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2004 Mercury Grand Marquis engine and engine cooling problems

10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis3% of all complaints for this model year.

10
Engine and Engine Cooling complaints
3%
share of all complaints
median reported incident mileage
0 / 1
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • The contact owns a 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis. The contact stated that she noticed a leak underneath her vehicle with the check engine and coolant warning lights illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic where it was discovered that coolant had been leaking from a…

    filed Nov 29, 2021

  • Tl* the contact owns a 2004 mercury grand marquis. While driving 30 mph, smoke emitted from the engine compartment of the vehicle. Upon inspection, the contact noticed that there was no coolant in the vehicle. The coolant was replenished and the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it…

    filed Jun 28, 2016

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

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  • Wds cop kit diagnostic tip - coil on plug (cop) ignition systems - engine misfire or rough running. *tt

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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.