1985 Mercury Grand Marquis Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 14%of 21 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1985 Mercury Grand Marquis, 14% of the 21 complaints for this model year. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“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.”
NHTSA complaint #871037, filed 2000-09“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.”
NHTSA complaint #830710, filed 1998-11Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 4% |
| 2008 | 5 | 6% |
| 2007 | 3 | 3% |
| 2006 | 2 | 1% |
| 2005 | 9 | 2% |
| 2004 | 10 | 3% |
| 2003 | 13 | 4% |
| 2002 | 10 | 13% |
| 2001 | 20 | 13% |
| 2000 | 17 | 10% |
| 1999 | 26 | 16% |
| 1998 | 26 | 18% |
| 1997 | 124 | 39% |
| 1996 | 85 | 36% |
| 1995 | 8 | 4% |
| 1994 | 15 | 10% |
| 1993 | 7 | 5% |
| 1992 | 19 | 7% |
| 1991 | 10 | 12% |
| 1990 | 3 | 5% |
| 1989 | 6 | 10% |
| 1988 | 7 | 10% |
| 1987 | 5 | 12% |
| 1986 | 4 | 19% |
| 1985 | 3 | 14% |
| 1984 | 5 | 33% |
Other parts of the 1985 Mercury Grand Marquis
11 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1985 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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