1991 Mercury GRAND MARQUIS problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
40 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
79,994 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1991 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 40 complaints (10.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 7 | 17.5% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 6 | 15.0% |
| Engine operation | 4 | 10.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 7.5% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 2.5% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 4 |
| Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator | 4 |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 3 |
| Electrical System:Wiring | 3 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 3 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 2 |
| Electrical System | 2 |
Air Bags: 4; Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator: 4; Electrical System:Ignition: 3; Electrical System:Wiring: 3; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 3; Vehicle Speed Control: 3; Air Bags:Frontal: 2; Electrical System: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 38 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 15 |
| 1996 | 9 |
| 2000 | 6 |
| 2001 | 5 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 |
1995: 15; 1996: 9; 2000: 6; 2001: 5; 2002: 1; 2003: 1; 2004: 2; 2018: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 7 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 6 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 4 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10070780 · 2004-01-15 (January 15, 2004)
POWER WINDOW ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DOES NOT GO DOWN AT ALL.THE CAR KEEPS KILLING THE BATTERY AND I'VE ALREADY SPENT MONEY ON AN ALTERNATOR USED. BRAKE PEDAL SEEMS STIFF AT TIMES AND DOES NOT GRAB WELL AT TIMES. AIR BAG LIGHT HAS BEEN BLINKING EVER SINCE I BOUGHT CAR BECAUSE OF AIR BAG FAILURE. IT WAS DISCONNECTED BY THE GARAGE THAT THE OWNER BEFORE ME HAD BOUGHT IT FROM.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10070780 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 860177 · 2000-04-12 (April 12, 2000)
WHEN PUSHING EMERGENCY BRAKE DOWN IT WILL NOT STAY IN THE LOCKED POSITION, AND THIS WILL NOT PROPERLY HOLD VEHICLE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 860177 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11112648 · 2018-07-19 (July 19, 2018)
1991 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEFECTIVE AFTER MARKET ELECTRICAL COMPONENT. *LD THE CONSUMER PURCHASED A NEW STARTER SOLENOID RELAY, BWD SELECT BRAND BY STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS INC., AFTER ABOUT 10 DAYS, IT SHORT-CIRCUITED. DUE TO THIS THE STARTER WOULD NOT DISENGAGE FROM THE FLYWHEEL WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE. IT MADE A VERY LOUD METAL GRINDING SOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED WITH A NEW STARTER RELAY. *JS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11112648 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 504724 · 1996-05-17 (May 17, 1996)
INTERMITTENT STALLING. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 504724 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 730341 · 2000-09-05 (September 5, 2000)
THIS PART IS CURRENTLY INVOLVED IN CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT IN SAN FRANCISCO IN THE ALAMEDA COUNTY SUPERIOIR COURT. JUDGE MICHAEL BALLACHEY HAS ISSUED A PRELIMINARY DECISION TO ORDER A RECALL ON AS MANY AS 2 MILLION VEHICLES MODEL YEARS 1983-95. UNFORTUNATELY, I COULDN'T WAIT FOR THE RECALL SINCE MY VEHICLE HAD STALLED TWICE IN THE LAST 2 MONTHS. I FELT I HAD TO PAYFOR A ARTIAL CORRECTION (NEW PART RELOCATED IN THE SAME SPACE) AND WAIT OUT THE RESULTS OF THE LAW SUIT. IF A RECALL IS ORDERED AND IF FORD DOESN'T APPEAL, I WILL NEED TO HAVE THE PAR…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 730341 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 506861 · 1996-07-30 (July 30, 1996)
TRANSMISSION FAILED DUE TO PLASTIC BUSHING DETERIORATING. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 506861 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 960579 · 1995-02-24 (February 24, 1995)
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 960579 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 962702 · 1995-03-27 (March 27, 1995)
IN SNOW WEATHER THE STEERING IS HARD TO TURN, NO CONTROL, SOMETIME CAN'T STOP CAR, HAVE DISC BRAKE. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 962702 at NHTSA ↗