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TiresPart report

1996 Mercury Grand Marquis Tires Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
1%of 239 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the tires of the 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis, 1% of the 239 complaints for this model year.

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.

“While driving, tread completely separated from the left front tire. Original equipment for a 1996, Mercury, Grand Marquis. . Michelin tire xw4 215/70/15 97s DOT#h1c7-094x”

NHTSA complaint #8008601, filed 2002-04

Tires: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2011111%
200928%
20072324%
200611%
200582%
200451%
200310%
200279%
200143%
200074%
1999127%
199875%
199741%
199631%
199532%
199443%
199343%
199231%
199111%
199012%
198935%
198845%
198712%
198615%
198515%

Other parts of the 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis

Engine cooling
85 complaints
Brakes
23 complaints
Fuel system
21 complaints
Steering
21 complaints
Vehicle speed control
19 complaints
Exterior lighting
18 complaints
Electrical system
16 complaints
Suspension
15 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
15 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
10 complaints
Air bags
6 complaints
Seat belts
5 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1996 Mercury 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology