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Mercury Grand Marquis 2002

The 2002 Mercury Grand Marquis has a 4.6 L engine. It gets 18 MPG combined (15 city, 23 highway), per the EPA. 2 recall campaigns and 40 owner complaints are on record.

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Specs

Engine
4,600 cc
8
Cylinders8
TransmissionAutomatic · 4 speeds
DrivetrainRear-wheel (RWD)
Body styleLarge Cars

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Safety

Crash-test results across markets. They can vary by version and equipment.

NHTSA NCAP
Results · 2002 Mercury Grand Marquis 4-DR.
🇺🇸 Local data

Fuel economy (MPG)

🇺🇸 Local data
City
15 MPG
Highway
23 MPG
Combined
18 MPG
Emissions
307 g/km
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Recalls

2 campaigns🇺🇸 Local dataNHTSA
STEERING 15E082000 · 2015-10-06 · NHTSA
Consequence · Remedy

If the shafts separate during vehicle operation, a loss of steering control would result, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Dorman will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering shaft, free of charge. The recall began on October 28, 2015. Owners may contact Dorman customer service at 1-800-523-2492, option 5.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 06E056000 · 2006-06-13 · NHTSA
Consequence · Remedy

FAILURE OF THIS CONNECTION COULD LEAD TO FUEL SPILLAGE AND, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.

UFI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 4, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT UFI FILTERS USA AT 800-230-5876.

Common problems

40 reports🇺🇸 Local data

Reported by owners to the source below. It is not a verdict on this car: it is what people wrote.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE 2025-07-17 · NHTSA

The contact owns a 2002 Mercury Grand Marquis. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH at night, the cruise control mode malfunctioned, and the speed of the vehicle increased independently. The contact stated that the brake pedal was depressed several times to the floor, but the vehicle failed to stop. The contact tur…

SEAT BELTS 2024-11-20 · NHTSA

The contact owns a 2002 Mercury Grand Marquis. The contact stated that after securely latching the seat belt, the driver's side front and passenger's side front seat belt buckles unintendedly unlatched. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: …

UNKNOWN OR OTHER 2022-08-06 · NHTSA

For sometime now the Headlights on my 2002 Mercury Grand Marquis appear to fade or dim soon after turning them on; giving the impression they are losing power and about to fail. I live in the mountains and am very familiar with each and every turn I See on the roads I travel. You See that Is The Matter of Fact- If…

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 2022-07-18 · NHTSA

?yrs.ago While backing out of parking space at Calaveras Lumber, after shifting into reverse, & removing my foot from the brake; the engine appeared to receive a huge burst of fuel which shot me backward like a rocket slamming my vehicle into and wedging it under the frame of a pickup truck parked in the same lot. I …

STEERING 2021-03-12 · NHTSA

2002 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE THEY HAD NO CONTROL OVER STEERING. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE STEERING WENT OUT. THE DEALER STATED THE COUPLER BOLT, CLOCK SPRING, COVER AND CONTACT PLATE WERE MISSING AND REPLACED. *JS

STEERING,VISIBILITY/WIPER 2019-02-11 · NHTSA

I WAS DRIVING ON A 2 LANE HIGHWAY WHEN I RAN OVER SOME BUMPS IN THE ROAD. THE STEERING WHEEL WENT RIGHT AND LEFT SEVERAL TIMES, I WAS AFRAID I WAS GOING TO LOSE CONTROL OF MY CAR. I FOUND A RECALL ABOUT THIS SAME THING. TELL ME WHAT I NEED TO DO TO GET THIS SITUATION FIXED. ALSO, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP IN T…

STEERING,SEAT BELTS 2018-05-14 · NHTSA

SEAT BELT WON'T STAY FASTENED AND THE STEERING CREAKS

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING 2018-04-05 · NHTSA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HAZARD LIGHTS, DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS, LOW BEAM, AND HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE FAILURE PROGRESSED WITHOUT WARNING. TWO DEALERS (POMPANO FORD LINCOLN, 2741 N FEDERAL HWY, POMPANO BEACH, FL 33064, (888) 718-9266 AND SCHUMA…

STEERING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 2018-01-04 · NHTSA

THE CAR HAS 87934 MILES ON IT. WHEN DRIVING OVER 50 MILES A HOUR IT JERKS AND SHAKES THE CHECK EMGINE LIGHT WILL START FLASHING THE COOLANT LOGHT COMES ON THEN DIES BUT WILL START RIGHT BACK UP. THEN COOLANT LEVELS ARE FINE. THE LICENSE PLATE LIGHT DOES NOT WORK REPLACED BULBS AND FUSES

SEAT BELTS 2017-04-05 · NHTSA

THE SEAT BELTS WILL NOT STAY ATTACHED. YOU CAN PUT THEM ON AND THEY APPEAR TO BE LOCKED IN AND YOU CAN PULL ON THEM TO SEE IF THEY ARE ATTACHED AND THEY APPEAR TO ATTACH BUT THEN WHILE JUST SITTING, THEY MAY POP-OFF YOU AND BECOME DISENGAGED LEAVING YOU WITHOUT YOUR SEAT BELT ON YOU. THIS CAN OCCUR IF THE CAR IS IN …

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ENGINE 2017-01-19 · NHTSA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A PREMATURE FAILURE IN WHICH THERE WAS AN INTERNAL CRACK ON THE INTAKE MANIFOLD, WHICH CAUSED WATER INTRUSION THAT AFFECTED OTHER COMPONENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE…

SEAT BELTS 2016-08-30 · NHTSA

BOTH BACK SEAT BELTS DON'T RETRACT AS THEY SHOULD, THE TEST WAS DONE WHEN VEHICLE IS STOPPED BUT I CHECKED MY OTHER GRANDMARQUIS OF 1997, IT HAS THE SAME ISSUE. I ALSO TOOK IT A MECHANIC AND THEY CHECKED TWO DIFFERENT BUT FORD CROWN VICTORIA, IT SNOWED THE SAME ISSUE. ALL VEHICLES WERE STATIONARY DURING TEST. IS THER…

All 40 reports, grouped by component

Questions

What engine does the 2002 Mercury Grand Marquis have?
The 2002 Mercury Grand Marquis has a 4.6 L engine.
What is the fuel economy of the 2002 Mercury Grand Marquis?
It gets 18 MPG combined (15 city, 23 highway), per the EPA.
Does the 2002 Mercury Grand Marquis have recalls?
2 recall campaigns are on record. The latest concerns Steering (2015-10-06).
What are the common problems of the 2002 Mercury Grand Marquis?
40 owners have filed complaints, most often about Vehicle Speed Control.

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