# 1996 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `637568` · 2007-09-07 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MERCURY
- **Model:** GRAND MARQUIS
- **Year:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- **Miles at failure:** 89,021
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
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.  THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN.  THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 89,021.  THE DEALER STATED 1 SET OF DISC PADS, 2 NEW ROTORS, AND CLUTCH FAN. UPDATED 09/25/07  *TR
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