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1993 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 1993 record →

Steering › Linkages › Tie Rod Assembly
Filed Mar 25, 1997CA

DUE TO INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION 0F THE BALL JOINTS THE RIGHT TIE ROD BROKE AND VEHICLE BECAME INOPERATIVE. THIS IS A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT. *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Torque Converter
Filed Jan 28, 1997NY

THE TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED . *AK

Seats › Front Assembly › Power Adjust
Filed Jan 6, 1997WI

THE PEN THAT HOLDS SEAT TO THE TRACK BROKE ON THE DRIVER SIDE . *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Dec 20, 1996NC

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Dec 11, 1996TX

OIL PUMP FAILURE. *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Dec 4, 1996NC

TRANSMISSION STARTED TO SHUDDER/VIBRATE BETWEEN 1ST AND 2ND AND 2ND AND 3RD SHIFT POINTS AT APPROX. 20-40 MPH. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Power Assist › Vacuum
Filed Dec 4, 1996VA

BRAKE BOOSTER/ACCUMULATOR FAILED, CAUSING BRAKES TO OVERHEAT. *AK

Steering › Linkages › Tie Rod Assembly
Filed Nov 27, 1996IN

TIE ROD PULLED OUT OF SOCKET.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Brake Fluid Low Warning › Lamp
Filed Nov 5, 1996FL

TWO STEEL BRAKE LINES CORRODED, CAUSING LEAK.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Filed Nov 1, 1996FL

STEEL BRAKE LINES CORRODED CAUSING LEAKING.

Vehicle Speed Control › Cruise Control
Filed Sep 23, 1996NY

IDLE AIR CONTROL FAILURE, CAUSING SPEED TO ACCELERATE, ALSO CAUSED BRAKES TO WEAR OUT PREMATURELY.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Sep 20, 1996FL

ABS: WHEN ATTEMPTING TO APPLY BRAKES, BRAKE PEDAL WENT VERY LOW TO FLOOR, BRAKE FLUID LEAKED OUT, CAUSING DECREASE IN BRAKING ABILITY, CONSUMER DOES NOT OWN ANYMORE THIS VEHICLE. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Sep 11, 1996OH

THE FRONT AND BACK BRAKE ROTORS ARE WARPING EVERY 7000 MILES. PLEASE DESCRIBE.*AK

Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System
Filed Aug 27, 1996NC

WHEN DRIVING ON HIGHWAY @ 65 MPH, VEHICLE WILL EITHER SURGE OR BECOME HESITANT W/CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATING, CAUSE HASN'T BEEN DETERMINED BY AREA DEALERSHIP.*AK

Visibility › Power Window Devices and Controls
Filed Aug 14, 1996NC

THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW STOPPED WORKING, HAVE POWER WINDOW . *AK ELECTRIC REGULATOR FAILED, WINDOW FELL INSIDE DOOR AND COULD NOT BE RAISED. *SLC

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jul 22, 1996FL

WHILE IN PARK THE VEHICLE JUMPED OUT OF GEAR ND ROLLED FORWARD. *AK

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Jun 25, 1996FL

HIT DEER DUAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. OWNERS MANUAL CONTRADICTORY TO AIR LABLE ON REAR. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Caliper
Filed Jun 7, 1996NY

ABS, BRAKE FAILURE, REAR CALIPERS CORROSION WHICH CAUSED THE WEAR OF DIS PADS AND ROTORS. *AK CONSUMER STATES IT APPEARS THAT REAR CALIPERS BECAME SEIZED SHORTLY AFTER DELIVERY TO THE ORIGINAL OWNER BECAUSE VOTH OUTSIDE REAR BRAKE PADS SHOW VIRTUALLY NO WEAR WHILE BOTH INSIDE REAR BRAKE PADS ARE COMPLETELY WON DOWN TO THE METAL BACKING PLATES ABS LIGHT WAS ALSO COMING ON.*JB

Tires
Filed May 24, 1996FL

MICHELIN TIRES FAILED. *DH

Electrical System › Ignition › Switch
Filed Apr 29, 1996FL

WHEN PUTTING IN IGNITION SOMETIMES LOCKS UP. *AK CONSUMER STATES THIS HAS HAPPENED 3-4 TIMES BEFORE AND SINCE RECALL OF CETTAIN VEHICLES, CONSUMER WAS ADVISED THAT HIS VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL.*JB

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Apr 22, 1996NJ

PARKED VEHICLE, EMGERGENCY BRAKE NOT APPLIED. VEHICLE SLIPPED FROM PARK TO REVERSE. *AK

Exterior Lighting › Headlights
Filed Apr 9, 1996VA

SOMETIMES WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT, VEHICLE HEAD LIGHTS GO OUT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Apr 5, 1996MD

DRIVER EXPERIENCES ERRATIC OPERATION OF THE BRAKES WHEN APPLYING BRAKES,THEY GRAB. *AK

Seats › Front Assembly › Recliner
Filed Mar 26, 1996FL

DRIVER SEATBACK FRAME BROKE REPAIRED/REPLACED ONCE, THEN SEAT BROKE AGAIN, PARTICAL COLLASPING IN THE BACK AND ALSO LIFTED UP. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Mar 23, 1996OH

ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. *SD

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Mar 6, 1996OH

VEHICLE SURGED WHEN DRIVER BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN. *DH

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Mar 4, 1996PA

THE TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING, CAUSING THE CLUTCH TO FAIL. *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Mar 4, 1996PA

THE TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING, CAUSING THE CLUTCH TO FAIL. *AK

Power Train › Driveline › Universal Joint
Filed Dec 18, 1995FL

UNIVERSAL JOINT REPLACED. *SD

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Differential Proportional Valve
Filed Dec 11, 1995NY

PROPORTIONING VALVE ON THE BRAKES HAS FAILED, ONLY FRONT ACTIVATE. TT

Electrical System › Horn
Filed Dec 6, 1995NJ

HORN IS LOCATED ON STEERING WHEEL WITH AIR BAG, DIFFICULT TO LOCATE. TT *JB

Electrical System › Horn
Filed Nov 7, 1995NJ

DRIVER HAS DIFFICULTY FINDING THE HORN PAD, ESPECIALLY DURING AT NIGHT. TT *SLC

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Torque Converter
Filed Oct 18, 1995NC

WHILE DRIVING, ESPECIALLY WHILE CHANGING GEARS, ANY SPEED, FEELS AS IF DRIVING OVER RAILROAD TRACKS; SEVERE VIBRATION; NEW TORQUE CONVERTER TO BE INSTALLED. TT

Tires › Temporary/Emergency Spare Tire
Filed Sep 29, 1995VA

DESIGN OF SPARE TIRES CAUSES VEHICLE TO BE UNSTABLE, ESPECIALLY AT HIGH SPEEDS. *DSH

Steering › Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Filed Aug 29, 1995CA

STEERING WHEEL FAILED. *SD

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed May 9, 1995MA

BRAKES VIBRATE/PULSATE BADLY WHEN APPLIED; FRONT/REAR ROTORS WARPED. TT

Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed Apr 3, 1995MO

CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. TT *SLC

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly1 injured
Filed Mar 23, 1995NY

GAS TANK LEAK, CAUSING POISONEOUS FUMES TO ENTER VEHICLE, RESULTING IN DRY COUGH/STOMACH PAINS. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Mar 20, 1995MO

WARPED FRONT ROTORS, CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL UPON APPLICATION OF BRAKES. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Mar 12, 1995NY

WARPED BRAKE ROTORS DUE TO FACTORY NOT HEAT TREADING ROTORS, CAUSED CALIPERS TO SEIZE/BRAKES TO PULSATE. *SKD

Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist › Hose, Piping, and Connections
Filed Mar 2, 1995NM

LEAK DEVELOPED IN POWER STEERING LINE, CAUSING A NOISE AND HARD STEERING, REPLACED SOMETHING IN POWER STEERING LINE. TT

Electrical System
Filed Feb 27, 1995FL

1) ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILS WITH ERRATIC OPERATION OF LIGHTS AND SEVERE STALLING. 2) BRAKE SYSTEM FAILS WITH PEDAL GOING TO FLOOR. UNABLE TO DETECT FLUID LOSS.

Structure › Body › Door2 injured
Filed Feb 9, 1995SC

DESIGN: WHILE OPENING DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR, DOOR PANEL FLEW BACK HITTING OCCUPANT IN FACE/UPPER CHEST; CAUSED BRUISES TO OCCUPANTS. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Jan 20, 1995KY

WAS ON THE ROAD DRIVING 55MPH SLOW DOWN TO GET ON THE HIGHWAY TRY TO STOP USING BRAKE WOULDN'T STOP PUT INTO NEUTRAL STILL WOULDN'T STOP PUT INTO PARK CAR STOP.

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