Driving on the NYS Thruway with Cruise Control on and it dropped out. I tried to reengage several times and it would not engage. On the way home I tried it again it kicked on and kicked off right away and since this incident I've had no cruise control. I researched recalls and see there are 3 1999 Recall 99V124000, Electrical System. 2007 Recall07V336000 Vehicle Speed Control. 2008 Recall 08V051000 Speed Control Recall. I spoke with Ford and they suggested I spoke with the Ford they said to contact the federal safety agency. My car has less than 60,000 miles and has been well maintained so this is concerning me. The car is from Florida. Checked the fuse they are fine.
The worst 1993 Mercury Grand Marquis problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
Problems by type
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- Transmission27
- Brakes22
- Electrical20
- Acceleration19
- Steering16
- Lights11
- Seats10
- Visibility8
- Engine7
- Airbags6
- Fuel system6
- Tires4
- Body2
- Locks1
- Seat belts1
- Suspension1
Specific symptoms reported on the 1993 Mercury Grand Marquis
Fire or smoke 15Headlights 10Ball joint 8Adaptive cruise 6Transmission failure 5
Recalls 3
Vehicle speed control: cruise control
- What is wrong
- Ford is recalling 225,000 my 1992-2003 econoline, my 1993-1995 taurus sho, my 1992-1998 crown victoria, my 1993 bronco, f-series, my 1995-1997 f-series super duty stripped chassis, my 1992-1998 mercury grand marquis, and my 1992-1995 lincoln town car vehicles. The affected vehicles were previously repaired using a wiring harness that is not compatible with the vehicle circuit polarity.
- Risk
- As a result, the fuse is located in the output circuit rather than in the intended input power feed circuit, and may not offer the intended protection in the event of an electrical short to ground.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a new wiring harness, or replace the mating electrical component. The recall began on february 18, 2008. Owners may contact ford at 1‑800‑392‑3673.
Recall number 08V051000 · Recall details
Vehicle speed control
- What is wrong
- On certain pickup trucks, passenger vehicles, sport utility vehicles, and motor homes chassis, the speed control deactivation switch may, under certain conditions, leak internally and then overheat, smoke, or burn.
- Risk
- This could result in an underhood fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a fused wiring harness. Owners of the passenger cars included in this campaign will be instructed to return their vehicles to their dealers to have the speed control deactivation switch disconnected as an interim repair. As soon as repair parts are available (expected october 2007), owners will be instructed to return to the dealers for installation of a fused wiring harness. The recall began on august 13, 2007, and mailing completed by september 19, 2007. Owners may contact ford at 1‑888‑222‑2751.
Recall number 07V336000 · Recall details
Electrical system
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The speed control deactivation switch can develop a resistive short in the electrical circuit that could potentially result in an underhood fire. A fire is possible both when the vehicle is running and when the vehicle engine is off. Also, the short could disable the speed control system or cause the brake light fuse to open.
- Risk
- A fire can originate in the left front underhood area.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a new speed control deactivation switch and connector shell. Owner notification began may 20, 1999.
Recall number 99V124000 · Recall details
See all 3 recalls for the 1993 Mercury Grand Marquis
Defect investigations
Speed control deactivation switch fires
Based on the low rate of fire incidents (2.5 incidents per 100,000 vehicles sold) where failure of the scds is involved and the age of the vehicles ? 7 to 11 years ? A safety-related defect trend has not been identified and further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by the federal safety agency that no safety-related defect exists.the agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.for additional information, see the attached closing report.
EA02025
Fuel-fed fires
The fars data shows that the risk of fire from impact in all directions in the subject vehicles is the same as all other sedans.the subject vehicles are not over represented with respect to the risk of fire in real-world high-energy crashes.a further discussion of issues related to post crash fires in the subject vehicles is set out in the closing report for sq 01-014 and that report is in the docket for this petition.after reviewing the petition and its supporting materials, as well as information furnished by ford and gm, and information within the agency's possession from previous investigations and other related actions,the federal safety agency has concluded that futher investigation concerning post-crash fires in the subject vehicles is not likely to lead to a decision that the vehicles contain a safety defect.
DP02007
Post rear end collision fires
There is no summary currently available
SQ01014
Engine compartment fires
RQ01002
Hood fly-up while driving
There is no summary currently available
PE93086
Technical service bulletins for the 1993 Mercury Grand Marquis 78
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Ford/lincoln mercury: certain 1992-2001 model year crown victoria, grand marquis, and town car vehicles...
- Remote keyless entry (RKE) - service tips
- New transmission cooler flusher - service tips
- Climate control a/c service tech tips
- Lamp-brake-invadvertent disabling of brake shift interlock
- Transfer service tips for the front wiper motor mount bracket and depressed park output arm
- Some engine assemblies with aluminum cylinder heads repaired in-vehile have been found to leak coolant...
- Parts and procedure to reduce the potential of fuel tank punctures during rare and extremely high-speed...
- This aritlce is to provide information on replacement of old style hood lamp switch to the rvised...
- Brake shift interlock
1993 Mercury Grand Marquis fuel economy
Official EPA estimates in miles per gallon (MPGe for electric). Ranges cover trims that share the same engine.
| Engine | Drive | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.6L 8‑cyl | RWD | 16 | 24 | 19 |
What 1993 Mercury Grand Marquis owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Extremely dangerous situation exists whereas the headlights can randomly flicker off during driving, only stopped by kicking the light control module above the accelerator pedal repeatedly with limited and temporary results. First occurrence was on the interstate during the night with moderate traffic. Multiple other terrifying occurrences as well.
Tl* the contact owns a 1993 mercury grand marquis. While driving at approximately 55 MPH, the headlights failed. The contact shut off the engine and when restarting, the headlights were operating as normal. The contact discovered that the wiring harness was burned and replaced the harness. The failure continued to recur intermittently. The vehicle was not taken into the dealer for a diagnostic of the failure. The failure mileage was 218,000 and the current mileage was unknown.
1993 grand marquis caught fire in the middle of the night in my driveway, total loss.
Brakes failed, brakes light went on pulled over checked the fluid it was empty I called a tow truck and took it to my service station . Brake lines were rotted , in order to fix the brake lines they would had to take the body of the car off the chassie to fix them two expensive that way . Had them cut the lines that were bad and reroute the lines on the outside of the frame . A yr later same thing happen again the first time the car had 63,000 miles on it . This time the car has 76,000 miles on it .car is now at the shop to see what they can do to fix this problem again . The car is a 1993 grand marquis with about 73,000 miles on it the car was brought new from the dealer and was kept in excellent running condition all these yrs.
Tl*the contact owns a 1993 mercury grand marquis. The contact stated that the vehicle abnormally leaks oil from the oil pan. Routinely, he must have the oil pan temporarily patched to prevent a total loss of oil. He called various dealers and was advised that the failure was widespread and the repair would cost between $685 to $1,000. The vehicle has not been repaired. The contact called the manufacturer and was advised to call the federal safety agency. The failure mileage was 30,000 and current mileage was 78,912.
Vehicle started to jerk like it was going through railroad tracks and then 2 days later it can only go on reverse and not able to shift to drive without kicking hard and then very slow motion. Still having problems.
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.
The driver's side seat has been loose for a while. The power controls to adjust seat position failed over a year ago. The day before yesterday on the way home from work my husband experienced the feeling of the seat disconnecting. It has detached from the track. The welding became unwelded. The drivers side seat belt has not been latching for about 6 months. I have researched the incident and found that many people have experienced these same problems and yet ford motor company says that there is no defect. We have been unable to correct the failure as of yet. We are unable to afford repairs. It is our only family vehicle. And therefore we cannot go anywhere for fear of safety reasons. However my husband must still drive to and from work.
Cruise control fire. No warning. No recall notice. I purchased this 1993 grand marquis in 1997 from an authorized lincoln mercury dealership in longwood fl. I financed it through ford credit. I lived in the same house from 1991 to 2005. I was never notified of a problem. Car was destroyed. Extensive home damage. Injury from smoke inhalation. Lost family pet. Extensive business loss. Life permanently altered. Still suffering from effects of loss.
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Questions about the 1993 Mercury Grand Marquis
Is the 1993 Mercury Grand Marquis reliable?
Owners have filed 141 complaints about the 1993 Mercury Grand Marquis, 1.5 times a typical Grand Marquis model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1993 Mercury Grand Marquis?
Transmission and drivetrain, with 27 complaints. Next is brakes (22).
How many recalls does the 1993 Mercury Grand Marquis have?
3 recalls, covering vehicle speed control and electrical system.
What year does the Mercury Grand Marquis have bad transmission?
The Mercury Grand Marquis model years with the most transmission complaints are 1992 (29 complaints), 1993 (27 complaints) and 1994 (18 complaints).
What gas mileage does the 1993 Mercury Grand Marquis get?
Official estimates for the 1993 Mercury Grand Marquis range from 19 mpg combined. The most efficient version (4.6L 8-cyl, RWD) gets 16 city and 24 highway.
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