1990 Mercury Grand Marquis Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 2%of 56 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 40,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 1990 Mercury Grand Marquis, 2% of the 56 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,000 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.
“Engine occasionally surges when placed into reverse. The engine immediately races and the car even convulses. The only thing that stops it is to turn off the engine. This is my mom's car and she rarely drives it.”
NHTSA complaint #10745543, filed 2015-08, 40,000 milesEngine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 4% |
| 2009 | 2 | 8% |
| 2008 | 4 | 5% |
| 2007 | 4 | 4% |
| 2006 | 8 | 6% |
| 2005 | 5 | 1% |
| 2004 | 4 | 1% |
| 2003 | 5 | 1% |
| 2002 | 2 | 3% |
| 2001 | 9 | 6% |
| 2000 | 8 | 5% |
| 1999 | 7 | 4% |
| 1998 | 3 | 2% |
| 1997 | 2 | 1% |
| 1996 | 1 | 0% |
| 1994 | 1 | 1% |
| 1990 | 1 | 2% |
| 1985 | 1 | 5% |
Other parts of the 1990 Mercury Grand Marquis
13 complaintsAir bags
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 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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