no report yet
Front: retractor
Risk. SEAT BELT COULD BIND BETWEEN SEAT CUSHION AND SEAT BACKCAUSING THE RETRACTOR TO BE SLUGGISH OR UNABLE TO TAKE UP EXCESS BELT SLACK.
1987 Mercury Grand MarquisProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 43 owner complaints about the 1987 Mercury Grand Marquis, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 4 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 10, 2007. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1987 Mercury Grand Marquis has problems
43 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
19Electrical system14 crash/fire/injury
7Vehicle speed control2 crash/fire/injury
6Seat belts
5Engine and engine cooling2 crash/fire/injury
2Fuel system, gasoline
2Wheels
1Exterior lighting
1Structure
1Tires
33 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 19 | 14 |
| Vehicle speed control | 7 | 2 |
| Seat belts | 6 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 5 | 2 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 2 | 0 |
| Wheels | 2 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 |
| 3 other systems | 3 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
4 recalls
1987 Mercury Grand Marquis recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Risk. COUPLING COULD DISENGAGE DUE TO FUEL PRESSURE,VIBRATION, AND ENGINE MOVEMENTS; THIS WOULD CAUSE LOSS OF FUEL WHICH, INPRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, CREATES A…
no report yet
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system
Risk. BENT FUEL RAIL COULD CAUSE A FUEL LEAK, WHICH INPRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN AN ENGINE FIRE.
no report yet
Relay: connecting
Risk. STEERING CONTROL WOULD BE DIMINISHED, WITH REDUCEDCONTROL OF LEFT WHEEL ONLY AND CONSIDERABLE STEERING WHEEL FREE PLAY.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Mercury.
Best & worst years
1987 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
'83'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
2 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1987 Mercury Grand Marquis, and the recalls they led to.
- FIRESNo recall
- BRAKE LINE PUNCTURESNo recall
In owners' words
What Grand Marquis owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
DROVE VEHICLE FOR SHOPPING, PARKED VEHICLE, 11:10 PLACED PACKAGES IN BACK SEAT & LEFT, LATER RETURNED & SAW VEHICLE HAD CAUGHT FIRE, FIRE DEPT PUT OUT FIRE. *AK
VEHICLE PARKED, TURNED ON IGNITION SWITCH, SMOKE CAME OUT OF IGNITION SWITCH, TURNED OFF SWITCH, SMOKING STOPPED; SWITCH REPLACED; NO FIRE. *AK
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, VEHICLE WILL SHUT DOWN. OWNER WAS TOLD POSSIBLE IGNITION FAILURE. WEEKS LATER VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
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