1989 Ford Grand MarquisProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 1989 Ford Grand Marquis, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 19, 2005. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1989 Ford Grand Marquis has problems

2 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Fuel system, gasoline10
Power train10
Tires10
Vehicle speed control10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

1989 Ford Grand Marquis recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1989 vs. every other Grand Marquis year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Grand Marquis median. How we score

'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'07
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Grand Marquis owners report

Recent fuel system, gasoline complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

CONSUMER STATED THE GAS STORAGE TANK WAS LEAKING, 3 OF THE LATCHES DID NOT WORK. THE CONSUMER HAD AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THE SPEED CONTROL. THE EMERGCEY BRAKE WOULD RELEASE ALL THE WAY. WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ON, THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE. THE CONSUMER HAD THE TRANSMISSION REBUILT. THE VEHICLE…
Complaint 10121603 · May 19, 2005 · 63,179 miles

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