MERCURY MARQUIS · model year

1999 MERCURY MARQUIS

31 NHTSA complaints, 2 crash reports for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 1999MERCURYMARQUIS carries 31 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 2 crashes, 1 fire, 3 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 1999 MARQUIS is vehicle speed control with 3 filings, followed by service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc (2) and service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (2). 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 22 investigation files overlapping the 1999 MARQUIS. 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.

31
Complaints
2
Crashes
1
Fires
3
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

31 filings

Crashes Reported

2 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

At or below the fleet median complaint volume.

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY2
SUSPENSION1
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR1
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL1
STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH1
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR1
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS1
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP1

Recent Complaints

20160516ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

DRIVING IN THE RAIN HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT TRIED HIGH BEANS CAME ON WENT OUT, ALSO, WIPERS. I PULL LEAVER HELD IN RESET WIPERS WITH OTHER HAND. THEN I PULL DOWN LEVER TO SIGNAL TOO GET OFF ROAD NOCKING HIGH BEANS OFF AGAIN. I ALMOST HIT GARD RAIL,THE LCD RECALL SHOULD BE FOR ALL CARS NOT JUST SOME MY SAFTY AND OTHERS SHOULD HAVE RECALLS.

Mileage: 111,000

20160516VISIBILITY/WIPER

DRIVING IN THE RAIN HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT TRIED HIGH BEANS CAME ON WENT OUT, ALSO, WIPERS. I PULL LEAVER HELD IN RESET WIPERS WITH OTHER HAND. THEN I PULL DOWN LEVER TO SIGNAL TOO GET OFF ROAD NOCKING HIGH BEANS OFF AGAIN. I ALMOST HIT GARD RAIL,THE LCD RECALL SHOULD BE FOR ALL CARS NOT JUST SOME MY SAFTY AND OTHERS SHOULD HAVE RECALLS.

Mileage: 111,000

20160516EXTERIOR LIGHTING

DRIVING IN THE RAIN HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT TRIED HIGH BEANS CAME ON WENT OUT, ALSO, WIPERS. I PULL LEAVER HELD IN RESET WIPERS WITH OTHER HAND. THEN I PULL DOWN LEVER TO SIGNAL TOO GET OFF ROAD NOCKING HIGH BEANS OFF AGAIN. I ALMOST HIT GARD RAIL,THE LCD RECALL SHOULD BE FOR ALL CARS NOT JUST SOME MY SAFTY AND OTHERS SHOULD HAVE RECALLS.

Mileage: 111,000

20111201EQUIPMENT

TL - THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE CHANGING THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR TIRE THE FACTORY ISSUED JACK FAILED TO SUPPORT THE WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE AND BENT. THE EQUIPMENT WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE INSPECTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 88,000. RVK

20070128ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

JULY 15,2005, I TOOK MY GRAND MARQUIS L999, TO GLADES FORD BECAUSE IT WAS STALLING AS IF IT WAS GOING TO CUT OFF. I WAS TOLD, SPARK PLUG #8 AND THE COIL WAS BAD. IT WAS REPAIRED AT A COST OF $337.94 . AUGUST 2005 HAD SAME PROBLEM AND WAS TOLD IT WAS THE MANIFOLD. HAD THIS REPAIRED LL.22.05,COST $960.63. ADVISED BY RICHARD T. DOORMAN ESQ. OF CUNNINGHAM< BOUNDS< YANCE, CROWDER & BROWN LLC, P. O. BOX 66705, MIBIL, AL 36660 TO TAKE MY RECEIPTS TO GLADES FORD OF BELLE, GLADE, FL BEFORE MARCH 16, 2006, I TOOK THE RECEIPTS TO GLADES FORD, JANUARY 23, 2006. MR. ANTONIO BELLORIN, SERVICE ADVISOR TOOK THE INFORMATION AND SAID I WOULD BE CONTACTED. AFTER NOT BEING CONTACTED IN APPROXIMATELY THREE MONTHS, I RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND INQUIRED ABOUT MY REFUND. MR BELLORIN WENT INTO THE BUSINESS OFFICE AND RETURNED IN ABOUT 45 MINUTES. HE SAID, THEY WILL BE REFUNDING MY MONEY AND I SHOULD WAIT UNTIL THEY GET THE MAKE OUT THE CHECK. AFTER WAITING FOR MORE THAN 45 MINUTES, AN OFFICE WORKER(

Mileage: 79,105

20060127ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE FITTING THAT CONNECTS THE HEATER LINE TO THE INTAKE MANIFOLD FRACTURED AND DETACHED. AS A RESULT OF THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE OVER HEATED. THE CONTACT SAW STEAM COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD AND PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP FOR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DETERMINED THE TIME HAD EXPIRED FOR THE 7 YEAR REPLACEMENT FOR A FREE REMEDY.

Mileage: 111,000

20050711FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM

DT KEYLESS ENTRY PAD CAUGHT ON FIRE,VEHICLE WAS IN GARAGE COULD SPELL SMOKE, HAD TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY. CONTACTED THE DEALER SAID THERE IS NO RECALL, CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER SAID THEY COULDN'T DO ANYTHING CAUSE THE VEHICLE IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. WATER CAN GET DOWN IN THE SWITCH AND COMBINATION OF AGE CAN CREATE A PROBLEM. THERE SHOULD BE A SOLID COVER OVER THIS. *NM

Mileage: 52,000

20050408STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

THED OUTER TIE ROD ON THE RIGHT FRONT TURNING WHEEL FELL OFF WHILE BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY. THE TIEROD ENDS NEED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE NOTE THAT A WARNING LETTER WAS SENT OUT FOR THIS PROBLEM ON MY 1998 F150 BUT NONE ON THIS VRHICLE. IT WAS RELATED TO CORROSION. I WILL SAVE THE OLD PART. IF THIS HAD HAPPENED WHILE NEGOTIATING A CURVE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS IT COULD HAVE BEEN CATISTRAFFIC OR EVEN WORSE.*AK

Mileage: 54,000

20050113VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCES SUDDEN ACCELERATION AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE OWNER HAS TO STOMP ON THE BRAKE SEVERAL TIMES IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. OWNER WILL NOTIFY THE MANUFACTURER. *NM

20040929STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

TIE ROD ON VEHICLE BROKE WHILE DRIVING. *MR THE COMPONENTS RUSTED. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT. *SC *JB

Mileage: 41,285

20030418ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

WHILE DRIVING THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD FAILED ALONG WITH THE AIR CONDITIONING AND INTERIOR DOME LIGHT. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT AN ELECTRICAL SHORT WAS THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *NLM

20021230ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)

WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC, CONSUMER STATES THAT VEHICLES ENGINE SEIZED. CONSUMER WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED. TOOK TO DEALER AND THE DEALER SAID THE IDLER COOLING VALVES FAILED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. TS

20020425CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

MY MOTHERS CAR WAS OFF & IN PARK & ALL OF A SUDDEN THE ENGINE REVED UP AND THE CAR SHOT THROUGH HER GARGAGE DOOR AND ALMOST THROUGH THE BACK GARAGE WALL WITH MY MOM IN THE CAR. *AK

20020319SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

WHEN APPLYING BRAKES AT HIGH SPEED VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE AND VIBRATE. ROTORS WERE OUT OF ROUND AFTER BRAKES ARE USED UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY STATED THIS WAS HAPPENING IN ALL FORD PRODUCTS. MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. *JG *AK

20020114ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

DRIVER PARKED VEHICLE AND TURNED IT OFF. LATER RETURNING AND TRYING TO START VEHICLE FAILED TO START. IGNITION HAD LOCKED UP STEERING WHEEL, AND WAS UNABLE SHIFT OUT OF PARK. A POLICE PERSON STATED PROBLEM MIGHT BE RELAY SWITCH. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

20010227SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

FROM TIME OF PURCHASE WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THEY SQUEAK.DEALER INSISTS THAT IS A CHARACTERISTIC OF VEHICLE, BRAKE DISTANCE IS NORMAL. *AK *SLC

20010227STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

BOTH FRONT DOOR HINGES ARE NOT DESIGNED PROPERLY, THE DOORS WILL NOT STAY OPEN HALFWAY OF FULL OPEN POSITON WITHOUT MOVING, ON WINDY DAYS THE DOOR IS EASILY BLOWN CLOSED. NLM

20010214VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES

WHILE PULLUNG OUT OF A PARKING LOT ENGINE STARTED TO REV REALLY SO LOUD THAT PEOPLE IN SIDE THE STORE COULD HEAR IT. THEN, CONSUMER SMELLED RUBBER BURNING FROM TIRES, THEN IT TOOK OFF IN REVERSE. *AK

20001204FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

VEHICLE EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH FUEL SPITTING OUT OF FUEL : TANK: FILLER NECK WHILE REFUELING. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER ON FOUR OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM STILL REOCCURRING. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK

20001006SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

WHEN PRESSING ON BRAKES, CONSUMER HAS TO PUSH BRAKES HARDER TO GET VEHICLE TO STOP, PEDAL ALMOST GOES TO THE FLOOR. ALSO, BRAKE LINING IS LETTING OUT SOME KIND OF OIL GETTING ON THE HUB CAPS.*AK THE CUSTOMER STATES THE STOPPING DISTANCE IS GREATER NOW THAN WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS NEW. THE PROBLEM REOCCURS FREQUENTLY AND THE CUSTOMER SUSPECTS MANUFACTURER FLAW

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 1999 MERCURY MARQUIS have?
The 1999 MERCURY MARQUIS has 31 NHTSA complaints, 2 crashes, 1 fires, 3 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1999 MERCURY MARQUIS?
The most-complained component for the 1999 MERCURY MARQUIS is VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL with 3 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC and SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP.
Is the 1999 MERCURY 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.

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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.