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1993 Ford Grand Marquis
Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
6
Latest Dec 21, 1999
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
0
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
1
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
0
1 injuries, 0 deaths reported
Overview
Our database contains 6 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1993 Ford Grand Marquis, most frequently naming the body & structure, driver assistance and fuel system categories. 1 NHTSA investigation names it; and 1 manufacturer communication is on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Complaint activity over time
When owners filed reports about this model year
View as table
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1997 | 1 | 1 |
| Dec 1998 | 1 | 2 |
| Jan 1999 | 1 | 3 |
| Jul 1999 | 2 | 5 |
| Dec 1999 | 1 | 6 |
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Body & structure228.6%
- Driver assistance228.6%
- Fuel system114.3%
- Steering114.3%
- Transmission114.3%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Safety recalls
No recalls in our database for this model year
That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.
Safety investigations
NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.
Recent owner complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
Transmission
Filed Dec 21, 1999
OLD TRANSMISSION OIL SEEMS TO BE BREAKING DOWN CAUSING SLIPPAGE IN THE TORQUE CONVERTER AND EXCESSIVE VIBRATION. BY FLUSHING OLD TRANSMISSION OIL AND ADDING A HIGH QUALITY LUBE ADDITIVE TO FRESH TRANSMISSION OIL THE TRANSMISSION RUNS SMOOTHLY.*ET
- NHTSA ID
- 783844
Driver assistance
Filed Jul 30, 1999
SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATED. NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER. DEALER TOLD CONSUMER THAT THEY ORDERED THE PART. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 843975
Body & structureDriver assistance
Filed Jul 14, 1999
1 injury reported
COMSUMERS PANT LEG GOT CAUGHT ON A SMALL 2 INCH ROUND MECHANISM THAT STICKS OUT OF THE SIDE OPENING OF THE BACK DOOR CAUSING HER TO FALL TO THE CONCRETE RESULTING IN BRUISES. NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 547242
Fuel system
Filed Jan 26, 1999
FUEL LINES CORRODED RESULTING IN LEAKAGE.
- NHTSA ID
- 543514
- Incident
- Jul 1, 1998
Steering
Filed Dec 3, 1998
WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 45MPH THE INNER TIE ROD FEEL OUT OF THE VEHICLE, CONSUMER LOST CONTROL, BUT WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN AND PULL OFF THE ROAD. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 831673
Body & structure
Filed Nov 25, 1997
THE DESIGN OF THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS DO NOT ALLOW FOR REAR PASSENGERS TO EXIT WITHOUT RESETTING THE LOCKING BUTTON IN THE FRONT OF VEHICLE, POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD.
- NHTSA ID
- 605822
Manufacturer communications
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
12178
POWER TRAIN
INFORMATION REGARDING TSB 98-5A-12 (TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION/TRANSFER CASE-VEHICLES TOWED BEHIND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES-RECOMMENDED GUIDELINES) DOES NOT LIST TOWING INFORMATION FOR CERTAIN MODEL VEHICLES. *MJS
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
Compare model years
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
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. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.