1992 Mercury Grand Marquis Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 23about this part
- Share
- 9%of 255 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 120,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 23 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 1992 Mercury Grand Marquis, 9% of the 255 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 120,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Head light goes on-off frequently. Auto delay off switch is operational even though head light getting on-off. I found that this vehicle has been recalled for this issue.”
NHTSA complaint #11268287, filed 2019-10, 89,000 miles“While driving at night, it was noticed that the instrument panel lights, tail lights, and parking lights were not lit even though the headlights brake lights and turn signals were working properly. The fuse for that circuit was checked and it was not blown. The dashboard was disassembled for removal of the headlight switch and it was revealed that the wire to the tail lamp/parking lamp/instrument panel had become hot enough to melt the wire itself. The connectors for the headlight switch are en-block and consist of 7 connectors in one block and 3 connectors in a separate block. …”
NHTSA complaint #10167874, filed 2006-09, 129,000 miles“On prior occasions, vehicle experienced intermittent loss of interior lights on instrument panel. Recently,experienced loss of headlights on 92 Mercury Grand Marquis during trip over thanksgiving holiday. Consequences could have been fatal had the lights not came back on after I turned the headlights off and then back on again. In an attempt to replace what I thought was a faulty headlight switch, I discovered a wire harness connector to the headlight switch shows indication of high temperatures due to burning and melting. Similar to recall on the ford contour. …”
NHTSA complaint #10209945, filed 2007-11“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 contact owns a 1992 Mercury Grand Marquis. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH the headlights and tail lights stopped illuminating. The contact stopped the vehicle.after continually switching the headlight switch on and off, the lights eventually illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for a diagnostic test. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10468308, filed 2012-07, 120,000 milesExterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2 | 8% |
| 2009 | 1 | 4% |
| 2008 | 5 | 6% |
| 2007 | 5 | 5% |
| 2006 | 6 | 4% |
| 2005 | 293 | 60% |
| 2004 | 207 | 59% |
| 2003 | 207 | 57% |
| 2002 | 6 | 8% |
| 2001 | 11 | 7% |
| 2000 | 21 | 13% |
| 1999 | 20 | 12% |
| 1998 | 16 | 11% |
| 1997 | 19 | 6% |
| 1996 | 18 | 8% |
| 1995 | 16 | 9% |
| 1994 | 12 | 8% |
| 1993 | 11 | 8% |
| 1992 | 23 | 9% |
| 1991 | 3 | 4% |
| 1988 | 2 | 3% |
| 1987 | 1 | 2% |
| 1983 | 1 | 14% |
Other parts of the 1992 Mercury Grand Marquis
48 complaintsElectrical system
41 complaintsVehicle speed control
31 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
29 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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