Model year record

1991 Mercury Grand Marquis

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

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

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.

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