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Mercury Grand Marquis 1997 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 1997 Mercury Grand Marquis: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

316Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
4Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
14Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
19Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Engine130 complaints

130 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes35 complaints

35 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System32 complaints

32 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension31 complaints

31 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control24 complaints

24 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 07V336000, 08V051000.

Steering23 complaints

23 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting19 complaints

19 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility13 complaints

13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts6 complaints

6 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 00V157001, 00V157002.

Unknown Or Other5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

00V157001Reported June 12, 2000 - 1,167 vehicles potentially affected

Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on June 12, 2000. The campaign covers an estimated 1,167 vehicles across all affected models.

00V157002Reported June 12, 2000 - 1,129 vehicles potentially affected

Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on June 12, 2000. The campaign covers an estimated 1,129 vehicles across all affected models.

07V336000Reported August 3, 2007 - 3,600,000 vehicles potentially affected

Vehicle Speed Control. Recall covering the vehicle speed control system, reported to NHTSA on August 3, 2007. The campaign covers an estimated 3,600,000 vehicles across all affected models.

08V051000Reported February 4, 2008 - 225,000 vehicles potentially affected

Vehicle Speed Control. Recall covering the vehicle speed control system, reported to NHTSA on February 4, 2008. The campaign covers an estimated 225,000 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

DP02007Opened August 22, 2002 - Closed December 4, 2002

FUEL-FED FIRES. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP05005Opened September 22, 2005 - Closed January 4, 2006

SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP05005Opened September 22, 2005 - Closed January 4, 2006

SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP05005Opened September 22, 2005 - Closed January 4, 2006

SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA02025Opened September 6, 2002 - Closed June 30, 2004

SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH FIRES. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA03012Opened July 25, 2003 - Closed April 11, 2005

REAR BRAKE LINE FAILURE. Resulted in recall campaign 05V086000.

EA03012Opened July 25, 2003 - Closed April 11, 2005

REAR BRAKE LINE FAILURE. Resulted in recall campaign 05V086000.

EA03012Opened July 25, 2003 - Closed April 11, 2005

REAR BRAKE LINE FAILURE. Resulted in recall campaign 05V086000.

RQ03002Opened January 3, 2003 - Closed June 3, 2003

BALL JOINT SEPARATION. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

RQ03004Opened March 11, 2003 - Closed July 25, 2003

REAR BRAKE LINE FAILURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

RQ03004Opened March 11, 2003 - Closed July 25, 2003

REAR BRAKE LINE FAILURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

RQ03004Opened March 11, 2003 - Closed July 25, 2003

REAR BRAKE LINE FAILURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

RQ03004Opened March 11, 2003 - Closed July 25, 2003

REAR BRAKE LINE FAILURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

SQ01014Opened November 27, 2001 - Closed October 3, 2002

POST REAR END COLLISION FIRES. Resulted in recall campaign 02I003000.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

19961
19978
199819
199927
200016
200123
200237
200340
200448
200528
200614
20076
200822
20095
20106
20114
20132
20142
20153
20162
20192
20201
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.