1998 Mercury Grand Marquis problems and complaints

Owners have filed 180 complaints with NHTSA about the 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis. The most-reported areas: Engine And Engine Cooling (31), Steering (21), Suspension (21).

Key takeaways

  • 180 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 9 involve a crash, 8 a fire, 9 reported injuries.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Engine And Engine Cooling3117%
Steering2112%
Suspension2112%
Electrical System1911%
Exterior Lighting1911%
Vehicle Speed Control127%
Structure127%
Power Train116%
Tires106%
Service Brakes95%
Hydraulic95%
Fuel System84%

One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
1998 Mercury Grand Marquis 4-DR.Not ratedNot ratedNot ratedNot rated

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Steering - filed 2021-03-21

WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS CAR FEELS LIKE IT IS SWAYING BACK AND FORTH.

Suspension - filed 2020-09-22

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE EXAMINING HIS VEHICLE AT HIS RESIDENCE, HE NOTICED THE FRONT BALL JOINTS WERE DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE TAKEN TO EXPRESSWAY FORD OF MOUNT VERNON (3800 HIGHWAY 62 E, MOUNT VERNON, IN 47620) ON MAY 30 2020, WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED AND I...

Fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2018-09-11

CRACKED AIR INTAKE MANIFOLD ALLOWING IT TO OVER HEAT AND MESSING UP MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR

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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.