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2000 Mercury Grand Marquis repairs by problem area

Engine (41%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (15%)

Brakes and Traction Control (9%)

Suspension and Steering (26%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (6%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (0%)

Other (3%)

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2000 Mercury Grand Marquis repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (6%)

$500 - $999 (10%)

$100 - $499 (52%)

< $100 (32%)

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Chart based on 31 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2000 Mercury Grand Marquis

Engine not specified

Mercury Grand Marquis in New Mexico, United States
Dec 2011 - Apr 2012
Jan 2012

136000 mi

US $200
thermostat 
Mercury Grand Marquis in Illinois, United States
Sep 2013 - Dec 2014
Oct 2013

66000 mi
front wheel bearing hubs 
Aug 2014

75100 mi

US $20
misfiring and stuttering while driving. replaced spark plugs, didn't help. Ordered TOSP coils from Amazon for $45. 
Oct 2014

78000 mi

US $45
replaced top of spark plug coils, all is fine now. 

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2000 Mercury Grand Marquis 4dr Sedan

215-horsepower 4.6L V8 4-speed automatic RWD

Mercury Grand Marquis in Missouri, United States
Jul 2011 - Oct 2011
Aug 2011

63000 mi

US $550
Tailshaft trans bushing replaced. 
Mercury Grand Marquis in Illinois, United States
Feb 2012 - Jun 2018
Mar 2013

170000 mi

US $100
Misfire. Water in plug well, replaced plug boots and two coils. 
Sep 2013

176000 mi

US $150
Bad idle, replaced IAC, didn't solve problem. Traced issue down to malfunctioning coil-on-plug. 
Dec 2013

177000 mi

US $150
Bad coil, same one replaced again. 
Mercury Grand Marquis in Missouri, United States
May 2011 - Jun 2011
Jun 2011

159000 mi

US $300
Intake manifold developed hairline crack. Replaced intake manifold. 
Mercury Grand Marquis in Oregon, United States
Apr 2011 - Jul 2022
Aug 2012

151800 mi

US $100
Heater core leaking, had to remove dash and replace inexpensive part. Labor was insane, glad to have a friend to help. 
Mar 2013

158000 mi

US $35
Replaced worn rear shock absorbers. 
Oct 2013

163700 mi

US $400
Ball joint and leaking shock absorber. Replaced front left ball joint and front shocks. Also required alignment. Discovered defective tire too! 
Jun 2014

168000 mi

US $450
Front shock absorbers were both leaking heavily. These were replaced in 09/2013 and 10/2012 previously. No, I don't offroad my Marquis. It just eats shocks for some reason. The shift indicator cable broke. When shifting into Park, it suddenly was reading Rark. And Neverse, Deutral and 2rive. After a week, the cable fully broke so it showed "1" all the time. I know my car is #1 all the time! 
Nov 2014

172000 mi

US $350
Spongy brake pedal, master cylinder failing. 
Jun 2016

181000 mi
Bled the system, correcting a soft pedal that wasn't addressed in previous repair trips. 
May 2018

182500 mi

US $65
Replaced plugs, tried to diagnose system. Found that one COP coil was weak, couldn't diagnose which one. Going to DIY coil replacement at home some day. 
Mercury Grand Marquis in Texas, United States
Aug 2010 - Jan 2012
Sep 2010

177000 mi

US $230
Install two (2) new mufflers 
Jan 2011

178605 mi

US $50
Replace damaged windshield 

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2000 Mercury Grand Marquis 4dr Sedan

200-horsepower 4.6L V8 4-speed automatic RWD

Mercury Grand Marquis in Tennessee, United States
Jun 2016 - Jun 2018
Sep 2016

201000 mi

US $450
Idler arm and pitman arm had to be replaced 
Mar 2018

215000 mi

US $250
Sway bar links worn/had to be replaced. Also had front end alignment. 
Mercury Grand Marquis in Kansas, United States
Aug 2008 - Aug 2014
Apr 2008

68000 mi

US $50
Replaced faulty IAC valve 
Dec 2010

102000 mi

US $100
Factory all plastic intake manifold was replaced at 100k miles, had no signs of failure, repair was preventative maintenance. 
Mercury Grand Marquis in New York, United States
Aug 2010 - Jul 2012
Mar 2010

80000 mi

US $80
Replaced 10(yes ten)yr. old battery. Bought in 2002/18k miles. Since,repairs for normal wear items only. Air suspension rear;(expansion joints? what are they?)but mushy handling for fast maneuvers so avoid race car driving techniques. 
Sep 2010

83000 mi

US $56
The heater/air cond. fan motor speed module is intermittent and needs to be replaced. I wired a switch to bypass the module and turn on the fan full speed if the module fails to. Can't be without defroster in the cold and snow. (Later fixed itself.) 
Mercury Grand Marquis in Michigan, United States
Mar 2011 - Nov 2012
Mar 2012

139000 mi

US $400
Broken control arm, replaced. 
Mercury Grand Marquis in Texas, United States
Aug 2010 - Jun 2018
Oct 2010

87000 mi

US $107
Belt tensioner pulley failing; was replaced. 
May 2011

94000 mi

US $200
Brake pedal fade. Master cylinder replaced. 
Jan 2014

123700 mi

US $900
Upper and lower ball joints replaced. Oil gauge showing no oil pressure. Oil pressure sensor/switch replaced. 
Jul 2015

143000 mi

US $2175
Transmission failure. Estimate to replace was 3000 dollars. Not repaired to date due to age and value of car. Transmission rebuilt due to loss of second gear. 
Sep 2015

143000 mi

US $2200
Transmission was rebuilt and torque converter replaced. 
Jun 2018

172000 mi

US $943
A/C compressor and A/C hose leaking. Replaced compressor and hose, then recharge system. 

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