1991 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS — Owner-Reported Problems
Verdict & Safety Summary
- Crashes 12
- Fires 14
- Injuries 13
- Deaths 0
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Component Problem Distribution
Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)
UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.
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| System / Component | Complaints | Share of Reports | Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 19 | 23.5% | 0 crashes · 11 fires |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 11 | 13.6% | 6 crashes · 0 fires |
| AIR BAGS | 10 | 12.4% | 4 crashes · 0 fires |
| ENGINE | 10 | 12.4% | 0 crashes · 2 fires |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 7 | 8.6% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| POWER TRAIN | 6 | 7.4% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
| FUEL SYSTEM | 4 | 4.9% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| STRUCTURE | 3 | 3.7% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | 2.5% | 0 crashes · 1 fires |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 54 | 66.7% | 4 crashes · 7 fires |
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Problem & Recall Timeline
Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time
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| Date | Record type | Count | Record identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-Q1 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 1995-Q2 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 1995-Q3 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 1995-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 1996-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 1996-Q2 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 1996-Q3 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 1996-Q4 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 1997-Q1 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 1997-Q2 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 1997-Q3 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 1997-Q4 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 1998-Q1 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 1998-Q2 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 1998-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 1999-Q1 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 1999-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 1999-Q3 | Owner reports | 8 | |
| 1999-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2000-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2000-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2000-Q4 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2001-Q3 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2001-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2002-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2003-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2004-Q1 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2018-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 90E043001 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 91V048000 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | PE91125 |
Safety Recalls (2)
Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 90E043001
- Report date
- Component:
- AIR BAGS
- Consequence:
- INFLATOR COMPONENT SEPARATION ALLOWS HOT COMBUSTION GASES TO ESCAPE INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WHICH COULD RESULT IN INJURIES TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
- Remedy:
- REPLACE AIR BAG MODULES CONTAINING POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE INFLATORS.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 91V048000
- Report date
- Component:
- POWER TRAIN
- Consequence:
- IF PARK IS NOT ENGAGED AND THE PARKING BRAKE IS OFF, AVEHICLE ROLL-AWAY COULD RESULT.
- Remedy:
- REPLACE PARK ROD ASSEMBLY ON AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS.
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Complaint Narrative Explorer
Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records
No complaints match the current filters.
Estimated Ownership Cost
EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates
Adjacent Model Years
Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Methodology & Data Integrity
Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.