2001 Mercury Marquis problems & reliability
26 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2001 Mercury Marquis. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
1 complaint report injuries (1 injured).
Federal crash records (FARS 2020–2023): 2001 Mercury Marquis vehicles were involved in 1 fatal crash with 1 occupant death. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 4 | 15% |
| Electrical System | 3 | 12% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 3 | 12% |
| Seat Belts | 3 | 12% |
| Tires | 3 | 12% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 12% |
| Air Bags | 2 | 8% |
| Suspension | 2 | 8% |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 4% |
| Steering | 1 | 4% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
All 11 reported components →Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“Grinding noise in steering when turning the steering wheel while driving and especially while sitting still. Steering is not as responsive as it use to be. This has evolved over time while being used for the last year, it didn't happen all of a sudden. It has gotten to the point where we are afraid to drive it.”
Steering · filed Nov 2, 2018
“The driver's seat belt unlatches frequently and without warning. My husband has always been the one to drive the car and has ignored the problem. However, I am driving the car on a daily basis now and I'm concerned for my safety. I see many complaints and recalls for this problem on the internet, but there is no…”
Seat Belts · filed Feb 28, 2012
“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 mercury grand marquis. While driving approximately 40 mph, the driver's seat belt independently became loose from around the contact. He refastened the seat belt and proceeded driving. The contact stated the failure has occurred twice without warrant. The contact made an appointment with…”
Seat Belts · filed Jun 8, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Engineering Analysis EA05004 · opened Feb 17, 2005 · closed Jul 6, 2005
Safety recalls
No NHTSA recall campaigns name the 2001 Mercury Marquis in our current data. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
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