Total Complaints
6 filings
FORD GRAND MARQUIS · model year
2000 FORD GRAND MARQUIS
6 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2000FORDGRAND MARQUIS carries 6 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2000 GRAND MARQUIS is suspension with 2 filings, followed by service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (1) and structure:body (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 177 investigation files overlapping the 2000 GRAND MARQUIS, and 8 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
6
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20050203ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE KEY INSIDE THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, BUT THE PROBLEM WAS NOT RESOLVED. THE CAUSE WAS NOT DETERMINED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *JB
Mileage: 4,700
20030523ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE CONSUMER HAD PROBLEMS STARTING THE VEHICLE DURING HEAVY RAIN. ON NORMAL SUNNY DAYS THE VEHICLE STARTED WITH NO PROBLEM. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE BUT COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *NLM
20020128SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE ACCELERATING THERE IS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM ABS SYSTEM. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED AND STATED IT WAS A MECHANICAL NOISE THAT IS A NORMAL FUNCTION OF THE ABS. *AK EXPERIENCING RATTLE TYPE NOISE FROM RIGHT FRONT DOOR AREA, UNABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM, VIBRATION FELT IN STEERING WHEEL AND VEHICLE IS PULLING TO THE RIGHT. *TT
20020128SUSPENSION
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE ACCELERATING THERE IS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM ABS SYSTEM. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED AND STATED IT WAS A MECHANICAL NOISE THAT IS A NORMAL FUNCTION OF THE ABS. *AK EXPERIENCING RATTLE TYPE NOISE FROM RIGHT FRONT DOOR AREA, UNABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM, VIBRATION FELT IN STEERING WHEEL AND VEHICLE IS PULLING TO THE RIGHT. *TT
20020128STRUCTURE:BODY
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE ACCELERATING THERE IS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM ABS SYSTEM. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED AND STATED IT WAS A MECHANICAL NOISE THAT IS A NORMAL FUNCTION OF THE ABS. *AK EXPERIENCING RATTLE TYPE NOISE FROM RIGHT FRONT DOOR AREA, UNABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM, VIBRATION FELT IN STEERING WHEEL AND VEHICLE IS PULLING TO THE RIGHT. *TT
20000922SUSPENSION
VEHICLE CONSTANTLY STEERS TO LEFT. DEALER HAS REPAIRED VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES AND HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM.*AK
Compare 2000FORDGRAND MARQUIS to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 8 Open
EA26001Engineering AnalysisOpen
Unintended Transmission Downshift and Rear Wheel Lock-up
PE25020Preliminary EvaluationOpen
Timing Belt Failure
DP25001Defect PetitionOpen
Underbody shields detachment
PE25007Preliminary EvaluationOpen
B-Pillar Trim Detachment
PE25002Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Unintended Transmission Downshift and Rear Wheel Lock-up
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2000 FORD GRAND MARQUIS have?▼
The 2000 FORD GRAND MARQUIS has 6 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2000 FORD GRAND MARQUIS?▼
The most-complained component for the 2000 FORD GRAND MARQUIS is SUSPENSION with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP and STRUCTURE:BODY.
Is the 2000 FORD GRAND MARQUIS safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.