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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

1987 Mercury Grand Marquis Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
2%of 43 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 transmission and drivetrain of the 1987 Mercury Grand Marquis, 2% of the 43 complaints for this model year.

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.

“Cable that runs from transmission to throttle came loose, causing vehicle to accelerate unexpectedly, even with brakes applied, resulting in loss of vehicle control.”

NHTSA complaint #851092, filed 1999-10

Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201028%
200928%
200834%
200755%
200643%
200551%
200493%
2003123%
200211%
2001138%
200064%
1999127%
199886%
1997124%
1996156%
1995116%
19941812%
19932920%
19922911%
1991810%
1990611%
1989610%
198845%
198712%
198615%
198515%
1983343%

Other parts of the 1987 Mercury Grand Marquis

Electrical system
19 complaints
Vehicle speed control
7 complaints
Seat belts
6 complaints
Engine cooling
5 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints
Tires
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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology