FaultScore

1991 Mercury Grand Marquis brake problems

15 of the 106 complaints about the 1991 Mercury Grand Marquis are about the braking system — 14% of everything reported for this model year.

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15

Complaints

1

Crashes

0

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Rotor 5 33.3%
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip 2 13.3%
Conventional 2 13.3%
Master Cylinder 1 6.7%
Foundation Components 1 6.7%
Disc 1 6.7%
Caliper 1 6.7%
Pads 1 6.7%
Service Brakes, Hydraulic 1 6.7%

Brakes across every Mercury Grand Marquis year

1991 15 5.0%
1992 55 18.2%
1993 26 8.6%
1994 26 8.6%
1995 34 11.2%
1996 25 8.3%
1997 36 11.9%
1999 10 3.3%
2000 20 6.6%
2001 16 5.3%
2005 18 5.9%
2006 12 4.0%
2008 10 3.3%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Montrose, PA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

POWER WINDOW ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DOES NOT GO DOWN AT ALL.THE CAR KEEPS KILLING THE BATTERY AND I'VE ALREADY SPENT MONEY ON AN ALTERNATOR USED. BRAKE PEDAL SEEMS STIFF AT TIMES AND DOES NOT GRAB WELL AT TIMES. AIR BAG LIGHT HAS BEEN BLINKING EVER SINCE I BOUGHT CAR BECAUSE OF AIR BAG FAILURE. IT WAS DISCONNECTED BY THE GARAGE THAT THE OWNER BEFORE ME HAD BOUGHT IT FROM.

NHTSA complaint #10070780 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Glenn Head, NY

PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL

WHEN PUSHING EMERGENCY BRAKE DOWN IT WILL NOT STAY IN THE LOCKED POSITION, AND THIS WILL NOT PROPERLY HOLD VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #860177 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lugoona Woods, CA Crash

PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL

THE CONSUMER RELEASED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND THE VEHICLE OPENED UP, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE UP 65 MPH, AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #844540 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Staten ISL, NY

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

ROTORS RUSTED CAUSING DAMAGE TO PADS.

NHTSA complaint #604671 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Riverhead, NY

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

VEHICLE INTERMITENTLY BUCKS VIOLENTLY BETWEEN 45-65 MPH, DEALER COULD NOT RECTIFY PROBLEM AND REPLACED TIMING CHAIN, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.

NHTSA complaint #705507 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Cheyenne, WY

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN THROUGH 3 TRANSMISSIONS, A WATER PUMP, BRAKES, MUFFLER, TAILPIPE, SHOCKS AND ELECTRICAL DOOR LATCHES. THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. *AK.ET.

NHTSA complaint #833324 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Cheyenne, WY

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

THE CAR IS EQUIPPED W/ ABS AND THEY ARE CHATTERING AND CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE.

NHTSA complaint #813076 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Orange Park, FL

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

ON REGULAR ROAD CONDTIONS WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK TO LEFT. ROTORS WERE TURNED (3) TIMES, AND BRAKES CALIPERS WERE REPLACED ON 5/96 AT 32,000 MILES 4/97 AT 38,000 MILES AND 5/97 AT 39,000 MILES. DEALER STATED THE VALVE IN THE MASTER CYLINDER CAUSED BRAKE PROBLEMS.

NHTSA complaint #812983 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Orange Park, FL

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

ON REGULAR ROAD CONDTIONS WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK TO LEFT. ROTORS WERE TURNED (3) TIMES, AND BRAKES CALIPERS WERE REPLACED ON 5/96 AT 32,000 MILES 4/97 AT 38,000 MILES AND 5/97 AT 39,000 MILES. DEALER STATED THE VALVE IN THE MASTER CYLINDER CAUSED BRAKE PROBLEMS.

NHTSA complaint #812983 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Orange Park, FL

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

ON REGULAR ROAD CONDTIONS WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK TO LEFT. ROTORS WERE TURNED (3) TIMES, AND BRAKES CALIPERS WERE REPLACED ON 5/96 AT 32,000 MILES 4/97 AT 38,000 MILES AND 5/97 AT 39,000 MILES. DEALER STATED THE VALVE IN THE MASTER CYLINDER CAUSED BRAKE PROBLEMS.

NHTSA complaint #812983 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Pittsburgh, PA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

OWNER HAS NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH EXCESSIVE BRAKE WEAR. WNER NOTES THAT ROTORS ARE WORN OUT FREQUENTLY.THE CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED. DEALERS KEEP CORRECTING PROBLEM. OWNER IS VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. THESE ARE NONE ABS BRAKES.

NHTSA complaint #812301 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Pittsburg, PA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

WHILE DRIVING DURING ANY WEATHER CONDITION THE ABS BRAKES WILL LOCK UP EVERY SIX MONTHS. *AK FRONT DOOR LOCKS FREEZE IN THE WINTER LEAVING THEM INOPERABLE. CONSUMER STATES SOME WIRES BURNED CAUSING BLACK SMOKE TO FILL UP VEHICLE. BRAKES VERY ROUGH WHEN APPLIED. OIL LEAK. *SLC

NHTSA complaint #804220 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Clinton, NJ

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS

DEPRESSED PEDAL, CAUSING BRAKE PADS TO RUB AGAINST BRAKE ROTORS. NOT RESPONDING TO RELEASE.

NHTSA complaint #983284 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Virginia BEA, VA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

ROTORS ON BRAKES ARE WARPED. REPLACED THREE TIMES ALREADY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

NHTSA complaint #977585 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Salt Lake CI, UT

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

THE FRONT ROTOR WAS TURN AND NEED TO BE DONE AGAIN NOW. TT

NHTSA complaint #967787 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1991 Mercury Grand Marquis problems

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