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2000 Mercury Marquis Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2000 Mercury Marquis right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 23 owner complaints are on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2000 Mercury Marquis.

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2000 Mercury Marquis owner complaints

Owners have filed 23 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Mercury Marquis, describing incidents dated January 12, 1999 to January 28, 2014.

Most-cited components

Structure 6 complaints
Engine and Engine Cooling 3 complaints
Exterior Lighting 2 complaints
Power Train 2 complaints
Seat Belts 2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control 2 complaints

Of the 23 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash; across all 23 complaints, owners report 3 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #10561771 · Filed January 28, 2014
IAA AUTO AUCTION SOLD THIS VEHICLE ADVERTISED AS CASH FOR CLUNKER VEHICLE. THE PROGRAM ENDED 3 YEARS AGO HOW COULD THEY STILL HAVE A VEHICLE THAT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE SCRAPPED 3 YEARS AGO? IT IS ITEM #58 ON SIOUX FALLS SALE 1-28-2014. BELOW IS THE LISTING INFORMATION ON AUCTION. STOCK# :12399212 SALE…
ODI #10340198 · Filed June 26, 2010
2000 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS - HEADLIGHTS AND TAILLIGHTS GO ON AND OFF THROUGHOUT THE NIGHT WHILE THE VEHICLE IS PARKED AND THE ENGINE IS OFF. *TR
ODI #10150035 · Filed February 11, 2006
BACK WINDOW SHATTERED AFTER DEFROST WAS ON. *NM

Read all 23 complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2000 Mercury Marquis right now — this is not a confirmed "no recalls". Check the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls for the official status.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2000 Mercury Marquis. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

23 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 Mercury Marquis.

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ODI #10561771

Incident: January 28, 2014 · Filed: January 28, 2014

IAA AUTO AUCTION SOLD THIS VEHICLE ADVERTISED AS CASH FOR CLUNKER VEHICLE. THE PROGRAM ENDED 3 YEARS AGO HOW COULD THEY STILL HAVE A VEHICLE THAT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE SCRAPPED 3 YEARS AGO? IT IS ITEM #58 ON SIOUX FALLS SALE 1-28-2014. BELOW IS THE LISTING INFORMATION ON AUCTION. STOCK# :12399212 SALE DOCUMENT :REGULAR CERTIFICATE(IOWA) LOSS:OTHER PRIMARY:CASH-4-CLUNKER SECONDARY:RIGHT SIDE KEY:PRESENT START CODE:VEHICLE STARTS ODOMETER:191622 ODOMETER STATUS:NOT REQUIRED/EXEMPT FUEL TYPE:GASOLINE CYLINDERS:8 CYL ENGINE:4.6L V8 FI SOHC F2 TRANSMISSION:AUTOMATIC DRIVE LINE TYPE:REAR WHEEL DRIVE *TR

Exterior Lighting

ODI #10340198

Incident: June 24, 2010 · Filed: June 26, 2010

2000 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS - HEADLIGHTS AND TAILLIGHTS GO ON AND OFF THROUGHOUT THE NIGHT WHILE THE VEHICLE IS PARKED AND THE ENGINE IS OFF. *TR

Visibility

ODI #10150035

Incident: February 10, 2006 · Filed: February 11, 2006

BACK WINDOW SHATTERED AFTER DEFROST WAS ON. *NM

Visibility

ODI #10125788

Incident: March 1, 2005 · Filed: June 20, 2005

WIINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT WORK PROPERLY.

Exterior Lighting; Vehicle Speed Control

ODI #10116469

Incident: April 3, 2005 · Filed: April 6, 2005

CRUISE CONTROL WORKS WHEN IT WANTS TO....SOME DAYS IT WILL WORK, OTHER DAYS IT WON'T...ALSO HAD PROBLEM WITH SIGNAL LIGHT BLINKING FASTER AT TIMES THAN AT OTHERS...HAD THAT PARTICULAR PROBLEM FIXED BY CHANGING THE "LIGHT MODULE" FOR $500...NOW ITS THE CRUISE CONTROL...ONE MORE PROBLEM AND I'M SELLING THE CAR....*AK

Structure

ODI #10109689

Incident: July 14, 2003 · Filed: February 3, 2005

WATER IS LEAKED INTO THE VEHICLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WHEN IT RAINED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHERE THE LEAK WAS COMING FROM. *JB

Power Train

ODI #10101150

1 injury

Incident: November 1, 2004 · Filed: November 5, 2004

THE VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION FAILED. *NM THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO ENTER THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WHEN THE VEHICLE STARTED TO MOVE FORWARD DRAGGING THE CONSUMER 50 FEET COMING TO A STOP AS IT HIT THE CURB. THE CONSUMER SUFFERED NUMEROUS INJURIES. THE VEHICLE SHIFT LEVER WAS STILL IN PARK. *TC *JB

Power Train

ODI #10097446

1 injury

Incident: January 1, 2005 · Filed: January 31, 2005

TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION, VEHICLE HARD TO SHIFT. *BF THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK WHEN THE CONSUMER WAS EXITING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL FORWARD SUDDENLY KNOCKING THE CONSUMER TO THE GROUND. THE CONSUMER WAS HOLDING ONTO THE INSIDE DOOR HANDLE AND WAS DRAGGED ON HIS STOMACH ABOUT 50 FEET. THE CONSUMER DISLOCATED HIS SHOULDER AND SEPARATED MUSCLE AND TENDON AS WELL AS NERVES FROM THE ROTATOR CUFF. THE DRAGGING ALSO INFLICTED NUMEROUS CUT ON THE CONSUMERS STOMACH AND LEGS. *NM

Structure

ODI #10026573

1 injury

Filed: July 3, 2003

THE CONSUMER IS CONCERNED WITH THE DESIGN OF THE NEWER VEHICLES. WHILE TRYING TO GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE RIGHT REAR DOOR, THE CONSUMER HIT HER HEAD, SUSTAINING MINOR INJURIES. THIS ALSO HAPPENED IN ANOTHER VEHICLE. *AK

Suspension

ODI #10024892

Incident: May 30, 2003 · Filed: June 25, 2003

WHEN DRIVING ON A WET SURFACE VEHICLE SNATCHES ITSELF FROM SIDE TO SIDE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

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