Safety ratings
1992 Mercury Grand Marquis 4-DR.
- Lane departure warningNo
- Forward collision warningNo
- Electronic stability controlNo
Crash test videos & photos
No public crash-test footage is available for this vehicle.
Recalls (3)
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEMCampaign 99V124000 · 19/05/1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH CAN DEVELOP A RESISTIVE SHORT IN THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT THAT COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE. A FIRE IS POSSIBLE BOTH WHEN THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING AND WHEN THE VEHICLE ENGINE IS OFF. ALSO, THE SHORT COULD DISABLE THE SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM OR CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHT FUSE TO OPEN.
Risk: A FIRE CAN ORIGINATE IN THE LEFT FRONT UNDERHOOD AREA.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH AND CONNECTOR SHELL. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 20, 1999.
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROLCampaign 08V051000 · 04/02/2008
FORD IS RECALLING 225,000 MY 1992-2003 ECONOLINE, MY 1993-1995 TAURUS SHO, MY 1992-1998 CROWN VICTORIA, MY 1993 BRONCO, F-SERIES, MY 1995-1997 F-SERIES SUPER DUTY STRIPPED CHASSIS, MY 1992-1998 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS, AND MY 1992-1995 LINCOLN TOWN CAR VEHICLES. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WERE PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED USING A WIRING HARNESS THAT IS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH THE VEHICLE CIRCUIT POLARITY.
Risk: AS A RESULT, THE FUSE IS LOCATED IN THE OUTPUT CIRCUIT RATHER THAN IN THE INTENDED INPUT POWER FEED CIRCUIT, AND MAY NOT OFFER THE INTENDED PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT TO GROUND.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW WIRING HARNESS, OR REPLACE THE MATING ELECTRICAL COMPONENT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 18, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLCampaign 07V336000 · 03/08/2007
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, PASSENGER VEHICLES, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MOTOR HOMES CHASSIS, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.
Risk: THIS COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS. OWNERS OF THE PASSENGER CARS INCLUDED IN THIS CAMPAIGN WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLES TO THEIR DEALERS TO HAVE THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH DISCONNECTED AS AN INTERIM REPAIR. AS SOON AS REPAIR PARTS ARE AVAILABLE (EXPECTED OCTOBER 2007), OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN TO THE DEALERS FOR INSTALLATION OF A FUSED WIRING HARNESS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 13, 2007, AND MAILING COMPLETED BY SEPTEMBER 19, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-888-222-2751.
Owner complaints
Most-reported areas
- SERVICE BRAKES53
- HYDRAULIC51
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM43
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL37
- POWER TRAIN27
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING27
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING21
- FUEL SYSTEM19
Read individual complaints (50 most recent)
These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.
- 12/31/2002· POWER TRAIN
CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING, ALSO LOST POWER IN THE ENGINE, ENGINE BEGIN TO SMOKE. TS
- 12/29/1994· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ABS BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED. *TW
- 12/28/1994· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLCrash
SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *SKD
- 12/27/1996· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLCrash
WHILE BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY THE VEHICLE TOOK OFF WITH SUDDEN ACCELERATION WITHOUT ANY NOTICE; ALSO REPLACED LEAKING MASTER CYLINDER AND TRANSMISSION. *AK
- 12/27/1994· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ACTIVATE WHILE DRIVING.
- 12/26/1995· STRUCTURE
HOOD ON VEHICLE FLEW OPEN WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH CAUSING DAMAGE TO WINDSHIELD. TT
- 12/23/1997· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL LINES RUSTED, LEAKED HEAVILY, SMELLED GAS. DEALER REPLACED ALL THE GAS LINES AND PUMP. *AK
- 12/14/2000· TIRES
CONSUMER STATES 3 OF THE GOODYEAR TOURING EDITION TIRES (P225/75R15) EXPERIENCED BLOWOUTS WHILE THE OTHER TIRE BROKE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL, STRIKE A TRAFFIC LIGHT POLE, AND ROLL OVER, THE POLICE REPORT STATES THE VEHICLE WAS APPROACHING A TURN FOR A TRAFFIC LIGHT AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED, HIT A CROSSWALK POLE, AND ROLLED OVER, THE DRIVER WAS INJURED IN THE ACCIDENT AND THE VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. *SLC
- 12/14/1995· STRUCTURE
THE HOOD FLEW UP WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
- 12/07/1998· ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFire
THE CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH ALTERNATOR WIRES. ONE OF WIRES IN THE ALTERNATOR STARTED THE FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT PUT THE FIRE OUT. THE FIRE OCCURRED AFTER THE CONSUMER HAD PARKED VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK *ML
- 12/07/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
POOR PERFORMANCE ON THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE EA94-043. TT
- 12/06/1994· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS/PADS FAILED, RESULTING IN PULSATION. *AK
- 12/03/1996· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL PUMP SHORTED OUT, CAUSING WIRING TO BURN. *AK
- 12/02/1998· ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFire
VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE AND THE CONSUMER NOTICED THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE.FIRE STARTED FROM UNDER THE HOOD. *AK REFERENCED IN EA02-025
- 12/02/1996· VISIBILITY
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR WILL NOT FUNCTION, GETS STUCK IN MIDDLE OF GLASS , CAUSING VISION PROBLEMS. *AK WIPER MOTOR PARK CIRCUITRY NOW WILL PARK THE TWO WIPER BLADES IN A VERTICAL POSITION, BOTH IN THE LINE OF VISION TO THE OPERATOR, VISION IS IMPAIRED THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM.*JB
- 12/01/1995· SUSPENSION
CAR ROCKS VIOLENTLY. *DSH
- 11/30/1999· EXTERIOR LIGHTING
WHEN TURNING THE HEAD LIGHTS, TAIL LIGHTS WILL NOT COME ON, AND LATER THE HEADLIGHTS WILL START BLINKING. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK
- 11/29/1999· SEATS
, ALLOWING THE SEAT TO PITCH FORWARD WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. THIS CAUSES LOSS OF FULL CONTROL OF THE CAR WHEN STOPPING. A TSB ISSUED IN 1992 FOR THIS PROBLEM ALLOWED FOR REPLACEMENT UNDER WARANTY. CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURE BUT REFUSED ANY ASSISTANCE. COST OF REPAIR IS OVER $300. *AK
- 11/26/2007· EXTERIOR LIGHTING
ON PRIOR OCCASIONS, VEHICLE EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT LOSS OF INTERIOR LIGHTS ON INSTRUMENT PANEL. RECENTLY,EXPERIENCED LOSS OF HEADLIGHTS ON 92 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS DURING TRIP OVER THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY. CONSEQUENCES COULD HAVE BEEN FATAL HAD THE LIGHTS NOT CAME BACK ON AFTER I TURNED THE HEADLIGHTS OFF AND THEN BACK ON AGAIN. IN AN ATTEMPT TO REPLACE WHAT I THOUGHT WAS A FAULTY HEADLIGHT SWITCH, I DISCOVERED A WIRE HARNESS CONNECTOR TO THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH SHOWS INDICATION OF HIGH TEMPERATURES DUE TO BURNING AND MELTING. SIMILAR TO RECALL ON THE FORD CONTOUR. (SEE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 99V103000 ). I PLAN TO CONTACT FORD AND SEE IF THEY WILL REPLACE FOR FREE AND OR GIVE ME THE PART NUMBER OF THE HARNESS CONNECTOR PART SO THAT I MAY BE ABLE TO REPLACE. I PLAN ON KEEPING BOTH THE FAULTY CONNECTOR AND THE ORIGINAL SWITCH IN THE HOPE THAT IT WILL BE OF BENEFIT TO UNDERSTAND THE FAILURE MECHANISMS OF THE EXTERIOR HEADLIGHTS. *TR
- 11/26/1999· EXTERIOR LIGHTING
WHILE DRIVING HEADLIGHTS FOG UP, AFFECTING DRIVER'S VISIBILITY. *AK
- 11/24/1995· LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
WHILE DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY @ 65 MPH, HOOD LATCH FAILED ALLOWING HOOD TO FLY UP.TT *JB
- 11/21/2000· VISIBILITY
3 OF 4 POWER WINDOWS INOPERATIVE MOST OF TIME. ALL WORKED PERFECTLY UNTIL ALL 3 STARTED FAILING AT ONCE. WINDOWS WORK OCASIONALLY INDICATING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. DEALER INDICATED THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM ON THIS MODEL. *AK
- 11/21/1995· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL SYSTEM MALFUNCTION, FUEL INJECTORS DO NOT PROVIDE CONSTANT FUEL TO ENGINE, CAUSING ENGINE TO STALL. TT
- 11/18/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ABS: WHEN APPLIED, HEARD GRINDING NOISE, BRAKES PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR; VEHICLE STOPS ABRUPTLY, ANY SURFACE; VARIOUS SPEEDS, CONTINUOUS PROBLEM. CHECKED BY DEALER THREE TIMES, REPLACED VARIOUS PARTS, INCLUDING BRAKE SENSOR. *AK
- 11/18/1996· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED.
- 11/16/2001· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLCrash
REPORTED BY INSURANCE CARRIER. NO SAFETY DEFECT NOTED. *AK
- 11/16/1995· STEERING,SUSPENSIONCrash
THE CAR IS PULLING TO THE RIGHT SIDE THE STEERING COLUMN CAUSED HER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. TT CONSUMER STATES IT WAS MORNING FROST ON THE PAVEMENT THAT CAUSED THE ACCIDENT.*JB
- 11/15/1994· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES COMPUTER/BOOSTER/SENDING UNIT IN REAR WHEEL REPLACED DUE TO BRAKE FAILURES/PULSATING. (OTHER VEHICLE ON 461829) *SKD
- 11/09/1999· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTINGFire
WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 45 MPH THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. ALSO, CONSUMER NOTICED SOME SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. PULLED OVER AND POPPED THE HOOD UP, AND WAS ABLE TO PUT THE FIRE OUT. *AK
- 11/09/1998· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
SINCE THE CAR IS NEW IT HAS HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT BRAKES DRAGGING, CAUSING EXCESSIVE FRONT BRAKE WEAR. THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED AT LEAST 3 TIMES UNDER THE WARANTEE AND ONCE AFTERWARDS. WITH ABOUT 8,000 MILES ON THE LAST SET OF PADS THEY SHOW SIGNIFICANT WEAR AND WILL NOT LAST MORE THAN ANOTHER 6,000 MILES. I HAVE READ IN ARTICLES OF OTHER PEOPLE HAVING THIS SAME PROBLEM. THE CAR HAS A DESIGN DEFECT.
- 11/08/1996· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CONSUMER EXPERIENCED SMELL OF GAS AS A RESULT OF A FUEL LINE LEAK. *AK
- 11/06/1998· WHEELS
PLASTIC RIGHT FRONT HUB CAP HAS POORLY DESIGNED ATTACHMENT, CAUSING THE HUB CAP TO FALL OFF. HAS REPLACED CAP THREE TIMES. *AK
- 11/04/1997· EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HEAD LIGHT SWITCH FAILED CAUSING LIGHTS TO FAIL WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT.
- 11/04/1997· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
OIL PAN FAILED FROM RUST.
- 11/02/2015· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS, TAIL LIGHTS, AND INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTING FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS HOT. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.
- 10/31/1995· STRUCTURE
UNDER CARRIAGE IN THE REAR OF VEHICLE WATER COMING INSIDE, IN FOR REPAIR 3 TIMES. TT
- 10/31/1995· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL WAS ENGAGED HIT THE BRAKE TO RELEASE, FAILED AND WOULD NOT RELEASE. TT
- 10/30/1996· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHEN COMING TO A GRADUAL STOP THERE IS PULSATION UNDER THE BRAKE PEDAL AND ONE CAN FEEL A VIBRATION OR A SHAKING AS THE CAR COMES TO STOP, REPLACED ROTORS AT 13,000. *AK
- 10/29/1999· ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFire
SMOKE STARTED INSIDE THE VEHICLE DUE TO SEATS AND LUMBAR PUMP WIRING PROBLEM CAUSING THE PASSENGER SIDE AUTO LOCKS DIFFICULT TO UNLOCK. YH
- 10/29/1997· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE THE PULLEY ON THE ATERNATOR FOR THE SERPINTINE DRIVE BELT THAT OPERATES ALL POWER ACCESSORIES WORE CAUSING, COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER AND ALLOWED THE BELT TO COME OFF. *AK THE NUT ON THE ALTERNATOR SHAFT WAS MISSING. BELT DID NOT BREAK BUT PULLEY AND ALTERNATOR SHAFT WORN REQUIRING REPLACEMENT. *YD
- 10/29/1996· STRUCTURE
DOOR PROBLEM.
- 10/27/1999· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,INTERIOR LIGHTING
VEHICLE BEEN EXPERIENCING ONGOING PROBLEM WITH INSTRUMENT PANEL AND TAIL LIGHTS KEEP GOING OUT; VEHICLE BEEN IN / OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. DEALER REFUSING TO LOOK AT THE VEHICLE ANY LONGER, UNLESS CONSUMER IS WILLING TO PAY FOR TIME AND LABOR. *AK
- 10/27/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE DRUM HAS EXCESSIVE BUILD UP OF RUST WHICH MAKES IT EXTREMELY HARD TO GET BRAKE DRUM OFF FOR MACHINING; CAUSES BRAKE PEDAL PULSATION. TT
- 10/26/2005· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
DT: THE BRAKE LINES WERE ROTTING. THE CONSUMER NOTICED THIS ON APRIL 21, 2004. VEHICLE LOST BRAKE FUNCTION WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAPPENED ON DRY PAVEMENT. THERE WAS NO WARNING AND NO NOISE. DID NOT CONTACT THE DEALER, BUT HAD IT REPAIRED AT A LOCAL AUTOMOTIVE SHOP. *NM
- 10/26/1998· STRUCTURE
ROOF MATERIAL IS FALLING DOWN ALONG THE BACK AND SIDES.
- 10/25/2001· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY ABOUT 65 MPH WITH SPEED CONTROL ON, CONSUMER STEPPED ON BRAKE PEDAL TO REDUCE SPEED, ENGINE SHUTDOWN. CONSUMER HAD TO DRIVE TO SIDE OF ROAD. AFTER A FEW MINUTES ENGINE WOULD START WORKING AGAIN. *AK CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY DEALER THAT CRUISE CONTROL WAS NOT A FACTOR, HOWEVER THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM.*JB
- 10/24/2000· VISIBILITY
WINDSHIELD WIPERS SHUT OFF IN THE UP POSITION IF IT IS NOT RAINING, AND CONSUMER CAN HARDLY SEE. *AK
- 10/23/1996· UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DASHBOARD DIFFICULT TO READ IN FULL DAYLIGHT.
- 10/23/1996· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICCrash
REAR BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.
- 10/22/1998· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE REAR WIRING HARNESS LOCATED IN THE TRUCK AREA MELTED AND BURNT TOGETHER WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL, WHICH MAY RESUT IN AN ACCIDENT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK *ML