34 of the 178 complaints about the 1993 Mercury Grand Marquis are about the transmission — 19% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 140,539 miles.
34
Complaints
1
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE STARTED TO JERK LIKE IT WAS GOING THROUGH RAILROAD TRACKS AND THEN 2 DAYS LATER IT CAN ONLY GO ON REVERSE AND NOT ABLE TO SHIFT TO DRIVE WITHOUT KICKING HARD AND THEN VERY SLOW MOTION. STILL HAVING PROBLEMS.
NHTSA complaint #10242828 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND WITHOUT WARNING THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNED DOWN THE HOUSE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND WAS DECLARED TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. *AK THE FIRE ORIGINATED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CONSUMER MENTIONED THAT THE HE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE IGNITION SYSTEM, ABS SYSTEM AND SHIFTER. THERE WAS GRINDING WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AND THE GEAR SHIFT WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO DRIVE ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. THE ABS PUMP, MOTOR RELAY, BRAKE LAMP SWITCH AND SWITCH WIRING HARNESS WERE REPLACED. (THERE WERE TWO PURCHASE DATES: 7/16/1996 AND 8/09/1996) *SC
NHTSA complaint #10109366 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AODE TRANSMISSION HAS SHUDDER / VIBRATION (LIKE DRIVING ON A WASHBOARD) UNDER LIGHT TO MODERATE ACCELERATION ABOVE 35 MPH IN 3RD GEAR OR DURING 3-4 OR 4-3 SHIFT. IT'S WORSE WHEN THE WEATHERS COLD.
NHTSA complaint #738536 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
POWER DRIVER SEAT FEELS LIKE ITS MAKING CLUNKING NOISE WHEN ACCELERATING OR BRAKING. WOULD ROCK BACK & FORTH. WHEN TRANSMISSION GOES INTO OVERDRIVE IT WOULD EXPERIENCE A RAMBLING IN THE VEHICLE. TOOK TO DEALER & THE MECHANIC INDICATED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS THE TORQUE CONVERTER. *AK INSTALLING THE TORQUE CONVERTOR HAS SOLVED THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #869275 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TORQUE CONVERTER WENT OUT AT 20K MILES AND AGAIN AT 54K MILES. ON BOTH OCCASIONS THE TORQUE CONVERTER WAS REPLACED. ON THE SECOND OCCASION THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT.
NHTSA complaint #865033 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
TORQUE CONVERTER WENT OUT AT 20K MILES AND AGAIN AT 54K MILES. ON BOTH OCCASIONS THE TORQUE CONVERTER WAS REPLACED. ON THE SECOND OCCASION THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT.
NHTSA complaint #865033 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE IN PARK , WHEN MOTOR WAS TURNED OFF VEHICLE JUMPED OUT OF GEAR AND ROLLED BACKWARE INTO A PICKUP. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS VEHICLE HAS JUMPED OUT OF PARK , BUT THIS TIME THERE WAS A COLLISION.
NHTSA complaint #716741 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 45 MPH, CONSUMER HEARD A NOISE, AND THEN TRANSMISSION LIGHT CAME ON. CONSUMER CHECKED UNDER HOOD DIDN'T SEE A PLOBLEM. WAITED FOR VEHICLE TO COOL OFF, AND STARTED IT BACK UP. THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED.
NHTSA complaint #849757 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
BROKEN SHIFT TUBE ASSEMBLY--SNAPPED IN TWO WHILE PARKING. THE SHIFT HANDLE DISENGAGED COMPLETELY IN OWNER'S HAND, LEAVING HIM WITH NO TRANSMISSION AND NO POWER.
NHTSA complaint #524316 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
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.
POWER TRAIN
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.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILURE DUE TO CONTAMINATION.
NHTSA complaint #530132 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
SHIFT TUBE ASSEMBLY BROKE WHILE SHIFTING INTO PARK CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL.
NHTSA complaint #537277 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
SHIFT TUBE ASSEMBLY BROKE, LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.
NHTSA complaint #537012 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WHEN CHANGING GEARS AT 40MPH. DEALER SUGGESTED AND INSTALLED A TRANSMISSION CONDITIONER WHICH TEMPORARILY FIXED THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #539920 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AT 30-60 MPH THE TRANSMISSION VIBRATES, CAUSING LOSS OF SPEED. DEALER HAS WORKED ON VEHICLE TWICE, PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING. *AK
NHTSA complaint #826040 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
TORQUE CONVERTER WAS REPLACED LAST YEAR AND PROBLEMS ARE OCCURING AGAIN.
NHTSA complaint #538420 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
BROKEN SHIFT TUBE ASSEMBLY.
NHTSA complaint #524316 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
HAND LEVER BROKE OFF INSIDE STEERING COLUMN CAUSING CAR TO ROLL BACKWARDS OUT OF THE GARAGE. REF. 524316
NHTSA complaint #535737 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
THE GEAR SHIFT WAS STUCK IN PARK, VEHICLE HAD TO BE ROCKED BACK AND FORTH TO GET OUT OF PARK GEAR.
NHTSA complaint #823670 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED TWO TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #530392 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #517006 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE IT SOUNDS AS THOUGH TIRES ARE GOING OVER A RIPPLED ROADWAY. DEALER STATED THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, COMMON PROBLEM REPLACED (1) EVERY WEEK.
NHTSA complaint #807631 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
THE TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED .
NHTSA complaint #806477 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #511742 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION STARTED TO SHUDDER/VIBRATE BETWEEN 1ST AND 2ND AND 2ND AND 3RD SHIFT POINTS AT APPROX. 20-40 MPH.
NHTSA complaint #511741 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE IN PARK THE VEHICLE JUMPED OUT OF GEAR ND ROLLED FORWARD.
NHTSA complaint #987174 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
PARKED VEHICLE, EMGERGENCY BRAKE NOT APPLIED. VEHICLE SLIPPED FROM PARK TO REVERSE.
NHTSA complaint #983263 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT
UNIVERSAL JOINT REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #490698 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
TRANMISSION TORQUE CONVERTER REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #490698 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.