Ford Grand Marquis 1998
Model Grand Marquis made in 1998 by Ford got 3 consumer complains as well as 12 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags and exterior lighting. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system and engine and engine cooling.
Model 1998
Bulletins
Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - ANTI-THEFT CONTROLLER | |||||
12154 | 11/01/1998 | 613173 | Some vehicles equipped with pats (securilock) except certain models now have availability of fleet keys through rotunda. *mjs | 06/19/2000 | |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
12174 | 11/01/1998 | 613224 | Some vehicles may exhibit a hard start/long crank, cold start stall, cold rough idle concern. *mjs | 06/19/2000 | |
POWER TRAIN | |||||
12120 | 11/01/1998 | 613139 | Some vehicles with 4r70w transmissions built from 4/16/98 through 10/30/98 may exhibit a leak from the vent area of the transmission. *mjs | 06/19/2000 | |
12178 | 11/01/1998 | 613234 | Information regarding tsb 98-5a-12 (transaxle/transmission/transfer case-vehicles towed behind recreational vehicles-recommended guidelines) does not list towing information for certain model vehicles. *mjs | 06/19/2000 | |
12083 | 11/01/1998 | 613063 | Some 4.6l vehicles equipped with a 4r70w transmission, may experience a harsh reverse engagement. *mjs | 06/16/2000 | |
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
12111 | 11/01/1998 | 613099 | Some vehices may exhibit a popping/ticking noise when the car is shifted from reverse to forward gear. *mjs | 06/16/2000 | |
STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
98203 | 10/12/1998 | 603688 | Concerns with adhensives not recommended for body panel repairs. *yc | 03/02/1999 | |
STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||||
13808 | 01/01/2000 | 612825 | Some vehicles built before january 1, 1999 and equipped with a keyless entry system, may exhibit a condition where all the keyless entry functions are inoperative. *mjs | 06/12/2000 | |
98163 | 08/17/1998 | 6090873 | Locks failed. yd | 03/31/2000 | |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||||
12118 | 11/01/1998 | 613137 | Some vehicles may exhibit a hesitation on hard acceleration or lacks power on acceleration. *mjs | 06/19/2000 | |
VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||||
8024 | 01/01/2000 | 612694 | Some vehicles equipped with a keyless entry system, may exhibit a condition where all the keyless entry functions are inoperative, includes remote key fob's , power door locks, express down window and remote trunk release, vehicles built be | 06/12/2000 | |
976011 | 11/01/1997 | 605807 | Subject regarding function test changes on service bay diagnostic system (sbds). *tt | 07/26/1999 |
Consumer Complaints
Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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AIR BAGS - ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY | |||
02/01/1998 | |||
Passenger side airbag needs to be disarmed. we have govt perm. no one will handle the problem. help please. i must carry small children in the front seat. | |||
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||
08/02/2001 | |||
Headlight lenses are fading/discoloration, causing poor visibility when headlights are used during night driving. feel free to provide any further information on this matter.*ak | |||
STEERING | |||
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When making hard turns at low speeds, consumer hears a loud metal on metal popping sound that comes from the front wheel well area, dealer informed consumer that the steering gear has no stop and that is what's causing the noise and that it's normal. *slc |