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1984 Mercury Grand Marquis

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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15Owner complaints

Model-year median: 78

1Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Electrical System
5Engine And Engine Cooling
5Vehicle Speed Control
4Fuel System, Gasoline
2Structure
2
All reported categories
Unknown Or Other
2Suspension
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 0 of 15 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.

  • Electrical System. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

2 crash reports4 fire reports1 injury reports

Electrical System complaints

5 reports
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Mileage unknown · Sep 16, 1997
Electrical System

ENGINE FAILED TO START AFTER VEHICLE PARKED OVERNIGHT, CAUSE UNKNOWN, NOT CHECKED BY DEALER, SEARS CHECKED BATTERY/ALTERNATOR, NO PROBLEM. VEHICLE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. *AK

NHTSA ODI #816383

Mileage unknown · Sep 1, 1996
Electrical SystemFire

DROVE 5 MILES, SHUT OFF ENGINE, RETURNED WITHIN 5 TO 6 MINUTES, FLAMES WERE COMING UP FROM UNDERHOOD IN AREA OF WINDSHIELD, FUEL INJECTED ENGINE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #986233

Mileage unknown · Apr 29, 1996
Electrical SystemFire

AFTER STARTING AUTO TO WARM IT UP THEN WALKED AWAY AND SUDDENLY IT BLEW UP AND BURNED EVERYTHING UNDER THE HOOD AND DASH. *AK

NHTSA ODI #983849

Mileage unknown · Apr 18, 1996
Electrical SystemFire

PARKED VEHICLE, SMOKE STARTED TO COME FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. RESULTING IN VEHICLE FIRE BY FIREWALL NEAR THE MOTOR. *AK

NHTSA ODI #982928

Mileage unknown · Feb 19, 1996
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingStructure

HEAD LINER IS LOOSE, BLOCKING VISIBILITY.

NHTSA ODI #501820

Official recalls

1

83V134000 · Seat Belts:front:anchorage

Dec 20, 1983

THE BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE D-SHAPED RING FOR THE SHOULDER BELT ARE INADEQUATELY SUPPORTED BY THE MATERIAL IN WHICH THEY ARE MOUNTED. THE ATTACHMENT DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES".

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Not supplied

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW ATTACHING HARDWARE TO IMPROVE THE STRENGTH OF THE MOUNTING.

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

1

PE91125 · Brake Line Punctures

Opened Sep 11, 1991 · Closed Jan 15, 1992

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic

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