1996 Mercury Grand Marquis brakes problems
The 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis has 25 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 9% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.
25
Brakes complaints
9%
Share of year
2
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Brakes complaints by year
What owners report
“TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN MAKING A KNOCKING NOISE AND THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE RISING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. SHE PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND HAD IT TOWED TO THE REPAIR SHOP. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE PLASTIC INTAKE VALVE MELTED.…”
Common questions
How many brakes complaints does the 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis have?
NHTSA has 25 complaints about the 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis brakes — 9% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.