1997 Ford Grand Marquis Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 11%of 19 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 72,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the body and structure of the 1997 Ford Grand Marquis, 11% of the 19 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 72,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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. There was a clunking noise that had come from the right front wheel area when braking and going over bumps.”
NHTSA complaint #10071735, filed 2004-06, 72,000 milesBody and structure: other model years
Other parts of the 1997 Ford Grand Marquis
11 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Ford Grand Marquis
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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