2000 Mercury Grand Marquis Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Grand Marquis years
- About as many complaints as other years 8th of 17 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 6 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 162 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis. That ranks 8th out of 17 Grand Marquis model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is exterior lighting (21 complaints, 13%), typically at around 122,000 miles. Complaints mention 14 crashes, 5 fires, 10 injuries. There are 6 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 3 defect investigations involving it.
- 162owner complaints
- 6safety recalls
- 3NHTSA investigations
- 14complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2000 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting | 21 | 13% | 122,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 18 | 11% | 90,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 17 | 10% | 68,000 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 17 | 10% | 87,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 17 | 10% | 59,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 15 | 9% | 48,942 | — | — |
| Visibility | 15 | 9% | 65,913 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 13 | 8% | 98,900 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 9 | 6% | 70,000 | — | — |
| Engine | 8 | 5% | 71,290 | — | — |
| Tires | 7 | 4% | 59,260 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 6 | 4% | 125,000 | — | — |
| Equipment | 6 | 4% | 40,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 6 | 4% | 28,676 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 6 | 4% | 91,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 5 | 3% | 57,000 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 4 | 2% | 92,958 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 4 | 2% | 94,000 | — | — |
| Interior Lighting | 3 | 2% | 100,000 | — | — |
| Wheels | 2 | 1% | 156 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 1 | 1% | 60,589 | — | — |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 1% | 300,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2000 Mercury Grand Marquis recalls (6)
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.
Visibility:windshield wiper/washer
Problem: 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).
Risk: This condition could result in inoperative wipers with no advance warning.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the wiper control modules and replace if necessary.
Seat belts:front:retractor
Problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. These vehicles may have been built with the left rear seat belt retractor attaching bolts incorrectly tightened.
Risk: In the event of a crash, the vehicle occupant may not be properly restrained, increasing the risk of personal injury.
Fix: Dealers will tighten the retractor mounting bolts to the specified torque.
Air bags:frontal
Problem: 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 vehicle.
Risk: A loose module could result in a delayed air bag deployment in the event of a vehicle crash.
Fix: Dealers will tighten the air bag electronic crash sensor attaching bolts.
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.
WARNING THAT JACK LIFTING REAR WHEEL COULD COLLAPSE AND KILL SOMEONE. 00V200 recall notice I need the papers and changes to the instruction manual. I tried calling Ford to no avail. I tried 4 dealers listed to no avail. Wonderful car company.......................
Unknown
The contact owns a 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis. The contact stated that after turning off the windshield wipers, the wiper arms stopped in the middle of the windshield and became inoperable. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the vehicle…
#AIRBAGS... ON MAY14TH 2022...I [XXX] had a wreck, and the Airbags didn't deploy, at a speed of 50mph...Which caused very serious personal injuries. As, a concussion, whiplash, Sprained thorax spine and bottom of my back, strained ligament in my knee, rib contusion, fractured tooth!! INFORMATION…
Air leak in intake manifold or egr or pcm system cylinder 3 misfire dirty fuel injection
Other Mercury Grand Marquis years
← 1999 Grand Marquis · 2001 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 | 162 | 6 |
| 1999 Grand Marquis | 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 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis?
Owners most often report exterior lighting, steering, electrical system problems. The top one, exterior lighting, accounts for 21 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis?
Yes, 6 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2000 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 2000 has about as many complaints as a typical year. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.