OLD TRANSMISSION OIL SEEMS TO BE BREAKING DOWN CAUSING SLIPPAGE IN THE TORQUE CONVERTER AND EXCESSIVE VIBRATION. BY FLUSHING OLD TRANSMISSION OIL AND ADDING A HIGH QUALITY LUBE ADDITIVE TO FRESH TRANSMISSION OIL THE TRANSMISSION RUNS SMOOTHLY.*ET
1993 Ford Grand Marquis
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Limited comparison data
There is not enough comparable history to draw a useful model-year comparison.
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Owner complaints by model year
Compare all Grand Marquis years →Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.
What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 0 of 6 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Steering. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
What owners actually said
6 reportsSPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATED. NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER. DEALER TOLD CONSUMER THAT THEY ORDERED THE PART. *AK
RECALL REPAIR DENIED DUE TO LACK OF PARTS. MJS
FUEL LINES CORRODED RESULTING IN LEAKAGE.
WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 45MPH THE INNER TIE ROD FEEL OUT OF THE VEHICLE, CONSUMER LOST CONTROL, BUT WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN AND PULL OFF THE ROAD. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
THE DESIGN OF THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS DO NOT ALLOW FOR REAR PASSENGERS TO EXIT WITHOUT RESETTING THE LOCKING BUTTON IN THE FRONT OF VEHICLE, POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD.
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
1PE94073 · Brake Line Punctures
Opened Oct 4, 1994 · Closed Dec 28, 1994
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
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