Consumer Complaint Detail
MERCURY / GRAND MARQUIS / 1997
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 003205712 | Incident Date: Mar, 22 2003 |
| Consumer's City: LAS VEGAS | Consumer's State: NV |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company |
| Model Name: GRAND MARQUIS | Model Year: 1997 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:engine |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 2MELM75W5VX | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Mar, 23 2003 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Jun, 06 2001 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 8 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Plastic manifold cracked open releasing all cooling fluid driving 30 mph, outside temp 58 degrees... despite the unwise - if not stupid - decision to save costs by manufacturing one of the hottest parts on a car, plastic, this car should definitely be recalled for that reason, and the dealership should be told to repair this defect at their cost or to reimburse customers who already had to pay this $ 600.00+ for replacing this part with a metal one. *jb |