1998 Ford Grand Marquis
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1998 Ford Grand Marquis. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Owner complaints
3 complaints
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- Exterior lighting › Headlights
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
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
- Air bags › On-off switch assembly
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.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 6090873Locks failed. Yd
- 613234Information 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
- 613224Some vehicles may exhibit a hard start/long crank, cold start stall, cold rough idle concern. *Mjs
- 613173Some vehicles equipped with pats (securilock) except certain models now have availability of fleet keys through rotunda. *Mjs
- 613139Some 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
- 613137Some vehicles may exhibit a hesitation on hard acceleration or lacks power on acceleration. *Mjs
- 613099Some vehices may exhibit a popping/ticking noise when the car IS shifted from reverse to forward gear. *Mjs
- 613063Some 4.6L vehicles equipped with a 4r70w transmission, may experience a harsh reverse engagement. *Mjs
- 612825Some 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
- 612694Some 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 before january 1, 1998. *Mjs
- 605807Subject regarding function test changes on service bay diagnostic system (sbds).
- 603688Concerns with adhensives not recommended for body panel repairs.
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