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1989 Mercury Grand Marquis Body and structure Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
3%of 58 total for the year
Median mileage
120,514miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the body and structure of the 1989 Mercury Grand Marquis, 3% of the 58 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 120,514 miles.

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 vehicle frame had approximately three feet of rust and corrosion. The rust was also noticed by the bracket that holds the transmission support cross member. The engine oil pan rusted out which caused an oil leak. Also two of the tires had acquired bulges.”

NHTSA complaint #10006294, filed 2003-02, 120,514 miles

Body and structure: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2010520%
200914%
2008911%
20071819%
200686%
2005112%
200482%
200392%
200211%
2001106%
200053%
199974%
1998107%
199762%
199652%
199542%
199411%
199321%
1992125%
199145%
199035%
198923%
198811%
198712%
198615%
198515%
1984213%

Other parts of the 1989 Mercury Grand Marquis

Electrical system
16 complaints
Vehicle speed control
14 complaints
Brakes
6 complaints
Engine cooling
6 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
6 complaints
Fuel system
5 complaints
Tires
3 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints
Steering
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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