FaultScore

1992 Mercury Grand Marquis window and wiper problems

17 of the 330 complaints about the 1992 Mercury Grand Marquis are about the glass, mirrors and wipers — 5% of everything reported for this model year.

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Complaints

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Crashes

0

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Power Window Devices AND Controls 6 35.3%
Windshield Wiper/Washer 4 23.5%
Windshield 3 17.6%
Motor 3 17.6%
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System 1 5.9%

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers across every Mercury Grand Marquis year

1992 17 13.9%
1994 14 11.5%
1995 18 14.8%
1996 10 8.2%
1997 13 10.7%
2000 16 13.1%
2003 11 9.0%
2004 11 9.0%
2005 12 9.8%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Vacaville, CA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

I NOTICED THIS PROBLEM MYSELF WITH 2 FORD MOTOR CO VEHICLES I OWN AND ONE MY FATHER OWNS. THE 2001 EXCURSION I OWN IS BEING RECALLED FOR THE SAME PROBLEM - THE INTERMITTENT WIPER MOTOR FUNCTION EITHER SHUTS THE WIPER BLADE ACTION DOWN OR THE BLADES DO NOT PARK. THE OTHER VEHICLES AFFECTED ARE THE ONE DESCRIBED IN THIS REPORT (1992 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS), A 1990 LINCON MKVII, AND A 1995 LINCOLN TOWN CAR.

NHTSA complaint #752349 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Kaukauna, WI

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

WHILE DRIVING HEAT GLASS ON FRONT WINDSHIELD STARTED SMOKING AND IT CRACKED WINDOW. CONSUMER HAD TO PULL OVER. NO PRIOR WARNINGS. TRAVLING AT 25-30 MPH. CONTACTED DEALER ,AND THE DEALER SAID THAT THEY COULDN'T DO NOTHING ABOUT IT.

NHTSA complaint #878919 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fayetteville, TN

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

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.

NHTSA complaint #736686 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Auburn, ME

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WINDSHIELD WIPERS SHUT OFF IN THE UP POSITION IF IT IS NOT RAINING, AND CONSUMER CAN HARDLY SEE.

NHTSA complaint #873712 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Auburn, ME

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

HEATING IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY, WILL SWITCH TO COLD CAUSING WINDOWS TO FROST UP WHILE DRIVING, LOSS OF VISIBILITY.

NHTSA complaint #552935 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Auburn, ME

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTION INTERMITTENTLY, SHUTTING OFF IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION AND DELAY FUNCTION CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.

NHTSA complaint #552935 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Brooklyn, NY

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WHEN WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE TURNED OFF THEY STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WINDSHIIELD, AND DO NOT GO BACK TO THE RESTING POSITION. A PART WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALERSHIP, BUT IT DID NOT CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #865590 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bolivar, TN

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

HAVE HAD THE TRANSMISSION WORKED ON 3 DIFFERENT TIMES. THE THIRD TIME THEY PUT IN A NEW TRANSMISSION. WHICH I HAD TO PAY FOR. THE PAINT IS PEELING OFF AND LEAVING BIG BARE SPOTS. I HAVE HAD MY RIGHT BACK DOOR WORKED ON SEVERAL TIMES BECAUSE THE LOCKS WOULDN'T OPEN AND THE WINDOWS WOULD NOT ROLL DOWN RIGHT NOW MY RIGHT REAR WINDOW AND MY LEFT FRONT WINDOW WILL NOT ROLL DOWN!!! MY CAR HESITATES AND JUMPS WHEN I AM GOING ABOUT 20-40 MILES PER HOUR, AND WHEN I HIT 50-60 MPH MY STEERING WHEEL STARTS TO VIBRATE. MY BRAKES SQUEAK BUT WE DON'T SEE NOTHING WRONG. I HAVE PUT ABOUT $3500 INTO THIS CAR SINCE I BOUGHT IT, AND I AM REALLY SICK OF MESSING WITH IT.

NHTSA complaint #703916 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Titusville, FL

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

POWER WINDOW CABLE FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #535365 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fort Wright, KY

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

IGNITION SWITCH: DRIVING ALONG EXPRESSWAY ABOUT 4-5 MILES WHEN SUDDENLY NOTICED SMOKE COMING FRROM STEERING WHEEL. IMMEDIATELY TOOK TO DEALER WHERE HE REPLACED AND INSTALLED IGNITION SWITCH AND WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR.

NHTSA complaint #813777 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Brooklyn, NY

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WINDSHIELD WIPERS RESET TO UP POSITION.

NHTSA complaint #510370 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Delray Beach, FL

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

PROBLEM WITH RIGHT FRONT WINDOW.

NHTSA complaint #511437 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fort Worth, TX

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

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.

NHTSA complaint #805762 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Columbia, IL

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

ELECTRIC WINDOWS FAIL OCCASIONALLY.

NHTSA complaint #505884 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Naples, FL

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

POWER WINDOWS FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #486458 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Cedarhurst, NY

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

THE FRONT WINDSHEILD ACROSS THE BOTTOM BOX VIEW PROBLEM. TT

NHTSA complaint #966962 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Whittier, NC

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE POWER WINDOW CANNOT BE ROLLED UP/DOWN DUE TO MOTOR FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #965886 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1992 Mercury Grand Marquis problems

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