Reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers, shown in full
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Complaints on fileComplaints 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.
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Latest Aug 10, 2007
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.
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Filed in the last 12 monthsReports filed with NHTSA in the trailing 365 days. Recent volume reflects attention and vehicle age as much as anything else.
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Reports on file since Jan 28, 1995
What this page shows
Our database holds 43 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1987 Mercury Grand Marquis. Each one is a report filed by an owner or driver and published by NHTSA without most of them being verified. A complaint is not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. Narratives are shown exactly as filed.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Complaints, most recent first
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Fuel system
Filed Aug 10, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1987 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH AND APPROACHING A TURN, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF COMPLETELY. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND THEY CHANGED THE FUEL FILTER AND MODULAR. THE VEHICLE OPERATED NORMALLY FOR A WHILE, BUT NOW IT IS HESITATES AND JERKS. WHEN THE CONTACT DEPRESSES HARD ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE DRIVES NORMALLY. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 144,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 133,000. UPDATED 09/06/07 *TR
NHTSA ID
10199072
Incident
Oct 1, 2006
Mileage
133,000 mi
Seat belts
Filed May 21, 2005
DRIVER SIDE SEATBELT BUCKEL. A SPRING ON THE RELEASE BUTTON BREAKS AND NO LONGER LATCHES CORRECTLY. THE BUCKEL WILL HOLD IF IT IS SHAKEN BUT RELEASES EASILY. THIS IS THE SECOND 1987 GRAND MARQUIS THAT I HAVE OWENED THAT THIS HAPPENED TO. I REPLACED THEM WITH PARTS FROM A SALVAGE YARD. FORD WANTED $250.00 FOR THE BUCKEL.
NHTSA ID
10121805
Incident
May 14, 2005
Mileage
48,900 mi
Seat belts
Filed Mar 12, 2003
THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WAS DEFECTIVE AND DID NOT WORK PROPERLY.*AK *JB
NHTSA ID
10011449
Incident
Mar 12, 2003
Mileage
131,200 mi
Electrical
Filed Oct 6, 2000
FUSE LINKS FAILED TO OPEN CAUSING WIRES TO BURN I AM A E.T..
NHTSA ID
733569
Incident
Sep 25, 2000
Electrical
Filed Oct 6, 2000
Fire reported
WIRING CABLE HARNESS FUSE LINKS. *AK
NHTSA ID
733568
Incident
Sep 20, 2000
Driver assistance
Filed Feb 3, 2000
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT SUDDEN ACCELERATION DUE TO FAILED THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR. *MJS
NHTSA ID
550692
Incident
Jul 16, 1999
Transmission
Filed Oct 19, 1999
CABLE THAT RUNS FROM TRANSMISSION TO THROTTLE CAME LOOSE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE UNEXPECTEDLY, EVEN WITH BRAKES APPLIED, RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. *AK
NHTSA ID
851092
Engine
Filed Sep 8, 1999
ENGINE OIL PAN HAS RUSTED OUT WITHIN 100,000 MILES, CAUSING OIL TO LEAK. *AK
NHTSA ID
847113
Electrical
Filed Jun 2, 1999
Fire reported
VEHICLE PARKED FOR SOMETIME. STARTED VEHICLE & WAS DRIVING WHEN ODOR OF BURNING RUBBER WAS INSIDE VEHICLE. HAD NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER HOOD. STOPPED & LIFTED HOOD. FLAMES SHUT OUT. CALLED FIRE DEPARTMENT WHO PUT FLAMES OUT. INDCATION OF ELECTRICAL WIRES. *AK
NHTSA ID
836326
Incident
Jan 4, 1999
Driver assistance
Filed Apr 26, 1999
VEHICLE EXPERIENCES INTERMITTENT SUDDEN ACCELERATION DURING DAMP OR RAINY WEATHER. MJS
NHTSA ID
545144
Incident
Jan 8, 1999
BrakesHeating & air conditioningDriver assistance+2 more
Filed Mar 2, 1999
WIRING LINK AT STARTER SOLONOID BURNT UP.
NHTSA ID
544178
Incident
Apr 18, 1995
Other / unspecified
Filed Jan 20, 1999
BOLTS TO THE LEFT REAR WHEEL BROKE OFF CAUSING WHEEL TO FALL OFF. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT).
NHTSA ID
543449
Incident
Dec 31, 1998
Driver assistance
Filed Sep 18, 1998
Crash reported1 injury reported
WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED SUDDENLY, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO COLLIDE INTO TWO TREES. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA ID
828011
Incident
Aug 1, 1998
Driver assistance
Filed Aug 10, 1998
VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FROM PARK TO DRIVE. VEHICLE NOT IN REVERSE WHEN IT TOOK OFF. GEAR STILL IN NEUTRAL. HAD TO RELEASE BRAKES. CALLED DEALER & WILL HAVE VEHICLE TOTALED. WAS TOLD THROTTLE CABLE GONE. *AK
NHTSA ID
826519
Incident
Jul 9, 1998
Body & structure
Filed May 27, 1997
CONSUMER COMPLAINS THAT ONLY THE TRUNK LIDS OF 1987 MODEL GRAND MARQUIS ARE RUSTING.
NHTSA ID
603363
Seat belts
Filed May 19, 1997
THE FEMALE PART OF THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE IS BROKEN. PART HAS BEEN ORDERED TO REPLACE BUCKLE. DEALER STATED THAT PART COULD TAKE UP TO (6) MONTHS. *AK
NHTSA ID
811088
Incident
Feb 2, 1997
Electrical
Filed Jan 16, 1997
Fire reported
WAS DRIVING AND SAW SMOKE, PULLED OVER AND OPENED HOOD, THERE WAS A FIRE, TOOK TO MECHANIC WHO SAID THAT THE FIRE CAME FROM THE ALTERNATOR . *AK
NHTSA ID
807775
Electrical
Filed Jan 2, 1997
Fire reported
REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR 4 TIMES AND THERE HAS BEEN 3 FIRES. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ID
806996
Electrical
Filed Dec 30, 1996
Fire reported
THE VEHICLE HAS HAD 3 ALTENATOR FIRES SINCE 1991. THE LAST FIRE WAS ON CHRISTMAS EVE THIS YEAR. *AK
NHTSA ID
806855
Incident
Dec 24, 1996
Engine
Filed Aug 22, 1996
Fire reported
ENGINE FIRE. OWNER NOT NOTIFIED OF RECALL.
NHTSA ID
507821
Incident
Jul 13, 1996
Steering
Filed Jun 5, 1996
FRONT LEFT TIE ROD BROKE, RESULTING IN HARD STEERING AND CONTROLING. *AK
NHTSA ID
985272
Incident
Jun 4, 1996
Electrical
Filed Jun 4, 1996
Fire reported
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
NHTSA ID
985227
Incident
Apr 28, 1996
Electrical
Filed Jun 4, 1996
Fire reported
IGNITION SWITCH FIRE. *SD
NHTSA ID
505258
Incident
Aug 22, 1995
Electrical
Filed May 7, 1996
IGNITION SWITCH OVERHEATED. *SD
NHTSA ID
504159
Incident
Mar 1, 1996
Fuel system
Filed Apr 30, 1996
AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IS CAUSING THE FUEL PUMP TO STAY ON AFTER THE VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
NHTSA ID
983802
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