Vehicle report

1998 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS

Reported problems

143 complaints · median 84700 miles
ComponentReports
EXTERIOR LIGHTING9
SUSPENSION8
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL8
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE7
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING6
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE6
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS6
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION6
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY6
SUSPENSION:FRONT6
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE5
TIRES5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM4
STEERING4
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD3
ENGINE3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP3
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM3
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR3
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR2
SEATS2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC2
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM1
EQUIPMENT1
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1
INTERIOR LIGHTING1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK1
PARKING BRAKE1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM1
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP1
STEERING:LINKAGES1
STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING1
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT1
SUSPENSION:REAR1
TIRES:SIDEWALL1
TIRES:TREAD/BELT1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL1
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR1
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR1
WHEELS:HUB1
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS1

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