Consumer Complaint Detail

MERCURY / GRAND MARQUIS / 1997

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005031152 Incident Date: Jul, 11 2005
Consumer's City: JACKSONVILLE Consumer's State: FL
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: Visibility:power window devices and controls
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 2MELM75WXVX Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Aug, 29 2005 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Mar, 22 1999
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 8 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt: the consumer owned a 1997 mercury grand marquis. the plastic intake manifold cracked which caused the vehicle to overheat. there was also some smoking. the consumer stopped and added antifreeze. the service engine light came on, and the temperature gauge went all the way to hot. consumer was out of town and she had to find a local mechanic as there was no dealerships nearby. the vehicle had to be driven, and then stopped to cool and add water. there were no tow trucks in the area. the vehicle was fixed. it was replaced with a metal intake manifold. the consumer also stated that shortly after the vehicle was purchase both front windows needed new motors. *ak *nm