2001 Mercury Grand Marquis Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 7%of 157 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 96,321miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis, 7% of the 157 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 96,321 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.
“Was driving down hwy 12 at night september 26 2019 and all I remembered was my lights shutting off due to lighting control module which I learned after the fact didnt have major accident but did hit small ditch and bent up my bumper”
NHTSA complaint #11259033, filed 2019-09, 138,000 miles“Car would not idle after starting. Thank god it happened in driveway. Towed to dealer, and dealer replaced iac valve, and cleaned fuel system. Car had 37974 miles on it. Purchased used on 07/03/03, was certified as used car, 33750 miles. Noticed intermittent turn signal flashing when purchased. Changed bulbs, no improvement. Shouldn't a safety recall be issued instead of a TSB on the idle problem?”
NHTSA complaint #10041571, filed 2003-10, 37,974 miles“Put on dim and lights wont come on at all, so I can not drive at night. Breaks lights, signals, emergency light, dash board works only when I turn on windshield wipers , . Had bulbs and modular replaced still no lights. This started driving at night on street so happened to be close to home.”
NHTSA complaint #10911047, filed 2016-10“Headlight problem going on and off. And the steering seems off. I need your help fixing this problem. This isn't good. I love Mercury ford. But I've tried contacting them and no response yet.”
NHTSA complaint #10934474, filed 2016-12“The contact owns a 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis. While driving 60 MPH, the front and rear warning and signal lamps failed to illuminate. In addition, both high and low beam head lamps failed to illuminate. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the light control module failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 96,321.”
NHTSA complaint #10807464, filed 2015-11, 96,321 milesExterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2 | 8% |
| 2009 | 1 | 4% |
| 2008 | 5 | 6% |
| 2007 | 5 | 5% |
| 2006 | 6 | 4% |
| 2005 | 293 | 60% |
| 2004 | 207 | 59% |
| 2003 | 207 | 57% |
| 2002 | 6 | 8% |
| 2001 | 11 | 7% |
| 2000 | 21 | 13% |
| 1999 | 20 | 12% |
| 1998 | 16 | 11% |
| 1997 | 19 | 6% |
| 1996 | 18 | 8% |
| 1995 | 16 | 9% |
| 1994 | 12 | 8% |
| 1993 | 11 | 8% |
| 1992 | 23 | 9% |
| 1991 | 3 | 4% |
| 1988 | 2 | 3% |
| 1987 | 1 | 2% |
| 1983 | 1 | 14% |
Other parts of the 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis
27 complaintsSeat belts
23 complaintsEngine cooling
20 complaintsAir bags
19 complaintsBrakes
16 complaintsElectrical system
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
13 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 Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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