Total Complaints
4 filings
FORD GRAND MARQUIS · model year
1989 FORD GRAND MARQUIS
4 NHTSA complaints. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1989FORDGRAND MARQUIS carries 4 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 1989 GRAND MARQUIS is tires:tread/belt with 1 filings, followed by vehicle speed control (1) and power train:automatic transmission (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 179 investigation files overlapping the 1989 GRAND MARQUIS, and 6 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
4
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20050519VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CONSUMER STATED THE GAS STORAGE TANK WAS LEAKING, 3 OF THE LATCHES DID NOT WORK. THE CONSUMER HAD AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THE SPEED CONTROL. THE EMERGCEY BRAKE WOULD RELEASE ALL THE WAY. WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ON, THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE. THE CONSUMER HAD THE TRANSMISSION REBUILT. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES ON ITS NO MATTER WHAT THE CONSUMER WAS DOING. THE BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON BUT HAD IT FIXED.THE SHOKS WERE ALSO REPLACED.
Mileage: 63,179
20050519POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CONSUMER STATED THE GAS STORAGE TANK WAS LEAKING, 3 OF THE LATCHES DID NOT WORK. THE CONSUMER HAD AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THE SPEED CONTROL. THE EMERGCEY BRAKE WOULD RELEASE ALL THE WAY. WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ON, THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE. THE CONSUMER HAD THE TRANSMISSION REBUILT. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES ON ITS NO MATTER WHAT THE CONSUMER WAS DOING. THE BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON BUT HAD IT FIXED.THE SHOKS WERE ALSO REPLACED.
Mileage: 63,179
20050519FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER STATED THE GAS STORAGE TANK WAS LEAKING, 3 OF THE LATCHES DID NOT WORK. THE CONSUMER HAD AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THE SPEED CONTROL. THE EMERGCEY BRAKE WOULD RELEASE ALL THE WAY. WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ON, THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE. THE CONSUMER HAD THE TRANSMISSION REBUILT. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES ON ITS NO MATTER WHAT THE CONSUMER WAS DOING. THE BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON BUT HAD IT FIXED.THE SHOKS WERE ALSO REPLACED.
Mileage: 63,179
20001227TIRES:TREAD/BELT
ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON FORD, GRAND MARQUIS 1989 WITH 40,000 MILES LEFT ON IT, TIRE SIZE P215/70R15, DOT VDM3FRC5351. 2 FEET STRIP OF TREAD SEPARATED FROM SIDEWALL, FORMING A BUBBLE. *AK THESE PREMATURELY WEARING SHOULD BE RECALLED BECAUSE THEY ARE UNSAFE,STATES THE CUSTOMER. *YH
Compare 1989FORDGRAND MARQUIS to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 6 Open
EA26004Engineering AnalysisOpen
Timing Belt Failure
DP26004Defect PetitionOpen
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illuminated
EA26001Engineering AnalysisOpen
Unintended Transmission Downshift and Rear Wheel Lock-up
PE25020Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Timing Belt Failure
DP25001Defect PetitionClosed
Underbody shields detachment
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1989 FORD GRAND MARQUIS have?▼
The 1989 FORD GRAND MARQUIS has 4 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1989 FORD GRAND MARQUIS?▼
The most-complained component for the 1989 FORD GRAND MARQUIS is TIRES:TREAD/BELT with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL and POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.
Is the 1989 FORD GRAND MARQUIS safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 1989 FORD GRAND MARQUIS; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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