1992 Mercury Grand Marquis
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
3 recalls name the 1992 Mercury Grand Marquis. Newest first.
Ford IS recalling 225,000 my 1992-2003 econoline, my 1993-1995 taurus sho, my 1992-1998 crown victoria, my 1993 bronco, f-series, my 1995-1997 f-series super duty stripped chassis, my 1992-1998 mercury grand marquis, and my 1992-1995 lincoln town car vehicles. the affected vehicles were previously repaired using a wiring harness that IS not compatible with…
Risk and remedy
Risk
As a result, the fuse IS located in the output circuit rather than in the intended input power feed circuit, and may not offer the intended protection in the event of an electrical short to ground.
Remedy
Dealers will install a new wiring harness, or replace the mating electrical component. the recall began on february 18, 2008. owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.
On certain pickup trucks, passenger vehicles, sport utility vehicles, and motor homes chassis, the speed control deactivation switch may, under certain conditions, leak internally and then overheat, smoke, or burn.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This could result in an underhood fire.
Remedy
Dealers will install a fused wiring harness. owners of the passenger cars included in this campaign will be instructed to return their vehicles to their dealers to have the speed control deactivation switch disconnected as an interim repair. as soon as repair parts are available (expected october 2007), owners will be instructed to return to the dealers for installation of a fused wiring harness. the recall began on august 13, 2007, and mailing completed by september 19, 2007. owners may contact ford at 1-888-222-2751.
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The speed control deactivation switch can develop a resistive short in the electrical circuit that could potentially result in an underhood fire. a fire IS possible both when the vehicle IS running and when the vehicle engine IS off. also, the short could disable the speed control system or cause the brake light…
Risk and remedy
Risk
A fire can originate in the left front underhood area.
Remedy
Dealers will install a new speed control deactivation switch and connector shell. owner notification began may 20, 1999.
Owner complaints
255 complaints23 involved a crash27 involved a fire115 injuries1 deaths
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Electronic stability control (esc) · Exterior lighting
Head light goes on-off frequently. Auto delay off switch IS operational even though head light getting on-off. I found that this vehicle has been recalled for this issue.
- Electrical system · Exterior lighting
For the second time in approximately 1 year, the headlights started turning off an on when driving home on the freeway 4 nights ago. the first time this happened a year ago, the headlight switch , burned wire and burned connector were replaced. The car IS currently parked as I feel it IS unsafe to drive with the overheating wiring.
- Service brakes
TL* the contact owns a 1992 mercury grand marquis. While driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle leaked brake fluid and failed. The brake warning indicator illuminated intermittently. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 88,639.
- Service brakes
TL* the contact owns a 1992 mercury grand marquis. The contact stated that the ABS brake system leaked fluid causing the brake pedal to hit the floorboard, when depressed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. The vin was not available.
- Electrical system › Wiring · Exterior lighting
TL* the contact owns a 1992 mercury grand marquis. While driving at approximately 50 mph, the headlights, tail lights, and instrument panel lighting failed to illuminate. In addition, the contact stated that the dashboard was hot. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.
- Exterior lighting
TL* the contact owns a 1992 mercury grand marquis. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph the headlights and tail lights stopped illuminating. The contact stopped the vehicle.after continually switching the headlight switch on and off, the lights eventually illuminated. The…
TL* the contact owns a 1992 mercury grand marquis. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph the headlights and tail lights stopped illuminating. The contact stopped the vehicle.after continually switching the headlight switch on and off, the lights eventually illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for a diagnostic test. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.
- Vehicle speed control
Smoke was coming out from under the hood while driving the car using cruise control. pulled over and checked the fluids on the car. no problem. started driving again and began to have problems. pulled over again and saw smoke then flames coming out. car was a total loss. *tr
- Engine and engine cooling
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. *Tr
- Vehicle speed control
Tl*the contact owns a 1992 mercury grand marquis LS. While driving 55 mph with the cruise control activated, smoke engulfed the front-end of the vehicle followed by an underhood fire that caused the front windshield to break. There were no injuries. The fire department was unable to extinguish the…
Tl*the contact owns a 1992 mercury grand marquis LS. While driving 55 mph with the cruise control activated, smoke engulfed the front-end of the vehicle followed by an underhood fire that caused the front windshield to break. There were no injuries. The fire department was unable to extinguish the flames with their equipment and the vehicle was completely destroyed. She was in the process of notifying the manufacturer to inquire about the level of safety of the cruise control. the failure mileage was unknown.
- Fuel system, gasoline
I have pictures of the fuel pump I took out of my 1992 mercury grand marquis. the car had coughed to a stop and I suspected the fuel pump. there was no pressure in the fuel rail so I pulled the pump out of the tank. I checked the pump with a battery and it ran fine. then I started looking at…
I have pictures of the fuel pump I took out of my 1992 mercury grand marquis. the car had coughed to a stop and I suspected the fuel pump. there was no pressure in the fuel rail so I pulled the pump out of the tank. I checked the pump with a battery and it ran fine. then I started looking at the fuses and found the 20A pump fuse blown. obviously there was a short somewhere. as you can see by pic 2 the short occurred when the "hot" wire insulation was worn through on the float bracket. in order to blow a 20A fuse there must have been a spark. fortunately, it appears that the contact point was under the level of the gasoline when the short occurred and nothing else happened. if the point had been above the gasoline in the vapor area the results could have been much different. pic 3 IS how I routed the wire before replacing the assembly back in the tank. btw you can see that I did use a new fuel pump. I still have the old one. I sent a message to the ford motor company through their web site but have not heard anything. as of now I am afraid to drive my 1997 grand marquis since the design IS identical. I guess my next stop IS the dot or better yet youtube. I never did understand putting an electric motor in the fuel tank. jerry holland *tr
- Exterior lighting › Headlights › Switch
On prior occasions, vehicle experienced intermittent loss of interior lights on instrument panel. Recently,experienced loss of headlights on 92 mercury grand marquis during trip over thanksgiving holiday. Consequences could have been fatal had the lights not came back on after I turned the…
On prior occasions, vehicle experienced intermittent loss of interior lights on instrument panel. Recently,experienced loss of headlights on 92 mercury grand marquis during trip over thanksgiving holiday. Consequences could have been fatal had the lights not came back on after I turned the headlights off and then back on again. in an attempt to replace what I thought was a faulty headlight switch, I discovered a wire harness connector to the headlight switch shows indication of high temperatures due to burning and melting. similar to recall on the ford contour. (See nhtsa campaign ID number: 99v103000 ). I plan to contact ford and see if they will replace for free and or give me the part number of the harness connector part so that I may be able to replace. I plan on keeping both the faulty connector and the original switch in the hope that it will be of benefit to understand the failure mechanisms of the exterior headlights. *tr
- Vehicle speed control
Tl*the contact owns a 1992 mercury grand marquis. the contact received a recall notice regarding the vehicle speed control. while parked in the driveway, the contact heard a loud bang. she then noticed flames rising from under the hood. a police report was filed. the recall number and mileages were unknown.
- 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 *tr
- Exterior lighting › Headlights › Switch · Exterior lighting › Tail lights › Switch
While driving at night, it was noticed that the instrument panel lights, tail lights, and parking lights were not lit even though the headlights brake lights and turn signals were working properly. the fuse for that circuit was checked and it was not blown. the dashboard was disassembled for…
While driving at night, it was noticed that the instrument panel lights, tail lights, and parking lights were not lit even though the headlights brake lights and turn signals were working properly. the fuse for that circuit was checked and it was not blown. the dashboard was disassembled for removal of the headlight switch and it was revealed that the wire to the tail lamp/parking lamp/instrument panel had become hot enough to melt the wire itself. the connectors for the headlight switch are en-block and consist of 7 connectors in one block and 3 connectors in a separate block. the 7 connector block had burnt plastic in the area of the tail light wire, and the 3 connector block was warped from the heat. this IS a 1992 mercury grand marquis that was built in may of 1991. repairs are awaiting suitable replacement parts. *nm
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Dt: the brake lines were rotting. the consumer noticed this on april 21, 2004. vehicle lost brake function while driving. This happened on dry pavement. there was no warning and no noise. did not contact the dealer, but had it repaired at a local automotive shop. *nm
- Electrical system › Wiring › Front underhood
No warning beforehand, car was destroyed by a fire that started in the left front engine area.
- Vehicle speed control › Cruise control
Dt: caller IS concerned about vehicles burning up. Has not had a problem yet but does not want to wait until something happens. Saw report on cnn.com. Dealer said it was only happening with some vehicles, and it may not be caller's car. Caller saw vehicle on the nhtsa website. Manufacturer gave…
Dt: caller IS concerned about vehicles burning up. Has not had a problem yet but does not want to wait until something happens. Saw report on cnn.com. Dealer said it was only happening with some vehicles, and it may not be caller's car. Caller saw vehicle on the nhtsa website. Manufacturer gave caller a reference ID 1481671685. They checked his vin,and his vehicle was not involved in recall. Caller was confused from all the information he was getting from nhtsa , the story on cnn, and what ford was telling him.*ak
- Vehicle speed control › Cruise control
Consumer drove home, parked the vehicle under the carport, went into the house,then heard an explosion. consumer looked out of the door and discovered a fire coming from the left wheel well. the fire department responded, extinguished the fire, and the vehicle was totaled. this vehicle…
Consumer drove home, parked the vehicle under the carport, went into the house,then heard an explosion. consumer looked out of the door and discovered a fire coming from the left wheel well. the fire department responded, extinguished the fire, and the vehicle was totaled. this vehicle not included in the cruise nhtsa recall 99v124000. *ak consumer never received recall regarding cruise control. cruise control failed just as stated in recall. *tt
- Electrical system
My 1992 grand marquis was taken in for what was a minor miss in the engine. the machanic said the computer showed a code 214. he replaced the coolant temperature sensor/switch (for computer) per the code in the car's computer. the car was returned to me and I drove it to work, about five minutes…
My 1992 grand marquis was taken in for what was a minor miss in the engine. the machanic said the computer showed a code 214. he replaced the coolant temperature sensor/switch (for computer) per the code in the car's computer. the car was returned to me and I drove it to work, about five minutes away from the repair shop. about 4 hours later I got in the car to drive home and it started missing real bad, like it was not getting enough gas and about to shut off. my car has been to a ford dealrship who wanted $1,700 in vehicale preparation cost before dealing with what may be the problem. another machanic who use to work for a ford dealership check the car and could not remove the cod 214. the machanic replaced the cam sensor, the crank sensor, the coolant sensor, the air flow duct and installed a new set of plug wires. it IS now july and I have not been able to drive my car since march 17TH. what was a perfectly good car in march IS now a peace of junk. other than this problem the car IS in outstanding condition. it IS suspect that this problem may be electical in nature and I believe that lincoln/mercury should at least assist in correcting this problem because it appears to be based on a limiting factor of the manufacturing of the vehicle's components. *Ak
- Unknown or other
My wife was delivering newspapers when the car started to pull to the left she thought she was getting a flat so she drove to the nearest gas station to get air she then got out inspected the tire and found it to be ok so she went back to throwing papers and the car smelled bad so she stoped and…
My wife was delivering newspapers when the car started to pull to the left she thought she was getting a flat so she drove to the nearest gas station to get air she then got out inspected the tire and found it to be ok so she went back to throwing papers and the car smelled bad so she stoped and got out to look at it again and fire was comming out from the wheel well she ran up to a house and knoked on the door and asked for a hose they called 911 as she put out the fire. *jb
- Exterior lighting · Exterior lighting › Brake lights · Exterior lighting › Tail lights · Interior lighting
The light switch assembly on my 1992 mercury grand marquis that controls the headlamps, tail and brake lights has failed twice within a 7 year period requiring full replacement. when the failure occurs, all brake and tail lights fail to operate as well as the dashboard lights.*ak
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
The consumer was concerned that if she was involved in a rear end collision, the vehicle would catch on fire. The dealer stated a recall had been issued, but only for police vehicles. *Ak the consumer IS afraid to ride in the vehicle. (daughter minnie ormerod on behalf of mother rosalyn ormerod). *ph *jb
- 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. *jb
- Vehicle speed control
The speedometer shows a much less speed than actual speed traveling. contacted a couple of ford dealership who informed me that they do not and cannot fix this problem and I was referred to a local speed test shop. The vehicle was tested on a certified machine, the test results were as follows…
The speedometer shows a much less speed than actual speed traveling. contacted a couple of ford dealership who informed me that they do not and cannot fix this problem and I was referred to a local speed test shop. The vehicle was tested on a certified machine, the test results were as follows (speedometer indication/actual vehicle speed): 25/30 30/37 35/43 40/50 45/54 50/60 55/66 60/72 65/80 also, the odometer registers 95 miles for every 100 miles traveled. the vehicle has about 103,000 miles on it, and the malfunction has caused financial problems (speed violation) as well as endangering self and others without even being aware of the fact that the car IS traveling at dangerous speeds, especially on 65 mph and 70 mph expressways. the test shop informed me that the speed differential increases at higher speeds and could result in speeds way over 30 mph above the speedometer indication.*jb
- Power train › Automatic transmission › Gear position indication (prndl)
Consumer stated the transmission was slipping, also lost power in the engine, engine begin to smoke. Ts
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Speed control deactivation switch fires
Based on the low rate of fire incidents (2.5 incidents per 100,000 vehicles sold) where failure of the scds IS involved and the age of the vehicles ? 7 to 11 years ? A safety-related defect trend has not been identified and further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.the closing of this…
Based on the low rate of fire incidents (2.5 incidents per 100,000 vehicles sold) where failure of the scds IS involved and the age of the vehicles ? 7 to 11 years ? A safety-related defect trend has not been identified and further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that no safety-related defect exists.the agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.for additional information, see the attached closing report.
- Fuel-fed fires
The fars data shows that the risk of fire from impact in all directions in the subject vehicles IS the same as all other sedans.the subject vehicles are not over represented with respect to the risk of fire in real-world high-energy crashes.a further discussion of issues related to post crash fires in the subject…
The fars data shows that the risk of fire from impact in all directions in the subject vehicles IS the same as all other sedans.the subject vehicles are not over represented with respect to the risk of fire in real-world high-energy crashes.a further discussion of issues related to post crash fires in the subject vehicles IS set out in the closing report for sq 01-014 and that report IS in the docket for this petition.after reviewing the petition and its supporting materials, as well as information furnished by ford and gm, and information within the agency's possession from previous investigations and other related actions,nhtsa has concluded that futher investigation concerning post-crash fires in the subject vehicles IS not likely to lead to a decision that the vehicles contain a safety defect.
- Post rear end collision fires
There is no summary currently available
- Engine compartment fires
- Undercarriage fuel line interference
There is no summary currently available
- Fuel line interference
There is no summary currently available
- Hood fly-up while driving
There is no summary currently available
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10026401Ford/lincoln mercury: certain 1992-2001 model year crown victoria, grand marquis, and town car vehicles registered in the states of wisconsin and connecticut upgrade modifications for high speed rear impacts.
- 10013060Climate control a/c service tech tips.
- 10003748New transmission cooler flusher - service tips. 2003 escort and super duty f series included.
- 6090087Information on identifying non-approved / alternate refrigerants which could cause safety, and performance concerns if installed in ford a/c systems.
- 6089681Subject on a wire harness terminal repair kit available for repairing electrical wiring harnesses.
- 3030413Unknown
- 636080Transfer service tips for the front wiper motor mount bracket and depressed park output arm.
- 630001Some engine assemblies with aluminum cylinder heads repaired in-vehile have been found to leak coolant and/or oil from the cylinder head gasket area.
- 627791Parts and procedure to reduce the potential of fuel tank punctures during rare and extremely high-speed rear impacts.
- 627747This aritlce IS to provide information on replacement of old style hood lamp switch to the rvised mechanical hood lamp switch.
- 623988Information regarding transmission fluid usage charts. *Slc
- 623944Some vehicles may exhibit heater core leaks. *Slc
- 622660This information IS a supplement to the wiper system service information provided in the workshop manuals. This service information IS intended as an aid to assist in diagnosis and repair of erratic wiper system conditions.
- 619424Subject regarding engine oil recommendations for use in 2001 vehicles - sae 5W-20 motor oil.
- 619299Information on replacing fuel tank strap bolts.
- 618546Subject regarding climate control - eatc - blower motor control service tips.
- 616522Subject regarding contamination from prior transmission concerns or excess wear may be trapped in the transmission fluid cooling system.
- 613335Subject regarding a new transmission case and main control released for service on aode / 4r70w transmissions.
- 612203Information regarding the new transmission cooler flusher- service tip. *Mjs
- 608431Information on the new flush and fill tool available through rotunda.
- 607411Concerns with vehicles exhibiting a torque converter shudder.
- 606460Experiencing a whine / buzz type noise in the speakers of the entertainment radio or two-way radio on vehicles with an in-tank electric fuel pump.
- 606420Ford motor company now recommends sae 5W-30 viscosity grade for servicing any ford gasoline-powered vehicle regardless of model year.
- 604059Ford motor company has released a new electrical grease ( F8AZ - 19g208-aa ) to reduce the possibility of moisture corrosion at the terminals.
- 604057Concerns regarding the front seat feeling loose on some vehicle.
- 603724Mass air flow (maf)- sensor contamination- service tip.
- 601343A new silicone gasket and sealant.
- 601341Experiencing a whining / buzzing noise in the speakers of the entertainment radio or two-way radio.
- 601312Information on a buzzing or rattle noise from the exhaust system.
- 601290Information on tire company telephone numbers for customer assistance.
- 601271Vehicles may experience torque converter clutch shudder or vibration.
- 601269Announcing the ford oem air conditioning retrofit kit availability.
- 601238Information on a new transmission fluid usage chart.
- 601237Experiencing a torque converter clutch shudder or vibration.
- 601012The use of petroleum-based grease as a lubricant in servicing disc brakes IS no longer acceptable.
- 601004Some vehicles may cycle when brakes are applied on rough roads or on an incline while making a sharp turn.
- 600589Information concerning vibration-shudder under light to moderate acceleration above 56 km/h (35mph) in 3RD or 4RD gear- vehicles equipped with aode or 4r70w transmission.
- 51987Fuel economy- customer expectations versus vehicle usage.
- 51945Fluid- transmission fluid usage charts.
- 50997Transaxle - torque converter replacement guidelines and torque converter/transaxle cooling system cleaning procedures - service tip.
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