1997 Mercury GRAND MARQUIS: complaints, problems and recalls

1997 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS CRACKED PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD.

Owner-reported narrative. 102,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10002989 at NHTSA ↗

1997 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS HAS 21,000 MILES. THE AIR BLEND DOOR HAS BROKEN CAUSING NO WARM AIR TO VEHICLE INTERIOR AND A CONSTANT CLICKING NOISE BEHIND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THERE IS NO WARM AIR TO DEFROST THE WINDSHIELD CAUSING A VISUAL SAFETY HAZARD. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10008270 at NHTSA ↗

NAR 02/10/2003. THE ENGINE BEGAN TO OVERHEAT. THE CONSUMER STOPPED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC AND THE PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED AS A INTAKE MANIFOLD LEAK. FORD REFUSED TO COVER THE REPAIR UNDER WARRANTY. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 87,962 miles reported. Look up ODI 10008672 at NHTSA ↗

THE PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED, WHICH CAUSED COOLANT TO LEAK ONTO THE ENGINE.*JB

Owner-reported narrative. 57,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10009143 at NHTSA ↗

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED. *AK *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10009443 at NHTSA ↗

WE ALSO HAD THE PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACK ON THE INTERSTATE AT A REPAIR COST OF ABOUT $950.00 FORD HAS RECALLED FLEET BOUGHT 4.6L ENGINES, HOWEVER INDIVIDUAL OWNERS HAVE TO PAY $$$ FOR THE SAME ISSUE. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 80,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10010872 at NHTSA ↗

PLASTIC MANIFOLD CRACKED OPEN RELEASING ALL COOLING FLUID DRIVING 30 MPH, OUTSIDE TEMP 58 DEGREES... DESPITE THE UNWISE - IF NOT STUPID - DECISION TO SAVE COSTS BY MANUFACTURING ONE OF THE HOTTEST PARTS ON A CAR, PLASTIC, THIS CAR SHOULD DEFINITELY BE RECALLED FOR THAT REASON, AND THE DEALERSHIP SHOULD BE TOLD TO REPAIR THIS DEFECT AT THEIR COST OR TO REIMBURSE CUSTOMERS WHO ALREADY HAD TO PAY THIS $ 600.00+ FOR REPLACING THIS PART WITH A METAL ONE. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 112,976 miles reported. Look up ODI 10010935 at NHTSA ↗

THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY HOT, WHILE DRIVING. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 75,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10011911 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2000-06-12 (June 12, 2000)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES USING AFTERMARKET DRIVER'S SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES THAT WERE SOLD BY FORD PARTS DEPARTMENTS FROM JANUARY 1, THROUGH JUNE 13, 2000. THESE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES." THE EQUIPMENT INVOLVED IS SERVICE STOCK SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES, MODEL NOS. H 9977, H 9979, T 9063, AND T 9217, BUILT BY TRW VEHICLE SAFETY SYSTEMS, INC. (TRW) MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 1, 1998 THROUGH MAY 21, 2000. SOME OF THESE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED AS SERVICE REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT ON THE VEHICLES INVOLVED IN THE RECALL.

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION, THESE SEAT BELTS MAY NOT RESTRAIN AN OCCUPANT INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE VEHICLES AND REPLACE THE SERVICE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES THAT WERE INSTALLED IN THESE VEHICLES FROM JANUARY 1 THROUGH JUNE 13, 2000.

Reported: 2000-06-12 (June 12, 2000)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES USING AFTERMARKET FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES THAT WERE SOLD BY FORD PARTS DEPARTMENTS FROM JANUARY 1, THROUGH JUNE 13, 2000. THESE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES." THE EQUIPMENT INVOLVED IS SERVICE STOCK SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES, MODEL NOS. H 9977, H 9979, T 9063, AND T 9217, BUILT BY TRW VEHICLE SAFETY SYSTEMS, INC. (TRW) MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 1, 1998 THROUGH MAY 21, 2000. SOME OF THESE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED AS SERVICE REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT ON THE VEHICLES INVOLVED IN THE RECALL.

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION, THESE SEAT BELTS MAY NOT RESTRAIN AN OCCUPANT INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE VEHICLES AND REPLACE THE SERVICE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES THAT WERE INSTALLED IN THESE VEHICLES FROM JANUARY 1 THROUGH JUNE 13, 2000.

Reported: 2007-08-03 (August 3, 2007)

ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, PASSENGER VEHICLES, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MOTOR HOMES CHASSIS, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.

Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS. OWNERS OF THE PASSENGER CARS INCLUDED IN THIS CAMPAIGN WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLES TO THEIR DEALERS TO HAVE THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH DISCONNECTED AS AN INTERIM REPAIR. AS SOON AS REPAIR PARTS ARE AVAILABLE (EXPECTED OCTOBER 2007), OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN TO THE DEALERS FOR INSTALLATION OF A FUSED WIRING HARNESS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 13, 2007, AND MAILING COMPLETED BY SEPTEMBER 19, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-888-222-2751.

Reported: 2008-02-04 (February 4, 2008)

FORD IS RECALLING 225,000 MY 1992-2003 ECONOLINE, MY 1993-1995 TAURUS SHO, MY 1992-1998 CROWN VICTORIA, MY 1993 BRONCO, F-SERIES, MY 1995-1997 F-SERIES SUPER DUTY STRIPPED CHASSIS, MY 1992-1998 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS, AND MY 1992-1995 LINCOLN TOWN CAR VEHICLES. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WERE PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED USING A WIRING HARNESS THAT IS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH THE VEHICLE CIRCUIT POLARITY.

Consequence: AS A RESULT, THE FUSE IS LOCATED IN THE OUTPUT CIRCUIT RATHER THAN IN THE INTENDED INPUT POWER FEED CIRCUIT, AND MAY NOT OFFER THE INTENDED PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT TO GROUND.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW WIRING HARNESS, OR REPLACE THE MATING ELECTRICAL COMPONENT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 18, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.