Model year record

1989 Mercury Grand Marquis

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 69 owner complaints on file.

Mercury Grand Marquis, 1983–1991 generation
Pictured: the 1983–1991 generation. Cutlass, CC0 · Wikimedia Commons

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 96V071000

Electrical system: ignition

Component
Electrical system: ignition
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
7,900,000
Reported to NHTSA
1996-04-25
Owners notified
1996-06-07

Defect description

THE IGNITION SWITCH COULD EXPERIENCE AN INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT.

Safety risk

THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE OVERHEATING, SMOKE, AND POSSIBLY FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN AREA OF THE VEHICLE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Vehicle speed control1564,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition: switch7—
Power train: automatic transmission486,500 mi
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator329,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition3—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline3—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components3—
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers2—
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash2—
Engine and engine cooling: engine2120,514 mi
Fuel system, gasoline2—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly2—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings2—
Tires: tread/belt2—
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery129,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring1—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system1—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery1—
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch1—
Parking brake: conventional1—
Power train1—
Power train: axle assembly1—
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly1—
Seat belts: front: retractor1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc1—
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar1—
Structure: body1—
Structure: frame and members1120,514 mi
Tires1120,514 mi
Vehicle speed control: cruise control1—

The 1988 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 1990 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

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Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.