2000 Ford GRAND MARQUIS: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
4 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
4,700 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Suspension is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 4 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 1 | 25.0% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 25.0% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Suspension | 2 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Switch | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 1 |
| Structure:Body | 1 |
Suspension: 2; Electrical System: 1; Electrical System:Ignition:Switch: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 1; Structure:Body: 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 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 3 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 |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
2000: 1; 2002: 1; 2003: 1; 2005: 1
Pattern summary
Suspension leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 1 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10020507 · 2003-05-23 (May 23, 2003)
THE CONSUMER HAD PROBLEMS STARTING THE VEHICLE DURING HEAVY RAIN. ON NORMAL SUNNY DAYS THE VEHICLE STARTED WITH NO PROBLEM. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE BUT COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10020507 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10109704 · 2005-02-03 (February 3, 2005)
THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE KEY INSIDE THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, BUT THE PROBLEM WAS NOT RESOLVED. THE CAUSE WAS NOT DETERMINED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 4,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10109704 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8002941 · 2002-01-28 (January 28, 2002)
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE ACCELERATING THERE IS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM ABS SYSTEM. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED AND STATED IT WAS A MECHANICAL NOISE THAT IS A NORMAL FUNCTION OF THE ABS. *AK EXPERIENCING RATTLE TYPE NOISE FROM RIGHT FRONT DOOR AREA, UNABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM, VIBRATION FELT IN STEERING WHEEL AND VEHICLE IS PULLING TO THE RIGHT. *TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8002941 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 871279 · 2000-09-22 (September 22, 2000)
VEHICLE CONSTANTLY STEERS TO LEFT. DEALER HAS REPAIRED VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES AND HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 871279 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.