1997 FORD GRAND MARQUIS
0 recalls — 23 complaints — 4 TSBs
No recalls found for this vehicle.
Complaint Statistics
23 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 7 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN | 1 |
| STEERING | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Sep 7, 2004
Incident date: Sep 7, 2004
THE BRAKES PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WHEN THEY WERE APPLIED. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATED IN SPEED. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND PULLED OVER. THE CONSUMER NOTICED LIQUID LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE ONTO THE GROUND. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER T... Read more
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
Apr 28, 2004
Incident date: Apr 28, 2004
WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SEARS AND THE TECHNICIAN DETERMINED THAT FRONT PASSENGER SIDE FRAME BROKE AND COULD NOT FIX IT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO INDICATED IT WOULD COST THE CONSUMER $3862 TO REPAIR IT. *AK THERE W... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
Apr 23, 2004
Incident date: Apr 23, 2004
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE OVERHEATED DUE TO INTAKE MANIFOLD FAILURE. COOLANT LEAKED INTO THE ENGINE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Nov 17, 2003
Incident date: Nov 17, 2003
WHILE DRIVING, THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE WAS VERY HIGH BECAUSE THE INTAKE MANIFOLD FAILED. THIS CAUSED THE COOLANT TO GO INSIDE THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT SHOP. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED IN TRAFFIC. THIS WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM. *SCC ... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
Sep 2, 2003
Incident date: Aug 29, 2003
WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED, WHICH CAUSED COOLANT TO LEAK OUT.*AK *JB
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
Jul 22, 2003
CONSUMER STATES THERE IS A COOLANT SMELL COMING INTO THE CAB . ALSO HEAVY SMOKE COMIING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. DEALER STATES THERE IS A HAIRLINE CRACK ON THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
Jul 17, 2003
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. MANIFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AT THE TIME OF THIS CALL. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
Jun 23, 2003
1997 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS CRACKED INTAKE MANIFOLD. *MR THE VEHICLE STALLED IN HEAVY TRAFFIC ALMOST HITTING AN 18 WHEELER AND FORD DENIED RESPONSIBILITY. THE WATER PUMP WAS REPLACED BUT THE STEAM CONTINUED TO ESCAPE AND THE PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED AS A CRACKED MANIFOLD. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT ... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
May 22, 2003
WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED. THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS REPLACED. *JB
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Apr 29, 2003
Incident date: Apr 29, 2003
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH IT'S TURN SIGNALS AS WELL AS OTHER ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS. *NLM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Apr 29, 2003
Incident date: Apr 29, 2003
THE VEHICLES FAULTY REGULATOR CAUSED PROBLEMS WITH THE POWER WINDOWS. *NLM
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Apr 11, 2003
Incident date: Apr 11, 2003
THE VEHICLE MADE A LOUD POP NOISE. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THE FRAME CRACKED, HOWEVER THE DEALER REFUSED TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *JB
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
Mar 26, 2003
Incident date: Feb 19, 2003
THE VEHICLES INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED AND RESULTED IN COOLANT LEAK. *NLM *SCC
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
Dec 4, 2002
Incident date: Nov 26, 2002
CONSUMER STATED THE MANIFOLD WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE TO OVERHEAT.TS *JB
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Jun 6, 2002
CONSUMER CONTACTED SEVERAL DEALERSHIPS IN SEARCH FOR PARTS TO REPAIR A PROBLEM WITH BRAKE LINE. PARTS WERE NO LONGER BEING MANUFACTURED BY FORD COMPANY . PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
Sep 13, 2001
Incident date: Jul 11, 2000
WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE HIGHWAY VEHICLE MADE A POPPING SOUND. THEN, CONSUMER SAW WATER POURING OUT OF BACK OF VEHICLE. TEMPERATURE GAUGE WENT TO HOT, AND VEHICLE STALLED ON A SIX LANE HIGHWAY. VEHICLE WAS TOWED GAS STATION ,AND THEY REPLACED INTAKE MANIFOLD. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER I... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Sep 13, 2001
Incident date: Jul 11, 2000
WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE HIGHWAY VEHICLE MADE A POPPING SOUND. THEN, CONSUMER SAW WATER POURING OUT OF BACK OF VEHICLE. TEMPERATURE GAUGE WENT TO HOT, AND VEHICLE STALLED ON A SIX LANE HIGHWAY. VEHICLE WAS TOWED GAS STATION ,AND THEY REPLACED INTAKE MANIFOLD. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER I... Read more
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
Aug 2, 2000
BRAKE LIGHT LENS COVER HAVE STRESS CRACKS WHICH RESLUTS IN WATER GETTING INTO THE LAMP. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
STEERING
Jul 25, 2000
Incident date: Jun 10, 2000
WHILE OPERATING VEHICLE AT 60 MPH THE INTAKE MANIFOLD BEHIND THE ALTERNATOR CRACKED CAUSING RAPID LOSS OF FLUID RESULTING IN LOSS OF POWER,AND CONTROL DUE TO FAN BELT GETTING WET , STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT AND POWER COMPONETS SHUTTING DOWN. CONTROL OF VEHICLE DECREASED QUICKLY, RESULTING IN SPARK P... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
Jul 25, 2000
Incident date: Jun 10, 2000
WHILE OPERATING VEHICLE AT 60 MPH THE INTAKE MANIFOLD BEHIND THE ALTERNATOR CRACKED CAUSING RAPID LOSS OF FLUID RESULTING IN LOSS OF POWER,AND CONTROL DUE TO FAN BELT GETTING WET , STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT AND POWER COMPONETS SHUTTING DOWN. CONTROL OF VEHICLE DECREASED QUICKLY, RESULTING IN SPARK P... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
Jul 25, 2000
Incident date: Jun 10, 2000
WHILE OPERATING VEHICLE AT 60 MPH THE INTAKE MANIFOLD BEHIND THE ALTERNATOR CRACKED CAUSING RAPID LOSS OF FLUID RESULTING IN LOSS OF POWER,AND CONTROL DUE TO FAN BELT GETTING WET , STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT AND POWER COMPONETS SHUTTING DOWN. CONTROL OF VEHICLE DECREASED QUICKLY, RESULTING IN SPARK P... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
Jul 25, 2000
Incident date: Jun 10, 2000
WHILE OPERATING VEHICLE AT 60 MPH THE INTAKE MANIFOLD BEHIND THE ALTERNATOR CRACKED CAUSING RAPID LOSS OF FLUID RESULTING IN LOSS OF POWER,AND CONTROL DUE TO FAN BELT GETTING WET , STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT AND POWER COMPONETS SHUTTING DOWN. CONTROL OF VEHICLE DECREASED QUICKLY, RESULTING IN SPARK P... Read more
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Sep 30, 1999
Incident date: Dec 15, 1998
SEAT LATCH FAILED CAUSING SEAT BACK TO COLLAPSE. YH
Technical Service Bulletins — 1997 FORD GRAND MARQUIS
4 manufacturer communications from 4 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 116300 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE | 1 |
| 061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
| 100000 POWER TRAIN | 1 |
| 162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 1 |
12154
Nov 1, 1998
116300 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH PATS (SECURILOCK) EXCEPT CERTAIN MODELS NOW HAVE AVAILABILITY OF FLEET KEYS THROUGH ROTUNDA. *MJS
12174
Nov 1, 1998
061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A HARD START/LONG CRANK, COLD START STALL, COLD ROUGH IDLE CONCERN. *MJS
12178
Nov 1, 1998
100000 POWER TRAIN
INFORMATION REGARDING TSB 98-5A-12 (TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION/TRANSFER CASE-VEHICLES TOWED BEHIND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES-RECOMMENDED GUIDELINES) DOES NOT LIST TOWING INFORMATION FOR CERTAIN MODEL VEHICLES. *MJS
98163
Aug 17, 1998
162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
LOCKS FAILED. YD
FORD GRAND MARQUIS — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the FORD GRAND MARQUIS across all model years (2007–2007).
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Total Recalls
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Total Complaints
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Investigations
4
Reported Crashes
7
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
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