1988 Mercury Grand Marquis Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 5%of 73 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the tires of the 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis, 5% of the 73 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“This tire was on an Mercury Grand Marquis 1988. While driving at 70 MPH vehicle began to shake and wobble. When consumer pulled to the side a tread seperation was noticed. Firestone has been contacted.”
NHTSA complaint #870997, filed 2000-09Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 11% |
| 2009 | 2 | 8% |
| 2007 | 23 | 24% |
| 2006 | 1 | 1% |
| 2005 | 8 | 2% |
| 2004 | 5 | 1% |
| 2003 | 1 | 0% |
| 2002 | 7 | 9% |
| 2001 | 4 | 3% |
| 2000 | 7 | 4% |
| 1999 | 12 | 7% |
| 1998 | 7 | 5% |
| 1997 | 4 | 1% |
| 1996 | 3 | 1% |
| 1995 | 3 | 2% |
| 1994 | 4 | 3% |
| 1993 | 4 | 3% |
| 1992 | 3 | 1% |
| 1991 | 1 | 1% |
| 1990 | 1 | 2% |
| 1989 | 3 | 5% |
| 1988 | 4 | 5% |
| 1987 | 1 | 2% |
| 1986 | 1 | 5% |
| 1985 | 1 | 5% |
Other parts of the 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis
36 complaintsVehicle speed control
12 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1988 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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