11 of the
178 complaints about the 1993 Mercury Grand Marquis are about the
lighting — 6% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
154,000 miles.
EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION EXISTS WHEREAS THE HEADLIGHTS CAN RANDOMLY FLICKER OFF DURING DRIVING, ONLY STOPPED BY KICKING THE LIGHT CONTROL MODULE ABOVE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL REPEATEDLY WITH LIMITED AND TEMPORARY RESULTS. FIRST OCCURRENCE WAS ON THE INTERSTATE DURING THE NIGHT WITH MODERATE TRAFFIC. MULTIPLE OTHER TERRIFYING OCCURRENCES AS WELL.
NHTSA complaint #11316976 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 218,000 milesBrowns Summit, NC
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED. THE CONTACT SHUT OFF THE ENGINE AND WHEN RESTARTING, THE HEADLIGHTS WERE OPERATING AS NORMAL. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS WAS BURNED AND REPLACED THE HARNESS. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO RECUR INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN INTO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 218,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #10336838 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sarasota, FL
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLIGHT COVERS HAVE TURNED AN AMBER COLOR, AND ARE RESTRICTING AMOUNT OF LIGHT COMING THROUGH. *AK *SLC
NHTSA complaint #879915 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
East Brunswick, NJ
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
HEADLIGHT SWITCH REPLACED FOR THIRD TIME, DEALER CANNOT EXPLAIN WHY SHORTED OUT, SWITCH IS NOT INTERCHANGEABLE WITH NEWER OR OLDER MODELS. PLEASE ADD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. PART NUMBER F2AZ-11654-A.
NHTSA complaint #875242 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Largo, FL
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
FAULTY HEAD LIGHT SWITCH ASSEMBLY RESULTING IN BURNING OF THE WIRING HARNESS. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #552985 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Corry, PA
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PARKING GEAR, WITH IGNITION RUNNING, SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM UNDER THE DASH BY THE WIRING HARNESS. VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALERSHIP THE NEXT DAY. VEHICLE WAS CHECKED OUT, AND THE BRAKE ON AND OFF SWITCH WAS REPLACED, WHICH KEPT THE VEHICLE FROM COMING OUT OF PARK. CONSUMER STILL EXPERIENCING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #851240 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Merced, CA
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
WATER GETS CAUGHT IN THE HEADLIGHT LENSES AND FOGS THEM UP, WHICH REDUCES THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY. DEALER HAS VEHICLE AND IS REPLACING THE HEADLIGHTS.
NHTSA complaint #845906 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Akron, OH
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
FAILED TORQUE CONVERTER CAUSED VEHICLE TO VIBRATE. AFTER TORQUE CONVERTER WAS REPAIRED ALL VEHICLE LIGHTING CEASED, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR, AND THE SPEEDOMETER WAS ERRATIC. SPEEDOMETER READ 75-80 MPH WHEN VEHICLE WAS ACTUALLY GOING 20-25 MPH.
NHTSA complaint #529529 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Saint Petersburg, FL
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLIGHT LAMP IS DIRTY, AFFECTS VISIBILITY, ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT.
NHTSA complaint #534529 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sunrise, FL
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEAD LIGHT LENSES GET CLOUDY OVER TIME, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.
NHTSA complaint #526701 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Forest, VA
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
SOMETIMES WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT, VEHICLE HEAD LIGHTS GO OUT. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #982525 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.