1999 Mercury Grand Marquis lighting problems
21 complaints about lighting have been filed for the 1999 Mercury Grand Marquis, which is 10% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 21 10% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 137,000 miles 12 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When lighting problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 12 lighting complaints that report mileage, the median is about 137,000 miles, and 0% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the lighting complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 mercury grand marquis. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 MPH, the low beam headlights failed intermittently. The contact mentioned that the headlights would activate and deactivate independently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the control module was damaged and needed replacement. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate mileage was 133,596.
Other problems reported for the 1999 Mercury Grand Marquis
- Engine 32 complaints
- Steering 18 complaints
- Suspension 18 complaints
- Electrical system 16 complaints