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1994 Mercury Grand Marquis Vehicle Speed Control Problems

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

28Vehicle Speed Control complaints
17.9%Of all 156 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 CONTROL28 · 17.9%
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION14 · 9%
SEATS11 · 7.1%
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL10 · 6.4%
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP8 · 5.1%

Share of the 156 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1994 Mercury Grand Marquis overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS LS. IN 2006, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE IN A PARKED POSITION. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE…”NHTSA complaint 10286112 — filed 10/02/2009
“JULY OR AUGUST 2006. MY VEHICLE WENT ON FIRE IN MY DRIVEWAY WITH NO ONE IN THE CAR OR NO KEY IN THE IGNITION. MY…”NHTSA complaint 10250579 — filed 12/03/2008
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V051000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL)…”NHTSA complaint 10226950 — filed 05/07/2008

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 1994 Mercury Grand Marquis have vehicle speed control problems?

Vehicle Speed Control is the most-reported problem area on the 1994 Mercury Grand Marquis: 28 of 156 complaints on file (17.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1994 Mercury Grand Marquis have in total?

156 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 17 involved a crash, 20 involved a fire, 14 reported injuries, and 2 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.