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1978 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS

0 recalls — 1 complaints

No recalls found for this vehicle.

Complaint Statistics

1 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH May 2, 1996
Incident date: Jan 1, 1990
WIRING HARNESS UNDER DASH TO IGNITION SWITCH SHORTED/BURNT. (SECOND VEHICLE ON 503744) *DSH

NHTSA Safety Investigations — MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

DP98007 Opened: Jul 28, 1998 — Closed: Sep 28, 1998
DP — Closed — Model Year: 1996
IMPROPER HEIGHT FOR HEAD RESTRAINTS
NHTSA WAS PETITIONED TO COMMENCE A DEFECT INVESTIGATION OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ON JULY 28, 1998.THE PETITION ALLEGES THAT THE DRIVER'S SEAT HEAD RESTRAINT WAS NOT HIGH ENOUGH AT ITS HIGHEST POSITION TO PROTECT HIM FROM NECK INJURIES SUSTAINED DURING A REAR IMPACT COLLISION.OTHER THAN THE SUBJECT PE... Read more
PE95027 Opened: May 3, 1995 — Closed: Aug 31, 1995
PE — Closed — Model Year: 1994
PASSENGER AIR BAG DETACHMENT
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MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS across all model years (1977–2011).

105 Total Recalls
4,964 Total Complaints
2 Investigations
395 Reported Crashes
274 Reported Fires
17 Reported Deaths

MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS — Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
2011 2 11 View
2010 2 35 View
2009 2 35 View
2008 3 101 View
2007 3 111 View
2006 3 187 View
2005 5 634 View
2004 2 422 View
2003 2 449 View
2002 2 101 View
2001 5 207 View
2000 8 216 View
1999 5 202 View
1998 7 168 View
1997 5 370 View
1996 6 282 View
1995 7 222 View
1994 3 197 View
1993 3 178 View
1992 3 330 View
1991 2 106 View
1990 1 63 View
1989 2 69 View
1988 3 98 View
1987 5 57 View
1986 2 22 View
1985 1 29 View
1984 2 24 View
1983 3 14 View
1982 1 8 View
1981 1 2 View
1980 2 0 View
1979 1 0 View
1978 (current) 0 1
1977 1 1 View

Other MERCURY Models

Model Recalls Complaints
MILAN 288 3,214 View
SABLE 111 7,213 View
COUGAR 78 2,652 View
CAPRI 56 60 View
MYSTIQUE 49 1,514 View
MOUNTAINEER 49 2,657 View
MARINER 34 1,718 View
LYNX 30 35 View