FaultScore

1995 Mercury Grand Marquis fuel system problems

11 of the 222 complaints about the 1995 Mercury Grand Marquis are about the fuel system — 5% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 77,000 miles.

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11

Complaints

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Crashes

0

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Tank Assembly 2 18.2%
Fuel Pump 2 18.2%
Filler Pipe AND CAP 2 18.2%
Fuel System, Other 1 9.1%
Fuel Injection System 1 9.1%
Hoses, Lines/Piping, AND Fittings 1 9.1%
Storage 1 9.1%
Fuel/Propulsion System 1 9.1%

Fuel & Propulsion across every Mercury Grand Marquis year

1992 23 18.4%
1994 12 9.6%
1995 11 8.8%
1996 21 16.8%
1997 35 28.0%
2003 10 8.0%
2006 13 10.4%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

at 77,000 miles Chicago, IL

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DECELERATING FROM DRIVING AT 70 MPH, A FUEL ODOR EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 95V063000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000.

NHTSA complaint #10850144 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Brooklyn, NY

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

WH/REFERRAL FWD RE FUEL TANK DEFECT TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 01-21-14 RECEIVED FOR A 1995 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS.*MR CONSUMER NOTED THE CENTER FOR AUTO SAFETY IDENTIFIED THIRTY FIRE FATALITIES OUT OF SEVENTY FATAL CRASHES IN THE 1992-2001 FORD CROWN VICTORIA'S, MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS AND LINCOLN TOWN CAR. ALTHOUGH FORD STATED THIS FAILURE WAS PROBLEMS FOR POLICE CRUISERS, MORE FATALITIES WERE CIVILIAN VEHICLES WITH THE SAME GAS TANK ASSEMBLY. THE CONSUMER WENT TO TWO LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIPS WHOM REFUSED TO PERFORM THE SERVICE BULLETIN WORK ON HIS VEHICLE EVEN THOUGH HE WANTED TO PAY. THE CONSUMER WANTED THE WORK DONE TO MAKE HIS VEHICLE SAFER. *PH

NHTSA complaint #10047988 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Beaver Creek, OH

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

FUEL SYSTEM LEAKS BETWEEN THE FILLER PIPE AND THE GAS TANK, CAUSING SEVERE LEAKAGE. *AK EVERY TIME CONSUMER GASES UP THE VEHICLE AND IT SAT PARKED, THERE WAS A LARGE PUDDLE OF GAS ON THE GARAGE FLOOR. CONSUMER'S DAUGHTER FOUND INFORMATION ON THE INTERNET PERTAINING TO 95 GRAND MARQUIS'. THE DEALER STATED THAT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WASN'T INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *PH *NLM

NHTSA complaint #10038275 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Pittsburgh, PA

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE LOST POWER/STARTED JERKING, AND WOULD ONLY GO UP TO 5 MPH. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP WHO INFORMED CONSUMER THAT FUEL TANK HAD RUSTED.*AK THE FUEL PUMP ALSO HAD RUSTED OVER.

NHTSA complaint #8010315 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Pittsburgh, PA

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE LOST POWER/STARTED JERKING, AND WOULD ONLY GO UP TO 5 MPH. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP WHO INFORMED CONSUMER THAT FUEL TANK HAD RUSTED.*AK THE FUEL PUMP ALSO HAD RUSTED OVER.

NHTSA complaint #8010315 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Teldo, CD

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

VEHICLE WOULD NOT START.CONSUMER LATER NOTICED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM UNDER VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE TOWED. DEALER REPLACED FUEL PUMP/ FUEL FILTER, AND FUEL REGULATOR. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #895126 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Teldo, CD

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE

VEHICLE WOULD NOT START.CONSUMER LATER NOTICED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM UNDER VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE TOWED. DEALER REPLACED FUEL PUMP/ FUEL FILTER, AND FUEL REGULATOR. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #895126 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Teldo, CD

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

VEHICLE WOULD NOT START.CONSUMER LATER NOTICED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM UNDER VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE TOWED. DEALER REPLACED FUEL PUMP/ FUEL FILTER, AND FUEL REGULATOR. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #895126 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Kansan City, MO

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

FUEL TANK FILLER NECK LEAKS BETWEEN FILLER NECK AND SEALS. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON VEHICLE'S MAKE AND MODEL; HOWEVER THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN #. *AK ACCORDING TO THE DEALER, RECALL WORK WAS DONE PRIOR TO SALE OF THE VEHICLE, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS DUE TO DEFECTIVE MATERIAL USED IN MANUFACTURING.

NHTSA complaint #874497 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Whittier, CA

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

ODOR OF GAS FUMES ENTER VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #604094 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Ruston, LA

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

STRONG GAS FUMES.

NHTSA complaint #535953 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1995 Mercury Grand Marquis problems

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