Ford Grand Marquis problems

Owners have filed 92 complaints about the Ford Grand Marquis with NHTSA across model years 1989 to 2001. More of them are about the engine & cooling than anything else.

Every Ford Grand Marquis year, graded

The grade compares each year against the rest of this model's own run — never against another car. Click any bar or row to open that year's report.

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded
Year Grade Complaints Crashes Fires Median miles Most reported
2001 — 9 3 0 11,000 Seat Belts
2000 — 6 0 0 — Electrical System
1999 — 5 0 0 — Electrical System
1998 — 3 0 0 — Airbags
1997 — 23 0 0 72,000 Engine & Cooling
1996 — 13 1 2 — Engine & Cooling
1995 — 2 0 0 — Engine & Cooling
1994 — 5 0 3 — Electrical System
1993 — 6 0 0 — Acceleration & Cruise Control
1992 — 13 0 1 — Electrical System
1991 — 2 0 1 — Engine & Cooling
1990 — 1 0 0 — Acceleration & Cruise Control
1989 — 4 0 0 — Transmission & Drivetrain

What breaks on a Ford Grand Marquis

Across every model year on file. Follow a row for that part's complaints and the year it was worst.

Engine & Cooling 19 20.7%

Worst in 1997

Electrical System 14 15.2%

Worst in 1992

Acceleration & Cruise Control 8 8.7%

Worst in 1993

Fuel & Propulsion 8 8.7%

Worst in 1996

Body & Structure 7 7.6%

Worst in 1997

Airbags 6 6.5%

Worst in 1996

Steering 5 5.4%

Worst in 1993

Brakes 4 4.3%

Worst in 1997

Lights 4 4.3%

Worst in 1992

Suspension 3 3.3%

Worst in 2000

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 3 3.3%

Worst in 1992

Seat Belts 3 3.3%

Worst in 2001

Transmission & Drivetrain 2 2.2%

Worst in 1993

Tires 2 2.2%

Worst in 1989

Complaints filed over time

Every complaint about every Ford Grand Marquis, by the month it reached NHTSA.

Oct 1998 peak 6 Jul 2005

Compare the Ford Grand Marquis

Side by side on complaint history. Remember that raw totals track how many were sold as much as how good they were.