1985 Mercury Grand MarquisProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 21 owner complaints about the 1985 Mercury Grand Marquis, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 9, 2018. Updated daily.
Where the 1985 Mercury Grand Marquis has problems
21 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 11 | 6 |
| Vehicle speed control | 4 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 3 | 1 |
| Equipment | 2 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 0 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 1 | 1 |
| Power train | 1 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 |
| 1 other systems | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1985 Mercury Grand Marquis recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
1985 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
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NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1985 Mercury Grand Marquis, and the recalls they led to.
- BRAKE LINE PUNCTURESNo recall
What Grand Marquis owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
ABOUT, 2001, I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM SOMEONE ABOUT A PART DEFECT/1985 1/2 MERC.GR.MARQUIS 2DR.[KEEP STOPPING/CUT OUT WHEN I WAS AT A STOP LIGHT. CAN'T REMEMBER WHAT THEY CALLED IT.] SENT IN FORMS-[STATED NOT TO CONTACT FORD MOTOR CO.], WELL I READ ABOUT THE SAME THING IN THE NEWS PAPER ABOUT…
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