10 of the
168 complaints about the 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis are about the
body and structure — 6% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
15,000 miles.
B
10
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Hinge AND Attachments
330.0%
Door
330.0%
Frame AND Members
220.0%
Trunk LID
110.0%
Underbody Shields
110.0%
Body & Structure across every Mercury Grand Marquis year
THE WHOLE CAR WOULD RATTLE IF YOU WOULD HIT A BUMP LIKE IT WAS GOING TO FALL APART TOOK IT TO A TRUSTED REPAIR SHOP THEY SAID IT WAS BODY MOUNTS THE CAR ONLY HAD 15,000 MILES ON IT THE DEALER SAID THAT THE BODY MOUNTS ARE NOT UNDER WARRANTY THEN I HAD TO PAY $900.00 TO REPLACE THEM. I AM VERY UPSET AND WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER FORD PRODUCT!!!!
NHTSA complaint #10030343 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Abingdon, MD
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
THE DRIVER'S DOOR WILL NOT STAY OPEN ON AN INCLINE, CONSUMER HAS HAD ANKLE CAUGHT TWICE. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #558364 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Palos Heights, IL
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
WHEN THE DOORS ARE OPENED THERE IS NO SPRING RESISTANCE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #846613 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Midlothian, TX
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES FRAME LIFTS UP AND SHAKES ON THE RIGHT SIDE DUE TO THE BOLTS STRIPPING ON THE VEHICLE. THIS CAN CAUSE THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE IN A VEHICLE CRASH. DEALER HAS VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #842290 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chestnut Hill, MA
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
WHEN DRIVING IF PAVEMENT IS A LITTLE UNEVEN THE VEHICLE VIBRATES CRAZY. WHEN RIDING OVER BUMPS THE VEHICLE SOUNDS LIKE A TRUCK. VEHICLE WAS AT DEALERSHIP AT LEAST FOUR TIMES FOR REPAIRS WHICH DEALER SAID, THERE IS NO PRIOBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #840773 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Burbank, CA1 injured
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
LEFT FRONT DOOR HINGE WON'T STAY OPEN, RESULTING IN INJURIES.
NHTSA complaint #606260 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Broomall, PA
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
DOOR ARE HEAVY BY DESIGN CAUSING THEM TO SHUT EVEN ON A SMALL HILL WHEN THE DOORS ARE OPENED.
NHTSA complaint #545107 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Columbia, SC
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
TRUNK RELEASE BUTTON CAN BE ACTIVATED BY ANYONE UNLESS THE CAR DOOR IS LOCKED. INCIDENT DISTURBS CONSUMER WITH SMALL CHILDREN. IN MANUAL, SHOWS KEY SLOT WITH THE RELEASE IN THE BUTTON WHICH IS NOT THERE IN THIS MODEL. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND CANNOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
NHTSA complaint #832372 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Winslow, AZ
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
HEARD TERRIBLE BUZZING AND RATTLING SOUNDS FROM DASHBOARD AND LEFT DOOR AREA. ALSO REPAIRS WERE ATTEMPTED TO ALIGN LEFT SIDE DOOR.
NHTSA complaint #825354 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
West Palm Beach, FL
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DURING A RAINSTORM THE DOOR WILL HOLD WATER. WILL DRAIN OUT WHICH COULD CAUSE A SHORT, AND LOSS OF POWER WITHIN ELECTRICAL WIRING THAT IS ALSO LOCATED WITHIN DOOR ASSEMBLY. DEALER HAS DONE WATER LEAK TEST NUMEROUS TIMES AND REPLACED KEYBOARD ACTUATOR/RIM PANEL, AND DRILLED NEW DRAIN HOLES,ETC. DEFECT IS STILL OCCURRING.
NHTSA complaint #823129 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.