Total Complaints
6 filings
FORD GRAND MARQUIS · model year
2000 FORD GRAND MARQUIS
6 NHTSA complaints. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
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.
The most frequently selected component label in reports 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). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 179 investigation files overlapping the 2000 GRAND MARQUIS, and 6 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
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 6 Open
EA26004Engineering AnalysisOpen
Timing Belt Failure
DP26004Defect PetitionOpen
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illuminated
EA26001Engineering AnalysisOpen
Unintended Transmission Downshift and Rear Wheel Lock-up
PE25020Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Timing Belt Failure
DP25001Defect PetitionClosed
Underbody shields detachment
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 vintage: August 2026. 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.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 2000 FORD GRAND MARQUIS; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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