2001 Mercury Grand Marquis service brakes, hydraulic problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl*the contact owns a 2001 mercury grand marquis. While driving 30 mph, the brakes made a squealing sound and locked when the pedal was depressed. The failure caused the contact to rear end the preceding vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. There were no injuries. A police report was filed. The…”
filed Apr 23, 2008
“Dt*: the contact stated that the front end of the vehicle made a consistent, loud squeaking noise. The vehicle was taken to a service dealer, where the hood was lubricated and adjusted. The repair was not successful in fixing the problem. Also, when the brakes were depressed, the vehicle lurched…”
filed Jul 19, 2006
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Grand Marquis years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 Grand Marquis | 2 | 8% |
| 2008 Grand Marquis | 5 | 6% |
| 2007 Grand Marquis | 5 | 5% |
| 2006 Grand Marquis | 8 | 6% |
| 2005 Grand Marquis | 10 | 2% |
| 2004 Grand Marquis | 4 | 1% |
| 2003 Grand Marquis | 4 | 1% |
| 2002 Grand Marquis | 5 | 6% |
| 2000 Grand Marquis | 17 | 10% |
| 1999 Grand Marquis | 8 | 5% |
| 1998 Grand Marquis | 6 | 4% |
| 1997 Grand Marquis | 32 | 10% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.