2000 Mercury Grand Marquis recalls and problems

The 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis has 6 safety recalls and 162 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at any Mercury dealer.

Recalls
6
Complaints
162
Crashes / fires
14 / 5
Injuries / deaths
10 / 0

Recalls may cover only some 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis vehicles. Check your VIN at NHTSA ↗ to see open recalls for your exact car.

2000 Mercury Grand Marquis recalls

Recall 00V-200: Equipment

Reported Jul 18, 2000 · 875,000 vehicles affected · FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. These vehicles have jacking instructions which, if followed, could cause the vehicle operator to place the jack on a frame weld when attempting to raise a rear wheel. If the vehicle is jacked up with the jack placed on the frame weld and if the vehicle is free to roll (Wheels not blocked or chocked), the jack could yield and the vehicle may drop suddenly.

Risk: If this occurs and any portion of the operator's body is under the vehicle, the potential for personal injury exists.

Fix: Owners will be provided with a revised jack instruction and stowage card and jack warning label, as well as a supplement to the owner guide.

Recall 00V-157: Seat Belts

Reported Jun 12, 2000 · 1,167 vehicles affected · FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles using aftermarket driver's seat belt assemblies that were sold by ford parts departments from january 1, through june 13, 2000. These seat belt assemblies fail to comply with the requirements of FMVSS no. 209, "seat belt assemblies." the equipment involved is service stock seat belt assemblies, model nos. H 9977, h 9979, t 9063, and t 9217, built by trw vehicle safety systems, inc. (Trw) manufactured from june 1, 1998 through may 21, 2000. Some of these seat belt assemblies may have been installed as service replacement equipment on the vehicles involved in the recall.

Risk: In the event of a collision, these seat belts may not restrain an occupant increasing the risk of injury.

Fix: Dealers will inspect these vehicles and replace the service seat belt assemblies that were installed in these vehicles from january 1 through june 13, 2000.

Recall 00V-157: Seat Belts

Reported Jun 12, 2000 · 1,129 vehicles affected · FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles using aftermarket front passenger side seat belt assemblies that were sold by ford parts departments from january 1, through june 13, 2000. These seat belt assemblies fail to comply with the requirements of FMVSS no. 209, "seat belt assemblies." the equipment involved is service stock seat belt assemblies, model nos. H 9977, h 9979, t 9063, and t 9217, built by trw vehicle safety systems, inc. (Trw) manufactured from june 1, 1998 through may 21, 2000. Some of these seat belt assemblies may have been installed as service replacement equipment on the vehicles involved in the recall.

Risk: In the event of a collision, these seat belts may not restrain an occupant increasing the risk of injury.

Fix: Dealers will inspect these vehicles and replace the service seat belt assemblies that were installed in these vehicles from january 1 through june 13, 2000.

Recall 00V-138: Visibility

Reported May 17, 2000 · 23,000 vehicles affected · FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Problem: Vehicle description: a windshield wiper control module may not be capable of carrying the current required during high load conditions on the wipers (I.e., ice, snow, or other debris).

Risk: This condition could result in inoperative wipers with no advance warning.

Fix: Dealers will inspect the wiper control modules and replace if necessary.

Recall 00V-083: Seat Belts

Reported Mar 20, 2000 · 83 vehicles affected · FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. These vehicles may have been built with the left rear seat belt retractor attaching bolts incorrectly tightened.

Risk: In the event of a crash, the vehicle occupant may not be properly restrained, increasing the risk of personal injury.

Fix: Dealers will tighten the retractor mounting bolts to the specified torque.

Recall 00V-050: Air Bags

Reported Feb 17, 2000 · 39 vehicles affected · FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. These vehicles may have been built with lower than the intended level of torque on the bolts that attach the air bag electronic crash sensor module to the vehicle.

Risk: A loose module could result in a delayed air bag deployment in the event of a vehicle crash.

Fix: Dealers will tighten the air bag electronic crash sensor attaching bolts.

2000 Mercury Grand Marquis problems reported by owners

Problem areaReports
Steering24
Exterior Lighting21
Service Brakes, Hydraulic19
Electrical System18
Engine and Engine Cooling17
Suspension16
Visibility15
Vehicle Speed Control13
Seat Belts9
Engine8
Tires7
Structure6

Most reported parts

  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip — 7
  • Exterior Lighting › Headlights — 6
  • Suspension › Front — 5
  • Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer — 5
  • Visibility › Windshield — 4
  • Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine — 4
  • Steering › Gear Box (Other Than Rack and Pinion) — 3
  • Air Bags › Frontal — 3

Typical mileage at the time of the problem: 73,825 miles (median of owner reports).

Problems that are not covered by a recall are paid repairs; labor rates follow local mechanic pay — see what auto mechanics earn in each state.

Recent 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA, as written (personal details removed). Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Unknown or Other · reported Jul 6, 2023
WARNING THAT JACK LIFTING REAR WHEEL COULD COLLAPSE AND KILL SOMEONE. 00V200 recall notice I need the papers and changes to the instruction manual. I tried calling Ford to no avail. I tried 4 dealers listed to no avail. Wonderful car company.......................
Visibility · at 150,000 miles · reported Jun 30, 2022
The contact owns a 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis. The contact stated that after turning off the windshield wipers, the wiper arms stopped in the middle of the windshield and became inoperable. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the vehicle had experienced the failure mentioned in NHTSA Campaign Number: 00V138000 (Visibility). The dealer was not contacted and notified of the failure. The manufacturer was contacted and the contact was informed that the VIN was not included in the recall. The contact was referred to the NHTSA for…
Air Bags · reported Jun 29, 2022
#AIRBAGS... ON MAY14TH 2022...I [XXX] had a wreck, and the Airbags didn't deploy, at a speed of 50mph...Which caused very serious personal injuries. As, a concussion, whiplash, Sprained thorax spine and bottom of my back, strained ligament in my knee, rib contusion, fractured tooth!! INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
Wheels · at 156 miles · reported Sep 7, 2020
Hey I have a 2000 mercury marquis and everything for these cars I'm having the same issue but dealership can't find recalls
Exterior Lighting · at 240,000 miles · reported Nov 12, 2019
The contact owns a 2000 mercury grand marquis. While driving, the headlights and tail lights failed to illuminate. The contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road and waited a few minutes until the lights illuminated again. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the lighting control module failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The following day, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was included in an unknown recall. The failure mileage was…

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis have any recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 6 recalls for the 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis: 00V-200 (equipment), 00V-157 (seat belts), 00V-157 (seat belts), 00V-138 (visibility), 00V-083 (seat belts) and more. Not every vehicle is affected, so check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What is the most common problem with the 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis?

Owners report steering problems most often (24 reports), followed by exterior lighting (21). The typical mileage when problems were reported is about 73,825 miles.

Are Mercury recall repairs free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at authorized Mercury dealers, whether you are the first owner or bought the car used.