1999 Mercury Grand Marquis Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 4%of 164 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 116,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the body and structure of the 1999 Mercury Grand Marquis, 4% of the 164 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 116,000 miles.
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.
“On jan. 25, 2006 I stopped at a rest area to put windshield washer fluid in my car. The hydraulics on the hood failed, causing the hood to slam shut on my arm. The hood latched and the latch was jammed due to my arm being caught under the hood. Two odot workers finally came to help me. They could not open the hood by using the hood release in the car, nor by using the release under the hood. They had to pry open the hood, for me to pull my arm out. My arm was pinned for 20 minutes. I have been left with a permanent disability in my right arm and hand. …”
NHTSA complaint #10169750, filed 2006-10, 116,000 miles“Door hinges on both front doors do not hold open if car is parked on a slight incline.this is dangerous as I am elderly and have a tendency to lift my legs out first, and ahve had the door close on my legs. This is my third Grand Marquis and this have never happened before. I feel that Mercury has changed the hinges on the doors to a less expensive hinge.”
NHTSA complaint #726357, filed 2000-08“Hinges on both front doors will not stay in the first open position. If on a slight incline doors will automatically close on your legs as you try to exit. Dealer claims that ford will not do anything about this.this does not sound reasonable to me. I am elderly and have to have the door hold open in the first position. My wife and I have both had the doors close on our legs.”
NHTSA complaint #734672, filed 2000-10“When the auto is put in gear, all the door locks are activated (anti-carjacking system?). When the car is stpped, the passengers in the rear seat are not able to open the doors from inside even though the childproof lock has been disengaged. Passengers are trapped inside the car and the only way they can open the doors is by unlocking them via the power lock in the front doors. Local Mercury service dept appears to think this is normal. Told me that evry single 99 Grand Marquis in the lot behaves the same way. Also I have friends with the same problem in their lincoln. …”
NHTSA complaint #721825, filed 2000-04“At 12000 miles discovered that left body mount bolt was loose. Consumer retightened bolt. Vehicle began driving improperly. Consumer checked and noticed that right body mount bolt had snapped. Consumer very concerned because bolts hold body of vehicle to subframe, and a broken bolt increases pressure on the remaining ones, possibly resulting in an accident while driving.”
NHTSA complaint #8014184, filed 2002-07Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5 | 20% |
| 2009 | 1 | 4% |
| 2008 | 9 | 11% |
| 2007 | 18 | 19% |
| 2006 | 8 | 6% |
| 2005 | 11 | 2% |
| 2004 | 8 | 2% |
| 2003 | 9 | 2% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 10 | 6% |
| 2000 | 5 | 3% |
| 1999 | 7 | 4% |
| 1998 | 10 | 7% |
| 1997 | 6 | 2% |
| 1996 | 5 | 2% |
| 1995 | 4 | 2% |
| 1994 | 1 | 1% |
| 1993 | 2 | 1% |
| 1992 | 12 | 5% |
| 1991 | 4 | 5% |
| 1990 | 3 | 5% |
| 1989 | 2 | 3% |
| 1988 | 1 | 1% |
| 1987 | 1 | 2% |
| 1986 | 1 | 5% |
| 1985 | 1 | 5% |
| 1984 | 2 | 13% |
Other parts of the 1999 Mercury Grand Marquis
26 complaintsExterior lighting
20 complaintsSuspension
18 complaintsSteering
16 complaintsElectrical system
15 complaintsTires
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsVehicle speed control
12 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsSeat belts
7 complaintsFuel system
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 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.
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