Consumer Complaint Detail
MERCURY / GRAND MARQUIS / 1996
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 003238598 | Incident Date: Sep, 04 2003 |
| Consumer's City: WEST PALM BEACH | Consumer's State: FL |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company |
| Model Name: GRAND MARQUIS | Model Year: 1996 |
| 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#: 2MELM74W9TX | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Oct, 02 2003 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Jul, 31 2001 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 8 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: 1996 mercury grand marquis, which has a plastic intake manifold, started leaking coolant over the front of the engine. plastic cracked in front section allowing coolant loss to spray all over. visited local dealer, palm beach lincoln-mercury who admitted this is a common problem and is recalled on some newer models but there is not recall, free or paid replacement on this item. repairs cost in excess of $800.00 to have the intake manifold replaced. please commence investigation as there are numerous other complaints on nhtsa site for same item. *jb |