Tl* 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 *cn updated 06/18/10.
1995 Mercury Grand Marquis: fire, smoke or burning smell
5 of the 179 complaints about the 1995 Mercury Grand Marquis describe fire, smoke or burning smell.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 9 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Fire, smoke or burning smell by model year
What owners say
Tl*the contact owns a 1995 mercury grand marquis. The contact received a recall notice for the vehicle speed control: cruise control. While leaving her house, the contact witnessed her vehicle on fire. The fire department stated that the fire originated in the engine compartment. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it currently remains. The powertrain and recall number were unknown. The failure and current mileages were 170,000.
1995 grand marquis caught fire while parked. Customer states there was no warnings on why the vehicle caught fire. Dealer told him that his vehicle was not included in any of the recall for this vehicle. *kb the consumer stated he received a recall notice shortly after the incident pertaining to the cruise control switch. The consumer contacted ford, however ford stated there was nothing they could do.
Dt*: the contact stated while the vehicle was parked outside of the garage, there was a strong odor of smoke present. The contact went outside to determine the origin of the smoke and discovered the front of the vehicle engulfed in flames. The fire department was alerted and extinguished the fire. Afterwards, the fire department inspected the vehicle and determined the fire originated at the engine compartment. The vehicle sustained extensive fire damage. The manufacturer was alerted. *ak the consumer stated that he received a recall letter pertaining to cruise control which was the cause of the fire. The consumer contacted the manufacturer informed them of the recall notice and in turn the manufacturer asked them to contact the insurance company which already compensated the consumer for the vehicle. The consumer provided photos and the recall notice for the vehicle. Updated 09/18/07
When vehicle was parked it caught fire when owner was away. Fire caused by faulty electrical wire shorting out in the interior dome light. Interior roofing fell onto seats and mats inside of vehicle. Vehicle at dealer's being repaired. Car had experienced previous electrical problems. Insurance company paid for repairs, problem has not reoccurred since. *ak
Service bulletins that may apply
- Remote keyless entry (RKE) - service tips
- This aritlce is to provide information on replacement of old style hood lamp switch to the rvised...
- Subject on a wire harness terminal repair kit available for repairing electrical wiring harnesses
- Ford motor company has released a new electrical grease ( F8AZ - 19G208-AA ) to reduce the possibility of...
- Powertrain control module -reprogram powertrain control module (PCM) - service procedures - service tip
- Wiring - electrical diode identification and service replacements
- Vehicles with certain calibrations may experience a misfire event
- Under some driving conditions, vehicles may have engine misfire
Related recalls
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers
- What is wrong
- These vehicles were built with the non-cycling power window circuit breaker and the cycling headlamp circuit breaker interchanged.
- Risk
- In the event of a short or overload in the headlampcircuit, both headlamps can go out without warning, rather than flashing as intended with the cycling circuit breaker. This could lead to reduced night time driver visibility, increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect these vehicles, remove the circuit breaker and reinstall the breaker in the correct locations.
Recall number 95V189000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1995 Mercury Grand Marquis fire or smoke
Is fire, smoke or burning smell a common problem on the 1995 Mercury Grand Marquis?
5 of 179 owner complaints about the 1995 Mercury Grand Marquis (3%) mention fire, smoke or burning smell. The model year with the most reports is 1992.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1995 Mercury Grand Marquis?
There is 1 recall and 9 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1995 Mercury Grand Marquis
Headlights 15Ball joint 13Adaptive cruise 8Brake failure 8Power windows 7ABS 6Wipers 5
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