Consumer Complaint Detail

MERCURY / MARQUIS / 1997

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004308059 Incident Date: Sep, 02 2004
Consumer's City: WILLOUGHBY Consumer's State: OH
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: 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: Oct, 27 2004 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While driving at 80 mph temperature gauge reach ed its peak , followed by smoke coming from the engine. vehicle was towed to a garage, and they replaced the plastic intake manifold with a metal one because it had blown. when the vehicle was restarted after part was replaced coolant was coming out of the exhaust system. vehicle was then flat bedded to another garage, and they reinstalled the cylinder head, repaired the timing chain, and replaced the exhaust.*ak