1990 Mercury Grand Marquis Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 14%of 56 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 49,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the brakes of the 1990 Mercury Grand Marquis, 14% of the 56 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 49,000 miles. 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.
“Had 2 emergancy stops and car did not stop , front brakes locked and car skided and would not stop dealer said he had same car and said thats how the brakes are in this car , they just don't stop. This car is a hazard and correction should be made by the manufacturer”
NHTSA complaint #732095, filed 2000-09“While traveling ABS indicator light flashed intermittently. Dealer has been contacted, and repair problem returned. Problem can be repaired at owner's cost, but owner can't afford.”
NHTSA complaint #860056, filed 2000-04Brakes: 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 1990 Mercury Grand Marquis
13 complaintsAir bags
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1990 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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