Mercury Grand Marquis Structure Problems
Owners have filed 117 complaints with NHTSA about structure problems on the Mercury Grand Marquis across 16 model years. The 2007 model year has the most (18). The words owners use most often: “paint started” (6% of reports).
- 117structure complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 8mention a crash
- 8mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 48%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Paint started: mentioned in 7 of 117 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do structure problems happen?
Based on 70 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 117 complaints, 8 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 8 an injury.
Mercury Grand Marquis structure complaints by model year
| Model year | Structure complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Grand Marquis | 5 | 20% | 6,000 |
| 2009 Grand Marquis | 1 | 4% | — |
| 2008 Grand Marquis | 9 | 11% | 42,000 |
| 2007 Grand Marquis | 18 | 19% | 40,000 |
| 2006 Grand Marquis | 8 | 6% | 57,300 |
| 2005 Grand Marquis | 11 | 2% | 50,000 |
| 2004 Grand Marquis | 8 | 2% | 65,000 |
| 2003 Grand Marquis | 9 | 2% | 30,000 |
| 2002 Grand Marquis | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2001 Grand Marquis | 10 | 6% | 20,724 |
| 2000 Grand Marquis | 5 | 3% | 57,000 |
| 1999 Grand Marquis | 7 | 4% | 116,000 |
| 1998 Grand Marquis | 10 | 7% | 15,000 |
| 1997 Grand Marquis | 6 | 2% | 73,000 |
| 1996 Grand Marquis | 5 | 2% | 67,750 |
| 1995 Grand Marquis | 4 | 2% | 74,475 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists structure for the Mercury Grand Marquis. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
I bought this car from some stranger who doesnât care about my shoulder pains driving a car with the steering wheel upside down these part stores & insurance companies get theirs can I please get whatâs due to me so tired of the brakes making my steering wheel jerk & didnât have any heat in a…
Driver side door jambed locked. Cannot exit the vehicle without sliding across to passenger door.
Took car through car wash after winter and a large section of paint came off the hood..this is a florida car..it was the second winter in buffalo..also found other spots on car where paint is coming off...was looking for a newer grand marquis and a lot of them also had paint coming...all were the…
As i was driving. 35mph my front wheel on the driver side had snapped off causing my vehicle to crash into a parked vehicle. Long story short. I'm going thru a financial crisis. My car was towed by aaa to my house. I notified my insurance company. Why did the police tow my car away from my house?…
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 mercury grand marquis. While the vehicle was undergoing routine maintenance, the independent mechanic discovered that the entire subframe was rusted and corroded. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified and did not assist…

Frequently asked questions
Do all Mercury Grand Marquiss have structure problems?
No. NHTSA has 117 owner complaints about structure for the Mercury Grand Marquis. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Mercury Grand Marquis structure?
No recall currently lists structure for this vehicle.
What do owners say about structure problems on the Mercury Grand Marquis?
The most frequent phrase is “paint started”, in 7 of 117 complaints.
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