1990 Mercury Grand Marquis problems
NHTSA has received 63 complaints about the 1990 Mercury Grand Marquis, and 22% of them involve electrical system. After that come air bags (14%) and brakes (14%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 63 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Electrical system 22% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 7 and 6
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
What the data shows
Safety-related details: 7 complaints mention a crash; 6 complaints mention a fire; 4 injuries reported. Its complaints are more severe on average than those of 86% of model years in our database.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 1990 ranks 21st most-complained-about out of 21 model years of the Mercury Grand Marquis with enough data (11 complaints in that window).
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
While driving vehicle at very low speed, vehicle went open throttle position, impact 12:00 position speed unknown. Tt
Fire erupted under hood while driving; detected extreme amount of fumes; stopped vehicle, shut off ignition; flames burst out with loud noise; totaled. Tt
When traveling the vehicle caught on fire due to an electrical short in the alternator. Consumer states that the vehicle was a total loss.
While driving at normal speed accelerator pedal went to the floor, and vehicle lost all power to go forward. Dealer notified. Consumer stated this vehicle was no longer under warranty. Transmission cost over $1000.00.
While driving automatic transmission doesn't shift properly from the first gear, wont shift. Dealer notified. Vehicle was taken to independent shop and overhauled. Transmission at cost over $1000.00