CarFathom

Vehicle report

1996 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS

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Reported problems

238 complaints · median 84632 miles
ComponentReports
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE34
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE16
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM16
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING14
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL13
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS12
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE10
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM9
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION8
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS8
STEERING8
SUSPENSION:FRONT7
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS5
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR5
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL5
AIR BAGS3
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING3
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP3
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY3
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS3
UNKNOWN OR OTHER3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS2
SUSPENSION2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT2
TIRES:TREAD/BELT2
VISIBILITY2
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS2
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR2
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD2
WHEELS:RIM2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH1
ENGINE1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL1
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP1
INTERIOR LIGHTING1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH1
POWER TRAIN1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER1
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY1
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING1
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM1
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)1
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM1
STEERING:LINKAGES1
STEERING:RACK AND PINION1
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM1
SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER1
TIRES1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM1
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR1
WHEELS:HUB1

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