Consumer Complaint Detail
MERCURY / GRAND MARQUIS / 1997
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 004273204 | Incident Date: May, 03 2004 |
| Consumer's City: HOUSTON | Consumer's State: TX |
| 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:cooling system |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 2MELM75W8VX | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: May, 05 2004 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Jul, 04 1997 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 8 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: I was driving in heavy stop and go traffic when i started to smell anitfreeze. within a few seconds, steam start coming from around the hood, obscuring my vision. i was able to maneuver off the road and called a tow truck. had the vehicle towed to a nearby dealer where it was diagnosed as a crack in the plastic intake manifold. the manifold was replaced with an improved part where the coolant was routed through a metal section of the manifold. total cost of the repair was $1145.62 plus $80 for the tow. |