2001 Mercury Grand Marquis Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 6%of 157 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 20,724miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the body and structure of the 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis, 6% of the 157 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 20,724 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, 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 proceeding north on city street. Collided with side of vehicle #2 west bound at intersection. Driver's side airbag failed to deploy. Passenger side deployed.”
NHTSA complaint #10654905, filed 2014-11, 52,489 miles“Problems with vehicle vibration while driving. The consumer took the vehicle to the shop several times and the problem had not been fixed. The consumer had a warranty. The dealer was aware of the problem, there was just no way to fix it. The vehicle vibrated while in gear, waiting at a stop light or stop sign.”
NHTSA complaint #10051824, filed 2003-12, 9,000 miles“While driving at 40 MPH, the vehicle shimmied in the front. The vehicle was taken to the dealership, where the mechanic re-balanced and aligned the tires. The problem still existed after being taken to an independent mechanic. This was an on going problem since the beginning of purchase. The consumer had an adjudication to take the vehicle back to the dealership. The vehicle had been back to the dealer on many occasions for the shimmy in the front. The dealership replaced all four tires and the driveshaft assembly. …”
NHTSA complaint #10026685, filed 2003-07, 125 miles“Dt: the contact stated that the right passenger door on 2001 Mercury marquis will not stay open long enough to get in and out of the car, it flopped back and forward. She had it at dealer for service in 5-04, and they adjusted it. On 9-18-05 the door came back, and hit the contact in the shoulder. Her shoulder was black and blue, and she could hardly move her arm up and down for three days. On 9-25-05 the dealer told her that it was the design of the car, and there was nothing they could do about it. Also, she talked to the manufacturer , and they told her the same thing.”
NHTSA complaint #10137821, filed 2005-10, 19,400 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 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10156863Feb 7, 2019Some 2000 and newer Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit corrosion concerns appearing as bubbled and/or peeling paint with or without…
- 10155551Feb 7, 2019Some 2000 and newer Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit corrosion concerns appearing as bubbled and/or peeling paint with or without…
- 10014165Dec 27, 2004Aluminum corrosion - service tip.
Body 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 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis
27 complaintsSeat belts
23 complaintsEngine cooling
20 complaintsAir bags
19 complaintsBrakes
16 complaintsElectrical system
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
13 complaintsExterior lighting
11 complaintsSteering
11 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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