2001 Mercury Grand Marquis Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 16about this part
- Share
- 10%of 157 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 35,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the brakes of the 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis, 10% of the 157 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 35,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My father in law was driving my vehicle when a gmc yukon pulled out in front of him. My father in law hit the side of the yukon and only one air bag deployed which was the passanger side,my father in law was taken to the hospital bc of no feeling below his waist and the paramedics were unable to stabilize his blood pressure.”
NHTSA complaint #10496015, filed 2013-01, 82,700 miles“Mercury Grand Marquis 2001 with pedal adjuster raised in up position causes the car to have a burning brake smell. When the pedals are in a rasied position, and the car is driven for 30 to 60 minutes, the smell is that of burning brakes. Dealer has checked once and cannot find the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10007689, filed 2003-02, 17,800 miles“Consumer stated there was a rattling noise coming from the engine when cold, dealer informed consumer the timing gear needed to be replaced, also the dashboard vibrated, however dealer stated nothing was wrong, the trim panel was loose on the door, the left front door closed too hard, the vehicle would lean to the left and there was a noise coming from the front of the vehicle when turning a corner, dealer replaced the front frame supports, the instrument cluster was scratched, the steering column trim was replaced, the radio had a poor reception, there was a pulsation coming from the…”
NHTSA complaint #8024027, filed 2002-12, 22,047 miles“Brake pedal and acelerator pedal are to close together and on the same plane.twice ,the car developed a run away condition when I applied the brakes,I was pushing on the brakes and hitting the acelerator at the same time.the rear tires were burning rubber.had to put the car in neutral to stop the car.brought this problem to the attention of the dealer to no avail. Just don`t trust this vehicle any more. Nlm”
NHTSA complaint #767198, filed 2002-09“2001 Grand Marquis,the adjustable pedal is not traveling more then one inch insread of three inches (nowseveral times I was missing the brake pedal since I am unable to lower it.”
NHTSA complaint #10112541, filed 2005-03Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 11% |
| 2010 | 2 | 8% |
| 2009 | 6 | 23% |
| 2008 | 10 | 13% |
| 2007 | 6 | 6% |
| 2006 | 12 | 8% |
| 2005 | 18 | 4% |
| 2004 | 7 | 2% |
| 2003 | 7 | 2% |
| 2002 | 6 | 8% |
| 2001 | 16 | 10% |
| 2000 | 18 | 11% |
| 1999 | 9 | 5% |
| 1998 | 7 | 5% |
| 1997 | 35 | 11% |
| 1996 | 23 | 10% |
| 1995 | 30 | 17% |
| 1994 | 19 | 12% |
| 1993 | 22 | 15% |
| 1992 | 48 | 19% |
| 1991 | 13 | 16% |
| 1990 | 8 | 14% |
| 1989 | 6 | 10% |
| 1988 | 2 | 3% |
| 1986 | 2 | 10% |
| 1983 | 1 | 14% |
Other parts of the 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis
27 complaintsSeat belts
23 complaintsEngine cooling
20 complaintsAir bags
19 complaintsElectrical system
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
13 complaintsExterior lighting
11 complaintsSteering
11 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsEngine
9 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsFuel system
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 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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