1995 Mercury GRAND MARQUIS problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
128 owner complaints analyzed
5 distinct recall campaigns
89,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1995 model year. Data snapshot: . 38 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Vehicle Speed Control is the most frequently named component, appearing in 15 of 128 complaints (11.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 21 | 16.4% |
| Steering behavior | 14 | 10.9% |
| Transmission and shifting | 7 | 5.5% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 5 | 3.9% |
| Fuel system concerns | 5 | 3.9% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 0.8% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control | 15 |
| Exterior Lighting:Headlights | 6 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 6 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | 6 |
| Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls | 6 |
| Suspension:Front | 5 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 4 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 4 |
Vehicle Speed Control: 15; Exterior Lighting:Headlights: 6; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 6; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings: 6; Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls: 6; Suspension:Front: 5; Air Bags:Frontal: 4; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 4
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 7 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 13 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 11 |
| 150,000 and above | 3 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 7; 75,000 to 99,999: 13; 100,000 to 149,999: 11; 150,000 and above: 3
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (13). 90 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 | 16 |
| 1996 | 21 |
| 2000 | 17 |
| 2001 | 9 |
| 2002 | 9 |
| 2003 | 9 |
| 2004 | 10 |
| 2005 | 5 |
| 2006 | 4 |
| 2007 | 3 |
| 2008 | 17 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2016 | 2 |
1995: 16; 1996: 21; 2000: 17; 2001: 9; 2002: 9; 2003: 9; 2004: 10; 2005: 5; 2006: 4; 2007: 3; 2008: 17; 2009: 1; 2010: 1; 2011: 1; 2014: 3; 2016: 2
Pattern summary
Vehicle Speed Control leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 21 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 14 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 7 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 10037025 · 2003-09-02 (September 2, 2003)
BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WITHOUT WARNING. RED BRAKE CAUTION LIGHT WAS OBSERVED ONLY AFTER THE FAILURE.THERE WAS NO BRAKING POWER. I HAD TO DRIVE HOME SLOWLY WITH USE OF PARKING BRAKE. I OBSERVED A LARGE AMOUNT OF BRAKE FLUID DRIPPING FROM THE AREA IN FRONT OF THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR WHEEL. WITH THE CAR JACKED UP, UPON CLOSER INSPECTION, I OBSERVED THAT THERE WAS A SECTION OF THE BRAKE LINE RUSTED, CORRODED AND WET FROM BRAKE FLUID. THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE BRAKE LINE AS IT MAY HAVE RUBBED A HOLE IN THE BRAKE LINE DUE TO CLOSE CONTACT WITH THE…
Owner-reported narrative. 59,975 miles reported. Look up ODI 10037025 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10070749 · 2004-01-15 (January 15, 2004)
I LEFT THE HOUSE AND AT THE END OF THE STREET THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. I RETURNED HOME AND CHECK THE CAR OVER AND OBSERVED A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF BRAKE FLUID LEAKING IN THE AREA IN FRONT OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR WHEEL. UPON CLOSER INSPECTION,THE FLUID WAS COMING FROM THE WHEEL WELL WHERE THE BRAKE LINE GOES BETWEEN THE FRAME AND THE BODY OF THE CAR. I COULD NOT SEE EXACTLY WHERE THE LEAK WAS COMING FROM OR THE CAUSE A LEAK. I MADE A TRIP TO THE DEALER TWICE (IN ANOTHER CAR). THEY ADVISED TO GET THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND THAT THE CHA…
Owner-reported narrative. 59,975 miles reported. Look up ODI 10070749 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10016559 · 2003-04-27 (April 27, 2003)
MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS 1995, VIN [XXX] STEERING SYSTEM COLLAPSED. STEERING WHEEL ROTATES NOT TURNING THE WHEELS. VEHICLE LOST STEERING CONTROL. I AM HAPPY TO BE ALIVE TO BE ABLE TO WRITE THIS. PLEASE, DO SOMETHING TO PROTECT OTHER CUSTOMERS. ALSO FEW MONTH EARLIER, SAFETY BELT LATCH COLLAPSED OF NORMAL USAGE. *NLM INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 177,503 miles reported. Look up ODI 10016559 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10138245 · 2005-09-30 (September 30, 2005)
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HE APPLIED THE BRAKES THE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE FLUID LEAKED FROM THE BRAKE LINE. A CERTIFIED MECHANIC REPLACED THE BRAKE LINES ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAS NOT CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT STATED AT ONLY 38,000 MILES, WHILE STOPPED AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE PITMAN ARM CAME OFF AND CAUSED LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. A MECHANIC REPAIRED THE PITMAN ARM . *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 48,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10138245 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10052018 · 2003-12-29 (December 29, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING OVER 45 MPH CONSUMER FELT TRANSMISSION SHUDDERING AND VIBRATING. THERE WAS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN CONCERNING THIS PROBLEM. CONSUMER HAD NOT INFORMED THE MANUFACTURER OR THE DEALER ABOUT THIS PROBLEM.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 80,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10052018 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10066355 · 2004-04-17 (April 17, 2004)
TRANMISSION/TORQUE CONVERTER HAS A SHUDDER WHEN SHIFTING AT ABOUT 50 MPH, I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH REGARDING THIS AND HAVE FOUND 19 TSB'S REGARDING THE TRANSMISSION/TORQUE CONVERTER FROM JAN. 1995 TO JULY OF 2003. THIS IS ON MY 1995 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. I HAVE CONTACTED FORD/MERCURY AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THE COST OF DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR IS MY RESPONSIBILITY. IT WOULD SEEM TO ME WITH SO MANY TSB'S ON THIS PROBLEM THERE IS A MFG. DEFECT INVOLVED, AND SHOULD BE FIXED BY THE MFG.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 55,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10066355 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10220575 · 2008-03-04 (March 4, 2008)
1995 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS WITH SPEED CONTROL RECALL. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE IN TO HAVE THE WIRING HARNESS DISCONNECTED. CONSUMER HAS YET TO BE NOTIFIED OF WHEN THE REPLACEMENT PART WILL BE AVAILABLE. *KB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10220575 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10038275 · 2003-10-12 (October 12, 2003)
FUEL SYSTEM LEAKS BETWEEN THE FILLER PIPE AND THE GAS TANK, CAUSING SEVERE LEAKAGE. *AK EVERY TIME CONSUMER GASES UP THE VEHICLE AND IT SAT PARKED, THERE WAS A LARGE PUDDLE OF GAS ON THE GARAGE FLOOR. CONSUMER'S DAUGHTER FOUND INFORMATION ON THE INTERNET PERTAINING TO 95 GRAND MARQUIS'. THE DEALER STATED THAT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WASN'T INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *PH *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10038275 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10047988 · 2003-11-14 (November 14, 2003)
WH/REFERRAL FWD RE FUEL TANK DEFECT TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 01-21-14 RECEIVED FOR A 1995 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS.*MR CONSUMER NOTED THE CENTER FOR AUTO SAFETY IDENTIFIED THIRTY FIRE FATALITIES OUT OF SEVENTY FATAL CRASHES IN THE 1992-2001 FORD CROWN VICTORIA'S, MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS AND LINCOLN TOWN CAR. ALTHOUGH FORD STATED THIS FAILURE WAS PROBLEMS FOR POLICE CRUISERS, MORE FATALITIES WERE CIVILIAN VEHICLES WITH THE SAME GAS TANK ASSEMBLY. THE CONSUMER WENT TO TWO LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIPS WHOM REFUSED TO PERFORM THE SERVICE…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10047988 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10150938 · 2006-02-22 (February 22, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND RESULTED IN A LOSS OF ALL POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED, HOWEVER NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. UPDATED 3/17/2006 - *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 83,390 miles reported. Look up ODI 10150938 at NHTSA ↗