2000 Mercury Marquis Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 13%of 23 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2000 Mercury Marquis, 13% of the 23 complaints for this model year.
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 traveling on the highway and without prior warning the vehicle stalled when the vehicle was driven at speeds of 35 to 55 MPH, it hesitated and surged 4 to 6 times in a row. It felt like consumer turned the vehicle off then on. . The consumer was told the computer was bad, and the wiring needed to be replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #10024772, filed 2003-08“At 1000 miles can hear the lifters when first starting the car, took to dealer, and they put a filter in car to keep oil in lifters,. But, this was not fixing the problem, just covering it up. Please provide any further information.”
NHTSA complaint #894938, filed 2001-08“One morning the vehicle began to shake when started. From that time on the vehicle continued to shake when started. The dealership states that the motor mounts are worn. Please describe details. Nlm”
NHTSA complaint #8018592, filed 2002-09Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2 | 6% |
| 2002 | 2 | 18% |
| 2001 | 3 | 12% |
| 2000 | 3 | 13% |
| 1999 | 3 | 13% |
| 1998 | 4 | 14% |
| 1997 | 21 | 40% |
| 1996 | 11 | 35% |
| 1995 | 1 | 5% |
| 1994 | 4 | 13% |
| 1992 | 4 | 17% |
| 1990 | 1 | 17% |
| 1988 | 1 | 11% |
| 1985 | 1 | 20% |
| 1984 | 1 | 10% |
Other parts of the 2000 Mercury Marquis
6 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Mercury Marquis
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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