21 of the
330 complaints about the 1992 Mercury Grand Marquis are about the
engine — 6% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
63,000 miles.
F
21
Complaints
1
Crashes
6
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Gasoline
838.1%
Engine
628.6%
Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe
29.5%
GAS Recirculation Valve (Egr Valve)
14.8%
Exhaust System
14.8%
Emission Control
14.8%
Belts AND Associated Pulleys
14.8%
Engine AND Engine Cooling
14.8%
Engine & Cooling across every Mercury Grand Marquis year
I PARKED MY 1992 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS ON FRIDAY, 2/5/10, NEXT TO MY HOME. SHORTLY THEREAFTER, WHILE IN THE HOUSE, I HEARD A "POP." WHEN I LOOKED OUTSIDE, THE CAR WAS ON FIRE. I CALLED 911 BUT BY THE TIME THEY ARRIVED, FOUND A FIRE HYDRANT THAT WAS NOT FROZEN, MOST OF MY HOME WAS ON FIRE. THE DESTRUCTION WAS AWFUL. I HAVE NOT BEEN ALLOWED BACK IN THE HOUSE YET.
NHTSA complaint #10308328 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 63,000 milesHavertown, PAFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE THEN CAUGHT FIRE. HAVERFORD POLICE REPORT NUMBER 200070827M140003 WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 63,000. UPDATED 09/25/07
NHTSA complaint #10201157 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Elyria, OH
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE ENGINE DROPPED FROM THE VEHICLE, THE DEALER REFUSED TO LOOK AT THE VEHICLE, WHO STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TOO OLD AND HAD TOO MANY MILES.
NHTSA complaint #10012085 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Woodlynne, NJFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING, ANOTHER DRIVER SIGNALED CONSUMER INDICATING THERE WAS A FIRE COMING FROM UNDER VEHICLE. CONSUMER IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER, GOT OUT OF VEHICLE AND SECONDS LATER VEHICLE EXPLODED.*AK
NHTSA complaint #8008683 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dublin, OH
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
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.
NHTSA complaint #898266 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lincoln Park, MI
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
OIL PAN RUSTED OUT.
NHTSA complaint #726329 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chicago, IL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
PCV VALVE FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #544086 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FT Pierce, FLFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR 4 HOURS, A FIRE STARTED IN THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY, NO PRIOR PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE EXPECT FOR SUSPENSION PROBLEMS. FIRE DEPT CANNOT DETERMINE WHAT CAUSED THE FIRE. *AK REFERENCED IN EA02-025
NHTSA complaint #825014 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sachse, TXFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #543525 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lincoln PA, MI
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
OIL PAN FAILED FROM RUST.
NHTSA complaint #524373 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Somers, CT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
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.
NHTSA complaint #817982 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Garrettsville, OH
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
RUSTED ENGINE OIL PAN.
NHTSA complaint #518784 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Coral Spri, FLFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #513563 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brooklyn, NY
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
EXHAUST SYSTEM FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #601916 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Delray Beach, FL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
MUFFLER REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #511437 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Delray Beach, FL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE MISFIRES.
NHTSA complaint #511437 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LA Grange, KY
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE STALLED IN TRAFFIC.
NHTSA complaint #800727 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mustang, OK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
REPLACED ENGINE VALVE BODY.
NHTSA complaint #484280 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mustang, OK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
REPLACED TPS.
NHTSA complaint #484280 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dundalk, MDCrash
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
THE OXYGEN SENSOR CAUSED THE CAR TO ACCELERATE WENT THROUGH THE GARAGE HAD SOME DAMAGE . TT
NHTSA complaint #970704 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Whittier, NC
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
MOTOR DISCONTINUED WORKING. TT
NHTSA complaint #965886 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.