1987 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS

5 recalls — 50 complaints

07E064000 Aug 27, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
CERTAIN FEDERAL-MOGUL AFTERMARKET FUEL PUMPS SOLD UNDER THE BRAND NAMES OF CARTER, ACCUFLOW, NAPA, TRUFLOW, PARTS DEPO, AND PARTS MASTER, SHIPPED BETWEEN AUGUST 2006 AND JULY 2007 FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE FUEL PUMP DIAPHRAGM IN CERTAIN PRODUCTION RUNS MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED OR INADEQUATELY TESTED WHICH MAY CAUSE THE FUEL PUMP TO LEAK.
Remedy: FEDERAL-MOGUL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 15, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEDERAL-MOGUL AT 248-354-7700.
34,000 vehicles affected
88V028000 Mar 8, 1988
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
AUTOMATIC RETRACTOR FOR SEAT BELTS FOR DUAL FACING REAR SEATS MAY BE INSTALLED IN AN IMPROPER LOCATION.
Remedy: REMOVE AND PROPERLY INSTALL THE RIGHT AUXILIARY SEAT BELTS.
21,200 vehicles affected
87V139000 Sep 4, 1987
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
SPRING LOCK FUEL LINE COUPLING MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ENGAGED.
Remedy: INSTALL RETAINER CLIPS OVER THE COUPLINGS TO PREVENT COUPLING SEPARATION AND FUEL LEAKAGE.
3,600,000 vehicles affected
87V131000 Aug 17, 1987
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
FUEL RAILS MAY BE BENT SO THAT NO. 5 INJECTOR CUPS ARE OUT OF DESIGN POSITION.
Remedy: REPLACE FUEL RAIL ASSEMBLIES AS NECESSARY.
11,119 vehicles affected
87V012000 Feb 9, 1987
STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING
STEERING CENTERLINKS MAY BREAK AT A BEND LOCATION.
Remedy: REPLACE STEERING CENTERLINK.
29,600 vehicles affected
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Aug 10, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1987 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH AND APPROACHING A TURN, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF COMPLETELY. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND THEY CHANGED THE FUEL FILTER AND MODULAR. THE VEHICLE OPERATED NORMALLY FOR A WHILE, BUT NOW IT IS HESITATES AND JERKS. WHEN THE CONTACT DEPRESSES HARD ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE DRIVES NORMALLY. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 144,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 133,000. UPDATED 09/06/07 *TR
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY May 21, 2005
DRIVER SIDE SEATBELT BUCKEL. A SPRING ON THE RELEASE BUTTON BREAKS AND NO LONGER LATCHES CORRECTLY. THE BUCKEL WILL HOLD IF IT IS SHAKEN BUT RELEASES EASILY. THIS IS THE SECOND 1987 GRAND MARQUIS THAT I HAVE OWENED THAT THIS HAPPENED TO. I REPLACED THEM WITH PARTS FROM A SALVAGE YARD. FORD WANTED $250.00 FOR THE BUCKEL.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Mar 12, 2003
THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WAS DEFECTIVE AND DID NOT WORK PROPERLY.*AK *JB
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS Oct 18, 2000
FUSE LINKS FAILED TO OPEN CAUSING WIRES TO BURN I AM A E.T..
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING Oct 18, 2000
WIRING CABLE HARNESS FUSE LINKS. *AK
Fire
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Feb 4, 2000
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT SUDDEN ACCELERATION DUE TO FAILED THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR. *MJS
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Oct 19, 1999
CABLE THAT RUNS FROM TRANSMISSION TO THROTTLE CAME LOOSE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE UNEXPECTEDLY, EVEN WITH BRAKES APPLIED, RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Sep 8, 1999
ENGINE OIL PAN HAS RUSTED OUT WITHIN 100,000 MILES, CAUSING OIL TO LEAK. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD Jun 2, 1999
VEHICLE PARKED FOR SOMETIME. STARTED VEHICLE & WAS DRIVING WHEN ODOR OF BURNING RUBBER WAS INSIDE VEHICLE. HAD NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER HOOD. STOPPED & LIFTED HOOD. FLAMES SHUT OUT. CALLED FIRE DEPARTMENT WHO PUT FLAMES OUT. INDCATION OF ELECTRICAL WIRES. *AK
Fire
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL May 3, 1999
VEHICLE EXPERIENCES INTERMITTENT SUDDEN ACCELERATION DURING DAMP OR RAINY WEATHER. MJS
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS Mar 4, 1999
RADIATOR HOSE AND SERPENTINE BELT FAILED.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING Mar 4, 1999
WIRING LINK AT STARTER SOLONOID BURNT UP.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR Mar 4, 1999
ALTERNATOR FAILED.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH Mar 4, 1999
BRAKE SWITCH FAILED.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Mar 4, 1999
IGNITION COIL REPLACED.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS Mar 4, 1999
RADIATOR HOSE AND SERPENTINE BELT FAILED.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM Mar 4, 1999
EXHAUST SYSTEM LEAK DUE TO HOLE.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER Mar 4, 1999
O RINGS ON THE A/C SYSTEM FAILED CAUSING LEAKAGE.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Mar 4, 1999
VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES Feb 17, 1999
VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FROM PARK TO DRIVE. VEHICLE NOT IN REVERSE WHEN IT TOOK OFF. GEAR STILL IN NEUTRAL. HAD TO RELEASE BRAKES. CALLED DEALER & WILL HAVE VEHICLE TOTALED. WAS TOLD THROTTLE CABLE GONE. *AK
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS Jan 26, 1999
BOLTS TO THE LEFT REAR WHEEL BROKE OFF CAUSING WHEEL TO FALL OFF. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT).
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Sep 18, 1998
WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED SUDDENLY, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO COLLIDE INTO TWO TREES. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash 1 injured
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID Jul 17, 1997
CONSUMER COMPLAINS THAT ONLY THE TRUNK LIDS OF 1987 MODEL GRAND MARQUIS ARE RUSTING.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY May 19, 1997
THE FEMALE PART OF THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE IS BROKEN. PART HAS BEEN ORDERED TO REPLACE BUCKLE. DEALER STATED THAT PART COULD TAKE UP TO (6) MONTHS. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR Jan 16, 1997
WAS DRIVING AND SAW SMOKE, PULLED OVER AND OPENED HOOD, THERE WAS A FIRE, TOOK TO MECHANIC WHO SAID THAT THE FIRE CAME FROM THE ALTERNATOR . *AK
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR Jan 2, 1997
REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR 4 TIMES AND THERE HAS BEEN 3 FIRES. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR Dec 30, 1996
THE VEHICLE HAS HAD 3 ALTENATOR FIRES SINCE 1991. THE LAST FIRE WAS ON CHRISTMAS EVE THIS YEAR. *AK
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Sep 23, 1996
ENGINE FIRE. OWNER NOT NOTIFIED OF RECALL.
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Jun 28, 1996
IGNITION SWITCH FIRE. *SD
Fire
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Jun 24, 1996
SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURY. *SD
Crash 1 injured
STEERING:LINKAGES Jun 5, 1996
FRONT LEFT TIE ROD BROKE, RESULTING IN HARD STEERING AND CONTROLING. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Jun 4, 1996
DROVE VEHICLE FOR SHOPPING, PARKED VEHICLE, 11:10 PLACED PACKAGES IN BACK SEAT & LEFT, LATER RETURNED & SAW VEHICLE HAD CAUGHT FIRE, FIRE DEPT PUT OUT FIRE. *AK
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Jun 1, 1996
IGNITION SWITCH OVERHEATED. *SD
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP Apr 30, 1996
AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IS CAUSING THE FUEL PUMP TO STAY ON AFTER THE VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Apr 30, 1996
THE VEHICLE HAD A FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP Apr 30, 1996
AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IS CAUSING THE FUEL PUMP TO STAY ON AFTER THE VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Apr 30, 1996
THE VEHICLE HAD A FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Apr 29, 1996
THE VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING FROM STEERING COLUMN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Apr 29, 1996
VEHICLE PARKED, TURNED ON IGNITION SWITCH, SMOKE CAME OUT OF IGNITION SWITCH, TURNED OFF SWITCH, SMOKING STOPPED; SWITCH REPLACED; NO FIRE. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Apr 29, 1996
THE VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING FROM STEERING COLUMN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Apr 29, 1996
VEHICLE PARKED, TURNED ON IGNITION SWITCH, SMOKE CAME OUT OF IGNITION SWITCH, TURNED OFF SWITCH, SMOKING STOPPED; SWITCH REPLACED; NO FIRE. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Apr 26, 1996
COLONY PARK STATION WAGEN; STEERING COLUMN STARTED SMOKING. OWNER RAISED HOOD AND SAW NOTHING. STEERING COLUMN IGNITED W/OWNER USING FIRE EXTINGUISHER. *AK
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Apr 26, 1996
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, VEHICLE WILL SHUT DOWN. OWNER WAS TOLD POSSIBLE IGNITION FAILURE. WEEKS LATER VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Apr 25, 1996
WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE IN THE ENGINE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING Apr 24, 1996
VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AFTER OFF SITTING STILL AN HOUR. VEHICLE COMPLETELY MELTED DOWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Apr 23, 1996
WHILE DRIVING, NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN, THEN FLAMES. *AK
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Apr 18, 1996
15 MINUTES AFTER PARKING THE CAR, NOTICED A FIRE WHILE PARKED INSIDE THE GARAGE, POSSIBLE DUE TO IGNITION SWITCH SHORT. *AK
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Apr 18, 1996
15 MINUTES AFTER PARKING THE CAR, NOTICED A FIRE WHILE PARKED INSIDE THE GARAGE, POSSIBLE DUE TO IGNITION SWITCH SHORT. *AK
Fire
TIRES Apr 4, 1996
FUTURA TIRE BLEW OUT. *SD
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Feb 21, 1996
ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE INGNITON SWITCH, CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CATCH FIRE. *AK
Fire