1987 Mercury Grand Marquis Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 5%of 43 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 133,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the fuel system of the 1987 Mercury Grand Marquis, 5% of the 43 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 133,000 miles. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
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 1987 Mercury Grand Marquis. While driving approximately 40 MPH and approaching a turn, the vehicle shut off completely. The vehicle was able to be restarted. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic on several occasions and they changed the fuel filter and modular. The vehicle operated normally for a while, but now it is hesitates and jerks. When the contact depresses hard on the accelerator pedal, the vehicle drives normally. The current mileage was 144,000 and failure mileage was 133,000. Updated 09/06/07”
NHTSA complaint #10199072, filed 2007-08, 133,000 milesRelated recalls
- 87V139000Sep 4, 1987Spring lock fuel line coupling may not be properly engaged.Covers: Mercury Grand Marquis 1986–1987, Ford Escort 1986–1988, Lincoln Town CAR 1986–1988 +18 more
- 87V131000Aug 17, 1987Fuel rails may be bent so that no. 5 injector cups are out of design position.Covers: Mercury Grand Marquis 1987, Lincoln Town CAR 1988, Ford Crown Victoria 1987
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 11% |
| 2010 | 1 | 4% |
| 2009 | 3 | 12% |
| 2008 | 4 | 5% |
| 2007 | 5 | 5% |
| 2006 | 13 | 9% |
| 2005 | 2 | 0% |
| 2004 | 6 | 2% |
| 2003 | 10 | 3% |
| 2002 | 4 | 5% |
| 2001 | 5 | 3% |
| 2000 | 8 | 5% |
| 1999 | 6 | 4% |
| 1998 | 8 | 6% |
| 1997 | 32 | 10% |
| 1996 | 21 | 9% |
| 1995 | 8 | 4% |
| 1994 | 6 | 4% |
| 1993 | 6 | 4% |
| 1992 | 20 | 8% |
| 1991 | 4 | 5% |
| 1990 | 2 | 4% |
| 1989 | 5 | 9% |
| 1988 | 5 | 7% |
| 1987 | 2 | 5% |
| 1985 | 2 | 10% |
| 1984 | 2 | 13% |
| 1983 | 1 | 14% |
Other parts of the 1987 Mercury Grand Marquis
19 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsSeat belts
6 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1987 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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