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1982 Mercury Grand Marquis

Based on reports from 8 owners and 1 recall for this exact model.

Complaints

Crashes

Fires

Recalls

TSBs

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Preliminary Verdict

Green Light

Based on 8 complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 1 recalls.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasolineHIGH

2 owners reported engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline issues.

!Inspect the Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control:gas Recirculation Valve (egr Valve)MED

Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline (2 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

Questions, test drive checks, walk-away triggers

Negotiation Talking Points

Data-backed dollar deductions

Buy / Skip Verdict

Final recommendation with conditions

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Where the complaints fall

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline2 (25%)

Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control:gas Recirculation Valve (egr Valve)2 (25%)

Exterior Lighting:turn Signal:flasher Unit1 (13%)

Fuel System, Gasoline:carburetor System1 (13%)

Vehicle Speed Control:cruise Control1 (13%)

Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control:catalytic Convertor1 (13%)

1982 Mercury Grand Marquis: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline Issues

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline complaints account for 25% of all reports filed for the 1982 Mercury Grand Marquis, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA.

Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control:gas Recirculation Valve (egr Valve) Issues

Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control:gas Recirculation Valve (egr Valve) complaints account for 25% of all reports filed for the 1982 Mercury Grand Marquis, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission control:gas recirculation valve (egr valve)-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Exterior Lighting:turn Signal:flasher Unit Issues

Exterior Lighting:turn Signal:flasher Unit complaints account for 13% of all reports filed for the 1982 Mercury Grand Marquis, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to exterior lighting:turn signal:flasher unit-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Fuel System, Gasoline:carburetor System Issues

Fuel System, Gasoline:carburetor System complaints account for 13% of all reports filed for the 1982 Mercury Grand Marquis, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to fuel system, gasoline:carburetor system-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

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Recall History (1 recall)

07E064000Oct 2007

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

CERTAIN FEDERAL-MOGUL AFTERMARKET FUEL PUMPS SOLD UNDER THE BRAND NAMES OF CARTER, ACCUFLOW, NAPA, TRUFLOW, PARTS DEPO, AND PARTS MASTER, SHIPPED BETWEEN AUGUST 2006 AND JULY 2007 FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE FUEL PUMP DIAPHRAGM IN CERTAIN PRODUCTION RUNS MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED OR INADEQUATELY TESTED WHICH MAY CAUSE THE FUEL PUMP TO LEAK.

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

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The worst model year for the Mercury Grand Marquis is the 1997 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is lights.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 8 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 1 recall found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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1982 Mercury Grand Marquis: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 1982 Mercury Grand Marquis?

The most commonly reported issue with the 1982 Mercury Grand Marquis is related to the engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline, with 2 complaints filed with NHTSA.

Is the 1982 Mercury Grand Marquis reliable?

The 1982 Mercury Grand Marquis has 8 complaints, 0 crash reports, and 0 fire reports filed with NHTSA. The full report analyzes whether these numbers indicate real risk or are proportional to the vehicle’s popularity.

How much does it cost to fix 1982 Mercury Grand Marquis problems?

Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.

Does the 1982 Mercury Grand Marquis have any recalls?

Yes, the 1982 Mercury Grand Marquis has 1 recall on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.

What mileage do Mercury Grand Marquis problems start?

Mileage data is limited for this vehicle. The full report analyzes available data to identify failure patterns by mileage range.

What’s in the full report?

10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.

How is this different from free NHTSA data?

NHTSA gives you raw complaint text. BumperScan cross-references 2.1M+ complaints with community repair cost data, EPA fuel data, and recall records — then uses AI to synthesize it into actionable advice with dollar figures.

How is this different from Carfax?

Carfax is VIN-specific history ($45/report). BumperScan is model-level reliability intelligence — what problems this car is known for, what they cost, and whether you should buy it. Complementary, not competing.

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