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1991 Mercury Grand MarquisProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 82 owner complaints about the 1991 Mercury Grand Marquis, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year23% below the Grand Marquis median · #15 of 27 years by complaints
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints8236 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage74kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 19, 2018. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1991 Mercury Grand Marquis has problems

82 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
Electrical system2111
Vehicle speed control129
Service brakes, hydraulic110
Air bags116
Engine and engine cooling102
Power train81
Fuel system, gasoline40
Structure40
Visibility30
8 other systems132

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

1 recall

1991 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

Power train: automatic transmission

Recall 91V-048 · Mar 18, 1991 · 6,800 vehicles

Risk. IF PARK IS NOT ENGAGED AND THE PARKING BRAKE IS OFF, AVEHICLE ROLL-AWAY COULD RESULT.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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

1991 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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  • Caution
  • Solid
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  • Not rated
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1991 Mercury Grand Marquis, and the recalls they led to.

  1. BRAKE LINE PUNCTURESPE91125 · closed Jan 15, 1992
    No recall
In owners' words

What Grand Marquis owners report

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

1991 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEFECTIVE AFTER MARKET ELECTRICAL COMPONENT. *LD THE CONSUMER PURCHASED A NEW STARTER SOLENOID RELAY, BWD SELECT BRAND BY STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS INC., AFTER ABOUT 10 DAYS, IT SHORT-CIRCUITED. DUE TO THIS THE STARTER WOULD NOT DISENGAGE FROM…
Complaint 11112648 · Jul 19, 2018
AFTER PARKING VEHICLE IN DRIVEWAY CONSUMER WAS EMPTYING THE TRUNK AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. A FIRE SOON ERUPTED FROM THE PASSENGER'S SIDE UNDER THE HOOD, AND WAS QUICKLY EXTINGUISHED. AFTER CAREFUL EXAMINATION OF THE RESULTS, IT WAS DETERMINED BY A CERTIFIED MECHANIC THAT THE…
Complaint 10034051 · Aug 15, 2003 · 74,000 miles
VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE IN TRUNK DUE TO A WIRE UNDERNEATH THE JACK. JACK SOME HOW RESULTED IN WIRE SHORTING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
Complaint 969828 · Aug 3, 1995

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