U.S. public vehicle records

1997 Ford GRAND MARQUIS problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

19 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

72,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1997 model year. Data updated: 2026-10-01 (October 1, 2026). 7 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe is the most frequently named component, appearing in 7 of 19 complaints (36.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Braking behavior	4	21.1%
Engine operation	3	15.8%
Electrical and battery issues	1	5.3%
Steering behavior	1	5.3%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe

Electrical System

Engine And Engine Cooling

Fuel System, Gasoline:Carburetor System

Electrical System:Ignition:Module

Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Fan

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine

Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights

Component breakdown data
Category	Count
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe	7
Electrical System	2
Engine And Engine Cooling	2
Fuel System, Gasoline:Carburetor System	2
Electrical System:Ignition:Module	1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Fan	1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	1
Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights	1

Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe: 7; Electrical System: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling: 2; Fuel System, Gasoline:Carburetor System: 2; Electrical System:Ignition:Module: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Fan: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 4; 75,000 to 99,999: 3; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 12 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

1999

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

1999: 1; 2000: 2; 2001: 1; 2002: 2; 2003: 10; 2004: 3

Pattern summary

Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 3 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10071735 · 2004-06-04 (June 4, 2004)

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 CLUNKING NOISE THAT HAD COME FROM THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL AREA WHEN BRAKING AND GOING OVER BUMPS. *SC *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 72,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10071735 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10091463 · 2004-09-07 (September 7, 2004)

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 THE HYDRAULIC REAR BRAKE LINE NEEDED REPLACEMENT DUE TO CORROSION. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10091463 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10022541 · 2003-06-04 (June 4, 2003)

1997 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS CRACKED INTAKE MANIFOLD. *MR THE VEHICLE STALLED IN HEAVY TRAFFIC ALMOST HITTING AN 18 WHEELER AND FORD DENIED RESPONSIBILITY. THE WATER PUMP WAS REPLACED BUT THE STEAM CONTINUED TO ESCAPE AND THE PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED AS A CRACKED MANIFOLD. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS A WELL KNOWN PROBLEM FOR FORD BECAUSE THEY HAVE USED PLASTIC INTAKE FOR SOME TIME AND THE VEHICLES WERE SUBJECT TO HIGHER TEMPERATURES AND WOULD STOP IN TRAFFIC WITH NO WARNING. *SCC *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10022541 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 725065 · 2000-07-07 (July 7, 2000)

WHILE OPERATING VEHICLE AT 60 MPH THE INTAKE MANIFOLD BEHIND THE ALTERNATOR CRACKED CAUSING RAPID LOSS OF FLUID RESULTING IN LOSS OF POWER,AND CONTROL DUE TO FAN BELT GETTING WET , STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT AND POWER COMPONETS SHUTTING DOWN. CONTROL OF VEHICLE DECREASED QUICKLY, RESULTING IN SPARK PLUG WIRES BEING DAMAGED AND PLUGS FAILING AND ENGINE SHUT DOWN.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 725065 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10017817 · 2003-04-29 (April 29, 2003)

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH IT'S TURN SIGNALS AS WELL AS OTHER ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS. *NLM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10017817 at NHTSA ↗

Explore the data

Vehicle analysis explorer

Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

19 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

36.8%Usable mileage7 / 19 records

68.4%Valid incident date13 / 19 records

100.0%Valid filing date19 / 19 records

68.4%Ordered incident and filing dates13 / 19 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

From model yearThrough model year

Component complaint heatmap
Component	1993	1994	1995	1996	1997	1998	1999	2000	2001	2007
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	550.0% ODI 10002215 · 94,000 mi WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING UNDER THE HOOD BECAUSE OF PLASTIC MANIFOLD INTAKE CRACKED. DEALER NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. TS Look up ODI 10002215 at NHTSA ↗	736.8% ODI 10012509 · 60,035 mi THE VEHICLES INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED AND RESULTED IN COOLANT LEAK. NLM SCC Look up ODI 10012509 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Electrical System	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	120.0% ODI 10119178 · 59,000 mi THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR TWENTY MINUTES WHEN THE CONSUMER WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED TO A VEHICLE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. AK THE VEHICLE WAS NOT RUNNING AND WAS PARKED AND LOCKED. SC *JB Look up ODI 10119178 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	210.5% ODI 10017816 THE VEHICLES FAULTY REGULATOR CAUSED PROBLEMS WITH THE POWER WINDOWS. *NLM Look up ODI 10017816 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	120.0% ODI 869855 INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE WILL LOSE ALL ELECTRICAL POWER. DEALER HAD BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHR INFORMATION.*AK Look up ODI 869855 at NHTSA ↗	125.0% ODI 10020507 THE CONSUMER HAD PROBLEMS STARTING THE VEHICLE DURING HEAVY RAIN. ON NORMAL SUNNY DAYS THE VEHICLE STARTED WITH NO PROBLEM. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE BUT COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *NLM Look up ODI 10020507 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Vehicle Speed Control	233.3% ODI 547242 RECALL REPAIR DENIED DUE TO LACK OF PARTS. MJS Look up ODI 547242 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	120.0% ODI 10094627 · 48,000 mi WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED. DEALERSHIP INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE PROBLEM PERTAINED TO THE AIR IDLE, BUT THE PROBLEM WAS NOT RESOLVED. *AK Look up ODI 10094627 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	116.7% ODI 10097007 · 2,800 mi WHILE STOPPED IN TRAFFIC THE VEHICLE STARTED TO ACCELERATE WITHOUT WARNING. NO IMPACT REPORTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB Look up ODI 10097007 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Fuel System, Gasoline:Carburetor System	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	220.0% ODI 8001608 WHILE TRAVELING NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER HOOD CONSUMER PULLED VELICLE OVER AND NOTICED COOLENT AND WATER SPRYING OVER ENGINE . VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER. INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS CRACKED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK Look up ODI 8001608 at NHTSA ↗	210.5% ODI 725065 WHILE OPERATING VEHICLE AT 60 MPH THE INTAKE MANIFOLD BEHIND THE ALTERNATOR CRACKED CAUSING RAPID LOSS OF FLUID RESULTING IN LOSS OF POWER,AND CONTROL DUE TO FAN BELT GETTING WET , STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT AND POWER COMPONETS SHUTTING DOWN. CONTROL OF VEHICLE DECREASED QUICKLY, RESULTING IN SPARK PLUG WIRES BEING DAMAGED AND PLUGS FAILING AND ENGINE SHUT DOWN. Look up ODI 725065 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Air Bags	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	110.0% ODI 560315 AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, GAS FROM AIR BAGS BURNED CONSUMERS FACE. NLM Look up ODI 560315 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	116.7% ODI 10029917 · 11,000 mi THE CONSUMER STATED THAT AFTER SLIGHTLY TOUCHING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IT HAD GONE INTO FULL THROTTLE AND RESULTED IN THE DRIVER BACKING INTO A BUILDING. NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. AK THE SEAT BELT FAILED. SCC Look up ODI 10029917 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	15.3% ODI 10020346 WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED. THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS REPLACED. *JB Look up ODI 10020346 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	116.7% ODI 10011114 · 17,800 mi THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CONTINUED TO STAY ON, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL. *JB Look up ODI 10011114 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Exterior Lighting:Headlights	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	133.3% ODI 893913 HEADLIGHT LENSES ARE FADING/DISCOLORATION, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY WHEN HEADLIGHTS ARE USED DURING NIGHT DRIVING. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER.*AK Look up ODI 893913 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	120.0% ODI 10043059 ON APRIL 17, 2003, MY 1994 MERCURY GRAND MARQUEE, WHICH WE HAD PURCHASED ABOUT 8 MONTHS PREVIOUS, STARTED ON FIRE IN MY ATTACHED GARAGE AND THEN BROKE THE GAS LINE TO THE WATER HEATER. THE FIRE BROKE OUT AT 2 AM AND THE CAR HAD BEEN SITTING IN THE GARAGE SINCE 5:30 PM THE EVENING BEFORE. MY ADDRESS AT THAT TIME WAS 1345 SUE BARNETT HOUSTON TX 77018. THE HOME WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED AND OUR CAT DIED IN THE FIRE. *LA Look up ODI 10043059 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	110.0% ODI 8001608 WHILE TRAVELING NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER HOOD CONSUMER PULLED VELICLE OVER AND NOTICED COOLENT AND WATER SPRYING OVER ENGINE . VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER. INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS CRACKED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK Look up ODI 8001608 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe	60,035–80,779 mi	66,025 mi	5	ODI 10012509 · 60,035 mi THE VEHICLES INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED AND RESULTED IN COOLANT LEAK. NLM SCC Look up ODI 10012509 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10029884 · 66,025 mi CONSUMER STATES THERE IS A COOLANT SMELL COMING INTO THE CAB . ALSO HEAVY SMOKE COMIING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. DEALER STATES THERE IS A HAIRLINE CRACK ON THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. AK Look up ODI 10029884 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10038018 · 80,779 mi WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED, WHICH CAUSED COOLANT TO LEAK OUT.AK *JB Look up ODI 10038018 at NHTSA ↗
Engine And Engine Cooling	Too few reports for a range	86,000 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10048034 · 86,000 mi 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 Look up ODI 10048034 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

ComponentPeriod

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples

Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-10 (partial)	None	No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

2001: 4 complaints · 2007: 0 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
2001	1	2	4
2007	0	0	0

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
2001	3	2	1
2007	0	0	0

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
Component	Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe	Electrical System	Engine And Engine Cooling	Fuel System, Gasoline:Carburetor System	Electrical System:Ignition:Module	Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Fan	Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe	—	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Electrical System	0	—	0	0	0	0	0	0
Engine And Engine Cooling	0	0	—	1 ODI 896273 WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE HIGHWAY VEHICLE MADE A POPPING SOUND. THEN, CONSUMER SAW WATER POURING OUT OF BACK OF VEHICLE. TEMPERATURE GAUGE WENT TO HOT, AND VEHICLE STALLED ON A SIX LANE HIGHWAY. VEHICLE WAS TOWED GAS STATION ,AND THEY REPLACED INTAKE MANIFOLD. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK Look up ODI 896273 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	0
Fuel System, Gasoline:Carburetor System	0	0	1 ODI 896273 WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE HIGHWAY VEHICLE MADE A POPPING SOUND. THEN, CONSUMER SAW WATER POURING OUT OF BACK OF VEHICLE. TEMPERATURE GAUGE WENT TO HOT, AND VEHICLE STALLED ON A SIX LANE HIGHWAY. VEHICLE WAS TOWED GAS STATION ,AND THEY REPLACED INTAKE MANIFOLD. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK Look up ODI 896273 at NHTSA ↗	—	1 ODI 725065 WHILE OPERATING VEHICLE AT 60 MPH THE INTAKE MANIFOLD BEHIND THE ALTERNATOR CRACKED CAUSING RAPID LOSS OF FLUID RESULTING IN LOSS OF POWER,AND CONTROL DUE TO FAN BELT GETTING WET , STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT AND POWER COMPONETS SHUTTING DOWN. CONTROL OF VEHICLE DECREASED QUICKLY, RESULTING IN SPARK PLUG WIRES BEING DAMAGED AND PLUGS FAILING AND ENGINE SHUT DOWN. Look up ODI 725065 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 725065 WHILE OPERATING VEHICLE AT 60 MPH THE INTAKE MANIFOLD BEHIND THE ALTERNATOR CRACKED CAUSING RAPID LOSS OF FLUID RESULTING IN LOSS OF POWER,AND CONTROL DUE TO FAN BELT GETTING WET , STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT AND POWER COMPONETS SHUTTING DOWN. CONTROL OF VEHICLE DECREASED QUICKLY, RESULTING IN SPARK PLUG WIRES BEING DAMAGED AND PLUGS FAILING AND ENGINE SHUT DOWN. Look up ODI 725065 at NHTSA ↗	0	0
Electrical System:Ignition:Module	0	0	0	1 ODI 725065 WHILE OPERATING VEHICLE AT 60 MPH THE INTAKE MANIFOLD BEHIND THE ALTERNATOR CRACKED CAUSING RAPID LOSS OF FLUID RESULTING IN LOSS OF POWER,AND CONTROL DUE TO FAN BELT GETTING WET , STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT AND POWER COMPONETS SHUTTING DOWN. CONTROL OF VEHICLE DECREASED QUICKLY, RESULTING IN SPARK PLUG WIRES BEING DAMAGED AND PLUGS FAILING AND ENGINE SHUT DOWN. Look up ODI 725065 at NHTSA ↗	—	1 ODI 725065 WHILE OPERATING VEHICLE AT 60 MPH THE INTAKE MANIFOLD BEHIND THE ALTERNATOR CRACKED CAUSING RAPID LOSS OF FLUID RESULTING IN LOSS OF POWER,AND CONTROL DUE TO FAN BELT GETTING WET , STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT AND POWER COMPONETS SHUTTING DOWN. CONTROL OF VEHICLE DECREASED QUICKLY, RESULTING IN SPARK PLUG WIRES BEING DAMAGED AND PLUGS FAILING AND ENGINE SHUT DOWN. Look up ODI 725065 at NHTSA ↗	0	0
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Fan	0	0	0	1 ODI 725065 WHILE OPERATING VEHICLE AT 60 MPH THE INTAKE MANIFOLD BEHIND THE ALTERNATOR CRACKED CAUSING RAPID LOSS OF FLUID RESULTING IN LOSS OF POWER,AND CONTROL DUE TO FAN BELT GETTING WET , STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT AND POWER COMPONETS SHUTTING DOWN. CONTROL OF VEHICLE DECREASED QUICKLY, RESULTING IN SPARK PLUG WIRES BEING DAMAGED AND PLUGS FAILING AND ENGINE SHUT DOWN. Look up ODI 725065 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 725065 WHILE OPERATING VEHICLE AT 60 MPH THE INTAKE MANIFOLD BEHIND THE ALTERNATOR CRACKED CAUSING RAPID LOSS OF FLUID RESULTING IN LOSS OF POWER,AND CONTROL DUE TO FAN BELT GETTING WET , STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT AND POWER COMPONETS SHUTTING DOWN. CONTROL OF VEHICLE DECREASED QUICKLY, RESULTING IN SPARK PLUG WIRES BEING DAMAGED AND PLUGS FAILING AND ENGINE SHUT DOWN. Look up ODI 725065 at NHTSA ↗	—	0	0
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	0	0	0	0	0	0	—	0
Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	—

Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

Search patterns

1 patterns with matching reports.

Stalling or loss of power

3 mentions · 15.8% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 10022541

Look up ODI 10022541 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 725065

Look up ODI 725065 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 896273

WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE HIGHWAY VEHICLE MADE A POPPING SOUND. THEN, CONSUMER SAW WATER POURING OUT OF BACK OF VEHICLE. TEMPERATURE GAUGE WENT TO HOT, AND VEHICLE STALLED ON A SIX LANE HIGHWAY. VEHICLE WAS TOWED GAS STATION ,AND THEY REPLACED INTAKE MANIFOLD. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

Look up ODI 896273 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b