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.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 31 | 17% |
| Steering | 21 | 12% |
| Suspension | 21 | 12% |
| Electrical System | 19 | 11% |
| Exterior Lighting | 19 | 11% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 12 | 7% |
| Structure | 12 | 7% |
| Power Train | 11 | 6% |
| Tires | 10 | 6% |
| Service Brakes | 9 | 5% |
| Hydraulic | 9 | 5% |
| Fuel System | 8 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis 4-DR. | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not 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.