1983 Mercury Grand Marquis Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 29%of 7 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 82,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electrical system of the 1983 Mercury Grand Marquis, 29% of the 7 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 82,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 1983 Mercury Grand Marquis. While the vehicle was stationary, the air conditioner emitted a powdery substance. Worldwide ford in pensacola, florida was made aware of the failure, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN was invalid. The failure mileage was 82,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11093170, filed 2018-05, 82,000 miles“The engine dies whenever it gets hot (not overheat), when it cools down it starts. During warm months april-sept. This problem occurs on a daily basis. In the winter, it happens if the car sits at idle for 15-20 minutes. Usually it happens one of two ways. 1. Pull car up to a stop sign or traffic light and it dies. 2. Park car and turn off engine and then try to restart withen 5-10 minutes. During this past oct-mar it has only happened once and that was yesterday, while it sat at an idle during an im inspection.”
NHTSA complaint #742844, filed 2001-03Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 3 | 33% |
| 2010 | 3 | 12% |
| 2009 | 4 | 15% |
| 2008 | 9 | 11% |
| 2007 | 1 | 1% |
| 2006 | 8 | 6% |
| 2005 | 75 | 15% |
| 2004 | 40 | 11% |
| 2003 | 51 | 14% |
| 2002 | 10 | 13% |
| 2001 | 13 | 8% |
| 2000 | 17 | 10% |
| 1999 | 15 | 9% |
| 1998 | 15 | 10% |
| 1997 | 12 | 4% |
| 1996 | 16 | 7% |
| 1995 | 20 | 11% |
| 1994 | 10 | 6% |
| 1993 | 20 | 14% |
| 1992 | 41 | 16% |
| 1991 | 21 | 26% |
| 1990 | 13 | 23% |
| 1989 | 16 | 28% |
| 1988 | 36 | 49% |
| 1987 | 19 | 44% |
| 1986 | 11 | 52% |
| 1985 | 11 | 52% |
| 1984 | 5 | 33% |
| 1983 | 2 | 29% |
Other parts of the 1983 Mercury Grand Marquis
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1983 Mercury Grand Marquis
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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