16 of the
282 complaints about the 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis are about the
transmission — 6% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
70,000 miles.
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16
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Automatic Transmission
850.0%
Differential Unit
318.8%
Power Train
16.3%
Manual Transmission
16.3%
Gear Position Indication (Prndl)
16.3%
Torque Converter
16.3%
Clutch Assembly
16.3%
Transmission & Drivetrain across every Mercury Grand Marquis year
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKED ONTO THE GASKET PAN. THERE WAS NO FLUID VISIBLE ON THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER, TRANSMISSION PUMP, AND PAN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ADDITIONALLY, THE TRANSMISSION REAR MAIN SEAL AND DRIVE SHAFT REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
NHTSA complaint #10863133 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 89,021 milesMcminnville, TNFire
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
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
NHTSA complaint #10202134 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 37,000 milesPlano, TX
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
POWER WINDOWS MALFUNCTIONED. *AK THE WINDOW BECAME STUCK. THE REGULATOR(S) HAD BROKEN AND THE TRASMISSION SLIPPED. *SCC
NHTSA complaint #10038544 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ridgewood, NJ
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE WOULD SHUTTER, DEALER REPLACED FAULTY TORQUE CONVERTER. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #565390 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Simpsonville, SC
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION VIBRATES, SLIPS (SOUNDS LIKE DRIVING OVER RUMBLE STRIPS) DURING MODERATE ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE SHUDDERS AND VIBRATES WHEN TRAVELING IN 3RD AND 4TH GEAR AND THEN LOSES POWER.
NHTSA complaint #748571 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brownsville, TX
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #724689 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Coloma, MI
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT PROBERLY.
NHTSA complaint #718938 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Greenwich, CT
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
REAR END DIFFERENTIAL FAILURE DUE TO MISMATCHED RING AND PINION GEAR. MJS
NHTSA complaint #549502 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Greenwich, CT
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
REAR END DIFFERENTIAL FAILURE DUE TO MISMATCHED RING AND PINION GEAR. MJS
NHTSA complaint #549502 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lake Worth, FL
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION VIBRATES, SLIPS (SOUNDS LIKE DRIVING OVER RUMBLE STRIPS) DURING MODERATE ACCELERATION. HAD SIMILAR PROBLEM WITH 1992 GR MARQ. FORD MOTOR CO.FAILS TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT PROBLEM EXISTS AND REFUSES TO PAY FOR FIX. PROBLEM HAS EXISTED FOR OVER 5 YEARS. TALKED TO A FLEET OWNER OF 13 1997 GR MARQS AND HE SAID 5 HAD ALREADY FAILED. THIS PROBLEM SHOULD BE CAUSE FOR A RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #712559 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Arlington, VA
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
FAULTY TRANSMISSION CAUSES VEHICLE TO VIBRATE AT CERTAIN SPEEDS. NLM
NHTSA complaint #547877 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Banning, CA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED. QCAW
NHTSA complaint #605242 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fort Smith, AR
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #523644 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Oceanside, CA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
PLANETARY GEARS WHINE WHEN ACCELERATING TO HIGH GEAR BUT STOP WHEN THE VEHICLE REACHES NORMAL SPEED.
NHTSA complaint #605025 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Solvang, CA
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
REAR DIFFERENTIAL/RING& PINION FAILED 3 TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #602733 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW Orleans, LA3 injured
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT FROM D2 TO D1 AT 50 MPH, SHIFT LEVER STUCK, REQUIRING EXCESSIVE FORCE TO MOVE, RESULTING IN ACCIDENT/INJURIES.
NHTSA complaint #511522 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.