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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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 area | Reports | |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 24 | |
| Exterior Lighting | 21 | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 19 | |
| Electrical System | 18 | |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 17 | |
| Suspension | 16 | |
| Visibility | 15 | |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 13 | |
| Seat Belts | 9 | |
| Engine | 8 | |
| Tires | 7 | |
| Structure | 6 |
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.
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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.