1993 Mercury Grand Marquis Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 20about this part
- Share
- 14%of 144 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 100,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 20 complaints about the electrical system of the 1993 Mercury Grand Marquis, 14% of the 144 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 7 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.
“-the contact stated that after parking the 1993 Mercury Grand Marquis the vehicle caught on fire under the drivers side portion of the hood. The fire department was called and the fire was extinguished. A fire department report will be available.”
NHTSA complaint #10179313, filed 2007-01, 78,000 miles“I have a 92 crown victoria and a 93 Grand Marquis on the headlamp switch the harness is melted and burned on both of them in the same spot involving the same wire.”
NHTSA complaint #10225916, filed 2008-04, 130,000 miles“The vehicle was parked and without warning the vehicle caught on fire and burned down the house. The fire department was called to extinguish the fire. The vehicle was towed and was declared totaled by the insurance company. The fire originated on the driver's side of the engine compartment. The consumer mentioned that the he experienced problems with the ignition system, ABS system and shifter. There was grinding when the vehicle was stopped and the gear shift would not shift into drive once the vehicle was started. …”
NHTSA complaint #10109366, filed 2005-03, 140,539 miles“- the contacts son owns a 1993 Mercury Grand Marquis. The current and failure mileage were 65,000. The contact was inside her home when she heard a boom, and she went outside saw the vehicle in flames. The vehicle had been parked for a day and a half. Weather was clear and sunny. The fire department came to the scene and made a report, and determined that it was cruise control switch that caused the fire. The fire marshal informed her that the vehicle was under recall -campaign id 99v124000. The consumer has provided pictures of the vehicle and also the report from the fire department. …”
NHTSA complaint #10187657, filed 2007-04, 65,000 miles“I looked into our garage through a widow in our entryway and saw flames coming from the front of our 1993 Mercury Grand Marquis. The car, garage and contents, and entryway and contents were a complete loss.”
NHTSA complaint #10127185, filed 2005-06Related 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 1993 Mercury Grand Marquis
29 complaintsBrakes
22 complaintsVehicle speed control
19 complaintsSteering
18 complaintsExterior lighting
11 complaintsSeats
10 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsTires
4 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1993 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology