Mercury Grand Marquis Problems by Model Year

NHTSA recorded 3,946 consumer complaints across the 29 model years of the Mercury Grand Marquis (1983–2011) that have at least 5 complaints. 2005 has the most, with 488. Across all years, the part named most often is exterior lighting (906 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.

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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.

Parts named most often, all years

Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.

• Exterior lighting906 26%
• Electrical system517 15%
• Vehicle speed control452 13%
• Engine cooling443 13%
• Steering353 10%
• Brakes334 9.6%
• Air bags240 6.9%
• Transmission and drivetrain226 6.5%

Example complaints

One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

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