1992 Ford Grand Marquis Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 1992 Ford Grand Marquis, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Electrical430.8%
- Exterior lighting215.4%
- Brakes17.7%
- Heating & air conditioning17.7%
- Other / unspecified17.7%
- Steering17.7%
- Airbags17.7%
- Visibility17.7%
- Body & structure17.7%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Electrical
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.
From owner reports, verbatim
CONTACT STATED CAR GOT BURNT. SHE HEARD THERE WAS A RECALL. SHE NEVER GOT THE RECALL LETTER UNTIL THE CAR BURNT. GOT BURNT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. SHE TALKED TO SOMEONE, NAMED JUANITA HILL,WHO TOLD HER SHE WOULD GIVE $825.00 BECAUSE SHE DID NOT HAVE THE MILEAGE AND BECAUSE SHE HAD BOUGHT THE CAR AT SALVAGE. JUANITA HILL HAS TOLD HER SHE WILL NOT GET THE MONEY UNTIL SHE HAS THE CAR TOWED TO FORD. SHE DID NOT WANT TO HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED.*AK
THE SPARK PLUG WIRES NEEDED REPLACED. *SLC
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Exterior lighting
Reports naming headlights, tail lights, turn signals and other exterior lighting.
From owner reports, verbatim
THE PLASTIC LENS THAT COVERED THE HEADLIGHTS BECAME DEFECTIVE AND DETERIORATED, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK
BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES HAVE BEEN REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES DUE TO CONDENSATION BEING PRESENT INSIDE THE LENSE, THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THERE IS A FLAW IN THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES ESPECIALLY SINCE THE REPLACEMENTS DO NOT CORRECT THE MOISTURE/CONDENSATION PROBLEM. NLM
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Brakes
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.
From owner reports, verbatim
THE SPARK PLUG WIRES NEEDED REPLACED. *SLC
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Heating & air conditioning
Reports naming the heating, ventilation and air-conditioning system.
From owner reports, verbatim
THE SPARK PLUG WIRES NEEDED REPLACED. *SLC
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Other / unspecified
Reports whose component NHTSA recorded as unknown, or that do not map to one of the categories above.
From owner reports, verbatim
THE SPARK PLUG WIRES NEEDED REPLACED. *SLC
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Steering
Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage.
From owner reports, verbatim
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE GEAR IS STUCK IN PARK. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. TS
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Airbags
Reports naming the air-bag system — deployment behaviour, inflators, sensors and warning lights.
From owner reports, verbatim
AIR BAG LIGHT FLASHES DUE TO SHORT IN WIRING.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Visibility
Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors.
From owner reports, verbatim
BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES HAVE BEEN REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES DUE TO CONDENSATION BEING PRESENT INSIDE THE LENSE, THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THERE IS A FLAW IN THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES ESPECIALLY SINCE THE REPLACEMENTS DO NOT CORRECT THE MOISTURE/CONDENSATION PROBLEM. NLM
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Body & structure
Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim.
From owner reports, verbatim
WHILE DRIVING, THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO SEE HOW FAST HE WAS GOING. ANY GLARE THAT ENTERED THE VEHICLE, RENDERED THE CONSUMER NOT BEING ABLE TO READ THE DASHBOARD. *JB
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
Data on this page last refreshed .