1999 Mercury Grand Marquis Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 7%of 164 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 49,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the tires of the 1999 Mercury Grand Marquis, 7% of the 164 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 49,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Vehicle would shake violently at any speed from 45-80mph. Took to a mechanic said the front end needed to be replaced. $800.00 later it still did it, then took back said the tires needed to be replaced although we had 80,000 mile tires, and only had 35,000 miles put on them. Replaced the tires for $600.00. Still shook, took to a different mechanic said it was the transmission failing. …”
NHTSA complaint #10428282, filed 2011-10, 80,000 miles“These tires wore very early. The spare was used as the fourth tire and blew out, nearly killing me, on I-20/59 in birmingham alabama. This spare was a full size match to the original goodyear eagles and should have lasted more than 2800 miles. (tiresize: full)( DOT number: tire size: full )”
NHTSA complaint #736950, filed 2000-11“These tires wore very early. The spare was used as the fourth tire and blew out, nearly killing me, on I-20/59 in birmingham alabama. This spare was a full size match to the original goodyear eagles and should have lasted more than 2800 miles (tiresize: full)( DOT number: tire size: full )”
NHTSA complaint #736949, filed 2000-11“The contact owns toyo spectrum, p/225/60/r16 on a 1999 Mercury Grand Marquis. The contact stated when driving he would hear roaring coming from the tires. Upon further inspection he noticed that all four tires have abnormal tread wear. He was in the process of having the tires replaced. However he has taken the vehicle for routine inspection, and was never notified of the defect. The failure and current mileages were 18,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10285499, filed 2009-09, 18,000 miles“Consumer states, while driving, vehicle suddenly skidded on wet pavement losing control of vehicle and hitting the guard rail. The vehicle proceeded left while turning onto the ramp requiring only minor negotiation of a slight hilled and curved road, it proceeded into a right diagnonal turn into the guard rail and would have plunged into the adjacent ditch absent the rail. …”
NHTSA complaint #564075, filed 2002-01Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 11% |
| 2009 | 2 | 8% |
| 2007 | 23 | 24% |
| 2006 | 1 | 1% |
| 2005 | 8 | 2% |
| 2004 | 5 | 1% |
| 2003 | 1 | 0% |
| 2002 | 7 | 9% |
| 2001 | 4 | 3% |
| 2000 | 7 | 4% |
| 1999 | 12 | 7% |
| 1998 | 7 | 5% |
| 1997 | 4 | 1% |
| 1996 | 3 | 1% |
| 1995 | 3 | 2% |
| 1994 | 4 | 3% |
| 1993 | 4 | 3% |
| 1992 | 3 | 1% |
| 1991 | 1 | 1% |
| 1990 | 1 | 2% |
| 1989 | 3 | 5% |
| 1988 | 4 | 5% |
| 1987 | 1 | 2% |
| 1986 | 1 | 5% |
| 1985 | 1 | 5% |
Other parts of the 1999 Mercury Grand Marquis
26 complaintsExterior lighting
20 complaintsSuspension
18 complaintsSteering
16 complaintsElectrical system
15 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsVehicle speed control
12 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsSeat belts
7 complaintsBody and structure
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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