1992 Mercury Grand Marquis Vehicle Speed Control Problems

NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · data through 07/12/2026

27Vehicle Speed Control complaints

10.6%Of all 255 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How vehicle speed control ranks on this vehicle

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL27 · 10.6%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION20 · 7.8%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP16 · 6.3%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD10 · 3.9%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS10 · 3.9%

Share of the 255 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1992 Mercury Grand Marquis overview page.

What owners report

“RECALL # 99V124000 FORD/SPEED CONTROL SWITCH: DEALER DOES NOT HAVE PARTS TO CORRECT RECALL. OWNER IS UPSET BECAUSE HE HAS BEEN WAITING FOR 3 WEEKS…”NHTSA complaint 841584 — filed 07/02/1999

“CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER ON MAY 23 TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE RECALL REPAIRS DONE ON CRUISE CONTROL. UPON ARRIVAL AT THE DEALER, CONSUMER…”NHTSA complaint 840262 — filed 06/17/1999

“VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED. STARTED VEHICLE UP & ENGINE WAS RACING. SHIFTED INTO REVERSE & VEHICLE TOOK OFF BACKWARDS. HAD FOOT ON BRAKES AT TIME…”NHTSA complaint 836887 — filed 06/07/1999

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Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1992 Mercury Grand Marquis have vehicle speed control problems?

Vehicle Speed Control is the most-reported problem area on the 1992 Mercury Grand Marquis: 27 of 255 complaints on file (10.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1992 Mercury Grand Marquis have in total?

255 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 22 involved a crash, 27 involved a fire, 114 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's vehicle speed control category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.