5.7

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
15,000 miles

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problem #2

Oct 122003

(reported on)

Grand Marquis 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 30,000 miles
There was a failure in the power operated window module/switch that caused the windows to malfunction. There is a tsb 637533 for this issue. When the switch was operated on the driver's side for the passenger side window, the drivers side window would also opened/closed. This was an intermittent problem at first then over time became progressively worse. The manufacturer was notified but has not contacted the consumer about the problem.

- Albion, MI, USA

problem #1

Aug 282002

(reported on)

Grand Marquis 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When the vehicle is started, an unusual noise occurs in engine, especially in the morning, then gradually gets louder/more frequent. One day in particular, the vehicle was parked(hot weather), and when the vehicle was started, the noise started again, and was extremely loud/distracting to others. The dealer cannot duplicate, stating that all the models sound this way and is the timing chain. Other problems are as followed: Radio static/window static-when the ignition is on(may be a loose wire, and when the brakes are applied, it engages the brake light switch. The consumer requests that the problem(s) are fixed before the warranty expires. Scc

- Ware, MA, USA