| Exterior Lighting | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 96.3%ODI 10394258 · 136,000 miMY 1998 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS HEADLIGHTS AS WELL AS TAILIGHTS FAIL. DURING THIS ALL OF A SUDDEN WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT THE HEADLIGHTS WHILE DRIVING WILL START FLASHING ON AND OFF, THEN JUST COMPLETELY GO OFF, AS WELL AS THE LIGHTS ON THE DOORS AND LIGHT AROUND THE DASH CONTROLS SUCH AS (AC BUTTONS AN KNOBS) THIS HAPPENED RARELY, BUT NOW IT HAPPENED EVERY SINGLE NIGHT. I GOOGLED THIS AND MANY MORE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM, IT SEEMS AS IF ITS COMMON IN THESE VEHICLES. ON THE FORUMS SOME SAY A LIGHT CONTROL BOX NEEDS REPLACING, AND THEN SOME SA… Look up ODI 10394258 at NHTSA ↗ | 127.3%ODI 10319833 · 188,000 miPROBLEM: INTERMITTENT HEADLIGHT FAILURE WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT WITH 1999 (1998 YEAR OF MANUFACTURE) MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. LIGHTS GO OFF FOR AS LONG AS 2-3 SECONDS AND COME BACK ON AGAIN FOR A SECOND OR TWO, THEN GO OFF AGAIN, THEN BACK ON AGAIN, ETC--AND ONLY OCCURS AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DRIVEN FOR 20-30 MINUTES. THIS HAPPENED ONCE BEFORE, ABOUT TWO YEARS AGO, WITH THIS VERY SAME VEHICLE AND I SOLVED THE PROBLEM BY REPLACING THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH ON THE DASH. APPARENTLY THERE IS NO HEADLIGHT-RELATED RECALL* FOR THIS PARTICULAR MER… Look up ODI 10319833 at NHTSA ↗ | 148.6%ODI 10252160 · 75,500 miDRIVING AT NIGHT WITH HIGH BEAMS ON. AFTER AN EXTENDED TIME ,AT LEAST AN HOUR, HEADLIGHTS WENT OFF. SWITCHED TO LO BEAMS AND THEY CAME ON, SWITCHED BACK TO HIGH BEAMS AND THEY WENT OFF AGAIN. I HAVE A 1994 GRAND MARQUIS AND IT DOES THE EXACT SAME THING. REPLACED THE HEADLIGHT BREAKER AND STILL HAVE THE PROBLEM. *TR Look up ODI 10252160 at NHTSA ↗ | 85.1%ODI 10325324 · 72,440 miWHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, MY LIGHTS TURNED OFF BY THEMSELVES ON A DARK RURAL ROAD. IF I HADN'T JAMMED ON THE BRAKES, I WOULD HAVE EATEN THE RAILING OR WORSE. TURNS OUT THE (LCM) LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE, IS DEFECTIVE. WHEN I LOOKED IT UP ONLINE, IT SEEMS THAT MANY CARS ARE HAVING THIS ISSUE, EVEN MY LOCAL POLICE DEPARTMENT. THIS IS A BIG SAFETY ISSUE AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED IMMEDIATELY. THE DEALER WANTED TO CHARGE $578 PLUS 2 HOURS LABOR FOR A PART THAT GOES UNDER THE DASH. *TR Look up ODI 10325324 at NHTSA ↗ | 33.8%ODI 10759856 · 118,575 miAFTER DRIVING TO MALL MY DAUGHTER REALIZED THAT MY HEAD LIGHTS WERE NOT ON. CHECKED ALL FUSE (UNDER DASH AND UNDER HOOD). NONE WERE BLOWN. REALIZED THAT HAD NO DOME LIGHT BUT DID HAVE MAP/READING LIGHTS. NO TAIL LIGHTS OR BRAKE LIGHTS EXCEPT THIRD BRAKE LIGHTS. HAD BRIGHTS IF I HELD HIGH BEAM LEVER. HAD CAR TOWED TO SHOP. WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS THE LIGHT CONTROL MODULE (LCM). WAS TOLD THAT FORD HAD AND EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THIS PART. TOOK IT TO FORD DEALER. THEY SAID THAT IT WAS ONLY FOR THE 2003-2005 MODELS AND THAT MY CAR WAS NOT COVERED. I… Look up ODI 10759856 at NHTSA ↗ | 18851.9%ODI 10258394 · 95,100 miTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD NOT OPERATE WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BOTH AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE DEALER. BOTH STATED THAT THE FAILURES WERE DUE TO THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT HE COULD NOT OPERATE THE VEHICLE AT NIGHT. NHTSA INVESTIGATION NUMBER PE-066 WAS OPENED FOR THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, NO VERDICT HAS YET BEEN REACHED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,100 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 95,600. Look up ODI 10258394 at NHTSA ↗ | 18553.2%ODI 10257077 · 94,000 miWE HAVE 9 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS IN OUR FLEET. WE ARE A 24 HOUR TRANSPORTATION SERVICE AND OUR CARS ARE OUT A NIGHT. THE LIGHTS JUST TURN OFF WITHOUT WARNING AND OUR DRIVERS NOW HAVE TO DRIVE IN THE DARK UNTIL THE LIGHTS COME BACK ON AFTER SHUTTING THE CAR DOWN. OR, THEY MAY NOT COME BACK ON AND HAVE TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED IN. WE HAVE PURCHASED THIS COMPANY IN MAY 2008 AND PURCHASED ALL NINE CARS AT THE SAME TIME. WE HAVE REPLACED FOUR OF THE NINE SO FAR AT THE COST OF $591. EACH, OUR COST ACCORDING TO WHITEYS' AUTOMALL MANSFIELD OHIO. IF … Look up ODI 10257077 at NHTSA ↗ | 26153.5%ODI 10252071 · 117,000 miTL*THE CONTACT'S COMPANY OWNS A 2005 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH AT NIGHT, THE HEADLIGHTS DIM AND DO NOT ILLUMINATE AGAIN. A MECHANIC PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC, WHICH INDICATED THAT THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH WAS FAULTY. THE SWITCH HAS BEEN REPLACED NUMEROUS TIMES. THERE IS A DEFECT INVESTIGATION (NUMBER PE08066) FOR THE FAULTY HEADLIGHT SWITCH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,000. Look up ODI 10252071 at NHTSA ↗ | 53.5%ODI 10504842 · 160,000 miEXTERIOR LIGHT ON DRIVER'S SIDE STOPPED WORKING. I NOTICED WHEN I PULLED INTO MY GARAGE THAT THE LIGHT WAS NOT WORKING. THE ONLY WAY I COULD CONTINUE TO DRIVE THE CAR IS WHEN I USED THE HIGH BEAMS. NOW, AS OF LAST NIGHT (MARCH 27, 2013), THE DRIVER'S SIDE HIGH BEAM IS NOT WORKING AT ALL. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE REPAIR SHOP AND TOLD THE LIGHTING MODULE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND THAT IT WOULD COST APPROXIMATELY $700 TO FIX. I NEED THE LIGHTS TO WORK, SO I AM HAVING IT REPAIRED. *TR Look up ODI 10504842 at NHTSA ↗ | 33.1%ODI 10545459 · 52,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS LS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE HEADLIGHTS TURNED OFF INTERMITTENTLY DURING THE NIGHT AND ON DURING THE DAY. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT WHEN THE HIGH BEAMS WERE TURNED ON, ALL OF THE LIGHTS WOULD TURN OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO STATED THAT THE LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 52,000. ...UPDATED 11-18-13 *BF Look up ODI 10545459 at NHTSA ↗ | 56.3%ODI 108362112003 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO HEADLIGHT ELECTRONIC MODULE RECALL REPAIRS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE MODULE WAS REPLACED ON NOVEMBER 13, 2014 PRIOR TO RECEIVING NOTIFICATION. THE CONSUMER CALLED FORD TO REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT. HOWEVER, SHE WAS INFORMED THE TIME FRAME FOR REIMBURSEMENT HAD EXPIRED. *JB Look up ODI 10836211 at NHTSA ↗ | 13.8%ODI 10379674 · 17,445 miTHE LEFT TURN SIGNALS (FRONT, REAR & DASH) BLINK FASTER THAN THE RIGHT ONES INDICATING A BURNT OUT BULB EVEN THOUGH THE LEFT BULBS WORK. WE REPLACED THE FRONT & REAR BULBS TWICE AND THEY WORKED NORMAL FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. THEN THEY REVERT TO BLINKING FAST. I REPLACED THE BULBS THE FIRST TIME AND THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE CENTER REPLACED THE BULBS THE SECOND TIME. THERE MUST BE SOMETHING WRONG IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. I'VE NOTICED THIS WITH OTHER GRAND MARQUIS ALSO. *TR Look up ODI 10379674 at NHTSA ↗ | 28.3%ODI 10496292 · 56,100 miI WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE AND HAD ALMOST COME TO A STOP WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LURCHED FORWARD & HIT A (VACANT) STORE FRONT. I FEEL THE VEHICLE ACCEL- ERATED ON IT'S OWN AS I WAS APPLYING THE BRAKE AT THE TIME, MY FOOT DID NOT SLIP OFF OF THE BRAKE. THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH "DRIVE BY WIRE" OR, NO CABLE IS ATTACHED TO THE THROTTLE BODY FROM THE ACCELERATOR. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE AND EXTENSIVELY EXAMINED THE THROTTLE SYSTEM. NO APPARENT CAUSE WAS DETERMINED AND THEY TOLD US IT MAY NEVER HAPPEN … Look up ODI 10496292 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
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| Vehicle Speed Control | 196.0%ODI 101711881997 GRAND MARQUIS CRUISE CONTROL STOP WORKING. THE BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED FOLLOWED BY THE BRAKE FLUID LEAKING OUT. *TS *JB Look up ODI 10171188 at NHTSA ↗ | 85.6%ODI 10046563LTR FM LOUIS HETTINGER(KY) OWNER OF A 1998 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS 4-DOOR VEHICLE QUESTION IF VEHICLE SHOULD BE RECALLED BECAUSE OF FAST IDLE. *MR THE IAC VALVE WAS REPLACED ON THE VEHICLE BUT DID NOT HELP THE PROBLEM. THE SERVICE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING ELSE THEY COULD DO TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. THERE WERE OTHER CONSUMERS WHO EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM. (THERE WAS A FAST IDLE UPON START UP AND THE VEHICLE WOULD SLOW DOWN AT SHORT NOTICE. WHEN THE PROBLEM OCCURRED, THERE WAS NO WAY TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE) *SCC *JB Look up ODI 10046563 at NHTSA ↗ | 84.9%ODI 10226902 · 135,000 miTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT FLASHED AND THE VEHICLE LOST ACCELERATION. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE, BUT THE SPEED WOULD NOT INCREASE. THE DEALER CHARGED $100 FOR A DIAGNOSIS, BUT COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT IS AFRAID THAT A CRASH COULD OCCUR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED; HOWEVER, THEY FELT THAT THE COMPLAINT WAS UNIMPORTANT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000. Look up ODI 10226902 at NHTSA ↗ | 106.2%ODI 10109241 · 30,000 miWHILE DRIVING 70 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. CRUISE CONTROL WAS ENGAGED. AFTER WAITING FOR A LITTLE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED. VEHICLE CONTINUED TO RUN FOR A WHILE BEFORE IT STALLED AGAIN. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP, AND NOTHING COULD BE FOUND.*AK Look up ODI 10109241 at NHTSA ↗ | 2314.6%ODI 10002107 · 46,000 miCONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE ACCELERATION STOPPED BY ITSELF ON ATTEMPTS TO STOP THE ACCELERATION. WHEN ON CRUISE GOING UP A HILL, THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE RAPIDLY WHEN HOLDING THE ACCELERATOR UP.*SCC *JB Look up ODI 10002107 at NHTSA ↗ | 1620.5%ODI 10008037 · 1,470 miSUDDEN ACCELERATION OF VEHICLE Look up ODI 10008037 at NHTSA ↗ | 185.0%ODI 10030987AFTER STARTING AND SHIFTING INTO DRIVE THE ENGINE RACED AND THERE WAS UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION AND THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP EVEN WHILE APPLYING BRAKE. TURNED VEHICLE OFF AFTER CRASH AND THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO SOUND LIKE IT WAS RUNNING. *PH Look up ODI 10030987 at NHTSA ↗ | 174.9%ODI 10064646CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING CAME TO A RED LIGHT AND VEHICLE TOOK OFF. THE MORE HE APPLIED THE BRAKES THE FASTER VEHICLE WENT. HE AND HIS WIFE NARROWLY ESCAPED A COLLISION. CONSUMER TOOK FEET OFF THE BRAKES, AND PLACED THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL, WHICH CAUSED IT TO SLOW DOWN. THEN, HE COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. CONSUMER CALLED THE DEALER, WHO TOLD HIM TO CALL A TOW TRUCK. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE DEALER TOLD CONSUMER THAT THEY NEVER HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM WITH THIS TYPE OF … Look up ODI 10064646 at NHTSA ↗ | 347.0%ODI 10126659DT: CONSUMER STATES THAT HE RENTED A 2005 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS WHICH HE BACKED INTO THE DRIVEWAY,AND PUT THE VEHICLE INTO DRIVE FROM REVERSE THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ACROSS STREET, THROUGH A NEIGHBOR'S LAWN AND THROUGH A HEDGE INTO A NEIGHBOR'S CAR. THERE WAS A POLICE REPORT FILED. THE INVESTIGATING OFFICERS THOUGHT IT WAS A MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION. CONSUMER WAS NOT CITED FOR THIS INCIDENT. HERTZ RENTAL HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO THE SERVICE CENTER.*AK Look up ODI 10126659 at NHTSA ↗ | 3625.2%ODI 10156709 · 440 miDT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO APPLY BRAKE PRESSURE AT LOW SPEEDS THE BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE. THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. UPDATED 05/30/06. *AK Look up ODI 10156709 at NHTSA ↗ | 99.4%ODI 10320912LTR FWD EMAIL FM (NY) REPORTING INCIDENT OF SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION FM OWNER OF A 2007 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS, REPLY TO MASSAPEQUA PARK DISTRICT OFC. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING ON THE TURNPIKE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND HE COULD NOT STOP IT, UNTIL HE TURNED OFF THE ENGINE AND COASTED QUITE A DISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A FORD DEALERSHIP AND THE DEALER CLAIMED THERE WAS CARBON BUILDUP IN THE AIR FILTER WHICH CAUSED THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION. THE CONSUMER STATED HE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AGAIN. THE CONSUM… Look up ODI 10320912 at NHTSA ↗ | 1316.5%ODI 10204160 · 4 miWHEN STEPPING ON BRAKE, MOTOR RACED UP TO 5000 RPM. ( LIKE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ENGAGING. HAD TO GO TO NEUTRAL PUMP THE ACCELERATOR TO BRING RPM DOWN. IN A PARKING LOT WITH BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE IT PUSHED ME 5 FEET BEFORE I COULD GET IT UNDER CONTROL. *JB Look up ODI 10204160 at NHTSA ↗ | 415.4%ODI 10290778 · 10,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. HE APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE, BUT IT LURCHED FORWARD. THE VEHICLE CRASHED THROUGH THE GARAGE WALLS INTO THE ADJACENT ROOM. THERE WAS NO PERSONAL INJURY. THERE WERE DAMAGES TO THE WALLS AND FURNITURE WHICH OCCUPIED THE ADJACENT ROOM. THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED MODERATE DAMAGES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE BODY DAMAGES. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DETERMIN… Look up ODI 10290778 at NHTSA ↗ | 312.5%ODI 10367280 · 21,680 miTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED IT BEGAN TO SHAKE AND LUNGE FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 21,680. Look up ODI 10367280 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
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| Electrical System | 61.9%ODI 10138818VEHICLE WAS SERVICED FOR RECALL PARTS CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER NEED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE IT WAS LEAKING. IT TOOK THE SERVICE MANAGER DAYS BEFORE HE SERVICED VEHICLE AND NEVER RETURNED THE CONSUMER PHONE CALLS. *TS THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM IN THE MAIL REGARDING THE ELECTRONIC TRACTION CONTROL. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND WAS THEN TOLD THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS LEAKING. THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER NEVER MENTIONED IF THE ELECTRONIC TRACTION CONTROL WAS REPLACED. THE … Look up ODI 10138818 at NHTSA ↗ | 42.8%ODI 10275820 · 95,500 miI HAVE HAD ALL OF MY ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS FIXED, THE ALTERNATOR,THE REGULATOR,ALL THE PIG-TAILS,AND A NEW BATTERY. I AM STILL HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE BATTERY LIGHT COMING ON. I HAVE PAID OUT ALOT OF MONEY TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I AM A TOW TRUCK DRIVER AND I TOW ALOT OF VEHICLES OF THIS MAKE AND MODEL FOR THE SAME REASON. *TR Look up ODI 10275820 at NHTSA ↗ | 63.7%ODI 10319833 · 188,000 miPROBLEM: INTERMITTENT HEADLIGHT FAILURE WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT WITH 1999 (1998 YEAR OF MANUFACTURE) MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. LIGHTS GO OFF FOR AS LONG AS 2-3 SECONDS AND COME BACK ON AGAIN FOR A SECOND OR TWO, THEN GO OFF AGAIN, THEN BACK ON AGAIN, ETC--AND ONLY OCCURS AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DRIVEN FOR 20-30 MINUTES. THIS HAPPENED ONCE BEFORE, ABOUT TWO YEARS AGO, WITH THIS VERY SAME VEHICLE AND I SOLVED THE PROBLEM BY REPLACING THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH ON THE DASH. APPARENTLY THERE IS NO HEADLIGHT-RELATED RECALL* FOR THIS PARTICULAR MER… Look up ODI 10319833 at NHTSA ↗ | 106.2%ODI 10026483 · 15,311 miAN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED CAUSED THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKER WHILE DRIVING. THE AIR CONDITIONER MALFUNCTIONED. THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED NOISE IN THE GEAR BOX. THE TECHNICIAN PACKED GREASE ON THE RIMS AND UNDER THE WHEEL COVERS. THE BATTERY FAILED AND AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. *AK *CB *NLM Look up ODI 10026483 at NHTSA ↗ | 85.1%ODI 10023437TURNING SIGNAL STARTED TO FLASHING REALLY FAST, TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. NOW OUT OF WARRANTY AND HAPPENING INTERMITTENTLY AGAIN. *NLM Look up ODI 10023437 at NHTSA ↗ | 810.3%ODI 10020198 · 4,093 miWHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKE HIS FOOT ALSO HIT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE SUDDENLY. THE VEHICLE TURN SIGNAL WERE INOPERATIVE AND THE IGNITION KEY WAS HARD TO TURN AT TIMES. *JB *CB *NLM Look up ODI 10020198 at NHTSA ↗ | 4612.7%ODI 10040021WHILE DRIVING UNDER RAINING CONDITIONS CRUISE CONTROL WAS NOT WORKING. INSTRUMENT LIGHTS PANEL WAS OFF, AND WINDSHIELD WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER REPLACED TWO COMPUTERS IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM , BUT PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING. *AK Look up ODI 10040021 at NHTSA ↗ | 3810.9%ODI 10263234 · 79,000 miTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE CONTACT SMELLED A BURNING ODOR AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE. HE PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND OPENED THE HOOD. THE HORN BEGAN TO SOUND, SO HE DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP AND THE LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE BOX WAS REPAIRED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WERE UNAWARE OF THE FAILURE. … Look up ODI 10263234 at NHTSA ↗ | 7014.3%ODI 10125949 · 1,000 mi2005 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS THE HORN DOES NOT WORK I TOOK IT TO ROLLING HILLS FORD IN CLERMONT FLORIA AND IT STILL DOES NOT WORK Look up ODI 10125949 at NHTSA ↗ | 74.9%ODI 10428929 · 71,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS LS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER FUSE WOULD BLOW WHEN USED, WHICH THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED COULD CAUSE A FIRE. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A WIRING FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 71,000. UPDATED 11/10/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIR BAG … Look up ODI 10428929 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 810.1%ODI 10247069 · 6,992 mi2008 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS LS HAD AN ELECTRICAL OUTAGE. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRUNK LID WOULD NOT OPEN USING THE REMOTE CONTROL OR BY PUSHING THE BUTTON. ALL OF THE LIGHTS WENT OUT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT AS WELL. *JB Look up ODI 10247069 at NHTSA ↗ | 415.4%ODI 10379674 · 17,445 miTHE LEFT TURN SIGNALS (FRONT, REAR & DASH) BLINK FASTER THAN THE RIGHT ONES INDICATING A BURNT OUT BULB EVEN THOUGH THE LEFT BULBS WORK. WE REPLACED THE FRONT & REAR BULBS TWICE AND THEY WORKED NORMAL FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. THEN THEY REVERT TO BLINKING FAST. I REPLACED THE BULBS THE FIRST TIME AND THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE CENTER REPLACED THE BULBS THE SECOND TIME. THERE MUST BE SOMETHING WRONG IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. I'VE NOTICED THIS WITH OTHER GRAND MARQUIS ALSO. *TR Look up ODI 10379674 at NHTSA ↗ | 312.5%ODI 10532332 · 63,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT FAILED AND WOULD ONLY EMIT AIR FROM THE DEFROSTER AND UNDER SEAT VENTS. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE TRUNK LIGHT ILLUMINATED EVEN THOUGH THE TRUNK WAS CLOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER AND TRUNK LATCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000. UPDATED 09/05/13*LJ Look up ODI 10532332 at NHTSA ↗ | 333.3%ODI 10862281 · 97,500 miI WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY I SMELLED A WEIRD SMELL COMING FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE WHEN I TURNED TO LOOK TOWARDS THE DIRECTION OF THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT DOOR IT WAS SMOKING SO I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF HIGHWAY AS I WAS DOING SO THE PASSENGER FRONT DOOR CAUGHT FIRE. I FINISHED PULLING OVER TURNED THE CAR OFF GOT OUT AND PULLED MY FIRE EXTINGUISHER OUT TRUNK WENT TO THE BACK PASSENGER SIDE DOOR IN ORDER TO PUT THE FLAMES OUT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR. TRULY UPSET AND SCARED ME. CAN'T UNDERSTAND WHY IT HAPPENED. I DID TA… Look up ODI 10862281 at NHTSA ↗ |
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| Steering | 92.8%ODI 10870613I HAVE TO PUT IT ON NEUTRAL MOST OF THE TIME WITH EMG BRAKE ON. BECAUSE THE GEARSHIFT IS HARD TO PUT IN PARK. MY CAR ONLY HAS 92,000 MILES. Look up ODI 10870613 at NHTSA ↗ | 42.8%ODI 10205557 · 105,000 miDURING NORMAL DRIVING, HEARD EXTREMELY ALARMING LOUD CREAKING, SQUEAKING NOISES FROM FRONT END. STEERING BECAME SLOPPY AND ERRATIC. TOOK IT TO R&R AUTOMOTIVE IN LEX. PK. MD AND HAD COMPLETE FRONT END REPLACED, DUE TO WORN OUT BALL JOINTS, IDLER ARMS, PITMAN ARMS, TIE RODS, SWAY BAR ENDS WHICH COULD NOT BE LUBRICATED. REPLACED WITH THOSE EQUIPPED WITH GREASE FITTINGS. $1750.00 *JB Look up ODI 10205557 at NHTSA ↗ | 53.0%ODI 10786786 · 140,000 miWHILE DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY CHANGED LANES AND THE STEERING BECAME ERRATIC. UPON EXAMINATION, THE IDLER ARM HAD SEPARATED FROM THE STEERING LINK ARM. THERE WAS NO WARNING AND THE VEHICLE HAD RECENTLY PASSED A SAFETY INSPECTION. Look up ODI 10786786 at NHTSA ↗ | 95.6%ODI 10018049 · 21,010 miWHILE DRIVING THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. IT WAS LATER DETERMINED THE STEERING BELT CAME OFF THE VEHICLE. *NLM PH *JB Look up ODI 10018049 at NHTSA ↗ | 74.5%ODI 10743269 · 72,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL INTERMITTENTLY SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE LOWER INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V704000 (STEERING) RELATED TO THE 2005-2011 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000. UPDATED 09/25/15*LJ THE CONSUMER FIXED THE VEHICLE A… Look up ODI 10743269 at NHTSA ↗ | 911.5%ODI 10055734 · 8,000 miTHE CONSUMER STATED THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS LOWER THAN NORMAL WHICH CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END WHEN PARKING. THE DEALERSHIP PROVIDED A TEMPORARY FIX BY PUTTING SHIMS UNDER THE FRONT END. WHILE DRIVING AT 15 MPH IN THE RAIN, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER STEERING. THE CONSUMER HAD TO USE EXCESSIVE FORCE TO STEER. THIS RESULTED IN INJURIES TO THE CONSUMERS ARM. THIS FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE TENSIONER PULLEY FALLING OFF. THE PARTS WERE REPLACED. THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT PLATE FAILED TO LOCK IN THE BUCKLE. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED T… Look up ODI 10055734 at NHTSA ↗ | 277.5%ODI 10357745 · 54,000 miWHILE MAKING A TURN AT AN INTERSECTION IN MY 2003 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS I FELT A POP IN MY STEERING WHEEL ,WHICH TOTALLY LEFT THE STEERING WHEEL SPINNING FREELY IN MY HANDS. WHATEVER BROKE WAS BETWEEN THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE FIREWALL,BECAUSE NOTHING MOVES UNDER THE HOOD. I WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 15 TO 20 MPH SO I WAS ABLE TO STOP BEFORE HITTING A DITCH. *TR Look up ODI 10357745 at NHTSA ↗ | 6217.8%ODI 10262458 · 19,970 miTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. WHEN BACKING UP AT 10 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WAS VERY STIFF AND DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO HIS DESTINATION, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. WHEN HE REACHED HIS DESTINATION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE POWER STEERING FLUID WAS LOW. HE REFILLED THE POWER STEERING FLUID AND THE FAILURE IMPROVED. ONE MONTH LATER, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE STEERING BECAME STIFF AND DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER AGAIN. HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORME… Look up ODI 10262458 at NHTSA ↗ | 204.1%ODI 10154932 · 5,250 miTHE STEERING BOLTS CAME OUT OF MY STEERING WHEEL WHILE DRIVING MY 2005 GRAND MARQUIS. NOTHING LED UP TO THIS SITUATION - THERE WAS NO WARNING. HAD I NOT BEEN GOING ON A 25 MPH 2 LANE ROAD THIS COULD HAVE BEEN CATASTROPHIC. INSTEAD, I ENDED UP HALF WAY IN A DITCH BLOCKING THE RIGHT HAND LANE OF TRAFFIC. I WAS TOLD FROM MY DEALERSHIP, KINGSLAND FORD MERCURY LOCATED ON HIGHWAY 40, PER THE SERVICE MANAGER MONTY THAT THIS WAS A RESULT OF THE MANUFACTURER AND MY CAR CAME OFF THE LINE THAT WAY. I HAVE CONTACTED CUSTOMER SERVICE AND OF COURSE THE DEALE… Look up ODI 10154932 at NHTSA ↗ | 139.1%ODI 10548871TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 3V385000 (STEERING) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE RECALL SERVICE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN EXPECTED DATE FOR THE REMEDY PART TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. Look up ODI 10548871 at NHTSA ↗ | 88.3%ODI 10552275TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 13V385000 (STEERING) HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER HAD BOTH ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE PART NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE RECALL SERVICE WAS ON BACK ORDER UNTIL JANUARY 2014. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. Look up ODI 10552275 at NHTSA ↗ | 2126.6%ODI 10478155 · 79,000 miTHE LOWER RETAINER SLIPPED OUT (RETAINER TABS ARE CRACKED)OF THE COLUMN DISCONNECTING THE STEERING WHEEL FROM THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT. OBVIOUSLY COULD NOT CONTROL DIRECTION OF AUTOMOBILE - WAS ABLE TO STOP WITHOUT AN EVENT. THE NEW ASSEMBLY 'FORD PART NUMBER 7W1Z-3C529-A' LOOKS TO BE MADE AS THE ONE CURRENTLY IN MY AUTOMOBILE. THIS WILL ALLOW THE SAME SCENARIO TO HAPPEN AGAIN! I MIGHT NOT BE SO LUCKY THE NEXT TIME! I HOPE THE REPLACEMENT ASSEMBLY ?FORD PART NUMBER 7W1Z-3C529-B? CORRECTS THIS PROBLEM FOR OUR LAW ENFORCEMENT SAFETY. PLEASE CORRE… Look up ODI 10478155 at NHTSA ↗ | 519.2%ODI 10555948TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V385000 (STEERING) HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE SERVICED UNDER THE RECALL DUE TO THE REQUIRED PART NOT BEING AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT DID NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE. Look up ODI 10555948 at NHTSA ↗ | 520.8%ODI 10578813 · 60,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MERCURY MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED FOR NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER:13V385000. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AS A RESULT THE REPAIR COULD NOT BE PERFORMED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THERE ARE NO FAILURES AT THIS TIME. Look up ODI 10578813 at NHTSA ↗ | 222.2%ODI 10553195 · 30,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V385000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 30,000. UPDATED 12/30/13*CN Look up ODI 10553195 at NHTSA ↗ |
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| 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. | 31.9%ODI 10384186 · 200,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE SITTING IN AN INTERSECTION WITH THE BRAKES DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED AND LIGHTLY CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS THEN DEPLOYED ABNORMALLY, SEVERAL MOMENTS AFTER THE CRASH OCCURRED. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED BY THE AIR BAG AND SUSTAINED LACERATIONS TO HIS LEFT ARM. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER AND THEY ADVISED THAT THE AIR BAGS SHOULD NOT HAVE DEPLOYED WITHOUT A FORCEFUL IMPACT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRE… Look up ODI 10384186 at NHTSA ↗ | 85.1%ODI 10019873THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. *JB Look up ODI 10019873 at NHTSA ↗ | 22.6%ODI 10436844 · 130,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2002 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED HE WAS INVOLVED A ROLLOVER CRASH AND THE DRIVERS AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE ROLLOVER WAS CAUSED BY THE VEHICLE BEING DRIVEN OFF OF THE ROADWAY. THE CONTACT DID NOT KNOW THE SPEED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT. THE VEHICLE WAS DETERMINED TO BE DESTROYED. THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT APPEARED ON THE SCENE AND CUT THE CONTACT OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED TO DETERMINE WHY THE DRIVERS AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY EVEN THOUGH THE PASSENGER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. T… Look up ODI 10436844 at NHTSA ↗ | 82.2%ODI 10037851 · 8,115 miWHEN DRIVING 60 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY, CAUSING A DISTRACTION TO THE DRIVER. THE DEALER HAD BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK *SCC *JB Look up ODI 10037851 at NHTSA ↗ | 51.4%ODI 10365131 · 85,000 miTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, SHE FELL ASLEEP. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A TELEPHONE POLE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED TWO BLACK EYES AS A RESULT. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE IF THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 85,000. Look up ODI 10365131 at NHTSA ↗ | 6312.9%ODI 10227779 · 30,200 miCAR WAS SLOWING FOR RED LIGHT, STEPPED ON BRAKE, ENGINE OVERSPED, VEHICLE WAS UNCONTROLLABLE, COLLIDED WITH PICK UP TRUCK AHEAD, PICK UP WAS PUSHED INTO A COMPACT CAR AHEAD. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CLOUDS OF SMOKE BEHIND MY CAR AND TIRE MARKS ON ROADWAY CONFIRMED BRAKE PEDAL, NOT ACCELERATOR, WAS DEPRESSED. CAR EXPERIENCED A SLIGHT OVERSPEED ON A PREVIOUS OCCASION. *TR Look up ODI 10227779 at NHTSA ↗ | 3725.9%ODI 10245663 · 24,000 miTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN AT 5 MPH, THE CONTACT WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND SHE SUSTAINED MODERATE INJURIES. THE CONTACT HAS A COPY OF THE POLICE REPORT AND PICTURES OF THE FAILURE. AS OF OCTOBER 16, 2008, THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER HAVE NOT DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 24,000. Look up ODI 10245663 at NHTSA ↗ | 55.2%ODI 10535343 · 88,718 miTHE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AFTER STARTING CAR. TOOK TO FORD DEALER. THE PASSENGER FRONT SEAT BELT ASSY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED DUE TO INTERNAL FAULT. IF NOT REPLACED, AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY IN EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. *TR Look up ODI 10535343 at NHTSA ↗ | 22.5%ODI 11114762 · 230,000 miI HAVE A 2008 MECURY GRAND MARQUIS ,I WAS IN A WRECK IN DECEMBER 10,2017 FRONTAL IMPACT MY AIR BAGS DID NOT GO OFF OR WORK DURING MY WRECK ALSO MY SEAT BELTS DID NOT WORK AS WELL. I GOT HURT IN THE WRECK BECAUSE NON OF MY SAFETY EQUIPMENT WORK. I BOUGHT THE CAR USED FROM FORD DEALERSHIP AIRBAGS WE'RE REPLACED WHEN PREVIOUS OWNER HAD THE CAR HE TAP A POLE IN A PARKING LOT. I COMPLAINT WITH FORD AND DEALERSHIP I DON'T KNOW WHAT AIRBAG IS IN MY CAR . I THINK IT'S A TAKATA AIR BAG THAT IS IN MY CAR DEALERSHIP SOLD ME A UNSAFE CAR AND KNEW ABOUT IT… Look up ODI 11114762 at NHTSA ↗ | 13.8%ODI 10317810 · 10,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. HE STATED THAT HE HIT A DEER IN DECEMBER OF 2009 AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. HE DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THE DEALER SAID THEY WOULD ORDER A NEW AIR BAG FOR HIM. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART IS ON BACK ORDER. THE CONTACT STATED IT HAD BEEN 5 MONTHS SINCE THE DEALER ORDERED THE PART. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 15,000. Look up ODI 10317810 at NHTSA ↗ | 28.3%ODI 10676464 · 50,000 miMY WIFE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION ON 01.15.2015. IMPACT WAS EDGE OF ONE VEHICLE TO EDGE OF OTHER VEHICLE.. SHE WAS WEARING SEAT BELT. HER SIDE SEAT AND STEERING WHEEL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. MY WIFE STILL HIT THE WINDSHIELD WITH HER HEAD. NO SECONDARY IMPACTS OCCURRED (I.E., 3RD VEHICLE OR FIXED OBJECT). ACCIDENT SHEARED THE DRIVER'S WHEEL AND BRAKE ASSEMBLY OFF COMPLETELY. COMPLETELY SPLITTING THE ALUMINUM WHEEL IN HALF. FRAME WAS ALSO BENT UNDER THE WHEEL-WELL HOUSING TOWARDS THE FIREWALL. I AM INQUIRING AS TO WHETHER THERE AR… Look up ODI 10676464 at NHTSA ↗ | 111.1%ODI 11024863 · 70,000 miTHE AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINS ON ALL THE TIME. MY MECHANIC SAYS THAT CAR'S COMPUTER IS GENERATING A CODE INDICATING A PROBLEM WITH A SENSOR IN DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT. HE SAYS THAT THE ENTIRE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY MUST BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $500. THE CAR ONLY HAS 70,000 MILES ON IT. SINCE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND APPEARS FROM THE MANY COMPLAINTS YOU'VE RECEIVED TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH 2005 GRAND MARQUIS'S, I URGE DOT TO ISSUE A RECALL TO REQUIRE THE MANUFACTURER TO PAY FOR THE NECESSARY REPAIRS. Look up ODI 11024863 at NHTSA ↗ |
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| Exterior Lighting:Headlights | 72.2%ODI 10062394 · 110,000 miTHE ISSUE IS A DRAMATIC DECREASE IN HEADLIGHT CANDLEPOWER ON THE MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS AS THE VEHICLE AGES THAT CAN ONLY BE REPAIRED BY REPLACING INTEGRAL COMPONENTS OF THE VEHICLES BODY FOR $500 OR MORE IN COST. THIS IS NOT DUE TO AGING BULBS BUT DUE TO A DESIGN FLAW IN THE VEHICLE'S HEADLIGHT COVERS. THE PLASTIC HEADLIGHT COVER CLOUDS WITH AGE AND CANNOT BE REPLACED WITHOUT REPLACING LARGE BODY COMPONENTS OF THE VEHICLE. THIS ISSUE WILL LEAD TO TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS WITH THE MOST LIKELY TYPE BEING WITH PEDESTRIANS. THE REASON I HIGHLIGHT PE… Look up ODI 10062394 at NHTSA ↗ | 64.2%ODI 543488THE HIGH BEAM INDICATOR LIGHT IS THE SAME COLOR AS THE REST OF THE LIGHT THUS MAKING IT HARD NOTICE WHEN HIGH BEAM ARE ON. Look up ODI 543488 at NHTSA ↗ | 74.3%ODI 10128506 · 72,000 miDT: THE HEADLIGHT COVERS HAVE LOST THEIR PROTECTIVE COATING WHICH RESTRICTS OVER HALF OF THE LIGHT VISIBILITY DRIVING IN DARK CONDITIONS OR AT NIGHT. TOOK TO A DEALER AND SERVICE MANAGER SAID THIS WAS AN ISSUE WITH THESE VEHICLES FOR ABOUT 3 YEARS BEFORE THE TYPE OF PLASTIC WAS CHANGED ON THEM. CONSUMER HAS NOT HAD THIS REPLACED. *NM Look up ODI 10128506 at NHTSA ↗ | 63.7%ODI 10026501 · 15,311 miCONSUMER STATES WHILE USING HEADLIGHTS AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION HEADLIGHTS FLICKER FROM HIGH TO LOW, AND THE AC RUN FAST AND SLOW. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK *CB Look up ODI 10026501 at NHTSA ↗ | 10.6%ODI 10330093 · 41,712 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED THE HEADLIGHTS WERE DIM WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT TO SEE. THE LIGHTS WOULD ALSO REFLECT OFF OF THE PAVEMENT. WHEN APPROACHING ONCOMING TRAFFIC THE PASSING VEHICLES LIGHTS CAUSED A BLINDING EFFECT. THE DEALER STATED THAT WAS HOW THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED AND WOULD NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,712 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 49,505. UPDATED 07/26/10. *LJ UPDATED 08/03/10*JB Look up ODI 10330093 at NHTSA ↗ | 11.3%ODI 10703457 · 6,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO OPERATE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE LCM MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000. Look up ODI 10703457 at NHTSA ↗ | 195.2%ODI 10230417ELECTRICAL ISSUE WITH HEADLIGHTS, INSTRUMENT LIGHTS, FLASHERS/ REPAIRED WITH GOODYEAR VENDOR/ RAN SEPARATE GROUND FOR HEADLIGHTS./HEADLIGHTS DON'T FUNCTION WITH WET WEATHER... *TR Look up ODI 10230417 at NHTSA ↗ | 216.0%ODI 10150231 · 210,000 miDT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKER ON AND OFF WHILE IN USE. AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP DETERMINED THE LIGHT CONTROL BOX NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. Look up ODI 10150231 at NHTSA ↗ | 398.0%ODI 10220773 · 54,500 miTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT HAS TO TAP THE LIGHT CONTROL MODULE TO ACTIVATE THE HEADLIGHTS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,500 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55,300. Look up ODI 10220773 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 22.1%ODI 11202798 · 230,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE HEADLIGHTS SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEADLIGHT MODULE WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. AN UNKNOWN DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED FOR THE SAME FAILURE, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 230,000. Look up ODI 11202798 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. |
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| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 72.2%ODI 10009443AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED. *AK *JB Look up ODI 10009443 at NHTSA ↗ | 64.2%ODI 10042082 · 49,000 miDEALER REPLACED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AT 49000 MILES AT COST $1,800 TO THE CONSUMER. *AK Look up ODI 10042082 at NHTSA ↗ | 42.4%ODI 730749WHILE THE CAR WAS IN PARK ON LEVEL GROUND,PARKING BRAKE NOT APPLIED, IT CAME OUT OF PARK,WENT INTO DRIVE & MOVED FOWARD. THIS HAPPENED ON TWO OCCASIONS, 6/6/99& 4/27/2000 Look up ODI 730749 at NHTSA ↗ | 31.9%ODI 10017499AFTER PUTTING THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND GETTING OUT OF THE VEHICLE, WITHOUT ANY INDICATION, THE VEHICLE SLIPPED INTO REVERSE. THIS CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO LOSE HER BALANCE AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER HER LEG. *JB PH Look up ODI 10017499 at NHTSA ↗ | 63.8%ODI 10066285 · 39,770 miTRANSMISSION FAILURE, CAUSING STALLING.*AK Look up ODI 10066285 at NHTSA ↗ | 11.3%ODI 763375THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. THE VIRBRATION/SHUDDER CONTINUES. THE GOING INTO REVERSE PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE SOLVED.*AK Look up ODI 763375 at NHTSA ↗ | 30.8%ODI 10019974 · 2,000 miWHEN THE CONSUMER PUT THE GEAR INTO REVERSE ON AN INCLINE, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO MOVE FORWARD. *NLM PH *JB Look up ODI 10019974 at NHTSA ↗ | 30.9%ODI 10080564THE TRANSMISSION KEEPS STALLING ON UPGRADES.. IT STALLS ON GRADES AFTER THE FIRST WEEK...THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT HOLD UP UNDER PRESSURE....IT CONTINUES TO LOSE PRESSURE...POWER...IT MUST BE RECALLED.. THE FIRST ONE I HAD I THOUGHT SHOULD BE RECALLED BUT THE DEALERSHIP GAVE ME ANOTHER AFTER 8 MONTHS....IT IS DOING THE SAME THING PLEASE SOMEBODY HELP I WILL GO EVERYWHERE I KNOW AND MAKE THIS PUBLIC UNTIL THIS IS RESOLVED. *AK Look up ODI 10080564 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 21.4%ODI 10187805 · 200 miTL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. WHEN THE ENGINE WAS STARTED IT WOULD REV VERY HIGH. WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE VEHICLE WOULD ABRUPTLY GO INTO DRIVE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS. THE FORD DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 200 MILES, AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 11,000 MILES. *AK Look up ODI 10187805 at NHTSA ↗ | 11.0%ODI 10565133SUBMISSION FROM CONSTITUENT RE A LETTER SHE SENT TO FORD MOTOR COMPANY ON BEHALF OF A RECALL NOTICE FOR HER 2007 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS QS/4 DR. LS SDN IN AUGUST 29, 2013. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE AMOUNT OF MONEY SHE PAID FOR THE VEHICLE, THE PARTS SHOULD NOT RUST, WITH SUCH LOW MILES ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER REFERENCED RECALL # 13V385000. ALSO, THE VEHICLE DOWN-SHIFTED AND WOULD BARELY STOP, WHEN THE CONSUMER APPROACHED A FOUR-WAY STOP SIGN. Look up ODI 10565133 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. |
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| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe | 5517.4%ODI 10009143 · 57,000 miTHE PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED, WHICH CAUSED COOLANT TO LEAK ONTO THE ENGINE.*JB Look up ODI 10009143 at NHTSA ↗ | 53.5%ODI 10079925PROBLEMS WITH INTAKE MANIFOLD BEING CRACKED. *MR THE CONSUMER FELT THAT THE SAME RECALLS FOR THE CROWN VICTORIA'S AND THUNDERBIRD'S SHOULD ALSO APPLY TO THE MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS BECAUSE THEY WERE MANUFACTURED BY THE SAME COMPANY. THE INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED AND WAS REPLACED. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE MONIES SPENT FOR REPAIR. *SC Look up ODI 10079925 at NHTSA ↗ | 74.3%ODI 10047304 · 40,000 miPROBLEM: THE CAR WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A LEAKING HEAD GASKET & DEFECTIVE MANIFOLD. COST TO REPAIR $2504.80 (I PAID IT) I BROUGHT THE CAR IN ON 11/17/03 AND GOT IT BACK 11/20/03. I WAS TOLD THE REPAIR WAS COMPLETE. AS I DROVE IT OFF THE LOT THE CAR SHIMMIED AND STALLED. THE CAR WAS BROUGHT RIGHT BACK AND THEY STILL ARE WORKING ON IT AS OF 11/21/03 9AM. HISTORY OF PROBLEM AT FORD: FORD HAS ISSUED THE FOLLOWING TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR THESE TWO PROBLEMS ( FROM WWW.ALLDATA.COM ) 03-6-2 MAR 03 ENGINE - OIL LEAK FROM R/H CYLINDER HEAD GA… Look up ODI 10047304 at NHTSA ↗ | 31.9%ODI 10115239 · 88,000 miTHE INTAKE MANIFOLD DEVELOPED CRACKS. AS A RESULT, THE ENGINE COOLANT LEAKED ONTO THE COILS THAT CONNECT TO THE SPARK PLUGS, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SHAKE AND SKIP CYLINDERS. *AK Look up ODI 10115239 at NHTSA ↗ | 10.6%ODI 10112828ENGINE HEAD GASKET LEAKS OIL/FLUID DOWN ONTO THE CATALYLIC CONVERTER, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A FIRE. THERE IS A TSB ON THIS PARTICULAR ISSUE. *AK Look up ODI 10112828 at NHTSA ↗ | 11.3%ODI 10946464TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A PREMATURE FAILURE IN WHICH THERE WAS AN INTERNAL CRACK ON THE INTAKE MANIFOLD, WHICH CAUSED WATER INTRUSION THAT AFFECTED OTHER COMPONENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. Look up ODI 10946464 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 41.1%ODI 10102292 · 100,000 miCRACK INTAKE MANIFOLD BECAUSE IT'S PLASTIC. I HAD TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR AND I WAS NOT AT FAULT.*AK Look up ODI 10102292 at NHTSA ↗ | 10.2%ODI 11161193 · 115,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE PLASTIC COVER OF THE INTAKE MANIFOLD FRACTURED AND LEAKED WATER ALL OVER THE YARD WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER WAS NOT CALLED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT TO CALL NHTSA. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 115,000. Look up ODI 11161193 at NHTSA ↗ | 10.7%ODI 10209786MY 2006 GRAND MARQUIS HAS A VERY ANNOYING ROARING NOISE WHEN THE TACHOMETER IS BETWEEN 1800 AND 2000 RPM. ALSO AT HIGHWAY SPEED BETWEEN 65MPH AND 70MPH WHICH IS ABOUT 1800 ON THE TACHOMETER. VERY IRRITATING. *TR Look up ODI 10209786 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. |
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