1994 Mercury Grand Marquis
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
3 recalls name the 1994 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.
The nuts and bolts that attach the rear brake adaptor to the axle housing flange can loosen and eventually separate. If one or more of the nuts come off the bolts, damage to the parking brake assembly or to the antilock brake system (ABS) sensor and sensor ring (if so equipped) will occur. If all four nuts on one end of the axle come off the bolts, damage…
Risk and remedy
Risk
Occurrence of any of these conditions can result in a loss of braking capability and possible accident.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and, if needed, install new bolts. If any of the fasteners are disconnected, the parking brake and ABS components will be inspected and serviced.
Owner complaints
156 complaints17 involved a crash20 involved a fire14 injuries2 deaths
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Engine
I understand that there were problems with the oil pans rusting
- Exterior lighting
TL* the contact owns a 1994 mercury grand marquis. The contact stated that while driving at unknown speed, the headlights failed to remain illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 98,000.
- Exterior lighting
TL* the contact owns a 1994 mercury grand marquis. The contact stated that while driving at night with the low beam headlights activated, the headlights suddenly shut off. The driver was able to turn the headlights back on but the failure reoccurred. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.
- Exterior lighting › Headlights › Switch
TL* the contact owns a 1994 mercury grand marquis. While driving various speeds at night, all the exterior lighting seized without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the headlight switch assembly failed and needed to be repaired. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
- Electrical system · Exterior lighting
I was driving my 1994 mercury grand marquis GS home from work one night around 12:00 am and I experienced total lighting failure. All of the sudden everything was pitch black no lights what so ever. Every light on the car would go out and come back on simultaneously,causing me swerve, almost…
I was driving my 1994 mercury grand marquis GS home from work one night around 12:00 am and I experienced total lighting failure. All of the sudden everything was pitch black no lights what so ever. Every light on the car would go out and come back on simultaneously,causing me swerve, almost crashing head on with oncoming traffic. I have read online of other grand marquis' and ford crown victoria's doing the same thing.this was only my first experience with the lights. I have owned the car since jan 23,2013 and the lights continue to do this therefore I cannot drive it at night. The car IS all original no aftermarket nothing but a cd player. Lights were doing this before I installed the cd player. So after this experience I pulled the light switch off only to find that the factory wiring harness that plugs into the back of the light switch had melted where the positive battery wire slot is.so I replaced the harness with a brand new one,and nothing.lights still go out. A couple weeks later I took the light switch off again to find the new wiring harness I had just bought 2 weeks prior melted just like the one from the factory, same wire slot. So now I have to go out and buy another one. I have also replaced the battery and the auto lighting control module too that didnt fix anything either.im going to try a new headlight switch and a nother new harness too. Hopefully that will fix it.but until I get the money to fix one of ford/mercury's most electrical problems I wont be driving it at night. But really this car should be recalled and ford should have to fix this. Grand marquis and crown vics have had problems with their light systems failing all the way up until they quit making them in 2011. Wish I would have known this on 1/23/2013 I wouldn't have bought mine, they just are not safe. *tr
- Vehicle speed control
Tl*the contact owns a 1994 mercury grand marquis. While the contact was in his home he heard a loud explosion and within a few minutes flames were coming from the front end of the vehicle near the master cylinder. The fire department was called to extinguish the fire. A fire report was filed. The…
Tl*the contact owns a 1994 mercury grand marquis. While the contact was in his home he heard a loud explosion and within a few minutes flames were coming from the front end of the vehicle near the master cylinder. The fire department was called to extinguish the fire. A fire report was filed. The fire department stated that the failure was caused by the cruise control switch. The vehicle was not diagnosed by a dealer or manufacturer. no one was injured. There were no prior warnings. The current and failure mileages were 128000.
- Vehicle speed control
Tl*the contact owns a 1994 mercury grand marquis LS. In 2006, the vehicle caught fire while in a parked position. The fire department extinguished the flames and concluded that the vehicle speed control caused the fire. The manufacturer was notified. The failure and current mileages were 72,000.
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Master cylinder
I began smelling smoke while driving 1994 grand marquis. After approx. 30 seconds of smelling smoke, flames and smoke came out of rear left of hood. Brakes did not work. Car coasted into an intersection and stopped. I immediately exited the car, called 911 and waited for fire department to respond.…
I began smelling smoke while driving 1994 grand marquis. After approx. 30 seconds of smelling smoke, flames and smoke came out of rear left of hood. Brakes did not work. Car coasted into an intersection and stopped. I immediately exited the car, called 911 and waited for fire department to respond. The engine compartment was totally engulfed in flames. Fire department was able to put fire out. Entire engine compartment was burned extensively, mostly on left side. Left front tire was burned and deflated. Fire appears to have started under master brake cylinder. *Tr
- Vehicle speed control
July or august 2006. My vehicle went on fire in my driveway with no one in the car or no key in the ignition. My home was also damaged by fire. The following morning I called customer service dept of ford motor company advised them of the problem. I insisted that they remove the car from my…
July or august 2006. My vehicle went on fire in my driveway with no one in the car or no key in the ignition. My home was also damaged by fire. The following morning I called customer service dept of ford motor company advised them of the problem. I insisted that they remove the car from my driveway to investigate this serious problem. I was informed by the customer service rep. That was not necessary. I year later august 2007. I received a letter from the ford motor company about this recall of speed control system malfunction problem. I notified them of the above listed problem. Was to late the vehicle was destroyed by fire. Due to this problem. I was not reimbursed by the ford motor company. For my car or home damage. I am still receiving letters about this serious fire problem. IS ford motor company responsible for damages & reimbursement of fire reports. *Tr
- Service brakes, hydraulic
Tl*the contact owns a 1994 mercury grand marquis. while backing up at 5 mph, the contact depressed the brake pedal and the pedal extended to the floorboard. the vehicle would not stop and he noticed brake fluid leaking. upon further investigation, he discovered that the master cylinder was below…
Tl*the contact owns a 1994 mercury grand marquis. while backing up at 5 mph, the contact depressed the brake pedal and the pedal extended to the floorboard. the vehicle would not stop and he noticed brake fluid leaking. upon further investigation, he discovered that the master cylinder was below the maximum level. he refilled the brake fluid, but the failure persisted. the contact located a recall describing the exact same failure, but ford stated that his vin was not included in nhtsa campaign ID number 94v152000 (service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components). the failure and current mileages were 94,000.
- Vehicle speed control
Tl*the contact owns a 1994 mercury grand marquis. the contact received a safety recall notice for nhtsa campaign ID number 08v051000 (vehicle speed control:cruise control). she took her vehicle to the dealer and had the speed control switch disconnected. she later returned and had the new part…
Tl*the contact owns a 1994 mercury grand marquis. the contact received a safety recall notice for nhtsa campaign ID number 08v051000 (vehicle speed control:cruise control). she took her vehicle to the dealer and had the speed control switch disconnected. she later returned and had the new part installed. when she tested the vehicle an hour later, the cruise control was not working. the contact returned to the dealer and was informed that the deactivation switch malfunctioned. she believes that the current failure occurred when they removed and installed the new part. before the vehicle speed control was disconnected it was working properly. the current and failure mileages were 151,000. Updated 06/10/08. *Lj
- Vehicle speed control
Tl*the contact owns a 1994 mercury grand marquis. the contact received a recall notice for the vehicle speed control in august of 2007. within a month of receiving the notice, he took the vehicle to the dealer. a mechanic inspected the vehicle and stated that it was not included in the recall…
Tl*the contact owns a 1994 mercury grand marquis. the contact received a recall notice for the vehicle speed control in august of 2007. within a month of receiving the notice, he took the vehicle to the dealer. a mechanic inspected the vehicle and stated that it was not included in the recall and no repairs were made. in february of 2008, a second recall notice was received for the same failure. the notice stated that the vehicle may have been previously repaired at a ford dealer, and the part it was repaired with was defective. the notice further advised him to bring the vehicle to the dealer for repair. the contact called ford and they confirmed that the recall did apply to his vehicle. in addition, the dealer charged ford for the repair even though it was never performed. the manufacturer stated that they would call him back with information on what to do next, but he has not yet heard from ford. the vehicle has not been repaired. there had been no failure to date. the current mileage was 168,000. updated 04/25/08 *bf
- Vehicle speed control › Cruise control
94 mercury recalled 9-12-07 for cruise control recall. Dealer did not say part was not available and removed the wire to the cruise control. I have not been able to get results on my fix, ford service said part not available. With all the parts company's closing I am sure they could have this fix…
94 mercury recalled 9-12-07 for cruise control recall. Dealer did not say part was not available and removed the wire to the cruise control. I have not been able to get results on my fix, ford service said part not available. With all the parts company's closing I am sure they could have this fix in a day or two. I did not buy this car without cruise and I want and need it now. I have a bad leg that requires me to use cruise on long trips. *tr
- Vehicle speed control
Tl*the contact owns a 1994 mercury grand marquis. the contact received a ford recall notice for the vehicle speed control in august of 2007. he called the dealer and was informed that the parts would be available in december of 2007. he was given the option to have the cruise control switch…
Tl*the contact owns a 1994 mercury grand marquis. the contact received a ford recall notice for the vehicle speed control in august of 2007. he called the dealer and was informed that the parts would be available in december of 2007. he was given the option to have the cruise control switch disconnected, but he refused. he called the dealer in december and was informed that the parts would arrive after january 1, 2008. he called the dealer on january 28,2007 and was informed that the parts may arrive in march of 2008. the contact feels that the wait time IS excessive. there had been no failure to date. the recall number was unknown. the current mileage was 68,000. updated 02-19-08 *bf updated 02/19/08 *tr
- Vehicle speed control
Tl*the contact owns a 1994 mercury grand marquis. the contact received a recall notice on september 5, 2007 for the vehicle speed control. the deactivation switch was disconnected. he IS requesting that nhtsa mandate the dealers to reconnect the switch since he was denied the reconnection by the…
Tl*the contact owns a 1994 mercury grand marquis. the contact received a recall notice on september 5, 2007 for the vehicle speed control. the deactivation switch was disconnected. he IS requesting that nhtsa mandate the dealers to reconnect the switch since he was denied the reconnection by the dealer. the dealer IS also unable to inform him when the parts will be available. there had been no failure to date. the recall number was unavailable. the current mileage was 118,000. updated 02-14-08 bf * the consumer stated the recall number IS 05s28 and the dealer stated the parts would be available in the 4TH quarter of 2007. updated 02/14/08 *tr
- Vehicle speed control
1994 mercury grand marquis with speed control recall. Consumer states that the dealer told him that the parts would not be available until after april sometime. *kb
- Vehicle speed control
Tl*the contact owns a 1994 mercury grand marquis. the contact received a recall notice in august of 2007 for the vehicle speed control: cruise control. he had the cruise control disconnected at that time. he called the dealer every month since august and was informed that the parts had not been…
Tl*the contact owns a 1994 mercury grand marquis. the contact received a recall notice in august of 2007 for the vehicle speed control: cruise control. he had the cruise control disconnected at that time. he called the dealer every month since august and was informed that the parts had not been ordered. he was informed in december that the parts may not be available until march of 2008. there had been no failure to date. the purchase date and recall number were unknown. the current mileage was 123,000. updated 01/29/08 *bf
- Vehicle speed control
Tl*the contact owns a 1994 mercury grand marquis. the vehicle switch was disconnected under recall number 05s28 on september 13, 2007. the dealer stated that they have not received the part yet for the recall repair and did not know when it would become available. the contact stated that this…
Tl*the contact owns a 1994 mercury grand marquis. the vehicle switch was disconnected under recall number 05s28 on september 13, 2007. the dealer stated that they have not received the part yet for the recall repair and did not know when it would become available. the contact stated that this has surpassed a reasonable amount of time for the repair. there had been no failure to date. the powertrain was unknown. the current mileage was 90,000. updated 02-25-08 *bf
- Vehicle speed control
Tl*the contact owns a 1994 mercury grand marquis. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign ID number 07v336000 (vehicle speed control). the dealer disconnected the deactivation switch because the part was unavailable. there had been no failure to date. the current mileage was 98,000.
- Vehicle speed control
I received a notice of a recall from the manufacturer of my car. I filed a claim because I know that the cause of the fire of my vehicle was caused by this defect. I submitted all my documents they asked for and my claim was denied. *jb
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
Tl*the contact owns a 1994 mercury grand marquis. within five minutes of parking the vehicle, it caught fire. the fire originated underneath the hood on the driver side near the tire. the fire department extinguished the fire and filed a report. the vehicle was destroyed. the contact received…
Tl*the contact owns a 1994 mercury grand marquis. within five minutes of parking the vehicle, it caught fire. the fire originated underneath the hood on the driver side near the tire. the fire department extinguished the fire and filed a report. the vehicle was destroyed. the contact received a recall notice in september of 2007 for nhtsa campaign ID number 07v336000 (vehicle speed control). the purchase date was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 85,000.
- Engine and engine cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 1994 mercury grand marquis. while parked in the driveway, the vehicle caught fire. the manufacturer was notified and, after 10 days, wanted to inspect the vehicle. by that time, the vehicle was already at the junk yard. the structure of the home was burned as a result of…
Tl*the contact owns a 1994 mercury grand marquis. while parked in the driveway, the vehicle caught fire. the manufacturer was notified and, after 10 days, wanted to inspect the vehicle. by that time, the vehicle was already at the junk yard. the structure of the home was burned as a result of the fire. the contact recently received recall notice number 05s28. both fire and police reports were filed. the powertrain and mileages were unavailable.
- Vehicle speed control
Tl*the contact owns a 1994 mercury grand marquis. she stated the vehice caught fire fifteen minutes after she parked. a complaint was filed with ford, and it was denied stating that the vehicle was too badly burned. the fire damaged 2 trees, grass, driveway, and melted rear tail lights of…
Tl*the contact owns a 1994 mercury grand marquis. she stated the vehice caught fire fifteen minutes after she parked. a complaint was filed with ford, and it was denied stating that the vehicle was too badly burned. the fire damaged 2 trees, grass, driveway, and melted rear tail lights of another vehicle. there IS a safety recall for vehicle speed control (nhtsa campaign #07v336000). a report from the fire department IS available. the current and failure mileage were 144,000.
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
Tl*the contact owns a 1994 mercury grand marquis. the vehicle had been parked in the driveway for five hours when the contact heard a popping sound. the vehicle began to smoke and he noticed flames under the hood. a fire and police report was filed. the contact stated that no prior failures…
Tl*the contact owns a 1994 mercury grand marquis. the vehicle had been parked in the driveway for five hours when the contact heard a popping sound. the vehicle began to smoke and he noticed flames under the hood. a fire and police report was filed. the contact stated that no prior failures occurred before the fire. he IS unsure if the vehicle was destroyed. the purchase date was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 149,000.
- Vehicle speed control
1994 mercury grand marquis, was parked in a garage attached to the home. a fire occurred and the fire department identified the cause as the "probable result of an electrical malfunction in the engine compartment of the vehicle." a man died in the fire. *jb
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
- Passenger air bag detachment
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.
- 10008580Lamp-brake-invadvertent disabling of brake shift interlock.
- 10008279New service part - number 5 needle bearing and race kit - 4r70w transmission - service tip.
- 10004027Remote keyless entry (rke) - service 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.
- 6090082Information for servicing and diagnosing brake vibration, brake inspection, and brake friction material replacement.
- 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.
- 625715Brake shift interlock.*jb
- 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.
- 606508Conditions with the brake lamps inadvertently disabling the brake shift interlock.
- 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.
- 605562Subject regarding the availability of hub-mount brake rotor machining equipment.
- 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.
- 603695Experiencing a " buzzing " or " rattling " noise from the exhaust system.
- 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.
- 601264Availability of hub-mount brake rotor machining equipment.
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