2000 Mercury Grand Marquis Interior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 162 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 100,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the interior lighting of the 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis, 2% of the 162 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,000 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.
“I own a 2000 Grand Marquis that I bought n 05 as of the last past year I cant drive at night cause of the headlights going off while driving I have been ticketed 4 this and have taken it to a dealer only to get no help. After driving 10-15mins they will click and turn off after 1-5mins pop back on. I hope 2 get answer so I want do away with the ford motor company products.”
NHTSA complaint #10352502, filed 2010-08, 140,000 miles“Headlights and interior lights come on after the vehicle was shut off for a long period of time. Consumer was concerned that the battery system will wear down.”
NHTSA complaint #10115554, filed 2005-03, 29,700 miles“The contact's father owns a 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis. While driving various speeds, the interior lighting and headlights turned off and on without warning and a clicking sound could be heard. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact mentioned that the failure occurred several years ago and the vehicle was repaired; however the diagnosis and repairs were unknown. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000. Updated 06/13/17”
NHTSA complaint #10978947, filed 2017-04, 100,000 milesInterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis
21 complaintsBrakes
18 complaintsSteering
18 complaintsElectrical system
17 complaintsEngine cooling
17 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
16 complaintsSuspension
15 complaintsVehicle speed control
13 complaintsSeat belts
9 complaintsEngine
8 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsTires
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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