Ford Grand Marquis Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 60 consumer complaints across the 7 model years of the Ford Grand Marquis (1992–2001) that have at least 5 complaints. 1997 has the most, with 19. Across all years, the part named most often is engine cooling (17 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All Grand Marquis model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 6 | 11,000 | 0 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
| 1999 | 5 | 42,500 | 0 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
| 1997 | 19 | 72,000 | 0 | 0 | — | Stable |
| 1996 | 10 | 77,625 | 0 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
| 1994 | 5 | 59,000 | 0 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
| 1993 | 6 | — | 0 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
| 1992 | 9 | 50,000 | 0 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Engine cooling17 29%
- Electrical system11 19%
- Fuel system7 12%
- Vehicle speed control6 10%
- Body and structure6 10%
- Steering4 6.9%
- Air bags4 6.9%
- Seat belts3 5.2%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
1997: “When the brakes were applied, the vehicle pulled to the right. The vehicle was taken to sears and the technician determined that front passenger side frame broke and could not fix it. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who indicated it would cost the consumer $3862 to repair it. There was a clunking noise that had come from the right front wheel area when braking and going over bumps.”
NHTSA complaint #10071735, filed 2004-06, 72,000 miles1996: “While driving the engine light illuminated and the driver began to smell smoke. The vehicle had to be towed to the dealer where they replaced the plastic intake manifold. The consumer found a service program which was issued for the defect and believes the vehicle should have been repaired free under the program.”
NHTSA complaint #10038404, filed 2003-10, 90,000 miles1994: “The vehicle was parked for twenty minutes when the consumer was notified that the fire department responded to a vehicle fire. The vehicle was totaled. The vehicle was not running and was parked and locked.”
NHTSA complaint #10119178, filed 2005-07, 59,000 milesOther Ford models
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology