Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1996 Ford Grand Marquis, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Engine and engine cooling5
- Fuel system, gasoline3
- Air bags2
- Suspension1
- Electrical system1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 4 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Recalls
No recall campaigns cover the 1996 Ford Grand Marquis.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Ford told its dealers about the 1996 Ford Grand Marquis: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 613234 | INFORMATION REGARDING TSB 98-5A-12 (TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION/TRANSFER CASE-VEHICLES TOWED BEHIND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES-RECOMMENDED GUIDELINES) DOES NOT LIST TOWING INFORMATION FOR CERTAIN MODEL VEHICLES. *MJS |
| 613224 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A HARD START/LONG CRANK, COLD START STALL, COLD ROUGH IDLE CONCERN. *MJS |
| 613173 | SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH PATS (SECURILOCK) EXCEPT CERTAIN MODELS NOW HAVE AVAILABILITY OF FLEET KEYS THROUGH ROTUNDA. *MJS |
| 6090873 | LOCKS FAILED. YD |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
EA03012 · Service brakes, hydraulic:fluidopened 25 Jul 2003 · closed 11 Apr 2005
REAR BRAKE LINE FAILURE
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation