1986 Mercury Grand Marquis Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 5%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 1 complaints about the steering of the 1986 Mercury Grand Marquis, 5% 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.
“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.”
NHTSA complaint #980656, filed 1996-03Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2 | 22% |
| 2010 | 6 | 24% |
| 2009 | 5 | 19% |
| 2008 | 23 | 29% |
| 2007 | 9 | 9% |
| 2006 | 13 | 9% |
| 2005 | 20 | 4% |
| 2004 | 65 | 19% |
| 2003 | 28 | 8% |
| 2002 | 9 | 12% |
| 2001 | 11 | 7% |
| 2000 | 18 | 11% |
| 1999 | 16 | 10% |
| 1998 | 17 | 12% |
| 1997 | 22 | 7% |
| 1996 | 21 | 9% |
| 1995 | 24 | 13% |
| 1994 | 10 | 6% |
| 1993 | 18 | 13% |
| 1992 | 9 | 4% |
| 1991 | 1 | 1% |
| 1989 | 1 | 2% |
| 1988 | 3 | 4% |
| 1987 | 1 | 2% |
| 1986 | 1 | 5% |
Other parts of the 1986 Mercury Grand Marquis
11 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1986 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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