Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis
NHTSA data on file today
The 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis has 8 NHTSA recall campaigns and 162 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #15E082000 Steering Shaft May Separate NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06E056000 FUEL LEAK/FIRE NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #00V200000 FORD/JACKING INSTRUCTIONS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #00V157002 FORD/FMVSS 209/SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #00V157001 FORD/FMVSS 209/SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #00V138000 FORD/WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULES NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #00V083000 FORD/REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTOR BOLTS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #00V050000 FORD/AIR BAG MODULE NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Exterior Lighting 20 complaints
- Steering 18 complaints
- Electrical System 17 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 17 complaints
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic 17 complaints
- Visibility 15 complaints
Of the 162 complaints on file, 14 report a crash and 5 a fire; across all 162 complaints, owners report 10 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $3,500–$7,500AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis has a moderate number of complaints and several recalls, suggesting average reliability. Steering issues are the most frequent, reflected in both recalls and complaints. The complaint data is broadly distributed across multiple components, indicating diverse potential issues but no overwhelmingly common failure.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 80,000–120,000 miles | $500–$900 | common |
| Exterior Lighting | Unknown | $100–$300 | occasional |
| Electrical System | 100,000–140,000 miles | $200–$600 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter change
- Brake fluid replacement
- Transmission fluid change
- Coolant system flush
- Spark plug replacement
- Tire rotations
- Air filter change
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Steering wheel vibrations
- Dim headlights
- Erratic electrical behavior
- Unusual brake noises
- Wiper failure during rain
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.