Engine
Filed Jul 11, 2019
I UNDERSTAND THAT THERE WERE PROBLEMS WITH THE OIL PANS RUSTING
- NHTSA ID
- 11230925
- Incident
- Jun 16, 2019
- Mileage
- 88,000 mi
1994 Mercury Grand Marquis Engine Problems
Owner-reported complaints naming the engine system, filed with NHTSA
Data refreshed
Engine reportsComplaints 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.
16
Latest Jul 11, 2019
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
10%
of 156 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
5
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0
What this page shows
Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1994 Mercury Grand Marquis submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 16 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.
Owner reports naming engine
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Engine
Filed Sep 26, 2007
Fire reported
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. WITHIN FIVE MINUTES OF PARKING THE VEHICLE, IT CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE ORIGINATED UNDERNEATH THE HOOD ON THE DRIVER SIDE NEAR THE TIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND FILED A REPORT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN SEPTEMBER OF 2007 FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V336000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 85,000.
- NHTSA ID
- 10204141
- Incident
- Feb 1, 2002
- Mileage
- 85,000 mi
Engine
Filed Sep 11, 2007
Fire reported
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND, AFTER 10 DAYS, WANTED TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. BY THAT TIME, THE VEHICLE WAS ALREADY AT THE JUNK YARD. THE STRUCTURE OF THE HOME WAS BURNED AS A RESULT OF THE FIRE. THE CONTACT RECENTLY RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE NUMBER 05S28. BOTH FIRE AND POLICE REPORTS WERE FILED. THE POWERTRAIN AND MILEAGES WERE UNAVAILABLE.
- NHTSA ID
- 10202480
- Incident
- Jun 1, 2006
Engine
Filed Aug 16, 2007
Fire reported
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY FOR FIVE HOURS WHEN THE CONTACT HEARD A POPPING SOUND. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMOKE AND HE NOTICED FLAMES UNDER THE HOOD. A FIRE AND POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NO PRIOR FAILURES OCCURRED BEFORE THE FIRE. HE IS UNSURE IF THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 149,000.
- NHTSA ID
- 10199846
- Incident
- Aug 16, 2007
- Mileage
- 149,000 mi
EnginePowertrain (other)
Filed Jan 15, 2004
ENGINE USES OIL. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THERE IS TOO MUCH. TRANSMISSION HAD NOISE THAT I REALLY CAN'T DESCRIBE BUT OTHER PEOPLE WITH THAT CAR KNOWS WHAT I MEAN.
- NHTSA ID
- 10070407
- Incident
- Jun 15, 1997
Engine
Filed Jul 24, 2003
THERE IS A SLURPING SONG IN THE ENGINE, THEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. WHEN THIS ACCRUES EXCESSIVE FORCE IS NEEDED WHEN BRAKES ARE DEPRESSED TO STOP VEHICLE.THE WINDOW CAME OFF THE CABLE REGULATOR.YOU HAVE TO PRESS HARDER ON THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER FOR THE CAR TO STOP .YOU HAVE TO TURN THE AC OFF TO MAKE IT EASIER TO STEP. *AK *CB
- NHTSA ID
- 10026155
- Mileage
- 80,000 mi
Engine
Filed Apr 18, 2003
Fire reported
THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE THE CONSUMER PULLED INTO HIS GARAGE. FIVE MINUTES LATER THE CONSUMER RETURNED TO THE GARAGE TO FIND IT FILLED WITH SMOKE AND THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF THE VEHICLE ON FIRE. *MR *PH *NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 10015479
Engine
Filed Oct 17, 2002
Fire reported
VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED FOR 3.5 HOURS WHEN IT SUDDENLY BURST INTO FLAMES. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. TS REFERENCED IN EA02-025
- NHTSA ID
- 8021069
- Incident
- Oct 13, 2002
BrakesDriver assistanceEngine+2 more
Filed Feb 13, 2001
POWER TRAIN SHUDDERS AT SPEEDS 35-40 MPH. WIPER WILL NOT RETURN TO DOWN POSITION. BRAKE SWITCH AT BRAKE PEDAL WIRE BREAKS AND VEHICLE WILL NOT GEAR SELECTOR IS LOCKED IN THE PARK POSITION AND NO BRAKE LIGHTS. AIR IDLE SOLENOID HUMS LOUDLY. ENGINE LOSES OIL AND NO APPARENT OIL LEAKS. BRAKES MAKES GRINDING NOISES AFTER REPLACING ROTORS AND DEALER BRAKE PADS FRONT AND REAR. POWER WINDOW ON DRIVERS SIDE WORKS INTERMITTENTLY.
- NHTSA ID
- 740833
Engine
Filed Oct 23, 2000
CONSUMER'S OIL LIGHT CAME ON, TOOK TO DEALER AND HAD ENGINE CLEANED, ENGINE LOCKED UP ON BUSY EXPRESSWAY, DEALER SAID ENGINE HAD GUNKED UP AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, OIL TESTED POSITIVE FOR GLYCOL AND ANTIFREEZE, CONSUMER THINKS THIS IS POSSIBLY DUE TO THE HEAD GASKETS. *SLC
- NHTSA ID
- 556353
Engine
Filed Apr 24, 2000
THE AIR BY PASS VALVE REMAINS OPEN WHEN ACCELERATING, CAUSING VEHICLE TO CONTINUE TO ACCELERATE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 860831
EngineFuel systemTransmission
Filed Feb 12, 1999
TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED CAUSING DAMAGE TO OTHER COMPONENTS.
- NHTSA ID
- 544027
- Incident
- Oct 31, 1996
Engine
Filed Sep 20, 1998
OIL PAN RUSTED.
- NHTSA ID
- 780475
Engine
Filed Feb 21, 1998
OIL AND CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR LIGHTS CAME ON JUST AFTER AN OIL CHANGE AND TUNE UP. THE VEHICLE STOPPED AND WOULD NOT RESTART. OIL PUMP IS NOT LARGE ENOUGH TO PUMP THE OIL TO THE ENGINE.
- NHTSA ID
- 531254
- Incident
- Feb 19, 1998
BrakesHeating & air conditioningEngine+1 more
Filed Dec 23, 1997
AIR CONDITIONER TUBE ASSEMBLY FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 527039
- Incident
- Dec 4, 1997
BrakesEngineTransmission
Filed Jul 18, 1996
ANTILOCK BRAKES SQUEAK.(1ST VEHICLE ON 601615)
- NHTSA ID
- 506366
- Incident
- Jul 12, 1996
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.
Other components reported on this vehicle
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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 .