1997 Mercury Grand Marquis: check engine light

Filed Aug 13, 2010 · Engine · 47,025 miles · FL

Tl*the contact owns a 1997 mercury grand marquis. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH, the service check engine light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they diagnosed it stating that the intake manifold failed due to the structure. The manifold was replaced at the owners expense. The failure mileage was 47025 and the current mileage was 47050. Updated 11/24/10

Filed Aug 30, 2005 · Engine, Visibility · 81,000 miles · FL

Dt: the consumer owned a 1997 mercury grand marquis. The plastic intake manifold cracked which caused the vehicle to overheat. There was also some smoking. The consumer stopped and added antifreeze. The service engine light came on, and the temperature gauge went all the way to hot. Consumer was out of town and she had to find a local mechanic as there was no dealerships nearby. The vehicle had to be driven, and then stopped to cool and add water. There were no tow trucks in the area. The vehicle was fixed. It was replaced with a metal intake manifold. The consumer also stated that shortly after the vehicle was purchase both front windows needed new motors. *ak

Filed Dec 23, 2004 · Engine, Transmission · 68,657 miles · MO

While driving mil code p0420 set. Ford tsb 03-24-5 indicates PCM reprogramming rather than replacement of catalytic converters required. Despite being within emissions warranty coverage period dealer charged $119 for this work, claiming emissions warranty did not cover this work. Defective programming of PCM to cause the check engine light to come on, requiring a visit to dealer. Can't pass emissions test with light on, should be against the law. In any case the reprogramming of the PCM should have resulted in no charge. This failure resulted in a mandated, due to state emissions testing, visit to dealer and a charge for service to fix a manufacturing defect.*ak the PCM was reprogrammed, according to dealer, and currently light is off. It is very easy to program the PCM to send erroneous codes at any time, especially when out of warranty, allowing the car dealers to create a cash flow they might not otherwise have. This should be illegal!

Filed Sep 9, 2003 · Engine · 81,000 miles · NY

While driving engine light came on and remained on. Could hear a knocking noise coming from under the hood. Had taken vehicle to dealership, and mechanic indicated it was the catalytic converter, but the problem had not been repaired.

Filed Jul 28, 2003 · Engine · 122,863 miles · NM

While entering onto the highway from a service road, smoke/steam began coming from underneath the hood, and we began to smell the antifreeze as it burned off the engine and manifold. The engine light came on, and engine temperature guage began to rise rapidly. Luckily, I was able to drive to a nearby ford dealer. The repair guy looked under the hood and without close examination told me that the intake's base was made of plastic and that it had failed and began leaking engine coolant. The leak was right behind the alternator. He said that it is a "common" problem and that he had seen five such incidents in recent months. He did explain that ford recognized the problem and had come out with a replacement part with an aluminum base. The total repair bill was $816.56 - no offer to replace n/c because of a known defect. The repair guy did say it is a common problem and ford should do something about it.

Filed Jun 25, 2003 · Engine · FL

While driving approx. 55 MPH and without prior warning check engine light appeared on the dashboard, and antifreeze was leaking from underneath the vehicle.