1993 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS Vehicle Speed Control Problems

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 1999 Recall 99V124000, Electrical System. 2007 Recall07V336000 Vehicle Speed Control. 2008 Recall 08V051000 Speed Control Recall. I spoke with Ford and they suggested I spoke with the Ford they said to contact NHTSA. My car has less than 60,000 miles and has been well maintained so this is concerning me. The car is from Florida. Checked the fuse they are fine.

Mileage: 60,000

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 HOME DAMAGE. INJURY FROM SMOKE INHALATION. LOST FAMILY PET. EXTENSIVE BUSINESS LOSS. LIFE PERMANENTLY ALTERED. STILL SUFFERING FROM EFFECTS OF LOSS. *TR

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 HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE CURSE CONTROL. SO THE NEXT DAY I CALLED THE MANUFACTURER THINKING THEY WOULD HELP ME WHICH THEY DIDN'T. IS THERE SOME WAY I CAN GET HELP WITH MY SITUATION? MY INSURANCE JUST GOT CANCELED I FEEL LIKE THERE'S NO HOPE FOR ME. I PRACTICALLY SPENT ALL OF MY SAVINGS ON THIS CAR I BOUGHT THIS CAR WHEN MY GIRLFRIEND WAS PREGNANT THINKING THAT WE WERE GOING TO HAVE A RELIABLE CAR TO DEPEND ON. THIS CAR WAS IN MINT CONDITION IT ONLY HAD 70,000 MILES ON IT THIS WAS ONE OF THE BIG SHOCKS OF MY LIFE WHEN I SAW MY CAR ON FIRE ALL I COULD DO IS CRY I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT IM GOING TO DO I HAVE A FAMILY TO TAKE CARE OF AND PROVIDE FOR IM ONLY 21YRS OLD HOW AM I EXPECTED TO TAKE CARE OF MY FAMILY WHEN I HAVE NO TRANSPORTATION TO GO TO WORK!?!?!?!ALL THAT KEEPS RUNNING THROUGH MY MIND IS WHAT IF MY FAMILY AND I WERE IN THE CAR WHILE THIS OCCURRED.? *JB

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

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 COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. THE CONSUMER LATER FOUND AN IDENTICAL FORD RECALL (99S15, 99V-124000). THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE LOCAL DEALER WHO INFORMED HIM THAT THERE WAS NO SUCH RECALL ON THE VEHICLE. ON SEPT 2, 2006 THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE ORIGINATED AROUND THE WIRING HARNESS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *NM

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 CONTACTED FORD , AND THEY DENIED IT. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE RECALL REPAIRS PERFORMED AND THEY DENIED HIM. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AND WAS DESTROYED. *AK UPDATED 1/18/2006 - *NM

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. THE VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS AND THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE.

Mileage: 125,000

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

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

INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE WOULD SURGE SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY AND IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO STOP WITH THE SERVICE BRAKES. DEALER HAS REPAIRED VEHICLE. *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 SPEED CONTROL OFF.THE ACCELERATOR DIDN'T STICK.CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER. *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

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.

ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.

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

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

VEHICLE SURGED WHEN DRIVER BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN. *DH