1998 Ford Grand MarquisProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 1998 Ford Grand Marquis, most often about the air bags. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 9, 2001. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1998 Ford Grand Marquis has problems

3 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Air bags10
Exterior lighting10
Steering10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

1998 Ford Grand Marquis recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1998 vs. every other Grand Marquis year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Grand Marquis median. How we score

'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'07
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Grand Marquis owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG NEEDS TO BE DISARMED. WE HAVE GOVT PERM. NO ONE WILL HANDLE THE PROBLEM. HELP PLEASE. I MUST CARRY SMALL CHILDREN IN THE FRONT SEAT.
Complaint 704568 · Mar 17, 1999

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