no report yet
Vehicle speed control: cruise control
Risk. AS A RESULT, THE FUSE IS LOCATED IN THE OUTPUT CIRCUIT RATHER THAN IN THE INTENDED INPUT POWER FEED CIRCUIT, AND MAY NOT OFFER THE INTENDED PROTECTION IN THE…
1993 Mercury Grand MarquisProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 144 owner complaints about the 1993 Mercury Grand Marquis, most often about the power train. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 1, 2022. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1993 Mercury Grand Marquis has problems
144 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
29Power train2 crash/fire/injury
22Service brakes, hydraulic1 crash/fire/injury
20Electrical system8 crash/fire/injury
19Vehicle speed control8 crash/fire/injury
18Steering1 crash/fire/injury
11Exterior lighting
10Seats1 crash/fire/injury
8Visibility
7Engine and engine cooling
217 other systems8 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Power train | 29 | 2 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 22 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 20 | 8 |
| Vehicle speed control | 19 | 8 |
| Steering | 18 | 1 |
| Exterior lighting | 11 | 0 |
| Seats | 10 | 1 |
| Visibility | 8 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 7 | 3 |
| 7 other systems | 21 | 8 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
3 recalls
1993 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
Vehicle speed control
Risk. THIS COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
no report yet
Electrical system
Risk. A FIRE CAN ORIGINATE IN THE LEFT FRONT UNDERHOOD AREA.
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
1993 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
NHTSA crash tests
1993 Mercury Grand Marquis safety ratings
1993 Mercury Grand Marquis 4-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
5 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1993 Mercury Grand Marquis, and the recalls they led to.
- FUEL-FED FIRESNo recall
- SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH FIRESNo recall
- HOOD FLY-UP WHILE DRIVINGNo recall
- ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESLed to recall 99V-124
- POST REAR END COLLISION FIRESLed to recall 02I003000
In owners' words
What Grand Marquis owners report
Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
VEHICLE STARTED TO JERK LIKE IT WAS GOING THROUGH RAILROAD TRACKS AND THEN 2 DAYS LATER IT CAN ONLY GO ON REVERSE AND NOT ABLE TO SHIFT TO DRIVE WITHOUT KICKING HARD AND THEN VERY SLOW MOTION. STILL HAVING PROBLEMS. *TR
THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND WITHOUT WARNING THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNED DOWN THE HOUSE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND WAS DECLARED TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. *AK THE FIRE ORIGINATED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.…
WHILE DRIVING, ESPECIALLY WHILE CHANGING GEARS, ANY SPEED, FEELS AS IF DRIVING OVER RAILROAD TRACKS; SEVERE VIBRATION; NEW TORQUE CONVERTER TO BE INSTALLED. TT
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