2001 Mercury Grand Marquis problems and complaints
Owners have filed 187 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis. The most-reported areas: Vehicle Speed Control (30), Seat Belts (26), Engine And Engine Cooling (23).
Key takeaways
- 187 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 29 involve a crash, 3 a fire, 21 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control | 30 | 16% |
| Seat Belts | 26 | 14% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 23 | 12% |
| Air Bags | 21 | 11% |
| Service Brakes | 18 | 10% |
| Hydraulic | 17 | 9% |
| Electrical System | 16 | 9% |
| Power Train | 14 | 7% |
| Steering | 12 | 6% |
| Exterior Lighting | 11 | 6% |
| Structure | 10 | 5% |
| Engine | 9 | 5% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis 4-DR. | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Engine And Engine Cooling - filed 2023-01-26
The contact owns a 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis. The contact stated he noticed coolant fluid on the ground underneath the vehicle. The contact started the vehicle and noticed that the high engine temperate warning light was illuminated. The dealer was contacted but was not able to diagnose the vehicle. The manufacturer w...
Steering,electrical System - filed 2022-12-03
When driving the steering will feel loose and the car sway left and right but the steering wheel isn't moving. Feels like the front wheels are going to all of a sudden shoot left or right and loose control.. I had a 2001 crown Victoria and there was a recall on the steering shaft and I got that fixed. it was doing the ...
Seat Belts - filed 2022-08-15
The contact owns a 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the driver's side front seat belt was inadvertently unlatched. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mi...
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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.