1997 Mercury MARQUIS: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
42 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
63,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1997 model year. Data snapshot: . 21 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe is the most frequently named component, appearing in 11 of 42 complaints (26.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 5 | 11.9% |
| Steering behavior | 4 | 9.5% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 2.4% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 2.4% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 2.4% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 2.4% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe | 11 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 5 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System | 2 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Carburetor System | 2 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | 2 |
| Suspension:Front:Control Arm | 2 |
| Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball Joint | 2 |
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe: 11; Engine And Engine Cooling: 5; Vehicle Speed Control: 4; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System: 2; Fuel System, Gasoline:Carburetor System: 2; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings: 2; Suspension:Front:Control Arm: 2; Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball Joint: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 4 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 7 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 5 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 3 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 4; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 7; 75,000 to 99,999: 5; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 0
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (7). 21 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 5 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 5 |
| 2003 | 6 |
| 2004 | 6 |
| 2005 | 9 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2007 | 4 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 |
2000: 5; 2001: 1; 2002: 5; 2003: 6; 2004: 6; 2005: 9; 2006: 3; 2007: 4; 2008: 2; 2009: 1
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10003732 · 2003-01-14 (January 14, 2003)
VEHICLE WAS AT AN IDLE. CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD BOOM NOISE, THEN SMOKE OR STEAM STARTED COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE MECHANIC INDICATED THAT THE CAUSE WAS AS A RESULT OF THE INTAKE MANIFOLD BLOWING UP. THE MECHANIC REPLACE THE PLASTIC MANIFOLD WITH A METAL ONE. TS *TT
Owner-reported narrative. 43,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10003732 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10007322 · 2003-02-13 (February 13, 2003)
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED 2 TIRE BLOWS OUT SIMULTANEOUSLY, WHICH CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO HIT THE MEDIAN. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 51,412 miles reported. Look up ODI 10007322 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10008732 · 2003-02-19 (February 19, 2003)
THE LOWER CONTROL ARM WELD TO THE FRAME BROKE WHILE DRIVING.*JB *TS
Owner-reported narrative. 31,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10008732 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10011549 · 2003-03-12 (March 12, 2003)
THE PASSENGER LOWER CONTROL ARM BROKE.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10011549 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10023983 · 2003-06-29 (June 29, 2003)
WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 40 MPH IN TRAFFIC WITHOUT ANY WARNING, MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FLASHED ON IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWED BY THE HEAT GAUGE MAXING OUT AND A BUZZING NOISE BEGAN SOUNDING. WHAT APPEARED TO BE SMOKE WAS POURING OUT BETWEEN MY HOOD AND COWLING. I MANAGED TO STOP THE CAR AND LIFTED THE HOOD. ANTIFREEZE SMELL WAS STRONG, WATER WAS SHOOTING INTO MY ALTERNATOR AND THE ENGINE WAS EXCESSIVELY HOT. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO A RELIABLE GARAGE AND THEY DETERMINED THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD HAD SPLIT OPEN, BUT THE "SMOKE" WAS ACTUALLY STEAM AND NO F…
Owner-reported narrative. 113,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10023983 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10024080 · 2003-06-13 (June 13, 2003)
INTAKE MANIFOLD BLEW OUT CAUSING ALL OF THE WATER TO LEAVE THE ENGINE. THIS RESULTED IN ENGINE RUNNING HOT. *MR PH
Owner-reported narrative. 63,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10024080 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10083355 · 2004-07-19 (July 19, 2004)
FAILURE OF INTAKE MANIFOLD ON 1997 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. *MR THE INTAKE MAINIFOLD SPLIT OPEN. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE, DUE TO THE UNAVAILABILITY OF PARTS. THERE WAS A SERVICE BULLETIN OUT FOR THIS VEHICLE BUT THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT. *SC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10083355 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10087459 · 2004-08-03 (August 3, 2004)
COMPLAINT ABOUT ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM. *MR THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAD COME ON. THE MECHANIC FOUND THAT THE "PLASTIC" INTAKE MANIFOLD HAD A STRESS CRACK AND CAUSED LEAKAGE OF ANTIFREEZE INTO THE PLUGS WHICH CAUSED THE DAMAGE. *SC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10087459 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
05V086000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
Reported: 2005-03-14 (March 14, 2005)
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES BUILT WITH ELECTRONIC TRACTION CONTROL, THE REAR BRAKE LINE MAY CHAFE DUE TO CONTACT BETWEEN IT AND A FLOOR PAN STIFFENING RIB, AND A BRAKE FLUID LEAK MAY OCCUR.
Consequence: THE BRAKE PEDAL MAY DEVELOP A "SPONGY" FEEL AND DROPS OF BRAKE FLUID MAY BE OBSERVED BENEATH THE VEHICLE. OVER TIME BRAKE PERFORMANCE MAY BE COMPROMISED AND STOPPING DISTANCES COULD BE EXTENDED WHICH COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SUBJECT VEHICLES FOR CONTACT BETWEEN THE BRAKE TUBE AND FLOOR PAN STIFFENING RIB. IF CONTACT IS EVIDENT, BUT NO ABRASION OR LEAKS EXIST, THE BRAKE TUBE WILL BE REPOSITIONED TO PRECLUDE FURTHER CONTACT AND POTENTIAL ABRASION. IF INDICATION OF ABRASION OR A LEAK IS EVIDENT, DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE BRAKE LINE. THIS CAMPAIGN BEGAN ON JULY 15, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
NHTSA campaign record ↗