Engine problems of the 1997 Mercury Grand Marquis

The contact owns a 1997 Mercury Grand Marquis. While driving at speeds of 10 mph, the contact observed smoke coming from under the hood and within seconds, the interior cabin was filled with smoke and flames. The vehicle occupants were able to safely exit the vehicle. And the fire and police department were contacted. There were reports filed by both entities. The vehicle was destroyed. The dealer advised there were no recalls for the vehicle and the manufacturer would not provide any assistance. The failure and current mileages were 37,000.

The contact owns a 1997 Mercury Grand Marquis. While driving at any speed, the vehicle will suddenly shut off. The contact is able to shift into neutral and restart the vehicle. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. The current and failure mileages were 67,000.

The plastic part on the 4. 6 liter engine of my 1997 Grand Marquis failed in a remote part of arizona which resulted in complete engine replacement. I understand that all 4. 6 engines in crown victoria's, Mercury's, Lincoln's, and Ford trucks had this part on which many failed. Ford motor CO. So much as admitted that this part was unacceptable, because the plastic part was replaced with a metal one. However they decline to do anything if the car is beyond warranty. I understand that they had a hidden warranty for police cars and taxis with no mileage restrictions. Help !!!!!!!.

I puchased my vehicle new in 1997. The harmonic balancer had two major cracks which resulted in damage to the crank shaft which resulted in the vehicle requiring a new engine. This vehicle had only 68000 miles and was never involved in an accident. An independent mechanic who examined my vehicle explained he had never seen something of this nature in all his years of repairing vehicles. Since this vehicle has never been in a accident, all indications are that this is a severe manufacturing defect. If this engine had exploded, it could have caused severe injury to the driver.