1997 Ford Grand Marquis Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1997 Ford Grand Marquis. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 23 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“The brakes pedal went to the floor when they were applied. The vehicle continued to accelerated in speed. The consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle and pulled over. The consumer noticed liquid leaking from underneath the vehicle onto the ground. The mechanic informed the driver that…”
“When the brakes were applied, the vehicle pulled to the right. The vehicle was taken to sears and the technician determined that front passenger side frame broke and could not fix it. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who indicated it would cost the consumer $3862 to repair it. *ak there was a…”
“While driving vehicle overheated due to intake manifold failure. Coolant leaked into the engine. Dealer notified. *ak”
“While driving, the temperature gauge was very high because the intake manifold failed. This caused the coolant to go inside the engine. The vehicle was towed to an independent shop. The mechanic replaced the intake manifold. The vehicle overheated in traffic. This was a known problem. *scc *jb”
“When driving at various speeds, the intake manifold cracked, which caused coolant to leak out.*ak *jb”
“The vehicles faulty regulator caused problems with the power windows. *nlm”
“The vehicle experienced problems with it's turn signals as well as other electrical components. *nlm”
“The vehicle made a loud pop noise. The dealer inspected the vehicle and found the frame cracked, however the dealer refused to fix the problem. *jb”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1997 Ford Grand Marquis as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.