While driving at 45 MPH, the vehicle overheated and stalled. The vehicle was towed to a independent shop. The mechanic determined the intake manifold was cracked and coolant spilled inside the engine. Please provide further information.
1996 Mercury Grand Marquis: engine stalls while driving
6 of the 239 complaints about the 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis describe engine stalls while driving.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 14 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Engine stalls while driving by model year
What owners say
While driving vehicle started vibrating. Smoke started coming out from the hood, then the vehicle stalled. This was caused by a crack in the head gasket. The head gasket was replaced.
Intake manifold cracked, causing vehicle to overheat and stall while driving. Dealership indicated that manifold cracked because it's made of plastic.
While driving at slow speed and without warning, vehicle will shut off, resulting in no power steering or power brakes.*ak. Consumer states engine stalls frequently while turning, the engine codes are all normal, the dealer has attempted to repair the vehicle 3 times with no success.
Vehicle stalls, mostly while making turns at slow speeds. Dealer feels cause is overfilling of fuel filler neck. *ak dealer replaced filler pipe, however consumer states vehicle is still stalling.
While driving about 20 MPH vehicle stalled. There was no power steering and brakes, vehicle is at repair shop for the fourteenth time.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Extended coverage program 05N04 - extended coverage for composite intake manifold
- Some vehicles may exhibit an intake manifold crossover (first runner) coolant seepage condition
- Some engine assemblies with aluminum cylinder heads repaired in-vehile have been found to leak coolant...
- Engine oil system priming procedures, service tips for reports of premature engine failure
- Some vehicles may exhibit a fead belt jump-off toss
- Subject regarding engine oil recommendations for use in 2001 vehicles - sae 5W-20 motor oil
- Some vehicles may exhibit a bang / popping noise heard from the exhaust system during cool-down
- Some vehicles may exhibit a bang popping noise heard from the exhaust system during cool-down
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis stalling
Is engine stalls while driving a common problem on the 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis?
6 of 239 owner complaints about the 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis (3%) mention engine stalls while driving. The model year with the most reports is 2003.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis?
There are 0 recalls and 14 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis
Overheating 21Headlights 16Fire or smoke 12Ball joint 10Brake failure 7Adaptive cruise 6Check engine light 6
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