2001 Mercury MARQUIS problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
26 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
57,903 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2001 model year. Data snapshot: . 12 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 26 complaints (11.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 8 | 30.8% |
| Steering behavior | 5 | 19.2% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 7.7% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 3.8% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 3.8% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 3 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 2 |
| Seat Belts | 2 |
| Tires | 2 |
| Air Bags:Side/Window | 1 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel | 1 |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Module | 1 |
Engine And Engine Cooling: 3; Air Bags:Frontal: 2; Seat Belts: 2; Tires: 2; Air Bags:Side/Window: 1; Electrical System: 1; Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel: 1; Electrical System:Ignition:Module: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 4 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 3 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 4; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 1
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 14 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 5 |
| 2002 | 5 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2007 | 3 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
2001: 5; 2002: 5; 2003: 1; 2004: 2; 2005: 2; 2006: 3; 2007: 3; 2008: 2; 2010: 1; 2012: 1; 2018: 1
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 8 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10115976 · 2005-03-28 (March 28, 2005)
ADJUSTABLE POWER BRAKE PEDAL IS INOPERATIVE I AM UNABLE TO REACH THE BRAKE PEDAL AT TIMES. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 53,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10115976 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10151818 · 2006-03-05 (March 5, 2006)
2001 GRAND MARQUIS [XXX].UNSAFE AT ANY SPEED. FAILURE OF "CHECK ENGINE LIGHT " TO INDICATE IGNITION FAILURE. NUMBER 3 AND 5 COILS FAILED AS WELL THE IDLE CONTROL. CAR LURCHED FORWARD AT STOP LIGHT ,ENGINE CUT IN AND OUT DURING HIGH SPEED EXPRESS DRIVING RESULTED IN LOSS OF POWER BRAKE AS WELL POWER STEERING. CAR WAS FIXED AT THE DEALERSHIP AT MY EXPENSE. EMISSION WARRANTY BOOK SHOWS THE 80K EMISSION WARRANTY SHOULD HAVE TAKEN CARE OF IT AT NO COST.?CAR HAS 72K MILES. ALSO THE "CHECK ENGINE LIGHT " COMPONENT ARE NOT OPERATING! …
Owner-reported narrative. 72,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10151818 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10154831 · 2006-04-07 (April 7, 2006)
DRIVER SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM / BALL JOINT FAILED ALLOWING THE FRONT WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM THE CAR. PRIOR TO THIS DRIVER EXPERIENCED SQUEAKING FROM THE FRONT END AND STIFFNESS IN STEERING/CASTOR ACTION AT SLOW SPEEDS NOT WORKING. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 117,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10154831 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10165625 · 2006-08-16 (August 16, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED OFF THE ROAD AND RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE TWO COIL ASSEMBLIES AND ONE VALVE ASSEMBLY.
Owner-reported narrative. 27,436 miles reported. Look up ODI 10165625 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10251492 · 2008-12-11 (December 11, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCURY MARQUIS. WHILE SHIFTING INTO PARK, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO SOUND THE HORN, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. A CRASH OCCURRED, BUT THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE HORN IN THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED TO BE DIFFICULT TO FIND. THE CONTACT WANTS TO KNOW IF THE HORN IS LOCATED UNDER THE HORN SYMBOL OR UNDER THE AIR BAG. HE HAS TO REMOVE HIS HANDS FROM THE STEERING WHEEL IN ORDER TO BLOW THE HORN, WHICH TAKES A LOT OF EFFORT. HE FEELS THAT IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD THAT THE HORN DOES NOT WORK. THE FAILURE MI…
Owner-reported narrative. 28,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10251492 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 760127 · 2002-04-02 (April 2, 2002)
WE WERE LUCKY. THE ACCELERATOR NOT ONLY STUCK, BUT SNAPPED DOWN AGAINST THE FLOOR BOARD. LUCKILY, I WAS DRIVING, NOT MY 70+ YEAR OLD MOTHER, AND WE WERE ON AN OPEN ROAD WITH NO PEOPLE OR OBJECTS IN FRONT OF US. EVEN SO, WE WERE DOING APPOX. 80 MPH BEFORE I PUT IT IN NEUTRAL AND SHUT OFF THE KEY. THE DEALERSHIP DID A GOOD JOB. THEY DISCOVERED THAT THE "WIRING HARNESS AT LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE HAD SOMEHOW GOTTEN INTO THE ACCELERATOR MECHANISM CAUSING THE GAS PEDAL TO STICK DOWN. THOUGH THEY FIXED OURS, IT BOTHERS ME TO THINK OF ALL THE T…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 760127 at NHTSA ↗