2002 Mercury Grand Marquis Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 9%of 78 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 39,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the tires of the 2002 Mercury Grand Marquis, 9% of the 78 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 39,500 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 purchased a set of bridgestone insignia se200 5/2013 . 4months later I replaced 1 tire due to side wall splitting. Today 12/14/13 I replaced the tire that I bought in 9/13 for the same problem. I contacted bridgestone via email but got no responds I contacted them by phone they told me there was reason for me to be concerned about the tire failures I had experienced even though 40 % of the tires had purchased this year. …”
NHTSA complaint #10556066, filed 2013-12, 128,842 miles“While driving south along I-95 at about 65 MPH, I felt a sudden shuddering, I slowed down to determine if it was rough pavement and the rear right side tire blew out. These tires are newly mounted, within the past five months by my ford dealer. I pulled off the road and had aaa remove the tire. Upon inspection, there were no punctures to the tread only a blown out sidewall.”
NHTSA complaint #10135346, filed 2005-09“While traveling highway speeds variying 65-70 MPH, the right rear tire failed due to tread seperation with no warning. The tire was made by michelin with the size being p22560r16. Please describe details. Nlm”
NHTSA complaint #8019774, filed 2002-09Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 11% |
| 2009 | 2 | 8% |
| 2007 | 23 | 24% |
| 2006 | 1 | 1% |
| 2005 | 8 | 2% |
| 2004 | 5 | 1% |
| 2003 | 1 | 0% |
| 2002 | 7 | 9% |
| 2001 | 4 | 3% |
| 2000 | 7 | 4% |
| 1999 | 12 | 7% |
| 1998 | 7 | 5% |
| 1997 | 4 | 1% |
| 1996 | 3 | 1% |
| 1995 | 3 | 2% |
| 1994 | 4 | 3% |
| 1993 | 4 | 3% |
| 1992 | 3 | 1% |
| 1991 | 1 | 1% |
| 1990 | 1 | 2% |
| 1989 | 3 | 5% |
| 1988 | 4 | 5% |
| 1987 | 1 | 2% |
| 1986 | 1 | 5% |
| 1985 | 1 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2002 Mercury Grand Marquis
17 complaintsSuspension
11 complaintsElectrical system
10 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsSeat belts
7 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 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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