — |
| Seats | 2 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 2 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Wheels | 2 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Interior Lighting | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Parking Brake | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1999 Mercury Grand Marquis recalls (3)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Equipment:mechanical:integrated jack/leveler/stabilizer
Problem: 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 rear wheel. If the vehicle is jacked up with the jack placed on the frame weld and if the vehicle is free to roll (wheels not blocked or chocked), the jack could yield and the vehicle may drop suddenly.
Risk: If this occurs and any portion of the operator's body is under the vehicle, the potential for personal injury exists.
Fix: 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.
Seat belts:front:anchorage
Problem: 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 fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 209, "seat belt assemblies." the equipment involved is service stock seat belt assemblies, model nos. H 9977, h 9979, t 9063, and t 9217, built by trw vehicle safety systems, inc. (trw) manufactured from june 1, 1998 through may 21, 2000. Some of these seat belt assemblies may have been installed as service replacement equipment on the vehicles involved in the recall.
Risk: In the event of a collision, these seat belts may not restrain an occupant increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: 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.
Seat belts:front:anchorage
Problem: 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 assemblies fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 209, "seat belt assemblies." the equipment involved is service stock seat belt assemblies, model nos. H 9977, h 9979, t 9063, and t 9217, built by trw vehicle safety systems, inc. (trw) manufactured from june 1, 1998 through may 21, 2000. Some of these seat belt assemblies may have been installed as service replacement equipment on the vehicles involved in the recall.
Risk: In the event of a collision, these seat belts may not restrain an occupant increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: 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.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Spark plug ejection from cylinder head (DP05005) — opened Sep 22, 2005, closed Jan 4, 2006.
- Fuel-fed fires (DP02007) — opened Aug 22, 2002, closed Dec 4, 2002.
- Post rear end collision fires (SQ01014) — opened Nov 27, 2001, closed Oct 3, 2002, led to recall 02I003000.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
My significant other and I were in an accident on the interstate. The airbags deployed and the seat belts failed to lock in place.
The contact owns a 1999 Mercury Grand Marquis. The contact stated that the vehicle had a leaking intake manifold. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and diagnosed that the intake manifold needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were made aware…
My headlights, hazards, and turn signals all just randomly went out while driving. They have not come back on since. After reading forums i believe it to be the lcm but my year model is not included in the recall. I believe this issue dates back farther than 2000 and ford should step up and recall…
While driving pins in steering coulm became losse and caused car to shut off while at stop light had to tow to service shop; had found common ford issue with loose steering pins in 1999 mercury grand marquis should be recall very dangerous to happen to some cast is $300 plus tax and tow i feel ford…
On the 1999 mercury grand marquis ls 4.6 l v8 the original plastic intake manifold cracked and busted wide open causing all the coolant / antifreeze to pour out. From what i gather there was a recall on this years ago and they made a different intake manifold which was aluminum for the part that…
Other Mercury Grand Marquis years
← 1998 Grand Marquis · 2000 Grand Marquis →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 Grand Marquis | 9 | 2 |
| 2010 Grand Marquis | 25 | 2 |
| 2009 Grand Marquis | 26 | 2 |
| 2008 Grand Marquis | 80 | 3 |
| 2007 Grand Marquis | 96 | 3 |
| 2006 Grand Marquis | 143 | 2 |
| 2005 Grand Marquis | 488 | 4 |
| 2004 Grand Marquis | 348 | 1 |
| 2003 Grand Marquis | 362 | 1 |
| 2002 Grand Marquis | 78 | 0 |
| 2001 Grand Marquis | 157 | 3 |
| 2000 Grand Marquis | 162 | 6 |
| 1999 | 164 | 3 |
| 1998 Grand Marquis | 143 | 5 |
| 1997 Grand Marquis | 316 | 4 |
| 1996 Grand Marquis | 239 | 5 |
| 1995 Grand Marquis | 179 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1999 Mercury Grand Marquis?
Owners most often report engine and engine cooling, exterior lighting, suspension problems. The top one, engine and engine cooling, accounts for 26 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Mercury Grand Marquis?
Yes, 3 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1999 Mercury Grand Marquis a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Grand Marquis model years, the 1999 has about as many complaints as a typical year. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.