no report yet
Front: buckle assembly
Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE RESTRAINT SYSTEM MAY NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE OCCUPANT PROTECTION, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.
2001 Mercury Grand MarquisProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 157 owner complaints about the 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis, most often about the vehicle speed control. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 26, 2023. Updated daily. Photo: Kieran White from Manchester, England, CC BY 2.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis has problems
157 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
27Vehicle speed control9 crash/fire/injury
23Seat belts3 crash/fire/injury
20Engine and engine cooling
19Air bags16 crash/fire/injury
13Power train
13Service brakes, hydraulic2 crash/fire/injury
13Electrical system1 crash/fire/injury
11Steering
11Exterior lighting
5014 other systems5 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle speed control | 27 | 9 |
| Seat belts | 23 | 3 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 20 | 0 |
| Air bags | 19 | 16 |
| Power train | 13 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 13 | 2 |
| Electrical system | 13 | 1 |
| Steering | 11 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 11 | 1 |
| 14 other systems | 50 | 5 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
3 recalls
2001 Mercury Grand Marquis recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Frontal: sensor/control module-inactive
Risk. IN SOME CASES, LESS THAN THE INTENDED LEVEL OF PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
no report yet
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Mercury.
Best & worst years
2001 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
'83'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2001 Mercury Grand Marquis safety ratings
2001 Mercury Grand Marquis 4-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
3 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis, and the recalls they led to.
- SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEADNo recall
- FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLYNo recall
- POST REAR END COLLISION FIRESLed to recall 02I003000
In owners' words
What Grand Marquis owners report
Recent vehicle speed control complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FAILED TO RETURN TO THE ORIGINAL POSITION AFTER BEING DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT HAD TO LIFT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WITH HIS FOOT IN ORDER TO GET THE VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN. THE CONTACT STATED…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED RAPIDLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT TRIED TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL AND DISENGAGED THE CRUISE CONTROL BUT NEITHER ATTEMPTS TO SLOW THE VEHICLE WERE SUCCESSFUL. THE CONTACT…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Own a 2001 Grand Marquis?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.