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1999 Mercury Grand Marquis

The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.

NHTSA data through October 2026View original NHTSA data Change vehicle

Your vehicle at a glance

Complaint patterns and official recall records, kept distinct.

Owner complaints
164
Received Sep 1998 to Jul 2023
Official recalls listed
3
Naming this model year; check your VIN for applicability
BrakeNews flagged problems
0
Statistical signals, not official defect findings or recalls

Owner reports

Most reported problems

  1. 1
    Plastic intake manifold cracks and leaks coolant22 complaints · 13% of this vehicle’s complaints
  2. 2
    Headlights dim or fail at night13 complaints · 7.9% of this vehicle’s complaints
  3. 3
    Tires blow out or tread separates12 complaints · 7.3% of this vehicle’s complaints
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Official NHTSA records

Recalls to check

  • Recall #00V200000Vehicle 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.
  • Recall #00V157001Vehicle 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.
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BrakeNews signals

Flagged complaint patterns

Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.

No problems currently meet BrakeNews’s flagging criteria. This is not a safety rating.

How flags are identified

Complaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 17 crashes, 2 fires, 11 people injured, 0 deaths.

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Where do owners report problems?

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Showing all 16 listed problems by system.

Engine & powertrain

2 more problems

Brakes

Electrical & lights

Airbags, belts & seats

Steering, suspension & tires

1 more problem

Body, doors & glass

Driver assistance

No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.

Other

No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.

Complaint history

When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.

Complaints received about the 1999 Mercury Grand Marquis
35
Show as a table
YearComplaints
19983
199923
200035
200115
200216
20034
20045
200510
20064
20075
20082
20093
20104
20117
20122
20133
20143
20153
20164
20175
20183
20192
20201
20210
20221
20231
20240
20250
2026 (to Oct 2026)0
Total164

Problems owners report

Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.

ProblemComplaintsShareShare ratioStatus
Plastic intake manifold cracks and leaks coolant2213%–
Headlights dim or fail at night137.9%–
Tires blow out or tread separates127.3%–
Steering wanders or pulls at highway speed116.7%–
Rear door latch fails to open or close84.9%–
Vehicle rolls backward out of park74.3%–
Tie rod ends break or come loose63.7%–
Airbags fail to deploy in crashes53.0%–
Ignition key sticks or will not turn53.0%–
Seat belt fails to latch or retract42.4%–NHTSA recall #00V157001, #00V157002
Vehicle catches fire from wiring31.8%–
Brake pedal sinks due to leaking lines31.8%–
Unintended acceleration despite braking31.8%–
Engine suddenly shuts off while driving31.8%–
Suspension clunking or rattling noise over bumps31.8%–
Head gasket leaks coolant into engine31.8%–

AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.

Recalls

  • NHTSA recall #00V200000July 18, 2000875,000 vehicles affected

    equipment: mechanical: integrated jack/leveler/stabilizer

    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.

    If this occurs and any portion of the operator's body is under the vehicle, the potential for personal injury exists.

    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.

  • NHTSA recall #00V157001June 12, 20001,167 vehicles affected

    seat belts: front: anchorage

    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.

    In the event of a collision, these seat belts may not restrain an occupant increasing the risk of injury.

    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.

  • NHTSA recall #00V157002June 12, 20001,129 vehicles affected

    seat belts: front: anchorage

    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.

    In the event of a collision, these seat belts may not restrain an occupant increasing the risk of injury.

    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.

Other model years

About this data

NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 1999 Mercury Grand Marquis.

Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.

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