1993 Mercury Grand Marquis

● Typical for this model

1993 Mercury Grand Marquis
RENDERED 2026-09-16T17:43:31.464Z

This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

1993: 147 complaints

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Year	Complaints
1980	0
1981	2
1982	3
1983	7
1984	15
1985	21
1986	21
1987	47
1988	73
1989	58
1990	58
1991	82
1992	260
1993	147
1994	161
1995	179
1996	239
1997	316
1998	143
1999	164
2000	162
2001	157
2002	78
2003	362
2004	347
2005	487
2006	143
2007	96
2008	78
2009	26
2010	24
2011	9

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

Percentages can add to more than 100% -- a complaint can name more than one system.

POWER TRAIN 22%

22% of complaints: power train — 33 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing automatic transmission and torque converter.

CRASH FIRE

SERVICE BRAKES 18%

18% of complaints: service brakes — 26 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing hydraulic.

FIRE

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 14%

14% of complaints: electrical system — 21 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing switch and front underhood.

CRASH FIRE

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 13%

13% of complaints: vehicle speed control — 19 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing cruise control and linkages.

CRASH FIRE INJURY

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WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED OUT AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE INSURANCE INVESTIGATOR INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL SWITCH. *AK

NHTSA ODI report, 20040512

Driving on the NYS Thruway with Cruise Control on and it dropped out. I tried to reengage several times and it would not engage.

NHTSA ODI report, 20220701

STEERING 13%

13% of complaints: steering — 19 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing tie rod assembly and linkages.

CRASH

SAFETY TIMELINE

I 19931001 — PE (closed 19940228)

HOOD FLY-UP WHILE DRIVING

R 19990520 — electrical system

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH CAN DEVELOP A RESISTIVE SHORT IN THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT THAT COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE. A FIRE IS P

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH AND CONNECTOR SHELL. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 20, 1999.

Campaign 99V124000 — check if this car was fixed

I 20010920 — RQ (closed 20020906)

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES

I 20011127 — SQ (closed 20021003)

POST REAR END COLLISION FIRES

I 20020822 — DP (closed 20021204)

FUEL-FED FIRES

I 20020906 — EA (closed 20040630)

SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH FIRES

R 20070813 — vehicle speed control

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, S

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

Campaign 07V336000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20080218 — vehicle speed control

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 MERCUR

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.

Campaign 08V051000 — check if this car was fixed