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1985 Mercury Grand Marquis

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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Owner complaints for the 1985 Mercury Grand Marquis do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 78.

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  • Electrical System. Review the 11 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 →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports8 fire reports0 injury reports

Electrical System complaints

11 reports
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Mileage unknown · Sep 16, 2005
Electrical System

ABOUT, 2001, I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM SOMEONE ABOUT A PART DEFECT/1985 1/2 MERC.GR.MARQUIS 2DR.[KEEP STOPPING/CUT OUT WHEN I WAS AT A STOP LIGHT. CAN'T REMEMBER WHAT THEY CALLED IT.] SENT IN FORMS-[STATED NOT TO CONTACT FORD MOTOR CO.], WELL I READ ABOUT THE SAME THING IN THE NEWS PAPER ABOUT CALIFORNIA'S PROBLEM BEING THE SAM…

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ABOUT, 2001, I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM SOMEONE ABOUT A PART DEFECT/1985 1/2 MERC.GR.MARQUIS 2DR.[KEEP STOPPING/CUT OUT WHEN I WAS AT A STOP LIGHT. CAN'T REMEMBER WHAT THEY CALLED IT.] SENT IN FORMS-[STATED NOT TO CONTACT FORD MOTOR CO.], WELL I READ ABOUT THE SAME THING IN THE NEWS PAPER ABOUT CALIFORNIA'S PROBLEM BEING THE SAME AS MINE ON RECALL. TOOK IT UP TO OLD MIDDLEKRAUFT CAR DEALER/NAME IS CHANGED NOW. THEY SAID IT WAS NOT ON RECALL, THEY CHECKED OUT THE VIN #. I SENT PAPERS WITH EVERYTHING IN TO THE ONE I RECEIVED IN THE MAIL, GOT A LETTER BACK FROM THEM SAID MY VIN WAS A WRONG NUMBER-NO IT IS NOT. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER FROM DAY 1/NOV.11,1985-MY BIRTHDAY, MY HUSBAND BOUGHT THIS FOR ME, I HAVE ALL MY PAPERS.[M-1000659]AS OF TODAY 9-16-2005. 2 YRS AGO I HAD THE TRANSMISSION SERVICED AND FLUSHED AT TURN KEY DIESEL/CAR REPAIR. THEY FOUND A SILVER ROUND PIECE, LIKE YOU PUSH OUT OF A ELECTRICAL OUTLET THAT GOES IN THE WALL, IT IS ALL BENT-I STILL HAVE THIS. GOOD THING IT WAS FOUND OR I WOULD OF HAD TO REPLACE MY TRANSMISSION, I HAVE THE PROOF ON THIS ALSO. NOW I FOUND YOUR SITE AND I SEE OTHER THINGS WITH MY 1985 1/2 GRAND MARQUIS, I DID NOT KNOW ABOUT, I PRINTED THESE OUT YESTERDAY. I AM A WIDOW OF 4 YEARS AND NEED TO BE SAFE ON THE ROAD,, SO I TAKE MANY PRECAUTIONS AS POSSIBLE FOR SAFETY: IT'S GETTING IT'S YEARS, BUT I STILL TO THIS DAY LOVE MY CAR. NO WAY CAN I AFFORD ANOTHER ONE, IF I COULD I WOULD GET THE SAME TYPE OF CAR. I HAVE A VERY GOOD DRIVING RECORD ALSO AT MY AGE. SO HOW MAY YOU HELP ME ON THIS DATA I HAVE SENT. ANOTHER THING I GET A VERY COLD DRAFT IN THE WINTER TIME, CAN'T FIND OUT WHERE IT COMES FROM. PLEASE E-MAIL ME ABOUT FEELINGS ON THIS AND OR HELP. OR MAIL A LETTER. THANKS SO MUCH. DARLEENE- I FOUND YOU ON / GOV. LISTING SEARCH, I HAVE OTHER KNOWLEDGE ALSO. I AM RETIRED FROM UTAH STATE GOVERNMENT. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10136784

Mileage unknown · Nov 13, 2000
Electrical System

VEHICLE IS STALLING AND HAS ALMOST CAUSED ACCIDENTS, STALLING POSSIBLY DUE TO FAULTY TFI MODULE. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #557257

Mileage unknown · Oct 21, 1997
Electrical SystemEquipmentStructure

VEHICLE WOULD NOT TURN OFF, DUE TO IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE.

NHTSA ODI #523701

Mileage unknown · Aug 7, 1996
Electrical SystemFire

WHILE DRIVING, NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN, THEN SUDDENLY FLAMES SHOT OUT OF STEERING COLUMN.*AK

NHTSA ODI #800626

Mileage unknown · Jun 26, 1996
Electrical System

ELECTRIC IGNITION MODULE BURN OUT, CAUSING ENGINE TO FAIL.

NHTSA ODI #504051

Mileage unknown · May 15, 1996
Electrical SystemFire

AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH CAUSED THE STEERING COLUMN TO CAUGHT FIRE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #984505

Mileage unknown · May 3, 1996
Electrical SystemEquipment

AIR CONDITIONER EVAPORATOR FAILED.

NHTSA ODI #504114

Mileage unknown · Apr 22, 1996
Electrical SystemFire

WHILE DRIVING, NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN, RESULTING IN STEERING MELTING. *AK

NHTSA ODI #983308

Mileage unknown · Apr 22, 1996
Electrical SystemFire

THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN WHEN A FIRE STARTED UNDER THE DASH. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #983170

Mileage unknown · Mar 20, 1996
Electrical SystemFire

CAR WAS PARKED, VEHICLE STARTED BY ITSELF AND CAUGHT FIRE. IGNITION SWITCH CAUGT FIRE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #981023

Official recalls

0

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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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