1992 Mercury Grand Marquis Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 41about this part
- Share
- 16%of 255 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 124,648miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 41 complaints about the electrical system of the 1992 Mercury Grand Marquis, 16% of the 255 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 124,648 miles. 11 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My 1992 Grand Marquis was taken in for what was a minor miss in the engine. The machanic said the computer showed a code 214. He replaced the coolant temperature sensor/switch (for computer) per the code in the car's computer. The car was returned to me and I drove it to work, about five minutes away from the repair shop. About 4 hours later I got in the car to drive home and it started missing real bad, like it was not getting enough gas and about to shut off. My car has been to a ford dealrship who wanted $1,700 in vehicale preparation cost before dealing with what may be the problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10082724, filed 2004-07, 135,297 miles“The contact owns a 1992 Mercury Grand Marquis. While driving at approximately 50 MPH, the headlights, tail lights, and instrument panel lighting failed to illuminate. In addition, the contact stated that the dashboard was hot. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10787722, filed 2015-11, 200,000 miles“The digital dash display does not light up and ford says they do not make the part to repair it, anymore. They say they are unable to repair it and they can give us nothing for the car on trade in as they cannot resell it. Well they sold it to us. Anyway, we can't drive a car without the display...no speedometer, no fuel indicator, no nothing..”
NHTSA complaint #764580, filed 2002-07“Electrical system failed, causing engine check light/ air bag sensor light to came on/ sun visor light/ electricak windows & inner dome lights to short out, and cruise control to accelerate /decelerate intermittently when engaged. Also ,cruise control would engage by itself. Dealer/ manufacturer notified.”
NHTSA complaint #840219, filed 1999-06“While driving, another driver signaled consumer indicating there was a fire coming from under vehicle. Consumer immediately pulled over, got out of vehicle and seconds later vehicle exploded.”
NHTSA complaint #8008683, filed 2002-04Related recalls
- 99V124000May 19, 1999Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The speed control deactivation switch can develop a resistive short in the electrical circuit that could potentially…Covers: Mercury Grand Marquis 1992–1993, Ford Crown Victoria 1992–1993, Lincoln Town CAR 1992–1993
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 3 | 33% |
| 2010 | 3 | 12% |
| 2009 | 4 | 15% |
| 2008 | 9 | 11% |
| 2007 | 1 | 1% |
| 2006 | 8 | 6% |
| 2005 | 75 | 15% |
| 2004 | 40 | 11% |
| 2003 | 51 | 14% |
| 2002 | 10 | 13% |
| 2001 | 13 | 8% |
| 2000 | 17 | 10% |
| 1999 | 15 | 9% |
| 1998 | 15 | 10% |
| 1997 | 12 | 4% |
| 1996 | 16 | 7% |
| 1995 | 20 | 11% |
| 1994 | 10 | 6% |
| 1993 | 20 | 14% |
| 1992 | 41 | 16% |
| 1991 | 21 | 26% |
| 1990 | 13 | 23% |
| 1989 | 16 | 28% |
| 1988 | 36 | 49% |
| 1987 | 19 | 44% |
| 1986 | 11 | 52% |
| 1985 | 11 | 52% |
| 1984 | 5 | 33% |
| 1983 | 2 | 29% |
Other parts of the 1992 Mercury Grand Marquis
48 complaintsVehicle speed control
31 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
29 complaintsExterior lighting
23 complaintsFuel system
20 complaintsEngine cooling
19 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
16 complaintsAir bags
14 complaintsBody and structure
12 complaintsSeats
10 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1992 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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