Owner-reported complaints naming the interior system, filed with NHTSA
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Reports naming seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1992 Mercury Grand Marquis submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 21 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
THE LIGHT SWITCH ASSEMBLY ON MY 1992 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS THAT CONTROLS THE HEADLAMPS, TAIL AND BRAKE LIGHTS HAS FAILED TWICE WITHIN A 7 YEAR PERIOD REQUIRING FULL REPLACEMENT. WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURS, ALL BRAKE AND TAIL LIGHTS FAIL TO OPERATE AS WELL AS THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS.*AK
THE DIGITAL DASH DISPLAY DOES NOT LIGHT UP AND FORD SAYS THEY DO NOT MAKE THE PART TO REPAIR IT, ANYMORE. THEY SAY THEY ARE UNABLE TO REPAIR IT AND THEY CAN GIVE US NOTHING FOR THE CAR ON TRADE IN AS THEY CANNOT RESELL IT. WELL THEY SOLD IT TO US. ANYWAY, WE CAN'T DRIVE A CAR WITHOUT THE DISPLAY...NO SPEEDOMETER, NO FUEL INDICATOR, NO NOTHING..*AK
HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL WORK INTERMITTENTLY, AIR BAG LIGHT READS CODE 13 + 34. SHORT IN AIR BAG MODULE, CAUSES LIGHT TO BLINK. DEALER STATED WIRE HARNESS NEEDEED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
LOOSE DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONT SEATS. DEFINITE SAFETY HAZARD! ROCK BACK AND FORTH WHEN ACCELARATING/BRAKING!*AK
DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS ARE LOOSE WHEN DRIVING. HE HAS NOTICED THAT SEAT MOVES, IT IS NOT SECURED AT THIS TIME. CONSUMER STATED THAT THIS PROBLEM SHOULD BE A RECALL BECAUSE IT IS UNSAFE. *AK
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 35MPH AND HOOD JUST FLEW UP & CRACKED WINDSHIELD. HOOD & LATCH WERE LOOKED AT THE SERVICE STATION & THE HOOD RELEASE WAS PULLED AND HOOD JUST FLEW BACK. DEALER SAYS IT WAS HOOD LATCH SEPARATION. VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. *AK
, ALLOWING THE SEAT TO PITCH FORWARD WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. THIS CAUSES LOSS OF FULL CONTROL OF THE CAR WHEN STOPPING. A TSB ISSUED IN 1992 FOR THIS PROBLEM ALLOWED FOR REPLACEMENT UNDER WARANTY. CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURE BUT REFUSED ANY ASSISTANCE. COST OF REPAIR IS OVER $300. *AK
SMOKE STARTED INSIDE THE VEHICLE DUE TO SEATS AND LUMBAR PUMP WIRING PROBLEM CAUSING THE PASSENGER SIDE AUTO LOCKS DIFFICULT TO UNLOCK. YH
PASSENGER'S SIDE AND DRIVER'S SIDE DOORS WON'T STAY OPEN WHEN OPENNING THE DOORS. DOORS WILL SHUT ON CONSUMERS WHEN EXITING VEHICLE. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
HAVE HAD THE TRANSMISSION WORKED ON 3 DIFFERENT TIMES. THE THIRD TIME THEY PUT IN A NEW TRANSMISSION. WHICH I HAD TO PAY FOR. THE PAINT IS PEELING OFF AND LEAVING BIG BARE SPOTS. I HAVE HAD MY RIGHT BACK DOOR WORKED ON SEVERAL TIMES BECAUSE THE LOCKS WOULDN'T OPEN AND THE WINDOWS WOULD NOT ROLL DOWN RIGHT NOW MY RIGHT REAR WINDOW AND MY LEFT FRONT WINDOW WILL NOT ROLL DOWN!!! MY CAR HESITATES AND JUMPS WHEN I AM GOING ABOUT 20-40 MILES PER HOUR, AND WHEN I HIT 50-60 MPH MY STEERING WHEEL STARTS TO VIBRATE. MY BRAKES SQUEAK BUT WE DON'T SEE NOTHING WRONG. I HAVE PUT ABOUT $3500 INTO THIS CAR SINCE I BOUGHT IT, AND I AM REALLY SICK OF MESSING WITH IT.
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
SEAT TRACK ASSEMBLY CRACKED, CAUSING SEAT TO BE LOOSE.
THE SEAT TRACKS HAVE CRACKED FROM METAL FATIGUE FROM NORMAL USE. THIS ALLOWS THE SEATS TO MOVE SLIGHTLY AND MAKE BUMPS AND CLICKING SOUNDS WHENEVER VEHICLE TURNS OR STOPS.
THE SEAT TRACKS, ON WHICH THE FRONT SEAT RESTS, CRACKED FROM METAL FATIQUE. THIS ALLOWS THE SEAT TO MOVE SLIGHTLY, AND MAKES SOUNDS WHENEVER VEHICLE MAKES A SOUND OR TURNS.
FRONT SEATS ARE NOT STABLE DUE TO CRACKED SEAT TRACKS.
FRONT SEATS ARE NOT STABLE DUE TO CRACKED SEAT TRACKS.
ELECTRICAL FAILURE. *DH
WHILE DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY @ 65 MPH, HOOD LATCH FAILED ALLOWING HOOD TO FLY UP.TT *JB
REAR PASSENGER DOOR LOCK INDIVIDUAL MECHANISM FAILED, THEREFORE INNER OR OUTER DOOR LATCH DIDN'T WORK, REPLACE INDIVIDUAL MECHANISM FOR DOOR LOCK. TT
MOTOR DISCONTINUED WORKING. TT
BRAKES FAILED TWICE DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE ROTORS/PADS/CALIPERS, ONCE RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT/INJURY, ALSO PULSATE. *AK
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.
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