One problem related to engine funny noise has been reported for the 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis based on all problems reported for the 2000 Grand Marquis.
When the vehicle is started, an unusual noise occurs in engine, especially in the morning, then gradually gets louder/more frequent. One day in particular, the vehicle was parked(hot weather), and when the vehicle was started, the noise started again, and was extremely loud/distracting to others. The dealer cannot duplicate, stating that all the models sound this way and is the timing chain. Other problems are as followed: radio static/window static-when the ignition is on(may be a loose wire, and when the brakes are applied, it engages the brake light switch. The consumer requests that the problem(s) are fixed before the warranty expires. Scc.