1994 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. WITHIN FIVE MINUTES OF PARKING THE VEHICLE, IT CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE ORIGINATED UNDERNEATH THE HOOD ON THE DRIVER SIDE NEAR THE TIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND FILED A REPORT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN SEPTEMBER OF 2007 FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V336000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 85,000.

Mileage: 85,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND, AFTER 10 DAYS, WANTED TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. BY THAT TIME, THE VEHICLE WAS ALREADY AT THE JUNK YARD. THE STRUCTURE OF THE HOME WAS BURNED AS A RESULT OF THE FIRE. THE CONTACT RECENTLY RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE NUMBER 05S28. BOTH FIRE AND POLICE REPORTS WERE FILED. THE POWERTRAIN AND MILEAGES WERE UNAVAILABLE.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY FOR FIVE HOURS WHEN THE CONTACT HEARD A POPPING SOUND. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMOKE AND HE NOTICED FLAMES UNDER THE HOOD. A FIRE AND POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NO PRIOR FAILURES OCCURRED BEFORE THE FIRE. HE IS UNSURE IF THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 149,000.

Mileage: 149,000

ENGINE USES OIL. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THERE IS TOO MUCH. TRANSMISSION HAD NOISE THAT I REALLY CAN'T DESCRIBE BUT OTHER PEOPLE WITH THAT CAR KNOWS WHAT I MEAN.

THERE IS A SLURPING SONG IN THE ENGINE, THEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. WHEN THIS ACCRUES EXCESSIVE FORCE IS NEEDED WHEN BRAKES ARE DEPRESSED TO STOP VEHICLE.THE WINDOW CAME OFF THE CABLE REGULATOR.YOU HAVE TO PRESS HARDER ON THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER FOR THE CAR TO STOP .YOU HAVE TO TURN THE AC OFF TO MAKE IT EASIER TO STEP. *AK *CB

Mileage: 80,000

THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE THE CONSUMER PULLED INTO HIS GARAGE. FIVE MINUTES LATER THE CONSUMER RETURNED TO THE GARAGE TO FIND IT FILLED WITH SMOKE AND THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF THE VEHICLE ON FIRE. *MR *PH *NLM

VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED FOR 3.5 HOURS WHEN IT SUDDENLY BURST INTO FLAMES. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. TS REFERENCED IN EA02-025

POWER TRAIN SHUDDERS AT SPEEDS 35-40 MPH. WIPER WILL NOT RETURN TO DOWN POSITION. BRAKE SWITCH AT BRAKE PEDAL WIRE BREAKS AND VEHICLE WILL NOT GEAR SELECTOR IS LOCKED IN THE PARK POSITION AND NO BRAKE LIGHTS. AIR IDLE SOLENOID HUMS LOUDLY. ENGINE LOSES OIL AND NO APPARENT OIL LEAKS. BRAKES MAKES GRINDING NOISES AFTER REPLACING ROTORS AND DEALER BRAKE PADS FRONT AND REAR. POWER WINDOW ON DRIVERS SIDE WORKS INTERMITTENTLY.

CONSUMER'S OIL LIGHT CAME ON, TOOK TO DEALER AND HAD ENGINE CLEANED, ENGINE LOCKED UP ON BUSY EXPRESSWAY, DEALER SAID ENGINE HAD GUNKED UP AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, OIL TESTED POSITIVE FOR GLYCOL AND ANTIFREEZE, CONSUMER THINKS THIS IS POSSIBLY DUE TO THE HEAD GASKETS. *SLC

THE AIR BY PASS VALVE REMAINS OPEN WHEN ACCELERATING, CAUSING VEHICLE TO CONTINUE TO ACCELERATE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

FUEL PUMP AND OXYGEN SENSOR FAILED.

IDLE AIR BYPASS VALVE AND TUBE ASSEMBLY FAILED CAUSING SUDDEN ACCELERATION AND HIGH IDLE.

OIL PAN RUSTED.

OIL AND CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR LIGHTS CAME ON JUST AFTER AN OIL CHANGE AND TUNE UP. THE VEHICLE STOPPED AND WOULD NOT RESTART. OIL PUMP IS NOT LARGE ENOUGH TO PUMP THE OIL TO THE ENGINE.

BELT FAILED.

VEHICLE LEALS, SEVERAL REPAIRS, HOWEVER PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.

IDLING OF MOTOR PROBLEM.