1997 Mercury Grand Marquis Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 0%of 316 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the seats of the 1997 Mercury Grand Marquis, 0% of the 316 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.
“The consumer states that the valcro under the seat had come loose and stuck holes through the seat cover. The consumer added; the owner kept seats covered most of the time with soft rugs from the date of purchase, in order to maintain in good condition. Remove and repaired the passenger/driver seat-dmage caused the velcro under the seat cover to loosen. The consumer suggests that the dealer reimburse for the cost of repair. The consumer states that other Mercury's from 96-97 were having the same problem, and ford sent a repair kit to dealers, which are now not available.”
NHTSA complaint #8020336, filed 2002-10Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 | 1 | 1% |
| 2005 | 2 | 0% |
| 2003 | 2 | 1% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
| 1999 | 2 | 1% |
| 1998 | 1 | 1% |
| 1997 | 1 | 0% |
| 1996 | 1 | 0% |
| 1995 | 1 | 1% |
| 1994 | 12 | 8% |
| 1993 | 10 | 7% |
| 1992 | 10 | 4% |
| 1991 | 1 | 1% |
| 1990 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 1997 Mercury Grand Marquis
124 complaintsBrakes
35 complaintsFuel system
32 complaintsSuspension
26 complaintsVehicle speed control
24 complaintsSteering
22 complaintsExterior lighting
19 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
13 complaintsElectrical system
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsSeat belts
6 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 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.
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