Mercury Grand Marquis 1986
Model Grand Marquis made in 1986 by Mercury got 22 consumer complains, 2 investigations there are 2 recalls as well as 22 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, engine and engine cooling and power train. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, engine and engine cooling and equipment. The car had some investigations: power train, service brakes, hydraulic. There was one recall concerning fuel system, gasoline .
Model 1986
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. | |||||||||||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | ||||||||||||||||
| 87V139000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 07/01/1985 to 08/01/1987 | V (Vehicle) | 3600000 | 10/12/1987 | ODI | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/04/1987 | 09/09/1987 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Spring lock fuel line coupling may not be properly engaged. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Coupling could disengage due to fuel pressure,vibration, and engine movements; this would cause loss of fuel which, inpresence of an ignition source, creates a fire risk. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Install retainer clips over the couplings to prevent coupling separation and fuel leakage. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: fuel line couplingvehicle description: passenger cars and light trucks equipped with fuelinjection. | |||||||||||||||
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 | |
| 9848 | 03/02/1998 | 601269 | Announcing the ford oem air conditioning retrofit kit availability. *yc | 07/16/1998 | |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | ||||||
| PE87055 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/09/1987 | 03/10/1988 | FIRES | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| 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 | |||
| 04/21/1996 | |||
| While parked vehicle caught on fire, burning in the ignition area, vehiclre totaled. *ak | |||
| Sometime when stopped at a stop sign car stalled . tt | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
| 1 | 05/28/1986 | ||
| Ignition switch failed. | |||
| 03/05/1997 | |||
| While parked, an electrical short in the ignition switch, caused the wiring in dash area to short out, resulting in a vehicle fire. *ak | |||
| 10/01/1996 | 2 | ||
| The ignition swtich has caught on fire twice, first time in august of 1991, second time on oct, 4th. *ak | |||
| 07/06/1996 | 09/23/1993 | ||
| Car was parked for four days and caused a vehicle fire due to a short in the ignition switch. *ak | |||
| 04/01/1986 | 1 | ||
| Ignition heats up, causing key to become hot. *dsh | |||
| 01/01/1993 | 1 | ||
| Ignition switch shorted out, causing fire. *dsh | |||
| When starting the car a fire started in the ignition switch and burned all the wiring in the car. please describe. *ak | |||
| 05/15/1995 | |||
| Vehicle caught on fire caused by the ignition switch. please decribe. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| 03/01/1999 | 1 | 07/28/1998 | |
| Vehicle vibrates on right front end when brakes are applied. when brakes are let go, feels like they are grabbing. had stopped vehicle to check & noticed smoke from tires & then flames shot out. had vehicle towed to mechanic & was informed that it was the electrical wiring harness. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 05/29/2002 | 1 | ||
| Ohio police report. while driving vehicle started to lose pressure,then began to smoke. driver pulled over and vehicle engulfed into flames. consumer stated that muffler had been replaced and a new engine was installed with only 20,000 miles. *tt | |||
| 01/01/1998 | 25 | 05/01/1986 | |
| While driving in low speed and making any type of turn, vehicle stalled. *ak | |||
| 06/01/1996 | |||
| Engine smokes under full power but not at any other time. *ak | |||
| 04/22/1996 | |||
| The vehicle caught on fire while it was parked. source unknown. please describe. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - COLUMN SHIFT | |||
| 03/15/2004 | 1 | ||
| My 1986 mercury grand marquis goes forward when putting the transmission into reverse. there have been many close calls when someone who does not know my car tries to drive it (car wash people, mechanics, relatives, etc.). i believe the linkage going to my dashboard is not working correctly.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| 03/01/1999 | 1 | 07/28/1998 | |
| Vehicle vibrates on right front end when brakes are applied. when brakes are let go, feels like they are grabbing. had stopped vehicle to check & noticed smoke from tires & then flames shot out. had vehicle towed to mechanic & was informed that it was the electrical wiring harness. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER | |||
| 08/03/1995 | |||
| Front brake calipers lock up. resulting in extended stopping distance. tt | |||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||
| 07/11/1995 | |||
| Owner heard (2) popping noises and drove five minutes. after parking over night vehicle had burned until smoldered w/steering column melted and cracked window. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 10/08/1996 | 1 | ||
| Rear door leaks. | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 04/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| General tire blew out, also another tire fell apart and one tire had a broken wire belt which caused tire to thump badly. *skd | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 05/10/1996 | 0 | ||
| Ignition switch smokes when cruise control is in use. *sd | |||