1998 Mercury Grand Marquis Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 143 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the equipment of the 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis, 2% of the 143 complaints for this model year. 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving the air conditioner failed and then the vehicle shut down. Driver was able to restart vehicle after approximately 10 minutes. The next morning, a tow truck driver cranked the vehicle and drove it onto the tow truck. Before the vehicle was secured to the tow truck, it began to smoke from under the engine area and suddenly it burst into flames.”
NHTSA complaint #537550, filed 1998-06“Design of electronic message center causes instrument panel to get dark when the headlight are turned on during the day and the light cannot be adjusted.”
NHTSA complaint #543620, filed 1999-02“Your form is a little difficult to complete for a complaint of this nature. The problem lies with the floor mats. They are so light weight that they tend to shift when one enters or departs the vehicle. They also shift when the vehicle is in motion, due to the movement of the foot between the brakes and the gas. Even the retention post for the drivers floor mat fails to keep it in place. It tends to rotate to the right and move forward toward the pedals. This is a problem that could cause an accident if the floor mat were to jam either the brake or gas pedal. Thank you for your time.”
NHTSA complaint #700071, filed 1998-10Related recalls
- 00V200000Jul 18, 2000Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. These vehicles have jacking instructions which, if followed, could cause the vehicle operator to place the jack on a…Covers: Mercury Grand Marquis 1998–2000, Lincoln Town CAR 1998–2000, Ford Crown Victoria 1998–2000
Related service bulletins
- 10013060Oct 14, 2002Climate control a/c service tech tips.
Equipment: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2 | 8% |
| 2008 | 3 | 4% |
| 2007 | 1 | 1% |
| 2006 | 2 | 1% |
| 2005 | 1 | 0% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 3 | 2% |
| 2000 | 6 | 4% |
| 1999 | 5 | 3% |
| 1998 | 3 | 2% |
| 1997 | 4 | 1% |
| 1996 | 2 | 1% |
| 1995 | 2 | 1% |
| 1994 | 1 | 1% |
| 1992 | 4 | 2% |
| 1991 | 1 | 1% |
| 1988 | 2 | 3% |
| 1987 | 1 | 2% |
| 1985 | 2 | 10% |
| 1983 | 2 | 29% |
Other parts of the 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis
26 complaintsSteering
17 complaintsExterior lighting
16 complaintsSuspension
16 complaintsElectrical system
15 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsTires
7 complaintsAir bags
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology