1994 Mercury Grand Marquis Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

3 safety recalls on file

The 1994 Mercury Grand Marquis has 3 safety recalls on file with NHTSA.

Owners have filed 156 complaints with NHTSA, including 17 crashes, 20 fires, 14 injuries.

The most-reported problem area is Vehicle Speed Control (33 reports).

3Recalls
156Owner complaints
17Crashes reported
n/aNHTSA safety rating
Is the repair still open on your Grand Marquis?

A recall covers specific vehicles. Your VIN shows whether yours still needs the free repair.

1994 Mercury Grand Marquis recalls

Vehicle Speed Control:Cruise Control

Recall 08V051Feb 4, 2008225,000 vehicles affected

Vehicle Speed Control

Recall 07V336Aug 3, 20073,600,000 vehicles affected

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components

Recall 94V152Aug 9, 1994214,000 vehicles affected

Most common 1994 Mercury Grand Marquis problems

Problem areas named in the 156 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem areaReports
Vehicle Speed Control33
Service Brakes, Hydraulic24
Power Train19
Engine And Engine Cooling17
Seats14
Visibility14
Air Bags13
Exterior Lighting13
Fuel System, Gasoline11
Steering10

What owners report

2019-07-11, Engine
I UNDERSTAND THAT THERE WERE PROBLEMS WITH THE OIL PANS RUSTING
2017-01-23, Exterior Lighting
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEED, THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.
2016-06-13, Exterior Lighting
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT WITH THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ACTIVATED, THE HEADLIGHTS SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO TURN THE HEADLIGHTS BACK ON BUT THE FAILURE REOCCURRED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
2015-12-28, Exterior Lighting
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS AT NIGHT, ALL THE EXTERIOR LIGHTING SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH ASSEMBLY FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
2013-05-05, Electrical System
I WAS DRIVING MY 1994 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS GS HOME FROM WORK ONE NIGHT AROUND 12:00 AM AND I EXPERIENCED TOTAL LIGHTING FAILURE. ALL OF THE SUDDEN EVERYTHING WAS PITCH BLACK NO LIGHTS WHAT SO EVER. EVERY LIGHT ON THE CAR WOULD GO OUT AND COME BACK ON SIMULTANEOUSLY,CAUSING ME SWERVE, ALMOST CRASHING HEAD ON WITH ONCOMING TRAFFIC. I HAVE READ ONLINE OF OTHER GRAND MARQUIS' AND FORD CROWN VICTORIA'S DOING THE SAME THING.THIS WAS ONLY MY FIRST EXPERIENCE WITH THE LIGHTS. I HAVE OWNED THE CAR SINCE JAN 23,2013 AND THE LIGHTS CONTINUE TO DO THIS THEREFORE I CANNOT DRIVE IT AT NIGHT. THE CAR IS ALL ORIGINAL NO AFTERMARKET NOTHING BUT A CD PLAYER. LIGHTS WERE DOING THIS BEFORE I INSTALLED THE CD

1994 Mercury Grand Marquis questions

Does the 1994 Mercury Grand Marquis have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls for the 1994 Mercury Grand Marquis: Vehicle Speed Control:Cruise Control; Vehicle Speed Control; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

What are the most common problems with the 1994 Mercury Grand Marquis?

Based on 156 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Vehicle Speed Control (33), Service Brakes, Hydraulic (24), Power Train (19).

How do I check if a recall on my 1994 Mercury Grand Marquis has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

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