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1992 Mercury Grand Marquis complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 1992 record →

Structure › Body › Door
Filed Sep 18, 1995TX

WHEN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILS, DOORS WILL NOT UNLOCK. TT

Exterior Lighting › Headlights
Filed Sep 18, 1995NY

HEADLIGHT LENSES TURNING YELLOW. *DSH

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Power Assist › Vacuum
Filed Sep 7, 1995PA

POWER BOOSTER FAILED, BRAKES WOULD LOCK UP WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. TT

Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
Filed Aug 18, 1995CT

ENGINE RACED, CAR WAS IN REVERSE AND TOOK OFF AND CRASHED. TT

Engine and Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Emission ControlCrash
Filed Aug 18, 1995MD

THE OXYGEN SENSOR CAUSED THE CAR TO ACCELERATE WENT THROUGH THE GARAGE HAD SOME DAMAGE . TT

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Torque Converter
Filed Aug 11, 1995FL

AUTO-TRANS: TORQUE CONVERTER DEFECTIVE; REPLACED, PROBLEM STILL EXIST; NOISY SOUND; NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY; VIBRATION. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Power Assist › Vacuum
Filed Jul 19, 1995MI

BRAKE PEDAL DOES NOT RETURN TO UPRIGHT POSITION, CAUSING EXCESS BRAKE WEAR AS BRAKES ARE CONSTANTLY BEING APPLIED. *DSH

Power Train › Automatic Transmission1 injured
Filed Jul 17, 1995OK

TRANSMISSION SLIPPED FROM DRIVE INTO NEUTRAL/SLAMMED BACK INTO DRIVE, RESULTING IN AN INJURY. *AK

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump
Filed Jul 10, 1995NH

FUEL PUMP FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL TWICE. *AW

Wheels › Hub
Filed Jul 7, 1995FL

HUB CAPS REPLACED FOUR TIMES. *SD

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jul 5, 1995NY

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE, ERRATIC SHIFTING OF GEARS. TT

Electrical System › Ignition
Filed Jun 27, 1995FL

UPON ACCELERATION VEHICLE HESITATES OR WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WILL JERK. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery
Filed Jun 27, 1995TX

CONSUMER HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL LINE INTERFERENCE WHICH CAUSE THE CAR TO STALL. TT

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery
Filed Jun 26, 1995FL

WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE CAR WILL HESITATE DUE TO POSSIBLE FUEL LINE INTERFERENCE. TT

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jun 26, 1995FL

TRANSMISSION WAS JERKING, HAD TO HAVE IT REPLACED. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Drum
Filed Jun 21, 1995MI

THE REAR BRAKES ARE CORRODED AND THEY DO NOT WORK AND THE FRONT ONES ARE WORN OUT. THE CAR IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY AND THEY WILL CHARGE HIM FOR THE WORK. TT

Electrical System › Ignition
Filed Jun 20, 1995MS

VEHICLE FAILS TO RESPOND TO ACCELERATION PERFORMING ERRATIC. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Wheels › Hub
Filed Jun 20, 1995FL

HUBCAPS FELL OFF DUE TO POOR DESIGN. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Pads
Filed Jun 19, 1995PA

THE BRAKES ON. SQUEAL WHEN YOU APPLY THE BRAKES AND THAT THEY NEED MORE PADDING. TT

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump
Filed Jun 16, 1995NY

FUEL PUMP REPLACED TWICE, EXPERIENCED ERRATIC OPERATION AND POOR PERFORMANCE. TT

Visibility › Windshield
Filed Jun 15, 1995NY

THE FRONT WINDSHEILD ACROSS THE BOTTOM BOX VIEW PROBLEM. TT

Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist System
Filed Jun 7, 1995NY

POWER STEERING FAILS INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. TT

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed May 25, 1995NC

MOTOR DISCONTINUED WORKING. TT

Air Bags › FrontalCrashFire1 injured
Filed May 25, 1995CA

CONSUMER WAS IN BETWEEN TWO TRUCKS AND HER AIR BAG INVOLUNTARILY INFLATED, CONSUMER CAUGHT ON FIRE,LOST CONTROL,RAN INTO PASSING VEHICLE AT 12:00 POSITION. TT

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed May 24, 1995NY

CONTINUOUS TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS POSSIBLY DUE TO TRANSMISSION FLUID USED BY FACTORY.

Visibility › Power Window Devices and Controls
Filed May 23, 1995FL

POWER WINDOWS FAILED. *AW

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Filed May 15, 1995NJ

FUEL LINE/PVC COUPLING TO FUEL FILTER SNAPPED WHEN STRUCK BY DEBRIS, CREATING A FUEL LEAKAGE. TT

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump
Filed May 9, 1995LA

FAULTY WIRING IN ELECTRONIC FUEL PUMP. TT

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Filed May 8, 1995MD

THE FUEL LINE IS RUBBING ON THE FRAME CAUSING THE POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE HAZARD. TT

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed May 3, 1995OH

AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING 35 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION, RESULTING IN AN INJURY. TT

Structure › Body › Hood
Filed May 3, 1995MO

DRIVING DOWN ROAD HODD FLEW UP AND BROKE WINDSHIELD. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed May 3, 1995WA

THE ROTOR BECAME OUT OF ROUND, CAUSING VEHICLE PULSATION. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed May 2, 1995NM

ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM LOCKS UP WHEN GOING OVER POT HOLES AND SPEED BUMPS. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed May 1, 1995MD

BRAKING SYSTEM FAILURE, DISC ROTORS WARPED. TT

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump
Filed Apr 17, 1995FL

WIRING TO FUEL PUMP SHORTED OUT AND THEN MELTED OUT/BURNED. TT

Electrical System › Wiring
Filed Apr 17, 1995FL

WIRING HARNESS SHORTED OUT. *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Apr 12, 1995LA

WHEN IN OVERDRIVE STEPPED ON THE ACCELERATOR AND TRANSMISSION SHIFTS INTO NEUTRAL. TT

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Filed Apr 10, 1995FL

FUEL LINE WORE OUT DUE TO CORROSION, DEALER REPLACED IT. TT

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Apr 6, 1995NH

PUT CAR IN REVERSE AND CAR ACCELERATE TO STOP THE CAR HAD TO TURN KEY OFF. TT

Air Bags
Filed Apr 1, 1995MN

AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT BLINKS ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. *SKD

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Mar 21, 1995WV

BRAKING SYSTEM FAILURE, ABS SYSTEM FAILURE. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Mar 21, 1995NJ

ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS DUE TO DEFECTIVE WHEEL SENSOR. *SKD

Electrical System › Ignition
Filed Mar 17, 1995NJ

WHILE DRIVING 20 TO 40 MPH ENGINE HESITATES; EXACT CAUSE UNKNOWN. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Pads
Filed Mar 13, 1995NY

REAR BRAKE FAILURE, DRAGGING OF PADS. TT

Electrical System › Wiring › Front UnderhoodFire
Filed Mar 13, 1995GA

CAR STARTED SMOKING HEARD A POP AND VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAMES UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Mar 7, 1995MA

BRAKING SYSTEM FAILURE. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Drum › Drum
Filed Mar 2, 1995MA

REAR BRAKE FROZE UP CAUSING TO SCORE BRAKE DRUMS. TT

Seat Belts › Front › Retractor
Filed Feb 24, 1995FL

LAP/SHOULDER BELTS IN FRONT AND REAR WILL NOT RETRACT. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Pedals and Linkages
Filed Feb 23, 1995FL

WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED PEDAL STICKS. ALSO EXPERIENCES STICKING OF ACCELEATOR PEDAL. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Feb 17, 1995ME

THE BRAKES. PLEASE DESCRIBE FURTHER. TT

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