1998 Mercury Grand Marquis: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis. The newest campaign is 08V051000. NHTSA received the report on 4 Feb 2008. The NHTSA record gives the component Vehicle Speed Control / Cruise Control. NHTSA has 143 complaints on file for this model year. 3 NHTSA investigations name this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 08V051000, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will install a new wiring harness, or replace the mating electrical component. The recall began on february 18, 2008. Owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
5 campaigns, newest first. 4,702,296 units in total.
- 08V051000Vehicle Speed Control / Cruise Control
- 07V336000Vehicle Speed Control
- 00V200000Equipment / Mechanical / Integrated Jack/Leveler/Stabilizer
- 00V157001Seat Belts / Front / Anchorage
- 00V157002Seat Belts / Front / Anchorage
08V051000Received . 225,000 units.
Vehicle Speed Control / Cruise Control
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Ford is recalling 225,000 my 1992-2003 econoline, my 1993-1995 taurus sho, my 1992-1998 crown victoria, my 1993 bronco, f-series, my 1995-1997 f-series super duty stripped chassis, my 1992-1998 mercury grand marquis, and my 1992-1995 lincoln town car vehicles. The affected vehicles were previously repaired using a wiring harness that is not compatible with the vehicle circuit polarity.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
As a result, the fuse is located in the output circuit rather than in the intended input power feed circuit, and may not offer the intended protection in the event of an electrical short to ground.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will install a new wiring harness, or replace the mating electrical component. The recall began on february 18, 2008. Owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.
Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number 08S01. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
07V336000Received . 3,600,000 units.
Vehicle Speed Control
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain pickup trucks, passenger vehicles, sport utility vehicles, and motor homes chassis, the speed control deactivation switch may, under certain conditions, leak internally and then overheat, smoke, or burn.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This could result in an underhood fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will install a fused wiring harness. Owners of the passenger cars included in this campaign will be instructed to return their vehicles to their dealers to have the speed control deactivation switch disconnected as an interim repair. As soon as repair parts are available (expected october 2007), owners will be instructed to return to the dealers for installation of a fused wiring harness. The recall began on august 13, 2007, and mailing completed by september 19, 2007. Owners may contact ford at 1-888-222-2751.
Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number 05S28. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
00V200000Received . 875,000 units.
Equipment / Mechanical / Integrated Jack/Leveler/Stabilizer
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If this occurs and any portion of the operator's body is under the vehicle, the potential for personal injury exists.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number 00S13. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
00V157001Received . 1,167 units.
Seat Belts / Front / Anchorage
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
In the event of a collision, these seat belts may not restrain an occupant increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number 00S15. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
00V157002Received . 1,129 units.
Seat Belts / Front / Anchorage
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
In the event of a collision, these seat belts may not restrain an occupant increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number 00S16. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.
Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.
Complaints by component
143 complaints, 168 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis
- All 1998 vehicles
| Component | 1998 Grand Marquis | All 1998 vehicles | Grand Marquis, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 160.7 | 123.7 | 94.2 | 27 |
| Steering | 101.2 | 55.8 | 73.8 | 17 |
| Suspension | 95.2 | 82.6 | 37.5 | 16 |
| Exterior Lighting | 95.2 | 27.3 | 188.7 | 16 |
| Electrical System | 89.3 | 82.5 | 112.2 | 15 |
| Structure | 59.5 | 45.8 | 30.1 | 10 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 53.6 | 43.2 | 92.6 | 9 |
| Power Train | 47.6 | 90.4 | 48 | 8 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 41.7 | 36.2 | 33.1 | 7 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 41.7 | 106.9 | 64.4 | 7 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 23.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 8
- Complaints that report a fire
- 8
- Injuries in the complaints
- 5
- Deaths in the complaints
- 1
- Date of the newest complaint
- 21 Mar 2021
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DP05005 | Defect petition | SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD | Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine | 22 Sep 2005 | 4 Jan 2006 | |
| DP02007 | Defect petition | FUEL-FED FIRES | Vehicle Speed Control / Linkages | 22 Aug 2002 | 4 Dec 2002 | |
| SQ01014 | Safety query | POST REAR END COLLISION FIRES | Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage | 27 Nov 2001 | 3 Oct 2002 | 02I003000 |
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 1998 Mercury Grand MarquisThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/mercury/grand-marquis/1998/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis?
- 4,702,296 units in 5 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Mercury Grand Marquis have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 32 recall campaigns for the Mercury Grand Marquis, model years 1977 to 2011. 5 of them name the 1998 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis name most often?
- Engine and Engine Cooling: 27 of 168 component mentions, or 160.7 per 1,000. For all 1998 vehicles the figure is 123.7 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis open?
- No. Each of the 3 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.