Consumer Complaint Detail

MERCURY / GRAND MARQUIS / 1996

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 007118464 Incident Date: Sep, 05 2007
Consumer's City: MCMINNVILLE Consumer's State: TN
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: Power train:clutch assembly
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 2MELM75W5TX Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Sep, 06 2007 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Oct, 10 2003
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 8 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Tl*the contact owns a 1996 mercury grand marquis. while driving 35 mph, the vehicle began making a knocking noise and the contact noticed smoke rising from underneath the hood. she pulled the vehicle over and had it towed to the repair shop. the mechanic stated that the plastic intake valve melted. the purchase date was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 89,021. the dealer stated 1 set of disc pads, 2 new rotors, and clutch fan. updated 09/25/07 *tr