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2000 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

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Complaint patterns and official recall records, kept distinct.

Owner complaints
162
Received Jan 2000 to Jul 2023
Official recalls listed
6
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
    Headlights dim or fail at night18 complaints · 11% of this vehicle’s complaints
  2. 2
    Seat belt fails to latch or retract8 complaints · 4.9% of this vehicle’s complaints
  3. 3
    Tires blow out or tread separates8 complaints · 4.9% 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: 14 crashes, 5 fires, 10 people injured, 0 deaths.

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Where do owners report problems?

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Showing all 17 listed problems by system.

Engine & powertrain

1 more problem

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 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis
19
Show as a table
YearComplaints
200017
200118
200215
200314
200410
200519
20066
20072
20086
20092
20103
20117
20125
20133
20144
20155
20164
20176
20185
20193
20204
20210
20222
20232
20240
20250
2026 (to Oct 2026)0
Total162

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
Headlights dim or fail at night1811%–
Seat belt fails to latch or retract84.9%–NHTSA recall #00V083000, #00V157001, #00V157002
Tires blow out or tread separates84.9%–
Suspension clunking or rattling noise over bumps74.3%–
Plastic intake manifold cracks and leaks coolant74.3%–
Airbags fail to deploy in crashes63.7%–
Vehicle catches fire from wiring63.7%–
Steering wanders or pulls at highway speed63.7%–
Steering wheel shakes violently at highway speed53.1%–
Windshield wipers work intermittently or fail42.5%–
Front brake rotors warp and wear early42.5%–
Glass shatters or cracks without impact31.8%–
Ignition key sticks or will not turn31.8%–
Ford Escape engine overheats from coolant intrusion31.8%–
Unintended acceleration despite braking31.8%–
Brakes make grinding or squealing noise31.8%–
Vehicle rolls backward out of park31.8%–

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.

  • NHTSA recall #00V138000May 17, 200023,000 vehicles affected

    visibility: windshield wiper/washer

    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).

    This condition could result in inoperative wipers with no advance warning.

    Remedy

    Dealers will inspect the wiper control modules and replace if necessary.

  • NHTSA recall #00V083000March 20, 200083 vehicles affected

    seat belts: front: retractor

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. These vehicles may have been built with the left rear seat belt retractor attaching bolts incorrectly tightened.

    In the event of a crash, the vehicle occupant may not be properly restrained, increasing the risk of personal injury.

    Remedy

    Dealers will tighten the retractor mounting bolts to the specified torque.

  • NHTSA recall #00V050000February 17, 200039 vehicles affected

    air bags: frontal

    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.

    A loose module could result in a delayed air bag deployment in the event of a vehicle crash.

    Remedy

    Dealers will tighten the air bag electronic crash sensor attaching bolts.

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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 2000 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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