CarRecallWatchThe 1996 Ford Grand Marquis has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA, including 1 crash, 1 fire, 4 injuries.
The most-reported problem area is Engine And Engine Cooling (5 reports).
1996 Ford Grand Marquis recalls
No safety recalls on file for the 1996 Ford Grand Marquis.
Most common 1996 Ford Grand Marquis problems
Problem areas named in the 10 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 5 |
| Air Bags | 3 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 3 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Suspension | 1 |
What owners report
FW; 1996 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS FUEL TANK PROBLEM. *BF THE CONSUMER WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT THE POSSIBLILITY OF THE FUEL TANK RUPTURING FOLLOWING A HIGH ENERGY REAR END COLLISION RESULTING IN SEVERE FIRES. THE CONSUMER WANTED TO KNOW IF POLICE AND CIVILIAN VERSIONS OF THE CROWN VICTORIA SHARE THE SAME FUEL SYSTEM AND REAR SUSPENSION GEOMETRY. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE SOME HELP TRYING TO DECIDE HOW SAFE HER 1996 GRAND MARQUIS. *TC
ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED AND SPILLED COOLANT INSIDE THE ENGINE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE DRIVER BEGAN TO SMELL SMOKE. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY REPLACED THE PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD. THE CONSUMER FOUND A SERVICE PROGRAM WHICH WAS ISSUED FOR THE DEFECT AND BELIEVES THE VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPAIRED FREE UNDER THE PROGRAM. *AK *NLM
CONSUMER STATES THAT VEHICLE HAS AN EXTREME LEAKAGE OF WATER FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE, AND MAY CAUSE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. DEALER NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. TS
WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING UNDER THE HOOD BECAUSE OF PLASTIC MANIFOLD INTAKE CRACKED. DEALER NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. TS
1996 Ford Grand Marquis questions
Does the 1996 Ford Grand Marquis have any recalls?
No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 1996 Ford Grand Marquis at this time.
What are the most common problems with the 1996 Ford Grand Marquis?
Based on 10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Engine And Engine Cooling (5), Air Bags (3), Fuel System, Gasoline (3).
How do I check if a recall on my 1996 Ford Grand Marquis has been fixed?
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