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2002 Mercury Grand Marquis engine and engine cooling problems

10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2002 Mercury Grand Marquis13% of all complaints for this model year.

10
Engine and Engine Cooling complaints
13%
share of all complaints
median reported mileage
1 / 1
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • Tl* the contact owns a 2002 mercury grand marquis. The contact stated that there was a premature failure in which there was an internal crack on the intake manifold, which caused water intrusion that affected other components. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified…

    filed Jan 19, 2017

  • I was leaving a shopping center parking lot when I started the car up and everything was okay. I shifted the car into reverse and immediately the engine started to race extremely fast causing the car to move backwards with my foot still on the brake. I tried to turn off the ignition, but I was too…

    filed May 10, 2011

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Related service bulletins

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    07212 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 1, 2007
  • Wds cop kit diagnostic tip - coil on plug (cop) ignition systems - engine misfire or rough running. *tt

    041601 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 14, 2005
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Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.