1995 Mercury Grand Marquis Electrical system Problems

“I purchased my 1995 Mercury Grand Marquis used in june of 2005. I've had intermittent problems with the horn since then. Last summer, I replaced the horn because one of the 2 tones had failed. Upon removal of the original horns, it was discovered that the horns had severe corrosion, and could not be reused. I purchased 2 new horns, and had them installed. If I press the horn button on the steering wheel for more than 5 seconds, the horn shorts out the fuse, and I'm left with no horn on the highway. …”

“The contact owns a 1995 Mercury Grand Marquis. While driving at speeds of 55 MPH, the contact noticed smoke coming from under the hood and drove onto the emergency lane. The contact confirmed that the fire began inside the dashboard area and spread to the components under the hood. The vehicle was destroyed. The police were called and a report was filed; however, the failure and current mileages were 90,000. Updated 6/1/10 updated 06/18/10.”

“The contact owns a 1995 Mercury Grand Marquis. The contact noticed that the speedometer and headlights failed on his vehicle. The dealer stated that the digital display board failed. The repair cost was estimated at $1,000. The manufacturer stated that they would only repair the vehicle according to NHTSA campaign id number 07v336000 (vehicle speed control). The vehicle will be repaired. The failure and current mileages were 82,000. Updated 06/27/09 updated 06/23/09.”

“The contact owns a 1995 Mercury Grand Marquis. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 MPH, the headlights suddenly malfunctioned and became inoperable. The contact switched on the high beams that also malfunctioned within a few minutes and failed to function. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the head lamp circuit was faulty. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the defect but no solution was offered. The failure mileage was 76,000. Updated 07/28/14 ma the consumer referenced recall # 95v189000. Updated 07/29/14”

“Vehicles battery goes dead after vehicle has sat for approximately 5 days. Battery has been replaced, alternator checked out . Took vehicle to dealer adn dealer could find no cause for failure. This has been an ongoing thing for the past 16 months. There is obviously a drain on the battery that the dealer cannot find. Took vehicle to Mercury dealer for service.”