1997 Mercury Marquis engine and engine cooling problems
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1997 Mercury Marquis — 40% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While driving on freeway at freeway speed, my 1997 grand marquis, ls was running at normal temp. All of a sudden within a matter of a minute or two, the temp gauge maxed out, car started smoking, all coolant was lost. I pulled over immediately, and upon inspection I found that the plastic intake…”
filed Jun 3, 2006
“Fax ltr fm (oh) owner of 1997 mercury marquis experience mechanical problems ball joint failure. *ts the manifold leaked anti-freeze.”
filed Mar 29, 2006
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Marquis years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Marquis | 2 | 6% |
| 2001 Marquis | 3 | 12% |
| 2000 Marquis | 3 | 13% |
| 1999 Marquis | 3 | 13% |
| 1998 Marquis | 4 | 14% |
| 1996 Marquis | 11 | 35% |
| 1995 Marquis | 1 | 5% |
| 1994 Marquis | 4 | 13% |
| 1992 Marquis | 4 | 17% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 Mercury Marquis
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.