1987 Mercury Grand Marquis electrical system problems
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 1987 Mercury Grand Marquis — 44% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Vehicle parked for sometime. Started vehicle & was driving when odor of burning rubber was inside vehicle. Had noticed smoke coming from under hood. Stopped & lifted hood. Flames shut out. Called fire department who put flames out. Indcation of electrical wires. *ak”
filed Jun 2, 1999
“Was driving and saw smoke, pulled over and opened hood, there was a fire, took to mechanic who said that the fire came from the alternator . *ak”
filed Jan 16, 1997
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Subject on a wire harness terminal repair kit available for repairing electrical wiring harnesses. *tt
99222 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 18, 1999Ford motor company has released a new electrical grease ( f8az - 19g208-aa ) to reduce the possibility of moisture corrosion at the terminals. *yc
98246 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 7, 1998
Electrical System problems in other Grand Marquis years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Grand Marquis | 3 | 13% |
| 2009 Grand Marquis | 4 | 15% |
| 2008 Grand Marquis | 9 | 12% |
| 2007 Grand Marquis | 1 | 1% |
| 2006 Grand Marquis | 8 | 6% |
| 2005 Grand Marquis | 75 | 15% |
| 2004 Grand Marquis | 40 | 12% |
| 2003 Grand Marquis | 51 | 14% |
| 2002 Grand Marquis | 10 | 13% |
| 2001 Grand Marquis | 13 | 8% |
| 2000 Grand Marquis | 17 | 10% |
| 1999 Grand Marquis | 15 | 9% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1987 Mercury Grand Marquis
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.