You have a vacuum leak causing your vents to switch from dash to defrost.
When there is a problem in the vent system it defaults to defrost setting. Check the doors & vac supply
Check for a vacuum leak -sounds like it is starving for vacuum and reverts to the default position
When there is a problem with the vent system it dfaults to the defrost setting. Sounds like you have a problem in the doors that direct the air flow.
Grand Marquis are designed and wired so that the VAC door fails and will even cause engine not to start due to wires be connected together under dash.
Most likely a bad or disconnected vacuum hose to the defrost/floor selector in the heater ducting.
Vacuum leak
The mode door actuator has failed. We have instructions for repair at www.trailvoy.com
2003 crown vic air conditioning vent dont blow
the ducts can not be hooked up for the vents to work
on your car it is a defalt mode for air to blow out defrost when there is no vacumn from the engine so you should look for a broken vacum line or see if it has come unplugged on the engine.
If the heat selector will not switch from defrost to the dash or foot vents on a 1992 Buick, it is possible that the cable connected to the vent is broken. When the selector is moved from defrost, a cable opens the other selected vents on the heater.