Model year record

1991 MERCURY Grand Marquis

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 106 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 91V048000

Power train: automatic transmission

Component
Power train: automatic transmission
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
6,800
Reported to NHTSA
1991-03-18
Owners notified
1991-07-22

Defect description

THE PARK ROD ASSEMBLY CONTAINS A PARK CAM WITH INADEQUATE SURFACE HARDNESS, WHICH COULD LEAD TO PARK DISENGAGEMENT OR NO PARK ENGAGEMENT WHEN THE LEVER IS PLACED IN PARK.

Safety risk

IF PARK IS NOT ENGAGED AND THE PARKING BRAKE IS OFF, AVEHICLE ROLL-AWAY COULD RESULT.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE PARK ROD ASSEMBLY ON AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator1074,000 mi
Vehicle speed control8
Power train: automatic transmission7
Air bags6
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline5
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor5
Electrical system: ignition4
Electrical system: wiring4
Air bags: frontal3
Engine and engine cooling: engine3
Structure: body: door3
Unknown or other3
Vehicle speed control: cables3
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module2
Electrical system2
Exterior lighting: turn signal2
Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system2
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch2
Parking brake: conventional2
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip2
Air bags: side/window1
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables174,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition: switch1
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood1
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe1
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner1
Exterior lighting: headlights: switch1
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system1
Power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch1
Seats: front assembly: power adjust1
Service brakes, hydraulic1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder1
Steering1
Structure: frame and members1
Suspension: front1
Suspension: front: shock absorber1
Tires1
Vehicle speed control: linkages1
Visibility: power window devices and controls1
Visibility: windshield1
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer1

The 1990 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1992 model has about a third as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

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.