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1994 Mercury Grand Marquis brakes problems

The 1994 Mercury Grand Marquis has 26 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 13% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

26

Brakes complaints

13%

Share of year

4

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Brakes complaints by year

Related recalls

94V152000BrakesAugust 9, 1994 · 214,000 units

Defect

THE NUTS AND BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE REAR BRAKE ADAPTOR TO THE AXLE HOUSING FLANGE CAN LOOSEN AND EVENTUALLY SEPARATE. IF ONE OR MORE OF THE NUTS COME OFF THE BOLTS, DAMAGE TO THE PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLY OR TO THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) SENSOR AND SENSOR RING (IF SO EQUIPPED) WILL OCCUR. IF ALL FOUR NUTS ON ONE END OF THE AXLE COME OFF THE BOLTS, DAMAGE TO THE BRAKE HYDRAULIC LINE OR THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE CAN OCCUR.

Consequence

OCCURRENCE OF ANY OF THESE CONDITIONS CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY AND POSSIBLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NEEDED, INSTALL NEW BOLTS. IF ANY OF THE FASTENERS ARE DISCONNECTED, THE PARKING BRAKE AND ABS COMPONENTS WILL BE INSPECTED AND SERVICED.

What owners report

ABS SYSTEM, BRAKES DO NOT RESPOND TO AN EMERGENCY STOPPING, DRY ROAD CONDITION, PEDAL FADES TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN ACCIDENT. TT

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Brakes · December 23, 1995 · crash

Common questions

How many brakes complaints does the 1994 Mercury Grand Marquis have?

NHTSA has 26 complaints about the 1994 Mercury Grand Marquis brakes — 13% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 1994 Mercury Grand Marquis brakes?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the brakes: 94V152000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.