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1996 Mercury Grand Marquis Visibility Problems

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

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Visibility 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.
10
Latest Mar 10, 2008
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.
4%
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.
2
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors. 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. 10 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 visibility

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

BrakesDriver assistanceElectrical+3 more
Filed Mar 10, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. OCCASIONALLY, WHEN DRIVING 55-60 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE. THE VIBRATION ALSO OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 35-40 MPH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HAD TO ADD WATER TO THE ANTIFREEZE RECEPTACLE EACH DAY BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WOULD OVERHEAT. WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE CONTACT WOULD HEAR A RUSTLING SOUND AS IF SOMETHING WAS RUBBING TOGETHER. IN ADDITION, THE REAR WINDOWS WOULD NOT GO DOWN. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW WOULD GO DOWN, BUT WOULD NOT GO BACK UP. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS ELECTRICAL. THE BLINKERS, BRAKE LIGHTS, AND CRUISE CONTROL HAVE FAILED. SHE ALSO RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. THE POWERTRAIN AND RECALL NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,647 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000.

NHTSA ID
10220703
Incident
Dec 7, 2006
Mileage
73,000 mi
BrakesElectricalEngine+4 more
Filed Oct 20, 2005

DT: WHILE DRIVING THE BRAKE LINES FAILED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE OWNER CAME OUTSIDE AND SAW THE BRAKE FLUID ON THE GROUND AND REALIZED THAT THE BRAKE LINES FAILED. THE OWNER DROVE THE VEHICLE WITH NO BRAKES TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY REPAIRED IT. THEN THE OWNER REALIZED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE RUSTED.*AK THE LEFT REAR SEAT BELT WAS REPLACED TWICE. THE WIPER MOTOR, WIPER SWITCH, DRIVERS SIDE MIRROR SWITCH AND ROTORS WERE ALL REPLACED. THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH, DRIVER WINDOW SWITCH , TAIL LIGHT , CATALYTIC CONVERTER WERE REPLACED. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE BALL JOINTS AND SHOCKS WERE BAD. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED. *JB

NHTSA ID
10133902
Incident
Aug 4, 2005
Mileage
90,473 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
Visibility
Filed Oct 1, 2003
Fire reported

1996 GRAND MARQUIS LS BURNED ITSELF TO A COMPLETE LOSS,FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE

NHTSA ID
10041075
Incident
Aug 24, 2003
Mileage
67,000 mi
Visibility
Filed Nov 16, 2002

THE A/C ELECTRONIC ACTUATOR MOTOR CONTROLS THE A/C AND DEFROSTER. THE UNIT FAILED SO THAT DURING DEFROST MODE ONLY COLD AIR WAS AVAILABLE. WHILE TRAVELING THE UNIT FAILED SO THAT I COULD NOT DEFROST THE WINDSHIELD. THIS UNIT SHOULD ONLY FAIL IN THE FAILSAFE STATE (PROVIDE HOT AIR) OR HAVE AN MANUAL OVERRIDE FOR THE DRIVER SO THAT HE CAN MOVE THE DOOR TO GET HOT AIR WHEN IN DEFROST DURING A FAILURE. DT

NHTSA ID
769789
Incident
Nov 2, 2002
Visibility
Filed Feb 3, 1999

WINDSHIELD REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES; PITS, THEN "RUNS" WHEN HIT WITH SMALL PEBBLE.; I HAVE OWNED MANY CARS IN THE PAST, NEVER HAD SUCH A PROBLEM WITH WINDSHIELD. CAR HAS 60,000 MILES ON IT AND IS JUST UNDER 3 YEARS OLD. *AK

NHTSA ID
702892
Visibility
Filed Dec 17, 1997

DESIGN OF THE EXTERIOR REAR VIEW MIRROR OBSTRUCTS VIEW WHILE DRIVING.

NHTSA ID
526722
Visibility
Filed Oct 27, 1997

REAR VIEW MIRROR COMES LOOSE CAUSING IT TO FAIL.

NHTSA ID
605270
Incident
Sep 1, 1996
ElectricalVisibility
Filed Jan 17, 1997
Fire reported

WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. ALSO, REPLACED THE SIDE VIEW MIRROR WHICH HAS ELECTRICAL PARTS. *AK REFERENCED IN EA02-025

NHTSA ID
806612
Incident
Dec 16, 1996
Visibility
Filed May 13, 1996

"SOLAR TINT" WINDSHIELD CRACKED TWICE WHEN HIT BY SMALL PEBBLE.

NHTSA ID
504179
Incident
Mar 28, 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.

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