Consumer Complaint Detail
MERCURY / GRAND MARQUIS / 1997
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 003230350 | Incident Date: Aug, 01 2003 |
| Consumer's City: EL PRADO | Consumer's State: NM |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | 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:exhaust system:manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 2MELM74W5VX | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Aug, 11 2003 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Mar, 29 1999 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 8 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Intake manifold cracked causing the car to overheat. found on numerous websites that ford is aware of the problem, which seems to happen frequently. however, the recall for the part is only for service vehicles and does not cover private vehicles. the part number is the same for both vehicles and is a hazard on the vehicle regardless of whether it is commercial or not. private vehicles should be covered by the recall.*ak |