Mercury Grand Marquis 1985
Model Grand Marquis made in 1985 by Mercury got 27 consumer complains, 1 investigation there is 1 recall as well as 21 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, engine and engine cooling and equipment. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, engine and engine cooling and equipment. The car had one investigation (service brakes, hydraulic). There was one recall concerning fuel system, gasoline . The car has 2 modeles with engines 4.9, ffs, 5.0, ffs.
Model 1985
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.9, (FFS) | 8 | Automatic 4 gears | RWD | Regular | P - Passenger Car | ||||
| 5.0, (FFS) | 8 | Automatic 4 gears | RWD | Regular | P - Passenger Car | ||||
| 5.0, (FFS) | 8 | Automatic 4 gears | RWD | Regular | 1 - Category 1 Truck |
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | ||||||||||||||||
| 07E064000 | FEDERAL-MOGUL CORPORATION | E (Equipment) | 34000 | 10/15/2007 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 08/27/2007 | 08/24/2007 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A leaking fuel pump could create a vehicle fire hazard. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket carter, napa, accuflow, tru flow, parts master, and parts depot brand fuel pumps and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the listed motor vehicles.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 98246 | 12/07/1998 | 604059 | Ford motor company has released a new electrical grease ( f8az - 19g208-aa ) to reduce the possibility of moisture corrosion at the terminals. *yc | 03/16/1999 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
| 99222 | 10/18/1999 | 6089681 | Subject on a wire harness terminal repair kit available for repairing electrical wiring harnesses. *tt | 02/11/2000 | |
| 96246 | 11/18/1996 | 50905 | Wiring - electrical diode identification and service replacements. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 9874 | 04/13/1998 | 601343 | A new silicone gasket and sealant. *yc | 07/24/1998 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 9864 | 03/30/1998 | 601312 | Information on a buzzing or rattle noise from the exhaust system. *tt | 07/21/1998 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||||
| 99196 | 09/20/1999 | 6090087 | Information on identifying non-approved / alternate refrigerants which could cause safety, and performance concerns if installed in ford a/c systems. *tt | 03/08/2000 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 99152 | 07/26/1999 | 608431 | Information on the new flush and fill tool available through rotunda. *tt | 01/05/2001 | |
| 0015 | 01/10/2000 | 612203 | Information regarding the new transmission cooler flusher- service tip. *mjs | 06/06/2000 | |
| 9888 | 04/27/1998 | 601238 | Information on a new transmission fluid usage chart. *yc | 07/10/1998 | |
| 97511 | 03/03/1997 | 51945 | Fluid- transmission fluid usage charts. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES | |||||
| 002310 | 11/13/2000 | 616522 | Subject regarding contamination from prior transmission concerns or excess wear may be trapped in the transmission fluid cooling system. *tt | 03/05/2001 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||||
| 96249 | 11/18/1996 | 50908 | Torque converter - leak test procedure - service tip. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| 962612 | 12/16/1996 | 50997 | Transaxle - torque converter replacement guidelines and torque converter/transaxle cooling system cleaning procedures - service tip. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||||
| 95212 | 10/01/1995 | 46478 | The use of petroleum-based grease as a lubricant in servicing disc brakes is no longer acceptable because it may be incompatible with the rubber material used in the disc brake system. if petroleum-based grease is used to lubricate any par | 04/25/1996 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||||
| 985A13 | 03/18/1998 | 601012 | The use of petroleum-based grease as a lubricant in servicing disc brakes is no longer acceptable. *yc | 06/17/1998 | |
| 9562 | 03/01/1995 | 39900 | Roughness concern during brake application. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| BC3032950401 | 04/01/1995 | 3030413 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
| TIRES | |||||
| 9852 | 04/13/1998 | 601290 | Information on tire company telephone numbers for customer assistance. *yc | 07/17/1998 | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| 01157 | 08/06/2001 | 623988 | Information regarding transmission fluid usage charts. *slc | 10/31/2001 | |
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - HEATER CORE | |||||
| 01156 | 08/06/2001 | 623944 | Some vehicles may exhibit heater core leaks. *slc | 10/31/2001 | |
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||||
| 96221 | 10/21/1996 | 50940 | Windshield and interior glass - fog/film. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ||||||
| PE91125 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/11/1991 | 01/15/1992 | BRAKE LINE PUNCTURES | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 01/09/1986 | 1 | 11/11/1985 | |
| About, 2001, i received a letter from someone about a part defect/1985 1/2 merc.gr.marquis 2dr.[keep stopping/cut out when i was at a stop light. can't remember what they called it.] sent in forms-[stated not to contact ford motor co.], well i read about the same thing in the news paper about california's problem being the same as mine on recall. took it up to old middlekrauft car dealer/name is changed now. they said it was not on recall, they checked out the vin #. i sent papers with everything in to the one i received in the mail, got a letter back from them said my vin was a wrong number-no it is not. i am the original owner from day 1/nov.11,1985-my birthday, my husband bought this for me, i have all my papers.[m-1000659]as of today 9-16-2005. 2 yrs ago i had the transmission serviced and flushed at turn key diesel/car repair. they found a silver round piece, like you push out of a electrical outlet that goes in the wall, it is all bent-i still have this. good thing it was found or i would of had to replace my transmission, i have the proof on this also. now i found your site and i see other things with my 1985 1/2 grand marquis, i did not know about, i printed these out yesterday. i am a widow of 4 years and need to be safe on the road,, so i take many precautions as possible for safety: it's getting it's years, but i still to this day love my car. no way can i afford another one, if i could i would get the same type of car. i have a very good driving record also at my age. so how may you help me on this data i have sent. another thing i get a very cold draft in the winter time, can't find out where it comes from. please e-mail me about feelings on this and or help. or mail a letter. thanks so much. darleene- i found you on / gov. listing search, i have other knowledge also. i am retired from utah state government. *nm | |||
| 1 | 11/01/1985 | ||
| Vehicle is stalling and has almost caused accidents, stalling possibly due to faulty tfi module. *slc | |||
| 05/04/1996 | 1 | ||
| Electric ignition module burn out, causing engine to fail. | |||
| 03/01/1991 | 1 | ||
| Distributor computer failed. *dsh | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
| 04/06/1995 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle would not turn off, due to ignition switch failure. | |||
| While driving, noticed smoke coming from steering column, then suddenly flames shot out of steering column.*ak | |||
| 09/13/1995 | |||
| An electrical short or shock in the ignition switch caused the steering column to caught fire. please describe. | |||
| 09/13/1995 | 1 | 07/01/1985 | |
| An electrical short in the ignition switch caused the steering column to caught fire. *ak | |||
| While driving, noticed smoke coming from steering column, resulting in steering melting. *ak | |||
| 05/13/1994 | |||
| The vehicle was being driven when a fire started under the dash. please describe. *ak | |||
| 02/26/1996 | |||
| Car was parked, vehicle started by itself and caught fire. ignition switch caugt fire. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 08/26/1997 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle stalled, due to failure of the tfi module wiring assembly. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 11/11/1995 | |||
| Interior compartment fire, steering column and dashboard caught fire. tt | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| When engine gets hot vheicle will stall, consumer must wait until it cools down to restart. vehicle has been taken to dealer and mechanic several times, but cause is still unknown. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| Engine is so loud that owner can't hear radio or traffic approaching. owner was almost hit by a police vehicle at intersection because he did not hear it coming. *ak | |||
| 11/15/1996 | 1 | ||
| While vehicle was parked and not running it caught on fire in the engine. *ak *jb | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
| 1 | |||
| Air conditioner pump failed. | |||
| 08/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Air conditioner evaporator failed. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY | |||
| 01/30/1997 | 1 | 09/01/1995 | |
| Fuel line to the electronic fuel pump failed causing fuel leaking resulting in fire. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 09/01/2001 | |||
| Vehicle has low power, stalls, always on high idle when started, transmission jerks, checked with dealer and they have no information on recalls although your data base shows numerous recalls concerning these problems. i purchased this vehicle from my father. he has never received a notice of any of the recalls. how can i go about getting these vehicle problems corrected?*ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 11/21/1996 | 1 | ||
| Drivers side door striker failed. | |||
| TIRES - TREAD/BELT | |||
| 08/28/2000 | 1 | ||
| Cooper lifeliner classic steel belted radial tire p215 70 r15 experienced tread separation, causing damage to consumer's vehicle. *slc | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 08/01/1997 | |||
| Speed control malfunctioned, causing the vehicle to accelerate which may cause an accident. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 03/01/1997 | 08/08/1994 | ||
| Sudden/unintended acceleration while being driven on freeway at 65 mph. brought vehicle to a halt by applying the brakes and turning engine off. *ak | |||
| 05/20/1995 | |||
| When air conditioner is on throttle sticks. when air conditioner is not on pedal pops. please describe details. tt | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | |||
| 09/01/2001 | |||
| Vehicle has low power, stalls, always on high idle when started, transmission jerks, checked with dealer and they have no information on recalls although your data base shows numerous recalls concerning these problems. i purchased this vehicle from my father. he has never received a notice of any of the recalls. how can i go about getting these vehicle problems corrected?*ak | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UT | MURRAY | MIDDLEKRAUFT LINCON/MERCURY |