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Mercury Grand Marquis 1998 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

143Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
5Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
5Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
18Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Engine30 complaints

30 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting17 complaints

17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering17 complaints

17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension16 complaints

16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System15 complaints

15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control9 complaints

9 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 07V336000, 08V051000.

Power Train8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts4 complaints

4 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 00V157001, 00V157002.

Visibility4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment3 complaints

3 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 00V200000.

Unknown Or Other2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

00V157001Reported June 12, 2000 - 1,167 vehicles potentially affected

Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on June 12, 2000. The campaign covers an estimated 1,167 vehicles across all affected models.

00V157002Reported June 12, 2000 - 1,129 vehicles potentially affected

Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on June 12, 2000. The campaign covers an estimated 1,129 vehicles across all affected models.

00V200000Reported July 18, 2000 - 875,000 vehicles potentially affected

Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on July 18, 2000. The campaign covers an estimated 875,000 vehicles across all affected models.

07V336000Reported August 3, 2007 - 3,600,000 vehicles potentially affected

Vehicle Speed Control. Recall covering the vehicle speed control system, reported to NHTSA on August 3, 2007. The campaign covers an estimated 3,600,000 vehicles across all affected models.

08V051000Reported February 4, 2008 - 225,000 vehicles potentially affected

Vehicle Speed Control. Recall covering the vehicle speed control system, reported to NHTSA on February 4, 2008. The campaign covers an estimated 225,000 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

DP02007Opened August 22, 2002 - Closed December 4, 2002

FUEL-FED FIRES. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP05005Opened September 22, 2005 - Closed January 4, 2006

SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP05005Opened September 22, 2005 - Closed January 4, 2006

SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP05005Opened September 22, 2005 - Closed January 4, 2006

SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

SQ01014Opened November 27, 2001 - Closed October 3, 2002

POST REAR END COLLISION FIRES. Resulted in recall campaign 02I003000.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

199817
199938
200016
200110
20029
20036
20046
20056
20064
20075
20081
20092
20103
20114
20122
20132
20141
20152
20164
20183
20201
20211
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.