NHTSA — Electrical System: Wiring: Front Underhood Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 3
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
42,667 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

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1996 Mercury Grand Marquis electrical problems

electrical problem

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1996 Mercury Grand Marquis Owner Comments

problem #3

Jul 302006

Grand Marquis 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 128,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Vehicle would not shift out of park. Inspected fuses and found blown 15 amp fuse. Replaced and vehicle worked properly. Parked in driveway. 30 minutes later, car is on fire. Vehicle is totaled.

- El Lago, TX, USA

problem #2

Aug 292000

Grand Marquis

  • miles
No summary

- Rio Rancho, NM, USA

problem #1

Dec 161996

Grand Marquis

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
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. Referenced in EA02-025

- West Milford, NJ, USA

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