Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Our database contains 5 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1999 Ford Grand Marquis, most frequently naming the body & structure, driver assistance and electrical categories. 9 manufacturer communications are on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
When owners filed reports about this model year
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1999 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 2000 | 1 | 2 |
| Sep 2000 | 1 | 3 |
| Sep 2004 | 1 | 4 |
| Feb 2005 | 1 | 5 |
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
No recalls in our database for this model year
That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIE ROD SNAPPED. THIS CAUSED THE FRONT END TO DROP DOWN. VEHICLE WAS TOWED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED. DEALERSHIP INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE PROBLEM PERTAINED TO THE AIR IDLE, BUT THE PROBLEM WAS NOT RESOLVED. *AK
INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE WILL LOSE ALL ELECTRICAL POWER. DEALER HAD BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHR INFORMATION.*AK
THE DESIGN OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CREATES A VISIBILITY PROBLEM, THE LETTERS AND NUMBERS ON THE DASH ARE PRINTED IN GRAY ON A CHARCOAL BACKGROUND, WHICH IS DIFFICULT TO READ IN DAYLIGHT. *MJS
BOTH SIDES OF THE CAR DOORS HAVE REAL SHARP EDGES THAT CAUSE CONSUMER TO HIT HER HEAD ON THE DOOR. *AK
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM, MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION WHERE ALL THE KEYLESS ENTRY FUNCTIONS ARE INOPERATIVE, INCLUDES REMOTE KEY FOB'S , POWER DOOR LOCKS, EXPRESS DOWN WINDOW AND REMOTE TRUNK RELEASE, VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE JANUARY 1, 1998. *MJS
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
SOME VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE JANUARY 1, 1999 AND EQUIPPED WITH A KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM, MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION WHERE ALL THE KEYLESS ENTRY FUNCTIONS ARE INOPERATIVE. *MJS
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A THUMP NOISE FROM THE A/C SYSTEM APPROXIMATELY 5-10 SECONDS AFTER INITIAL A/C COMPRESSOR ENGAGEMENT. *MJS
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH PATS (SECURILOCK) EXCEPT CERTAIN MODELS NOW HAVE AVAILABILITY OF FLEET KEYS THROUGH ROTUNDA. *MJS
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A HESITATION ON HARD ACCELERATION OR LACKS POWER ON ACCELERATION. *MJS
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A HARD START/LONG CRANK, COLD START STALL, COLD ROUGH IDLE CONCERN. *MJS
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.