Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY - BUMPERS | |||||
| 7137 | 10/01/1999 | 6090755 | Some vehicles built after january 1999 may exhibit a front bumper cover that appears to be loose or have excessive movement. *tt | 03/29/2000 | |
| 13259 | 09/01/1999 | 6090688 | Some vehicles built after january 1999 may exhibit a front bumper cover that appears to be loose or have excessive movement. *tt | 03/23/2000 | |
| 6159 | 05/01/1999 | 606993 | Subject regarding front bumper cover attachment. *tt | 09/09/1999 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||||
| 12223 | 12/01/1998 | 615484 | For all vehicles with drivers door module concerns that require a module replacement, the technician must call for approval before removing and / or replacing. *tt | 01/17/2001 | |
| 99-8-15 | 05/03/1999 | 606419 | Subject regarding door trim panel replacement - service tip. *tt | 01/05/2001 | |
| 99242 | 11/15/1999 | 6090184 | Information on replacing and / or repairing malfunctioning (door, ignition and decklid) locks. *tt | 03/09/2000 | |
| 991312 | 06/28/1999 | 606514 | Information published to help identify correct replacement 1999 model door sealing weatherstrip. *tt | 08/26/1999 | |
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||||
| 12714 | 05/01/1999 | 6091690 | Some vehicles may develop cosmetic cracks in the frame at the rear upper control arm access opening when operated under severe duty conditions. *tt | 11/09/2000 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 06/15/1999 | |||
| Both driver's / passenger's doors would close on occupants' legs while entering vehicle. dealer notified, and informed consumer nothing could be done. please feel free to provide any further details on this matter. *ak | |||
| 05/01/1999 | |||
| No summary. | |||
| 12/12/1999 | 3 | 11/01/1999 | |
| When the auto is put in gear, all the door locks are activated (anti-carjacking system?). when the car is stpped, the passengers in the rear seat are not able to open the doors from inside even though the childproof lock has been disengaged. passengers are trapped inside the car and the only way they can open the doors is by unlocking them via the power lock in the front doors. local mercury service dept appears to think this is normal. told me that evry single 99 grand marquis in the lot behaves the same way. also i have friends with the same problem in their lincoln. suppose the driver is unconscious, how do the passengers get out? | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||
| 12/20/1999 | 03/01/1999 | ||
| Hinges on both front doors will not stay in the first open position. if on a slight incline doors will automatically close on your legs as you try to exit. dealer claims that ford will not do anything about this.this does not sound reasonable to me. i am elderly and have to have the door hold open in the first position. my wife and i have both had the doors close on our legs. | |||
| 03/01/1999 | |||
| Door hinges on both front doors do not hold open if car is parked on a slight incline.this is dangerous as i am elderly and have a tendency to lift my legs out first, and ahve had the door close on my legs. this is my third grand marquis and this have never happened before. i feel that mercury has changed the hinges on the doors to a less expensive hinge. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HOOD - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||
| 01/25/2006 | 116000 | 1 | 07/30/2004 |
| On jan. 25, 2006 i stopped at a rest area to put windshield washer fluid in my car. the hydraulics on the hood failed, causing the hood to slam shut on my arm. the hood latched and the latch was jammed due to my arm being caught under the hood. two odot workers finally came to help me. they could not open the hood by using the hood release in the car, nor by using the release under the hood. they had to pry open the hood, for me to pull my arm out. my arm was pinned for 20 minutes. i have been left with a permanent disability in my right arm and hand. i am in constant excrutiating pain which i will have to live with for the rest of my life. *nm | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 07/01/2002 | 1 | 10/16/1999 | |
| At 12000 miles discovered that left body mount bolt was loose. consumer retightened bolt. vehicle began driving improperly. consumer checked and noticed that right body mount bolt had snapped. consumer very concerned because bolts hold body of vehicle to subframe, and a broken bolt increases pressure on the remaining ones, possibly resulting in an accident while driving.*ak *yh | |||