I understand that there were problems with the oil pans rusting
1994 Mercury Grand Marquis engine problems
16 complaints (10% of all complaints for this car).
- owner complaints
- 16
- of this car's complaints
- 10%
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Engine: gasoline6
- Engine5
- Exhaust system: emission control: crankcase (PCV)2
- Exhaust system: emission control1
- Engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Mercury Grand Marquis engine problems in other years
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Related 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
Engine compartment fires
RQ01002
What 1994 Mercury Grand Marquis owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl*the contact owns a 1994 mercury grand marquis. Within five minutes of parking the vehicle, it caught fire. The fire originated underneath the hood on the driver side near the tire. The fire department extinguished the fire and filed a report. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact received a recall notice in september of 2007 for the federal safety agency campaign id number 07v336000 (vehicle speed control). The purchase date was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 85,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 1994 mercury grand marquis. While parked in the driveway, the vehicle caught fire. The manufacturer was notified and, after 10 days, wanted to inspect the vehicle. By that time, the vehicle was already at the junk yard. The structure of the home was burned as a result of the fire. The contact recently received recall notice number 05s28. Both fire and police reports were filed. The powertrain and mileages were unavailable.
Tl*the contact owns a 1994 mercury grand marquis. The vehicle had been parked in the driveway for five hours when the contact heard a popping sound. The vehicle began to smoke and he noticed flames under the hood. A fire and police report was filed. The contact stated that no prior failures occurred before the fire. He is unsure if the vehicle was destroyed. The purchase date was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 149,000.
Engine uses oil. I have been told that there is too much. Transmission had noise that I really can't describe but other people with that car knows what I mean.
There is a slurping song in the engine, then the check engine light comes on. When this accrues excessive force is needed when brakes are depressed to stop vehicle.the window came off the cable regulator.you have to press harder on the brake pedal in order for the car to stop .you have to turn the AC off to make it easier to step. *ak
The vehicle stalled while the consumer pulled into his garage. Five minutes later the consumer returned to the garage to find it filled with smoke and the engine compartment of the vehicle on fire. *mr *ph
Vehicle had been parked for 3.5 hours when it suddenly burst into flames. Vehicle was totalled. Ts referenced in ea02-025
Power train shudders at speeds 35-40 MPH. Wiper will not return to down position. Brake switch at brake pedal wire breaks and vehicle will not gear selector is locked in the park position and no brake lights. Air idle solenoid hums loudly. Engine loses oil and no apparent oil leaks. Brakes makes grinding noises after replacing rotors and dealer brake pads front and rear. Power window on drivers side works intermittently.
Consumer's oil light came on, took to dealer and had engine cleaned, engine locked up on busy expressway, dealer said engine had gunked up and needed to be replaced, oil tested positive for glycol and antifreeze, consumer thinks this is possibly due to the head gaskets.
Questions about the 1994 Mercury Grand Marquis engine
Does the 1994 Mercury Grand Marquis have engine problems?
Owners have filed 16 complaints about the engine of the 1994 Mercury Grand Marquis, 10% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1994 Mercury Grand Marquis engine problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1994 Mercury Grand Marquis engine?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Mercury Grand Marquis have bad engine?
The Mercury Grand Marquis model years with the most engine complaints are 1997 (126 complaints), 1996 (86 complaints) and 1999 (33 complaints).
Other 1994 Mercury Grand Marquis problems
Acceleration 33Brakes 19Transmission 18Lights 13Visibility 13Seats 12Airbags 11Electrical 10Steering 10Fuel system 6Tires 5Suspension 2Body 1Seat belts 1Wheels 1
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