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1996 Mercury Grand Marquis Transmission Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the transmission system, filed with NHTSA

Data refreshed

Transmission reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
12
Latest Sep 7, 2007
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
5%
of 239 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
1
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
3

What this page shows

Reports naming the automatic or manual transmission, including shifting behaviour, shudder, slipping and transmission control modules. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 12 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming transmission

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

BrakesEngineTransmission
Filed Sep 7, 2007
Fire reported

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 *TR

NHTSA ID
10202134
Incident
Sep 6, 2007
Mileage
89,021 mi
TransmissionVisibility
Filed Oct 27, 2003

POWER WINDOWS MALFUNCTIONED. *AK THE WINDOW BECAME STUCK. THE REGULATOR(S) HAD BROKEN AND THE TRASMISSION SLIPPED. *SCC

NHTSA ID
10038544
Incident
Sep 5, 2003
Mileage
37,000 mi
Transmission
Filed Jun 11, 2002

WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE WOULD SHUTTER, DEALER REPLACED FAULTY TORQUE CONVERTER. *SLC

NHTSA ID
565390
Incident
Feb 13, 2001
Transmission
Filed Jul 17, 2001

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.*AK

NHTSA ID
748571
Incident
Mar 17, 1998
Transmission
Filed Jun 28, 2000

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID
724689
Incident
Dec 1, 1998
Transmission
Filed Feb 18, 2000

TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT PROBERLY. *AK

NHTSA ID
718938
Incident
Mar 25, 1998
Transmission
Filed Sep 30, 1999

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 ID
712559
Incident
Sep 10, 1999
Transmission
Filed Aug 10, 1999

FAULTY TRANSMISSION CAUSES VEHICLE TO VIBRATE AT CERTAIN SPEEDS. NLM

NHTSA ID
547877
Transmission
Filed Jul 1, 1998

TRANSMISSION FAILED. QCAW

NHTSA ID
605242
Incident
Mar 1, 1996
Transmission
Filed Oct 9, 1997

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

NHTSA ID
523644
Transmission
Filed Sep 19, 1997

PLANETARY GEARS WHINE WHEN ACCELERATING TO HIGH GEAR BUT STOP WHEN THE VEHICLE REACHES NORMAL SPEED.

NHTSA ID
605025
Transmission
Filed Nov 21, 1996
3 injuries reported

ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT FROM D2 TO D1 AT 50 MPH, SHIFT LEVER STUCK, REQUIRING EXCESSIVE FORCE TO MOVE, RESULTING IN ACCIDENT/INJURIES.

NHTSA ID
511522
Incident
Sep 30, 1996

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

Other components reported on this vehicle

Categories with enough reports to have a page of their own

Engine86Brakes24Steering21Fuel system21Driver assistance19Exterior lighting18Electrical16Suspension15Visibility10

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