1989 Mercury Grand Marquis Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 10%of 58 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the brakes of the 1989 Mercury Grand Marquis, 10% of the 58 complaints for this model year. 2 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.
“Hydraulic brakes; while driving, the vehicle brakes failed. Consumer states the brake line went out and this is the third time it has been replaced, consumer was told that it will go out again as the air condition drips on the brake line causing it to disenagrate.”
NHTSA complaint #987335, filed 1996-07“While driving, smelled burning odor, pulled into service station, right front brake caught on fire; front caliper piston hung up, causing brakes to freeze.”
NHTSA complaint #984321, filed 1996-05Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 11% |
| 2010 | 2 | 8% |
| 2009 | 6 | 23% |
| 2008 | 10 | 13% |
| 2007 | 6 | 6% |
| 2006 | 12 | 8% |
| 2005 | 18 | 4% |
| 2004 | 7 | 2% |
| 2003 | 7 | 2% |
| 2002 | 6 | 8% |
| 2001 | 16 | 10% |
| 2000 | 18 | 11% |
| 1999 | 9 | 5% |
| 1998 | 7 | 5% |
| 1997 | 35 | 11% |
| 1996 | 23 | 10% |
| 1995 | 30 | 17% |
| 1994 | 19 | 12% |
| 1993 | 22 | 15% |
| 1992 | 48 | 19% |
| 1991 | 13 | 16% |
| 1990 | 8 | 14% |
| 1989 | 6 | 10% |
| 1988 | 2 | 3% |
| 1986 | 2 | 10% |
| 1983 | 1 | 14% |
Other parts of the 1989 Mercury Grand Marquis
16 complaintsVehicle speed control
14 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsTires
3 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1989 Mercury Grand Marquis
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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