2001 Mercury Grand Marquis Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 13about this part
- Share
- 8%of 157 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 46,385miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis, 8% of the 157 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 46,385 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.
“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“Right after it rained and the highway was wet I was doing about 30 MPH and put the car in passing gear to pass another car, and the car went completely out of control.I lost all traction on the road and almost went into a ditch.the vehicle has no traction on wet pavements.”
NHTSA complaint #755859, filed 2001-12“The contact owns a 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis. The contact stated that the vehicle would roll slightly when the gear was placed into park. The contact engaged the emergency brake prior to exiting the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 168,914.”
NHTSA complaint #10621479, filed 2014-08, 168,914 miles“When shifting vehicle into reverse it would go forward a few feet before going backwards. If shifting vehicle into neutral, it would go forward instead. Driver's foot was not on accelerator pedal. Problem was intermittent. Taken vehicle to dealership. Dealer performed tests with ford scan tool and there were no problems found/concern could not be duplicated.”
NHTSA complaint #8006205, filed 2002-03“Vehicle suddenly accelerated when applying brakes to stop at approaching stop light, this occurred for second time. Vehicle taken to dealer.on first occasion dealer was unable to locate cause. On second occasion dealer replaced transmission. Feel free to provide any further information on this matter.”
NHTSA complaint #897638, filed 2001-10Related service bulletins
- 10014086Dec 13, 2004General (pcm) power train control module programming procedures.
- 10013369Nov 1, 2004General power train control module (pcm) programming procedures.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2 | 8% |
| 2009 | 2 | 8% |
| 2008 | 3 | 4% |
| 2007 | 5 | 5% |
| 2006 | 4 | 3% |
| 2005 | 5 | 1% |
| 2004 | 9 | 3% |
| 2003 | 12 | 3% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 13 | 8% |
| 2000 | 6 | 4% |
| 1999 | 12 | 7% |
| 1998 | 8 | 6% |
| 1997 | 12 | 4% |
| 1996 | 15 | 6% |
| 1995 | 11 | 6% |
| 1994 | 18 | 12% |
| 1993 | 29 | 20% |
| 1992 | 29 | 11% |
| 1991 | 8 | 10% |
| 1990 | 6 | 11% |
| 1989 | 6 | 10% |
| 1988 | 4 | 5% |
| 1987 | 1 | 2% |
| 1986 | 1 | 5% |
| 1985 | 1 | 5% |
| 1983 | 3 | 43% |
Other parts of the 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis
27 complaintsSeat belts
23 complaintsEngine cooling
20 complaintsAir bags
19 complaintsBrakes
16 complaintsElectrical system
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 Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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