1993 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS Problems & Recalls

Driving on the NYS Thruway with Cruise Control on and it dropped out. I tried to reengage several times and it would not engage. On the way home I tried it again it kicked on and kicked off right away and since this incident I've had no cruise control. I researched recalls and see there are 3 199...

Mileage: 60,000

EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION EXISTS WHEREAS THE HEADLIGHTS CAN RANDOMLY FLICKER OFF DURING DRIVING, ONLY STOPPED BY KICKING THE LIGHT CONTROL MODULE ABOVE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL REPEATEDLY WITH LIMITED AND TEMPORARY RESULTS. FIRST OCCURRENCE WAS ON THE INTERSTATE DURING THE NIGHT WITH MODERATE TRAF...

Mileage: 90,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED. THE CONTACT SHUT OFF THE ENGINE AND WHEN RESTARTING, THE HEADLIGHTS WERE OPERATING AS NORMAL. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS WAS BURNED AND REPLACED THE HARNESS. THE FAIL...

Mileage: 218,000

1993 GRAND MARQUIS CAUGHT FIRE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT IN MY DRIVEWAY, TOTAL LOSS. *TR

Mileage: 100,000

BRAKES FAILED, BRAKES LIGHT WENT ON PULLED OVER CHECKED THE FLUID IT WAS EMPTY I CALLED A TOW TRUCK AND TOOK IT TO MY SERVICE STATION . BRAKE LINES WERE ROTTED , IN ORDER TO FIX THE BRAKE LINES THEY WOULD HAD TO TAKE THE BODY OF THE CAR OFF THE CHASSIE TO FIX THEM TWO EXPENSIVE THAT WAY . HAD THEM C...

Mileage: 63

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY LEAKS OIL FROM THE OIL PAN. ROUTINELY, HE MUST HAVE THE OIL PAN TEMPORARILY PATCHED TO PREVENT A TOTAL LOSS OF OIL. HE CALLED VARIOUS DEALERS AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE WAS WIDESPREAD AND THE RE...

Mileage: 30,000

VEHICLE STARTED TO JERK LIKE IT WAS GOING THROUGH RAILROAD TRACKS AND THEN 2 DAYS LATER IT CAN ONLY GO ON REVERSE AND NOT ABLE TO SHIFT TO DRIVE WITHOUT KICKING HARD AND THEN VERY SLOW MOTION. STILL HAVING PROBLEMS. *TR

I HAVE A 92 CROWN VICTORIA AND A 93 GRAND MARQUIS ON THE HEADLAMP SWITCH THE HARNESS IS MELTED AND BURNED ON BOTH OF THEM IN THE SAME SPOT INVOLVING THE SAME WIRE. *TR

Mileage: 130,000

THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT HAS BEEN LOOSE FOR A WHILE. THE POWER CONTROLS TO ADJUST SEAT POSITION FAILED OVER A YEAR AGO. THE DAY BEFORE YESTERDAY ON THE WAY HOME FROM WORK MY HUSBAND EXPERIENCED THE FEELING OF THE SEAT DISCONNECTING. IT HAS DETACHED FROM THE TRACK. THE WELDING BECAME UNWELDED. THE DRIV...

CRUISE CONTROL FIRE. NO WARNING. NO RECALL NOTICE. I PURCHASED THIS 1993 GRAND MARQUIS IN 1997 FROM AN AUTHORIZED LINCOLN MERCURY DEALERSHIP IN LONGWOOD FL. I FINANCED IT THROUGH FORD CREDIT. I LIVED IN THE SAME HOUSE FROM 1991 TO 2005. I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF A PROBLEM. CAR WAS DESTROYED. EXTENSIVE...

Mileage: 175,000

MY 1993 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS CAUGHT ON FIRE LAST NIGHT RIGHT AFTER I PICKED MY GIRLFRIEND UP AFTER WORK WE WENT INSIDE AND ABOUT 5 MINUTES LATER WE HERD A NOISE, WE WENT OUTSIDE AND MY CAR WAS IN FLAMES! WHEN WE CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT THEY TOLD US THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON OUR CAR THEY SAID IT...

MY CAR CAUGHT FIRE A 1993 FORD MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS IN MY GARAGE AT HOME MY SON'S BEDROOM BURNED ALSO THE CAR AND MY SON'S BELONGINGS BED,CLOTHES AND FURNITURE WERE LOST. THE CAR WAS A TOTAL LOST THE FRONT END ACTUAL MELTED COMPLETELY. *JB

TL*- THE CONTACTS SON OWNS A 1993 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 65,000. THE CONTACT WAS INSIDE HER HOME WHEN SHE HEARD A BOOM, AND SHE WENT OUTSIDE SAW THE VEHICLE IN FLAMES. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED FOR A DAY AND A HALF. WEATHER WAS CLEAR AND SUNNY. THE FIRE DEPA...

Mileage: 65,000

I SENT YOU (NHTSA) INFORMATION ON MY 1993 MERCURY GRAND MARQUE ON 17 JANUARY 2007 THAT IN 2001 THE FORD MOTOR CO. DID NOT REPAIR THE DEFECTED RECALL #99V124 ACTION #RQ01002 WHEN I REQUESTED IT, AND IN SEPTEMBER 2006 MY VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE.THE FORD MOTOR CO. AND THE ATTORNEY GENERALS RESPONSE WAS NEG...

TL* -THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER PARKING THE 1993 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE DRIVERS SIDE PORTION OF THE HOOD. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED. A FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT WILL BE AVAILABLE.*AK

Mileage: 78,000

1993 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS DEACTIVATION SWITCH CAN CAUSE FIRES**CC THE CONSUMER PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE FROM A THIRD PARTY. THE CONSUMER DID SOME RESEARCH ON THE VEHICLE AND CAME ACROSS A CONSUMER GUIDE REPORT WHICH STATED THAT 1992-1993 SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCHES CAN DEVELOP A SHORT WHICH...

TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT FORD ISSUED A RECALL NOTICE 99V124000 ON THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH OF THE 1993 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE RECALL STATED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD DEVELOP A RESISTIVE SHORT IN THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT THAT COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. HE C...

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED AFTER BEING PARKED FOR 4 HOURS, A NOISE WAS HEARD IN THE GARAGE. UPON INSPECTION THE CONTACT FOUND THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE INSURANCE COMPANY DETERMINED THE CRUISE CONTROL MODULE CAUSED THE FIRE...

Mileage: 125,000

BROKEN TIE ROD END WHILE DRIVING. THERE WERE NO SYMPTOMS PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. *NM

Mileage: 70,000

FOR THE PAST YEAR WHILE DRIVING MY AUTOMOBILE I CAN SMELL GAS FUMES. I HAVE TRIED TURNING OFF THE AIR CONDITIONING IT DOESN'T HELP. EVEN FAMILY NOTICES THE STRONG SMELL. *NM

I LOOKED INTO OUR GARAGE THROUGH A WIDOW IN OUR ENTRYWAY AND SAW FLAMES COMING FROM THE FRONT OF OUR 1993 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CAR, GARAGE AND CONTENTS, AND ENTRYWAY AND CONTENTS WERE A COMPLETE LOSS.

THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND WITHOUT WARNING THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNED DOWN THE HOUSE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND WAS DECLARED TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. *AK THE FIRE ORIGINATED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTM...

Mileage: 140,539

THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND WITHOUT WARNING THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNED DOWN THE HOUSE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND WAS DECLARED TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. *AK THE FIRE ORIGINATED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTM...

Mileage: 140,539

THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND WITHOUT WARNING THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNED DOWN THE HOUSE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND WAS DECLARED TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. *AK THE FIRE ORIGINATED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTM...

Mileage: 140,539

OWNER PURCHASED A SET OF GILLETTE SILVERBEAR TIRES, MANUFACTURED BY FIRESTONE/BRIDGESTONE. THE TIRE SIZE IS P215/75R15. OWNER SAYS THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH OWNER WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE TIRE BLEW OUT THE SIDE WALLS. OWNER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER WHO WILL NOT HONOR TH...

Mileage: 199,666

WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. NO ONE WAS INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A GARAGE. THE CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED AT THIS TIME. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB

WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED OUT AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE INSURANCE INVESTIGATOR INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL SWITCH. *AK

BODY: THIS VEHICLE HAS A LEAK PROBLEM. IT ABSORBS WATER WHENEVER IT RAINS. AFTER MANY ATTEMPTS, WE CANNOT DETERMINE WHERE THE WATER IS ENTERING THE VEHICLE. THE MOST CURIOUS FEATURE OF THIS WATER IS THAT THE WATER ACCUMULATES IN THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE. THERE IS NEVER ANY WETNESS OR MOISTURE I...

BODY: THIS VEHICLE HAS A LEAK PROBLEM. IT ABSORBS WATER WHENEVER IT RAINS. AFTER MANY ATTEMPTS, WE CANNOT DETERMINE WHERE THE WATER IS ENTERING THE VEHICLE. THE MOST CURIOUS FEATURE OF THIS WATER IS THAT THE WATER ACCUMULATES IN THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE. THERE IS NEVER ANY WETNESS OR MOISTURE I...

WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS BRAKES FAILED DUE TO A CORRODED BRAKE LINE. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE USING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. *AK THE BRAKE PEDAL OFFERED NO RESISTANCE, IT TRAVELING TO THE FLOOR. MECHANIC NOTICED HEAVY CORROSION ON THE BRAKE LINES AND FUEL LINES LEADING FROM...

Mileage: 87,186

CONSUMER STATES THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENLY. TS

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITH NO WARNING DRIVER'S SEAT WILL LIFT UP OFF THE TRACKS, MAKING IT HARD TO DRIVE VEHICLE. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK

CONSUMER STATES THAT OIL IS LEAKING, AND THEY CAN ALSO SO SMELL GAS FUMES WHILE DRIVING.*JB

CONSUMER STATES THAT OIL IS LEAKING, AND THEY CAN ALSO SO SMELL GAS FUMES WHILE DRIVING.*JB

VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED IN GARAGE, VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. GARAGE AND HOUSE WERE A TOTAL LOSS.*AK *YH REFERENCED IN EA02-025

POWER SEAT IS NOT ALIGNED ON TRACK, CAUSING SEAT BELT NOT TO WORK PROPERLY. WHEN SUDDEN BRAKING IS APPLIED THERE IS NO SIGNAL SENT TO THE SEAT BELT TO LOCK UP. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED.*AK

POWER SEAT IS NOT ALIGNED ON TRACK, CAUSING SEAT BELT NOT TO WORK PROPERLY. WHEN SUDDEN BRAKING IS APPLIED THERE IS NO SIGNAL SENT TO THE SEAT BELT TO LOCK UP. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED.*AK

I HAVE HAD TO ALL WINDOWS MOTOR ASSEMBLIES REPLACED DUE TO WIRE BREAKAGE. ABOUT 20 REPLACEMENTS IS RIDICULOUS.

VEHICLE HAD BEEN SITTING IN OFF POSITON FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES. THERE WAS AN EXPLOSION AND CAR WAS IN FLAMES. CAUSE IN UNKNOWN. PLEASE PRIVIDE ANY FURTHR INFORMATION.*AK REFERENCED IN EA02-025

WHILE TRAVELING, GOING AROND A CURVE, THE LEFT TIE ROD DISCONECTED FROM VEHICLE, THEN ON DECEMBER 1, 2001, THE RIGHT FRONT TIE END BROKE AND DISCONNECTED FROM VEHICLE. *JG *AK

PROBLEM WITH ENGINE STALLING/ HAD STARTER REPLACED ON TWO OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM APPEARED. TO BE REOCCURRING. BELIEVED STARTER WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED FOR THE THIRD TIME. ALL REPAIRS WERE DONE BY A INDEPENDENT REPAIRS SHOP. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER.*AK

PROBLEM WITH ENGINE STALLING/ HAD STARTER REPLACED ON TWO OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM APPEARED. TO BE REOCCURRING. BELIEVED STARTER WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED FOR THE THIRD TIME. ALL REPAIRS WERE DONE BY A INDEPENDENT REPAIRS SHOP. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER.*AK

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A DIRECT FRONTAL COLLISION AT 30MPH. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED. *AK

WHILE TRYING TO PARK VEHICLE DRIVER PUT IT INTO REVERSE AND VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED INTO CIRCLES AT A HIGH SPEED. DEALER SAYS HE COULDN'T FIND A PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

HEADLIGHT COVERS HAVE TURNED AN AMBER COLOR, AND ARE RESTRICTING AMOUNT OF LIGHT COMING THROUGH. *AK *SLC

AODE TRANSMISSION HAS SHUDDER / VIBRATION (LIKE DRIVING ON A WASHBOARD) UNDER LIGHT TO MODERATE ACCELERATION ABOVE 35 MPH IN 3RD GEAR OR DURING 3-4 OR 4-3 SHIFT. IT'S WORSE WHEN THE WEATHERS COLD.*AK

HEADLIGHT SWITCH REPLACED FOR THIRD TIME, DEALER CANNOT EXPLAIN WHY SHORTED OUT, SWITCH IS NOT INTERCHANGEABLE WITH NEWER OR OLDER MODELS. PLEASE ADD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. PART NUMBER F2AZ-11654-A. *AK

POWER DRIVER SEAT FEELS LIKE ITS MAKING CLUNKING NOISE WHEN ACCELERATING OR BRAKING. WOULD ROCK BACK & FORTH. WHEN TRANSMISSION GOES INTO OVERDRIVE IT WOULD EXPERIENCE A RAMBLING IN THE VEHICLE. TOOK TO DEALER & THE MECHANIC INDICATED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS THE TORQUE CONVERTER. *AK INSTALLING THE...

POWER DRIVER SEAT FEELS LIKE ITS MAKING CLUNKING NOISE WHEN ACCELERATING OR BRAKING. WOULD ROCK BACK & FORTH. WHEN TRANSMISSION GOES INTO OVERDRIVE IT WOULD EXPERIENCE A RAMBLING IN THE VEHICLE. TOOK TO DEALER & THE MECHANIC INDICATED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS THE TORQUE CONVERTER. *AK INSTALLING THE...

INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE WOULD SURGE SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY AND IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO STOP WITH THE SERVICE BRAKES. DEALER HAS REPAIRED VEHICLE. *AK

FAULTY HEAD LIGHT SWITCH ASSEMBLY RESULTING IN BURNING OF THE WIRING HARNESS. *MJS

TORQUE CONVERTER WENT OUT AT 20K MILES AND AGAIN AT 54K MILES. ON BOTH OCCASIONS THE TORQUE CONVERTER WAS REPLACED. ON THE SECOND OCCASION THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT.*AK

TORQUE CONVERTER WENT OUT AT 20K MILES AND AGAIN AT 54K MILES. ON BOTH OCCASIONS THE TORQUE CONVERTER WAS REPLACED. ON THE SECOND OCCASION THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT.*AK

A PART WITHIN THE IGINTION SWITCH MECHANISM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING NOT BEING ABLE TO SHUT ENGINE OFF.*AK CONTACTED DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE GEAR BROKE OFF INSIDE THE STEERING COLUMN CAUSED THE PROBLEM. *ET

A PART WITHIN THE IGINTION SWITCH MECHANISM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING NOT BEING ABLE TO SHUT ENGINE OFF.*AK CONTACTED DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE GEAR BROKE OFF INSIDE THE STEERING COLUMN CAUSED THE PROBLEM. *ET

WHILE IN PARK , WHEN MOTOR WAS TURNED OFF VEHICLE JUMPED OUT OF GEAR AND ROLLED BACKWARE INTO A PICKUP. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS VEHICLE HAS JUMPED OUT OF PARK , BUT THIS TIME THERE WAS A COLLISION. *AK

WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PARKING GEAR, WITH IGNITION RUNNING, SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM UNDER THE DASH BY THE WIRING HARNESS. VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALERSHIP THE NEXT DAY. VEHICLE WAS CHECKED OUT, AND THE BRAKE ON AND OFF SWITCH WAS REPLACED, WHICH KEPT THE VEHICLE FROM COMING OUT OF PARK...

WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PARKING GEAR, WITH IGNITION RUNNING, SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM UNDER THE DASH BY THE WIRING HARNESS. VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALERSHIP THE NEXT DAY. VEHICLE WAS CHECKED OUT, AND THE BRAKE ON AND OFF SWITCH WAS REPLACED, WHICH KEPT THE VEHICLE FROM COMING OUT OF PARK...

THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP FOR THE PROBLEM. AIR BAG MONITOR WAS FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED REPLACING. THE PART HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED AT THIS TIME. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 45 MPH, CONSUMER HEARD A NOISE, AND THEN TRANSMISSION LIGHT CAME ON. CONSUMER CHECKED UNDER HOOD DIDN'T SEE A PLOBLEM. WAITED FOR VEHICLE TO COOL OFF, AND STARTED IT BACK UP. THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED. *AK

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THERE IS A VIBRATION PRESENT, AND VEHICLE STUTTERS TO A STOP. DEALER SAYS VEHICLE NEEDS NEW DISC BRAKES. THE ROTORS HAVE BEEN TURNED ONCE DUE TO HARD SPOTS.

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THERE IS A VIBRATION PRESENT, AND VEHICLE STUTTERS TO A STOP. DEALER SAYS VEHICLE NEEDS NEW DISC BRAKES. THE ROTORS HAVE BEEN TURNED ONCE DUE TO HARD SPOTS.

WATER GETS CAUGHT IN THE HEADLIGHT LENSES AND FOGS THEM UP, WHICH REDUCES THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY. DEALER HAS VEHICLE AND IS REPLACING THE HEADLIGHTS. *AK

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 99V124000 & CONTACTED 2 DEALERSHIPS. EACH INFORMED OWNER PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. WOULD NOTIFY WHEN PARTS COME IN FOR REPAIR OF SPEED CONTROL. *AK *ML

RECALL # 99V124000 FORD/SPEED CONTROL SWITCH; DEALER DOES NOT HAVE PARTS TO CORRECT RECALL. OWNER HAS CALLED SEVERAL TIMES TO MAKE APPOINTMENT. OWNER HAS BEEN WAITNG FOR 2 MONTHS. PARTS ARE NEVER AVAILABLE.*AK

RECEIVED MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 99S15 RECALL FOR THE SPEED CONTROL. RECALL REPAIRS DONE ON 21-JUN-99, BUT DIDN'T USE THE SPEED CONTROL UNTIL 26-JUL-99 WHILE DRIVING 60MPH AND ENGAGED CRUISE CONTROL, TIRES PULLED TO THE LEFT AND THE ACCELERATOR WENT TO THE FLOORBOARD.APPLIED BRAKES AND IT TURNED THE ...

BRAKE POWER BOOSTER MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING BRAKE PEDAL TO STAY TO THE FLOOR,RESULTING IN MORE WEAR AND TEAR ON THE BRAKING SYSTEM. HAD THE BOOSTER REPLACED 3 TIMES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#. *AK

GASOLINE LEAKS JUST IN FRONT OF GAS TANK BY THE REAR AXLE.CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER. *AK

FRONT SEAT HAS LOOSENED FROM THE FLOOR MOUNT. *AK

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 99V124000 CONCERNING SPEED CONTROL CABLE. CONTACTED DEALER WHO SATATED THAT NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE ROTORS ARE PREMATURELY WEARING OUT WHICH CAUSES THEM TO BE CONSTANTLY RESURFACED OR REPLACED. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK

WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IT SUDDENLY IGNITED BY ITSELF DUE TO A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH (OR POSSIBLY THE CRUISE CONTROL). VEHICLE WAS A TOTALLED. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

THE KEY WILL GET STUCK IN THE IGNITION OR IT WILL NOT TURN. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 65-70 MPH IGNITION MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING MOMENTARY HESITATIONS. PROBLEM HAPPENED INTERMITTENTLY, AND IGNITION FAILED 30 TO 40 TIMES. ALTHOUGH DEALER SAYS THEY KNOW NOTHING ABOUT A DEFECT WITH THE THICK FILM IGNITION MODULE, NEWS REPORTS SAY THAT THE TFI IS MOUNTED WHERE ENGINE ...

ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING ABS SYSTEM TO ACTIVATE WHEN IT WAS NOT SUPPOSE TO, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#. *AK

DRIVER'S SIDE TIE RODS BROKE OFF, COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A CRASH. DEALER HAD TO REPLACE THE INNER AND OUTER TIE RODS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTION WHILE IN USE WHICH MAY CAUSE VISIBILITY PROBLEMS, AND MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#. *AK

WHEN WE 1ST BOUGHT THE CAR THE DRIVERS SEAT HAD A LOT OF MOVEMENT. BROUGHT IT TO DEALER AND THE REPLACED THE FRAME. THAT WAS IN 1994. IN 1997 I WAS DRIVING AND THE ENTIRE SEAT CAME OFF THE FRAME. I WAS TOLD THE IT NEEDED TO BE WELDED BACK ON AND I PAID OVER $300. TWO YEARS LATER THE SEAT HAS BR...

POWER WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED MULTIPLE TIMES ON THREE DIFFERENT WINDOWS. DEALER ACKNOWLEDGES RECURRING PROBLEMS WITH THIS MECHANISM. REPLACED THREE WINDOW REGULATORS AT OWNER'S EXPENSE.

THE METAL CASING, WHICH WEIGHS ABOUT 10 POUNDS AND ENCLOSES THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG IN THE DASH, BROKE FREE AND DEPLOYED WITH THE AIRBAG DURING A CRASH. AFTER THE ACCIDENT THE AIRBAG AND ITS ENCLOSURE WERE BOTH RESTING ON THE FRONT FLOOR OF THE CAR. FORTUNATELY THERE WAS NO PASSENGER IN THE PASSE...

LOCATION OF THE WIRING HARNESS TO THE STARTER IS ALL THE WAY ON THE BOTTOM, WHICH IS UNPROTECTED FROM WATER/DAMPNESS, ETC, WHICH RESULTS IN CORROSION CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. THE DEALER/MANUFACTURER ARE AWARE OF THE SITUATION BECAUSE A IMPROVED STARTER AND HARNESS WERE DESIGNED, BUT THERE IS...

VEHICLE FIRE CAUSED BY ASHORT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH.

TRANSMISSION EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WHEN CHANGING GEARS AT 40MPH. DEALER SUGGESTED AND INSTALLED A TRANSMISSION CONDITIONER WHICH TEMPORARILY FIXED THE PROBLEM.

AT 30-60 MPH THE TRANSMISSION VIBRATES, CAUSING LOSS OF SPEED. DEALER HAS WORKED ON VEHICLE TWICE, PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING. *AK *ML

WHILE CHECKING OIL, HOOD LATCH LOOSENED, HOOD COULDN'T BE CLOSED. (QCAW)

TORQUE CONVERTER WAS REPLACED LAST YEAR AND PROBLEMS ARE OCCURING AGAIN.

BROKEN SHIFT TUBE ASSEMBLY.

HAND LEVER BROKE OFF INSIDE STEERING COLUMN CAUSING CAR TO ROLL BACKWARDS OUT OF THE GARAGE. REF. 524316

WHEN TIE ROD DISENGAGED CAR IMMEDIATELY STOPPED WITH LEFT WHEEL TURNED AT 95 DEGREE ANGLE. REF. #524316 & #535737

TIE ROD FELL OFF CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.

SHIFT TUBE ASSEMBLY BROKE WHILE SHIFTING INTO PARK CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL.

SHIFT TUBE ASSEMBLY BROKE, LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.

TIE ROD FELL OFF CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.

LEFT FRONT TIE ROD BROKE OFF--CAUSED LOSS OF STEERING.

TIE ROD BROKE OFF OF VEHICLE CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.

SHIFT TUBE ASSEMBLY BROKE CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL.

THE GEAR SHIFT WAS STUCK IN PARK, VEHICLE HAD TO BE ROCKED BACK AND FORTH TO GET OUT OF PARK GEAR. *AK

HAND LEVER BROKE OFF INSIDE STEERING COLUMN CAUSING CAR TO ROLL BACKWARDS OUT OF GARAGE.

VEHICLE CONTINUES TO MAINTAIN THE SAME SPEED AS CONSUMER WAS CRUISING AT AFTER AFTER REMOVING FOOT FROM GAS PEDAL, IN SHORT, WHILE VEHICLE BEGINS TO LURCH. PUTTING GEAR SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL CAN HEAR ENGINE RACING.

LEFT TIE ROD FAILED.

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED.

HEADLIGHT LAMP IS DIRTY, AFFECTS VISIBILITY, ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT.

HAD TURNED WINDSHIELD WIPERS OFF. DID NOT DISAPPEAR. DIVIDED THE WINDSHIELD. TURNED SIGNAL WAS ON, WIPERS JUMPED AS THEY IF WERE ON. WHEN VEHICLE STARTED, IT WOULD GET WORSE. TOOK TO DEALER & TOLD ENTIRE WINDSHIELD WIPER ASSEMBLY NEEDED REPLACING. *AK

TRANSMISSION FAILED TWO TIMES.

SEAT TRACK FAILED CAUSING SEAT TO CRUSH CONSUMER BEHIND STEERING WHEEL.

TRANSMISSION FAILURE DUE TO CONTAMINATION.

DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45-50 MPH SMELLED SMOKE/BURNING, LIGHTS WENT COMPLETELY OUT. STEERING COUPLING BOLTS WERE LOOSE, VEHICLE LOST CONTROL, RESULTING IN A COLLISION. *AK

DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45-50 MPH SMELLED SMOKE/BURNING, LIGHTS WENT COMPLETELY OUT. STEERING COUPLING BOLTS WERE LOOSE, VEHICLE LOST CONTROL, RESULTING IN A COLLISION. *AK

FAILED TORQUE CONVERTER CAUSED VEHICLE TO VIBRATE. AFTER TORQUE CONVERTER WAS REPAIRED ALL VEHICLE LIGHTING CEASED, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR, AND THE SPEEDOMETER WAS ERRATIC. SPEEDOMETER READ 75-80 MPH WHEN VEHICLE WAS ACTUALLY GOING 20-25 MPH.

FAILED TORQUE CONVERTER CAUSED VEHICLE TO VIBRATE. AFTER TORQUE CONVERTER WAS REPAIRED ALL VEHICLE LIGHTING CEASED, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR, AND THE SPEEDOMETER WAS ERRATIC. SPEEDOMETER READ 75-80 MPH WHEN VEHICLE WAS ACTUALLY GOING 20-25 MPH.

FAILED TORQUE CONVERTER CAUSED VEHICLE TO VIBRATE. AFTER TORQUE CONVERTER WAS REPAIRED ALL VEHICLE LIGHTING CEASED, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR, AND THE SPEEDOMETER WAS ERRATIC. SPEEDOMETER READ 75-80 MPH WHEN VEHICLE WAS ACTUALLY GOING 20-25 MPH.

HEAD LIGHT LENSES GET CLOUDY OVER TIME, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.

BROKEN SHIFT TUBE ASSEMBLY--SNAPPED IN TWO WHILE PARKING. THE SHIFT HANDLE DISENGAGED COMPLETELY IN OWNER'S HAND, LEAVING HIM WITH NO TRANSMISSION AND NO POWER.

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 5 MPH THE OUTER TIE ROD BROKE OFF OF VEHICLE. DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. *AK VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND DEALER FOUND THE LEFT OUTER TIE ROD HAD BROKEN OFF AND THE RIGHT OUTSIDE TIE ROD END WAS ABOUT TO BREAK APART. FLASHERS INOPERABLE, DEALER REPLACED FLASHER ASSEMBLY. *SLC

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION IN WHICH THIS VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED, BUT THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY . WHEN VEHICLE REAR ENDED THE OTHER VEHICLE, IT WAS TRAVELING 35MPH UPON THE IMPACT. *AK

REPLACED DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S SIDE POWER WINDOW REGULATORS. *AK

THE POWER WINDOWS HAVE GONE OUT THREE TIMES ON THIS VEHICLE. *AK

DRIVING VEHICLE 30 MPH; WEATHER RAINY; ROAD SLICK; REARENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE GOING UNDETERMINED SPEED; BOTH FRONT SEATS COLLAPSED BACWARDS UPON IMPACT, RESTRICTING DRIVER'S VIEW.

ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

FRONT BRAKES VIBRATE.

WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE IT SOUNDS AS THOUGH TIRES ARE GOING OVER A RIPPLED ROADWAY. DEALER STATED THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, COMMON PROBLEM REPLACED (1) EVERY WEEK. *AK

DUE TO INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION 0F THE BALL JOINTS THE RIGHT TIE ROD BROKE AND VEHICLE BECAME INOPERATIVE. THIS IS A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT. *AK

DUE TO INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION 0F THE BALL JOINTS THE RIGHT TIE ROD BROKE AND VEHICLE BECAME INOPERATIVE. THIS IS A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT. *AK

THE TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED . *AK

THE PEN THAT HOLDS SEAT TO THE TRACK BROKE ON THE DRIVER SIDE . *AK

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AK

OIL PUMP FAILURE. *AK

TRANSMISSION STARTED TO SHUDDER/VIBRATE BETWEEN 1ST AND 2ND AND 2ND AND 3RD SHIFT POINTS AT APPROX. 20-40 MPH. *AK

BRAKE BOOSTER/ACCUMULATOR FAILED, CAUSING BRAKES TO OVERHEAT. *AK

TIE ROD PULLED OUT OF SOCKET.

TWO STEEL BRAKE LINES CORRODED, CAUSING LEAK.

STEEL BRAKE LINES CORRODED CAUSING LEAKING.

IDLE AIR CONTROL FAILURE, CAUSING SPEED TO ACCELERATE, ALSO CAUSED BRAKES TO WEAR OUT PREMATURELY.

ABS: WHEN ATTEMPTING TO APPLY BRAKES, BRAKE PEDAL WENT VERY LOW TO FLOOR, BRAKE FLUID LEAKED OUT, CAUSING DECREASE IN BRAKING ABILITY, CONSUMER DOES NOT OWN ANYMORE THIS VEHICLE. *AK

THE FRONT AND BACK BRAKE ROTORS ARE WARPING EVERY 7000 MILES. PLEASE DESCRIBE.*AK

WHEN DRIVING ON HIGHWAY @ 65 MPH, VEHICLE WILL EITHER SURGE OR BECOME HESITANT W/CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATING, CAUSE HASN'T BEEN DETERMINED BY AREA DEALERSHIP.*AK

WHEN DRIVING ON HIGHWAY @ 65 MPH, VEHICLE WILL EITHER SURGE OR BECOME HESITANT W/CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATING, CAUSE HASN'T BEEN DETERMINED BY AREA DEALERSHIP.*AK

THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW STOPPED WORKING, HAVE POWER WINDOW . *AK ELECTRIC REGULATOR FAILED, WINDOW FELL INSIDE DOOR AND COULD NOT BE RAISED. *SLC

WHILE IN PARK THE VEHICLE JUMPED OUT OF GEAR ND ROLLED FORWARD. *AK

HIT DEER DUAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. OWNERS MANUAL CONTRADICTORY TO AIR LABLE ON REAR. *AK

ABS, BRAKE FAILURE, REAR CALIPERS CORROSION WHICH CAUSED THE WEAR OF DIS PADS AND ROTORS. *AK CONSUMER STATES IT APPEARS THAT REAR CALIPERS BECAME SEIZED SHORTLY AFTER DELIVERY TO THE ORIGINAL OWNER BECAUSE VOTH OUTSIDE REAR BRAKE PADS SHOW VIRTUALLY NO WEAR WHILE BOTH INSIDE REAR BRAKE PADS ARE...

ABS, BRAKE FAILURE, REAR CALIPERS CORROSION WHICH CAUSED THE WEAR OF DIS PADS AND ROTORS. *AK CONSUMER STATES IT APPEARS THAT REAR CALIPERS BECAME SEIZED SHORTLY AFTER DELIVERY TO THE ORIGINAL OWNER BECAUSE VOTH OUTSIDE REAR BRAKE PADS SHOW VIRTUALLY NO WEAR WHILE BOTH INSIDE REAR BRAKE PADS ARE...

ABS, BRAKE FAILURE, REAR CALIPERS CORROSION WHICH CAUSED THE WEAR OF DIS PADS AND ROTORS. *AK CONSUMER STATES IT APPEARS THAT REAR CALIPERS BECAME SEIZED SHORTLY AFTER DELIVERY TO THE ORIGINAL OWNER BECAUSE VOTH OUTSIDE REAR BRAKE PADS SHOW VIRTUALLY NO WEAR WHILE BOTH INSIDE REAR BRAKE PADS ARE...

ABS, BRAKE FAILURE, REAR CALIPERS CORROSION WHICH CAUSED THE WEAR OF DIS PADS AND ROTORS. *AK CONSUMER STATES IT APPEARS THAT REAR CALIPERS BECAME SEIZED SHORTLY AFTER DELIVERY TO THE ORIGINAL OWNER BECAUSE VOTH OUTSIDE REAR BRAKE PADS SHOW VIRTUALLY NO WEAR WHILE BOTH INSIDE REAR BRAKE PADS ARE...

MICHELIN TIRES FAILED. *DH

WHEN PUTTING IN IGNITION SOMETIMES LOCKS UP. *AK CONSUMER STATES THIS HAS HAPPENED 3-4 TIMES BEFORE AND SINCE RECALL OF CETTAIN VEHICLES, CONSUMER WAS ADVISED THAT HIS VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL.*JB

WHEN PUTTING IN IGNITION SOMETIMES LOCKS UP. *AK

PARKED VEHICLE, EMGERGENCY BRAKE NOT APPLIED. VEHICLE SLIPPED FROM PARK TO REVERSE. *AK

SOMETIMES WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT, VEHICLE HEAD LIGHTS GO OUT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

DRIVER EXPERIENCES ERRATIC OPERATION OF THE BRAKES WHEN APPLYING BRAKES,THEY GRAB. *AK

DRIVER SEATBACK FRAME BROKE REPAIRED/REPLACED ONCE, THEN SEAT BROKE AGAIN, PARTICAL COLLASPING IN THE BACK AND ALSO LIFTED UP. *AK

ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. *SD

MICHELIN TIRES PROVIDE POOR TRACTION, CAUSING POOR STABILITY IN INCLEMENT WEATHER. *SD

VEHICLE SURGED WHEN DRIVER BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN. *DH

THE TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING, CAUSING THE CLUTCH TO FAIL. *AK

THE TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING, CAUSING THE CLUTCH TO FAIL. *AK

THE TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING, CAUSING THE CLUTCH TO FAIL. *AK

UNIVERSAL JOINT REPLACED. *SD

TRANMISSION TORQUE CONVERTER REPLACED. *SD

PROPORTIONING VALVE ON THE BRAKES HAS FAILED, ONLY FRONT ACTIVATE. TT

HORN IS LOCATED ON STEERING WHEEL WITH AIR BAG, DIFFICULT TO LOCATE. TT *JB

DRIVER HAS DIFFICULTY FINDING THE HORN PAD, ESPECIALLY DURING AT NIGHT. TT *SLC

WHILE DRIVING, ESPECIALLY WHILE CHANGING GEARS, ANY SPEED, FEELS AS IF DRIVING OVER RAILROAD TRACKS; SEVERE VIBRATION; NEW TORQUE CONVERTER TO BE INSTALLED. TT

DESIGN OF SPARE TIRES CAUSES VEHICLE TO BE UNSTABLE, ESPECIALLY AT HIGH SPEEDS. *DSH

STEERING WHEEL FAILED. *SD

BRAKES VIBRATE/PULSATE BADLY WHEN APPLIED; FRONT/REAR ROTORS WARPED. TT

CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. TT *SLC

CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. TT

GAS TANK LEAK, CAUSING POISONEOUS FUMES TO ENTER VEHICLE, RESULTING IN DRY COUGH/STOMACH PAINS. *AK

WARPED FRONT ROTORS, CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL UPON APPLICATION OF BRAKES. *AK

WARPED BRAKE ROTORS DUE TO FACTORY NOT HEAT TREADING ROTORS, CAUSED CALIPERS TO SEIZE/BRAKES TO PULSATE. *SKD

LEAK DEVELOPED IN POWER STEERING LINE, CAUSING A NOISE AND HARD STEERING, REPLACED SOMETHING IN POWER STEERING LINE. TT

1) ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILS WITH ERRATIC OPERATION OF LIGHTS AND SEVERE STALLING. 2) BRAKE SYSTEM FAILS WITH PEDAL GOING TO FLOOR. UNABLE TO DETECT FLUID LOSS.

1) ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILS WITH ERRATIC OPERATION OF LIGHTS AND SEVERE STALLING. 2) BRAKE SYSTEM FAILS WITH PEDAL GOING TO FLOOR. UNABLE TO DETECT FLUID LOSS.

DESIGN: WHILE OPENING DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR, DOOR PANEL FLEW BACK HITTING OCCUPANT IN FACE/UPPER CHEST; CAUSED BRUISES TO OCCUPANTS. TT

WAS ON THE ROAD DRIVING 55MPH SLOW DOWN TO GET ON THE HIGHWAY TRY TO STOP USING BRAKE WOULDN'T STOP PUT INTO NEUTRAL STILL WOULDN'T STOP PUT INTO PARK CAR STOP.