6.6

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
10,286 miles

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problem #7

Oct 012014

Grand Marquis

  • miles
The contact owns a 1999 Mercury Grand Marquis. While driving approximately 30 mph, the headlights shut off independently. The headlights re-illuminated after one minute. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable.

- Forstiell , MO, USA

problem #6

Feb 282005

Grand Marquis 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 72,000 miles
The headlight covers have lost their protective coating which restricts over half of the light visibility driving in dark conditions or at night. Took to a dealer and service manager said this was an issue with these vehicles for about 3 years before the type of plastic was changed on them. Consumer has not had this replaced.

- Oklahoma City, OK, USA

problem #5

Aug 152002

(reported on)

Grand Marquis

  • miles
Headlights night vision is very poor on high beam, and low beam is poor ly constructed. Consumer can't tell the difference between high and low beam.

- Breese, IL, USA

problem #4

Aug 132000

(reported on)

Grand Marquis

  • miles
No summary.

- West End, NC, USA

problem #3

Jun 132000

(reported on)

Grand Marquis

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Light from headlights is not bright enough and does not provide enough light on the road. Problem was reported to manufacturer. Ford settlement dispute board stated that problem will have to be resolved. Ford has said that they don't intend to do anything to fix the problem.

- West End, NC, USA

problem #2

Apr 152000

(reported on)

Grand Marquis

  • miles
Headlights do not produce sufficient light to drive after dark.

- West End, NC, USA

problem #1

Dec 171998

(reported on)

Grand Marquis

  • miles
Headlights failed.

- Dover, MA, USA