Sell your 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis for cash

The 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis is a full-size car that came with a 4.6L 8-cyl engine. At 30 years old, many are reaching the point where repairs cost more than the car is worth. Running or not, we'll make you an offer and tow it away for free.

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1996 Mercury Grand Marquis at a glance

Body style	Large Cars
Engines	4.6L 8-cyl
Transmissions	Automatic 4-spd
Drive	Rear-Wheel Drive
Fuel	Regular Gasoline
Fuel economy	15 city / 23 highway / 18 combined MPG
EPA annual fuel cost	$3,700 a year (EPA estimate at current fuel prices, 15,000 miles)
Tailpipe CO₂	494 grams per mile
Versions tested by EPA	1 configuration
Age	30 years

Specs, fuel cost and emissions from the EPA's fueleconomy.gov data. Your car's exact equipment may differ.

What affects its junk value

Age: at 30 years old, most of a 1996 Grand Marquis's value comes from reusable parts and scrap metal, not resale.
Weight: as a full-size car, it weighs less than a truck or SUV, so its value leans more on parts than on scrap weight. See how scrap prices by weight work.
Catalytic converter: like all gas and diesel cars, it has a catalytic converter containing precious metals, one of the most valuable parts on a junk car. An offer assumes it's still in place. More on catalytic converters.
Recalls: NHTSA lists 5 recalls for the 1996 Grand Marquis. Open recalls don't stop you from selling or junking it.
Known problems: owners reported the most issues with the engine and engine cooling, typically around 83,000 miles. If that's what failed on yours, it can still be sold as-is.

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1996 Mercury Grand Marquis recalls

NHTSA lists 5 safety recalls covering the 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis. Open recalls don't stop you from selling or junking the car, but check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which apply to yours.

Vehicle Speed ControlFeb 2008 · NHTSA campaign 08V051000

Ford is recalling 225,000 my 1992-2003 econoline, my 1993-1995 taurus sho, my 1992-1998 crown victoria, my 1993 bronco, f-series, my 1995-1997 f-series super duty stripped chassis, my 1992-1998 Mercury Grand Marquis, and my 1992-1995 lincoln town car vehicles. The affected vehicles were previously repaired using a wiring harness that…

Risk: As a result, the fuse is located in the output circuit rather than in the intended input power feed circuit, and may not offer the intended protection in the event of an electrical short to ground.

Vehicle Speed ControlAug 2007 · NHTSA campaign 07V336000

On certain pickup trucks, passenger vehicles, sport utility vehicles, and motor homes chassis, the speed control deactivation switch may, under certain conditions, leak internally and then overheat, smoke, or burn.

Risk: This could result in an underhood fire.

Seat BeltsJun 2000 · NHTSA campaign 00V157001

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles using aftermarket driver's seat belt assemblies that were sold by ford parts departments from january 1, through june 13, 2000. These seat belt assemblies fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 209, "seat belt assemblies." the equipment involved is service stock seat belt assemblies…

Risk: In the event of a collision, these seat belts may not restrain an occupant increasing the risk of injury.

Seat BeltsJun 2000 · NHTSA campaign 00V157002

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles using aftermarket front passenger side seat belt assemblies that were sold by ford parts departments from january 1, through june 13, 2000. These seat belt assemblies fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 209, "seat belt assemblies." the equipment involved is service stock seat belt…

Risk: In the event of a collision, these seat belts may not restrain an occupant increasing the risk of injury.

Latches/Locks/LinkagesApr 1996 · NHTSA campaign 96V070000

When in the secondary latched position, the driver door latches may open when subjected to transverse loads less than that specified in fmvss no. 206, "door locks and door retention components."

Risk: The driver's door, when closed only to the secondary latched position, may not sustain a 1,000 pound transverse load.

Common 1996 Grand Marquis problems

Owners have filed 239 complaints about the 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis with NHTSA. 9 reports involved a crash and 19 reports involved a fire. Owners reported 16 injuries.

Complaints are reports from owners and aren't verified by NHTSA. One complaint can list several components. Mileage is the median odometer reading owners reported for that component.

Most-reported components

Engine and Engine Cooling35
Engine and Engine Cooling16
Fuel System, Gasoline16
Engine and Engine Cooling14
Vehicle Speed Control13
Exterior Lighting12

Typical mileage when problems were reported

Engine and Engine Cooling83,000 mi
Engine and Engine Cooling85,000 mi
Engine and Engine Cooling86,000 mi
Vehicle Speed Control190,000 mi
Exterior Lighting225,000 mi

1996 Mercury Grand Marquis service bulletins

Manufacturers have filed 119 technical service bulletins and communications with NHTSA covering the 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis. These are repair instructions for known issues, not recalls.

Most common bulletin topics

Service Brakes19
Unknown or Other16
Structure9
Power Train8
Hydraulic7
Equipment6

Recent bulletins

Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsMay 2008 · CSP 08B04
Ford/lincoln Mercury: certain 1992-2001 model year crown victoria, Grand Marquis, and town car vehicles registered in the states of wisconsin and connecticut upgrade modi
Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsDec 2005 · 05N04
Extended coverage program 05n04 - extended coverage for composite intake manifold. This program is being provided as a settlement to a class action lawsuit. The terms of
Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSep 2003 · 03181
Remote keyless entry (rke) - service tips. *tt
Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsJul 2003 · 03148
New transmission cooler flusher - service tips. 2003 escort and super duty f series included. *tt

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications (technical service bulletins).

NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA opened 7 defect investigations covering the 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis.

Service Brakes, HydraulicEA03012 · opened Jul 2003, closed Apr 2005Led to recall 05V086000

Rear brake line failure

In a letter dated february 25, 2005, ford motor company (ford) notified odi that it would be conducting a customer satisfaction program (ford no. 04b26) to correct a rear brake line chafing concern in approximately 44,000 model year (my) 1997 ford crown victoria and Grand Marquis non-fleet vehicles equipped with electr

Service Brakes, HydraulicRQ03004 · opened Mar 2003, closed Jul 2003

Rear brake line failure

Odi has received 40 complaints alleging rear brake line failure in the subject vehicles, including 8 that have been received this year.an additional 192 reports and 478 warranty claims have been received from ford.a leak in the rear brake line can cause extended stopping distance.a search of odi's complaint database fo

SuspensionRQ03002 · opened Jan 2003, closed Jun 2003

Ball joint separation

See attached report.

Engine and Engine CoolingEA02025 · opened Sep 2002, closed Jun 2004

Speed control deactivation switch fires

Based on the low rate of fire incidents (2.5 incidents per 100,000 vehicles sold) where failure of the scds is involved and the age of the vehicles ? 7 to 11 years ? A safety-related defect trend has not been identified and further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.the closing of this investigatio

Vehicle Speed ControlDP02007 · opened Aug 2002, closed Dec 2002

Fuel-fed fires

The fars data shows that the risk of fire from impact in all directions in the subject vehicles is the same as all other sedans.the subject vehicles are not over represented with respect to the risk of fire in real-world high-energy crashes.a further discussion of issues related to post crash fires in the subject vehic

Fuel System, GasolineSQ01014 · opened Nov 2001, closed Oct 2002Led to recall 02I003000

Post rear end collision fires

There is no summary currently available

SeatsDP98007 · opened Jul 1998, closed Sep 1998

Improper height for head restraints

NHTSA was petitioned to commence a defect investigation of the subject vehicles on july 28, 1998.the petition alleges that the driver's seat head restraint was not high enough at its highest position to protect him from neck injuries sustained during a rear impact collision.other than the subject petitin, odi has recei

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Selling a 1996 Grand Marquis: questions

How much is a 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis worth for junk?

It depends on its condition, whether major parts like the engine, transmission and catalytic converter are still there, and current scrap and parts prices where you live. Its parts make up much of its value. Enter your ZIP code above for a free offer on your specific car.

Can I junk a 1996 Grand Marquis that doesn't run?

Yes. We buy 1996 Grand Marquiss that don't start, were in an accident, failed inspection or have a blown engine or transmission. Towing is always free.

Can I sell a 1996 Grand Marquis with open recalls?

Yes. Open recalls don't prevent a junk sale. NHTSA lists 5 recalls for the 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis; you can check whether any are still open on yours with the VIN lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What paperwork do I need to sell my 1996 Grand Marquis?

Usually the title and a photo ID. Rules differ by state, including what to do with your plates and whether to file a notice of sale. Check our state-by-state car title guides for the official forms.

Before you sell

Sources

EPA fuel economy data (specs and MPG)fueleconomy.gov
NHTSA recallsnhtsa.gov
NHTSA complaints, service bulletins and investigationsnhtsa.gov

Data retrieved October 2026.

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