Is the 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis a bad year?
162 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine and transmission complaints are in line with other Grand Marquis years.
Keep it
Engine and transmission complaints for the 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis are in line with other Grand Marquis years.
The verdict moves with mileage: the same car reads differently at 30,000 and at 150,000 miles.
What 2000 Grand Marquis owners report, by mileage
Each system owners named in five or more complaints, with the mileage range where the middle half of those complaints were filed. Read at 91,000 miles.
| SYSTEM | COMPLAINTS | MIDDLE HALF FILED AT | TYPICAL US REPAIR BILLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 21 (13%) | 48k–114k miles · around this mileage | Valve cover gasket replacement $110–$500 · Timing chain replacement $1,000–$4,000 |
| Exterior lighting | 21 (13%) | 72k–140k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Speed control | 13 (8%) | 38k–108k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Seat belts | 9 (6%) | 55k–98k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Brakes | 18 (11%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Steering | 18 (11%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Electrical system | 17 (10%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Visibility and wipers | 16 (10%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Suspension | 15 (9%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Fuel system | 8 (5%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Equipment | 7 (4%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Tires | 7 (4%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Air bags | 6 (4%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Transmission and drivetrain | 6 (4%) | too few with a mileage | — |
Bills are typical US ranges from the sources named in the tool (J.D. Power, Kelley Blue Book, CarParts.com and others), printed only for systems that stand out or sit at or ahead of 91,000 miles. Not a quote.
What owners reported alongside their complaints
Of 162 complaints: 14 mention a crash · 5 mention a fire · 7 report an injury · 1 says the car was towed.
No complaints in the last 12 months; the newest was filed in Jul 2023.
Counts of what owners wrote in their complaints, not verified by anyone.
Recalls for the 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis: 8
These aftermarket replacement steering shafts are sold for use in 1995-2002 Ford Crown Victoria, Mercury Grand Marquis, and Lincoln Town Car vehicles. These steering shafts may separate during operation if the integral fastener is loose or missing and if the interfacing vehicle shaft is compressed in length. If the shafts separate during vehicle operation, a loss of steering control would result, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Certain aftermarket fuel filters sold under the purolator brand name, p/n F65277, shipped from january 16 through june 2, 2006, for use on the above listed passenger vehicles. Failure of this connection could lead to fuel spillage and, in the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occur.
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 this occurs and any portion of the operator's body is under the vehicle, the potential for personal injury exists.
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." In the event of a collision, these seat belts may not restrain an occupant increasing the risk of injury.
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." In the event of a collision, these seat belts may not restrain an occupant increasing the risk of injury.
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). This condition could result in inoperative wipers with no advance warning.
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. These vehicles may have been built with the left rear seat belt retractor attaching bolts incorrectly tightened. In the event of a crash, the vehicle occupant may not be properly restrained, increasing the risk of personal injury.
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. A loose module could result in a delayed air bag deployment in the event of a vehicle crash.
A recall may cover only some cars of a model year; the campaign size counts every model and year it lists. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls: dealers fix open recalls free.
Service bulletins from Mercury: 1
Repair instructions Mercury sent its dealers for symptoms seen in the shop on the 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis. Ask a dealer or mechanic for a bulletin by its number.
NHTSA defect investigations: 3
Spark plug ejection from cylinder head
Fuel-fed fires
Post rear end collision fires
Neighbouring years
2001 Grand Marquis: 157 complaints, keep it.
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Questions
Is the 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis a bad year?
162 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine and transmission complaints are in line with other Grand Marquis years. At 91,000 miles the tool says: Keep it.
What are the most common problems with the 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis?
By owner complaints to NHTSA: engine (21), exterior lighting (21), speed control (13), seat belts (9), brakes (18).
How many recalls does the 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis have?
8 recall campaigns list this model year: Steering (NHTSA 15E082000), Fuel system (NHTSA 06E056000), Equipment (NHTSA 00V-200), Seat belts (NHTSA 00V157002) and more. A recall may cover only some cars; check by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Method: counts of unverified owner complaints filed with NHTSA, compared only with other years of the same model (sales volumes are unknown, so no failure rate is computed). A system stands out at 40+ complaints and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share across every vehicle of that model year. The mileage range is the 25th to 75th percentile of the mileages owners reported. Data received by NHTSA through November 5, 2026. Repair prices are typical US ranges from named sources, not quotes. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Check this car at your own mileage.