1996 Mercury Grand Marquis problems and complaints
Owners have filed 284 complaints with NHTSA about the 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis. The most-reported areas: Engine And Engine Cooling (97), Service Brakes (27), Hydraulic (27).
Key takeaways
- 284 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 12 involve a crash, 20 a fire, 21 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 97 | 34% |
| Service Brakes | 27 | 10% |
| Hydraulic | 27 | 10% |
| Steering | 26 | 9% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 22 | 8% |
| Fuel System | 21 | 7% |
| Gasoline | 21 | 7% |
| Exterior Lighting | 20 | 7% |
| Electrical System | 18 | 6% |
| Suspension | 18 | 6% |
| Power Train | 17 | 6% |
| Visibility | 14 | 5% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis 4-DR. | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System,exterior Lighting - filed 2023-03-01
The contact owns a 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 MPH the instrument panel began started flashing off and on before going black. The contact stated that he was headed to an off ramp the head lights stopped functioning. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. T...
Steering,exterior Lighting,electrical System - filed 2023-02-22
The contact owns a 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 MPH at night, the headlights became inoperable. While driving for approximately 30 more miles and exiting the off ramp, the headlights started to flicker. The headlights momentarily worked but then became inoperable again. ...
Steering - filed 2017-08-16
WHEN DRIVING AND TURN TO LEFT VEHICLES STEERING WANTS TO LOCK UP
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.