1995 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS Problems & Recalls
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Dorman Products, Inc. (Dorman) is recalling certain model Dorman Steering Shafts, part number 425-359, Solutions Steering Shafts, part number 7-0359, and OE Solutions Steering Shafts, part number 425-...
MERGING ONTO HIGHWAY SUDDEN LOSS OF CONTROL /STEERING AIRBAGS DEPLOYED CAUSING INJURIES INCLUDING CHEMICAL BURNS
Mileage: 98,000
MERGING ONTO HIGHWAY SUDDEN LOSS OF CONTROL /STEERING AIRBAGS DEPLOYED CAUSING INJURIES INCLUDING CHEMICAL BURNS
Mileage: 98,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DECELERATING FROM DRIVING AT 70 MPH, A FUEL ODOR EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAI...
Mileage: 77,000
HEADLIGHTS GO OUT WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Mileage: 130,000
TOOK CAR IN FOR SQUEAKING NOISE UNDER CAR; DISCOVERED IT WAS U-JOINT SEAL GOING DRY. HOWEVER, UPON INSPECTION TECHNICIAN DISCOVERED FOUR DANGEROUSLY WORN BALL JOINTS, BOTH UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS ON BOTH SIDES, AND DANGEROUSLY WORN IDLER ARM. THIS WAS CONFIRMED VISUALLY BY MYSELF. UPPER LEFT BA...
Mileage: 157,659
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS SUDDENLY MALFUNCTIONED AND BECAME INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT SWITCHED ON THE HIGH BEAMS THAT ALSO MALFUNCTIONED WITHIN A FEW MINUTES AND FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TA...
Mileage: 76,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS SUDDENLY MALFUNCTIONED AND BECAME INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT SWITCHED ON THE HIGH BEAMS THAT ALSO MALFUNCTIONED WITHIN A FEW MINUTES AND FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TA...
Mileage: 76,000
ALL THE BRAKE LINES ON CAR FROM FRONT TO REAR ARE ROTTED. CAUSE BRAKE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 55 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND DROVE ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE. THE CONTACT CONFIRMED THAT THE FIRE BEGAN INSIDE THE DASHBOARD AREA AND SPREAD TO THE COMPONENTS UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE ...
Mileage: 90,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 55 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND DROVE ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE. THE CONTACT CONFIRMED THAT THE FIRE BEGAN INSIDE THE DASHBOARD AREA AND SPREAD TO THE COMPONENTS UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE ...
Mileage: 90,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER AND HEADLIGHTS FAILED ON HIS VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE DIGITAL DISPLAY BOARD FAILED. THE REPAIR COST WAS ESTIMATED AT $1,000. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD ONLY REPAIR THE VEHICLE ACCOR...
Mileage: 82,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER AND HEADLIGHTS FAILED ON HIS VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE DIGITAL DISPLAY BOARD FAILED. THE REPAIR COST WAS ESTIMATED AT $1,000. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD ONLY REPAIR THE VEHICLE ACCOR...
Mileage: 82,000
I ALSO HAD THE CLUNK NOISE AFTER A LEFT TURN, ABOUT 1 MONTH AS WELL AFTER MY LEFT TIRE FELL OFF AS I WAS BACKING OUT OF GARAGE. BALL JOINTS HAD GIVEN OUT PREMATURELY. 1300.00 TO FIX PLUS TOW CHARGE. *TR
Mileage: 98,000
I ALSO HAD THE CLUNK NOISE AFTER A LEFT TURN, ABOUT 1 MONTH AS WELL AFTER MY LEFT TIRE FELL OFF AS I WAS BACKING OUT OF GARAGE. BALL JOINTS HAD GIVEN OUT PREMATURELY. 1300.00 TO FIX PLUS TOW CHARGE. *TR
Mileage: 98,000
CRUISE CONTROL WAS REPLACE WITH A JUMPER. IT WORKED FOR ABOUT A MONTH, AND NOW IT IS NOT WORKING. THE REPAIR SHOP REFUSE TO FIX IT. THEY SAY THAT SOMETHING ELSE IS WRONG, AND WANT TO CHARGE ME A LOT OF MONEY TO FIX IT. THE CAR HAS BEEN WORKING EVERY SINCE I PURCHASED IT IN 1995. NOW IT IS NOT. ...
AFTER MAKING A SHARP RIGHT HAND TURN, I HEARD A LOUD CLUNK CLUNK NOISE AND THE CAR MADE A AWKWARD MOVEMENT UNTIL I STRAIGHTEN THE VEHICLE BACK OUT. ABOUT A MONTH LATER AFTER GETTING MY BRAKES SERVICED THE REPAIRMAN TOLD ME THAT THE BALL JOINT SEALS WERE BUSTED PREMATURELY AND I HAD NO PROTECTION. $1...
Mileage: 109,000
VEHICLE SHUDDERS WHEN SHIFTING GEARS. THIS IN AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM AND OCCURS MORE FREQUENTLY WHEN THERE IS LOW LOAD ON ENGINE AND WHEN TRANSMISSION IS TRYING TO SELECT GEARS. *TR
Mileage: 64,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD BANGING NOISE AND THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE LOWERED TO THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HER RESIDENCE. AN INVESTIGATOR FROM HER INSURANCE COMPANY INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND CONCLUDED THAT...
Mileage: 76,000
I RECEIVE A RECALL NOTICE ON MY FORD GRAND MARQUIS -1995 TO DISCONNECT MY CRUISE CONTROL BECAUSE IT MAY CAUSE A FIRE (RECALL NUMBER 05S28). ON SEPTEMBER 14, 2007 WE TOOK OUR VEHICLE TO MATHEWS FORD IN HEATH OHIO TO HAVE THE CRUISE CONTROL DISABLED. WE WERE TOLD THE PART WOULD BE IN SOME TIME IN JA...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: CRUISE CONTROL. WHILE LEAVING HER HOUSE, THE CONTACT WITNESSED HER VEHICLE ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT THE FIRE ORIGINATED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS...
Mileage: 170,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. SEVERAL DEALERS HAVE INFORMED HIM THAT THE PARTS FOR THE REPAIR ARE UNAVAILABLE. HE HAS EXPERIENCED THE FOLLOWING FAILURES WITH HIS VEHICLE: THE SERPENTINE BELT, BRAKE ROTO...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. SEVERAL DEALERS HAVE INFORMED HIM THAT THE PARTS FOR THE REPAIR ARE UNAVAILABLE. HE HAS EXPERIENCED THE FOLLOWING FAILURES WITH HIS VEHICLE: THE SERPENTINE BELT, BRAKE ROTO...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. SEVERAL DEALERS HAVE INFORMED HIM THAT THE PARTS FOR THE REPAIR ARE UNAVAILABLE. HE HAS EXPERIENCED THE FOLLOWING FAILURES WITH HIS VEHICLE: THE SERPENTINE BELT, BRAKE ROTO...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. SEVERAL DEALERS HAVE INFORMED HIM THAT THE PARTS FOR THE REPAIR ARE UNAVAILABLE. HE HAS EXPERIENCED THE FOLLOWING FAILURES WITH HIS VEHICLE: THE SERPENTINE BELT, BRAKE ROTO...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. SEVERAL DEALERS HAVE INFORMED HIM THAT THE PARTS FOR THE REPAIR ARE UNAVAILABLE. HE HAS EXPERIENCED THE FOLLOWING FAILURES WITH HIS VEHICLE: THE SERPENTINE BELT, BRAKE ROTO...
STEERING BOX SEALS WENT TWICE IN 2 WEEKS. ANOTHER COMPLAINT ON THIS SITE TELLS THE SAME STORY. THE SEALS WENT ONCE WHEN I WENT TO DRIVE AND THE OTHER TIME, WHEN I WENT TO BACK INTO A PARKING SPACE. *TR
Mileage: 95,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. SEVERAL YEARS AGO, THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL FAILED. IN AUGUST OF 2007, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, BUT IT DID NOT MENTION TO PARK THE VEHICLE INSIDE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A SECOND NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ...
1995 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS WITH SPEED CONTROL RECALL. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE IN TO HAVE THE WIRING HARNESS DISCONNECTED. CONSUMER HAS YET TO BE NOTIFIED OF WHEN THE REPLACEMENT PART WILL BE AVAILABLE. *KB
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A FORD SAFETY RECALL NOTICE IN SEPTEMBER OF 2007 FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. THE SWITCH WAS DISCONNECTED AT THAT TIME. HE HAS BEEN INFORMED BY FORD SINCE THAT TIME AND, EVERY MONTH THEREAFTER, THAT THE SWITCH WOULD BE REPAI...
1995 MERCURY MARQUIS RECALL PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. CONSUMER STATES THAT SHE WAS TOLD THE PART WASN'T IN WHEN TALKING TO THE DEALER. CONSUMER HAD THE OLD PART REMOVED BUT THE NEW PART WAS NOT INSTALLED BECAUSE IT WAS NOT IN. *KB
1995 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS RECALL FOR SPEED CONTROL. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DEALER HAS INFORMED HER THAT THE PART IS NOT AVAILABLE AND ALL THEY CAN DO FOR THE TIME BEING IS DISCONNECT THE PART. *KB
1995 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS WITH SPEED CONTROL RECALL. CONSUMER STATES THAT SHE RECEIVED THE RECALL IN AUGUST 2007. SHE STATES THAT THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE IN DECEMBER NOW THEY WILL BE AVAILABLE IN FEBRUARY TO MAY 2008. *KB
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL IN SEPTEMBER OF 2004. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART WOULD BE AVAILABLE THE FOLLOWING MONTH. AS OF JANUARY 16, 2008, THE DEALER HAD NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE CUR...
MY 1995 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS ODOMETER IS OVER 144K. I'VE EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH, ESPECIALLY WHEN TEMPERATURE IS NEAR OR BELOW FREEZING. WHEN IT'S COLD OUTSIDE, AND THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN SITTING FOR A WHILE AND THEREFORE COLD WHEN I TURN ON THE HEADLIGHTS, I HAVE TO ...
Mileage: 135,500
MY 1995 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS ODOMETER IS OVER 144K. I'VE EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH, ESPECIALLY WHEN TEMPERATURE IS NEAR OR BELOW FREEZING. WHEN IT'S COLD OUTSIDE, AND THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN SITTING FOR A WHILE AND THEREFORE COLD WHEN I TURN ON THE HEADLIGHTS, I HAVE TO ...
Mileage: 135,500
MY 1995 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS ODOMETER IS OVER 144K. I'VE EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH, ESPECIALLY WHEN TEMPERATURE IS NEAR OR BELOW FREEZING. WHEN IT'S COLD OUTSIDE, AND THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN SITTING FOR A WHILE AND THEREFORE COLD WHEN I TURN ON THE HEADLIGHTS, I HAVE TO ...
Mileage: 135,500
1995 GRAND MARQUIS CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED. CUSTOMER STATES THERE WAS NO WARNINGS ON WHY THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. DEALER TOLD HIM THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY OF THE RECALL FOR THIS VEHICLE. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE SHORTLY AFTER THE INCIDENT PERTAINING TO TH...
TL*THE CONTACT'S FATHER OWNED A 1995 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE DRIVER VEERED OFF THE ROAD AND DROVE OVER A 10-INCH GAP, WHICH FLATTENED THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT AND REAR TIRES. THE FLAT TIRES CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ROLLOVER AND LAND ON THE ROOF. AS A RESULT, THE ROOF CAVED I...
Mileage: 400
I PURCHASED MY 1995 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS USED IN JUNE OF 2005. I'VE HAD INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS WITH THE HORN SINCE THEN. LAST SUMMER, I REPLACED THE HORN BECAUSE ONE OF THE 2 TONES HAD FAILED. UPON REMOVAL OF THE ORIGINAL HORNS, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE HORNS HAD SEVERE CORROSION, AND COULD NOT...
Mileage: 110,000
STEERING BOX SEAL LET GO, CAUSING ME TO LOSE STEERING. DID THIS TWICE IN 2 WEEKS. SEALS IN THE GEARBOX ARE VERY COMMON. HAPPENED WHEN I STARTED THE CAR AND STARTED TO DRIVE AND THE SEAL WENT BOTH TIMES. *NM
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED OUTSIDE OF THE GARAGE, THERE WAS A STRONG ODOR OF SMOKE PRESENT. THE CONTACT WENT OUTSIDE TO DETERMINE THE ORIGIN OF THE SMOKE AND DISCOVERED THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ALERTED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE...
Mileage: 113,851
VEHICLE WAS IN FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND A GENERAL INSPECTION WAS BEING DONE PRIOR TO A FAMILY TRIP. THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE WAS FOUND TO BE "EXTREMELY" RUSTED ABOUT 6 INCHES BACK FROM THE FRONT TIRES ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE (DIRECTLY BELOW THE FRONT DOOR HINGE AREA OF THE VEHICLE). THE LO...
Mileage: 148,550
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND RESULTED IN A LOSS OF ALL POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED, HOWEVER NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. ...
Mileage: 83,390
REAR BRAKE LINE HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO SPONGY BRAKES AND EXCESSIVE FLUID LEAKING OUT. PROBLEM CAUSED BY FLOOR PAN STIFFENING RIB CHAFING THE LINE. SECOND PROBLEM WHICH HAS NOT AS YET BEEN CORRECTED IS THAT THE HEADLAMPS ARE COMPLETELY DISCOLORED, YELLOWED MAKING IT DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AT NIGHT. ...
Mileage: 69,775
REAR BRAKE LINE HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO SPONGY BRAKES AND EXCESSIVE FLUID LEAKING OUT. PROBLEM CAUSED BY FLOOR PAN STIFFENING RIB CHAFING THE LINE. SECOND PROBLEM WHICH HAS NOT AS YET BEEN CORRECTED IS THAT THE HEADLAMPS ARE COMPLETELY DISCOLORED, YELLOWED MAKING IT DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AT NIGHT. ...
Mileage: 69,775
REAR BRAKE LINE HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO SPONGY BRAKES AND EXCESSIVE FLUID LEAKING OUT. PROBLEM CAUSED BY FLOOR PAN STIFFENING RIB CHAFING THE LINE. SECOND PROBLEM WHICH HAS NOT AS YET BEEN CORRECTED IS THAT THE HEADLAMPS ARE COMPLETELY DISCOLORED, YELLOWED MAKING IT DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AT NIGHT. ...
Mileage: 69,775
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HE APPLIED THE BRAKES THE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE FLUID LEAKED FROM THE BRAKE LINE. A CERTIFIED MECHANIC REPLACED THE BRAKE LINES ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAS NOT C...
Mileage: 48,000
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HE APPLIED THE BRAKES THE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE FLUID LEAKED FROM THE BRAKE LINE. A CERTIFIED MECHANIC REPLACED THE BRAKE LINES ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAS NOT C...
Mileage: 48,000
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A BRAKE PROBLEM. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES BRAKE PEDAL WOULD GO COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR. OWNER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER, AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE BRAKE LINE COMPLETELY RUSTED AND THERE WAS NO BRAKE FLUID IN THE LINES. *AK
Mileage: 111,000
FROSTING AND DISCOLORATION OF PLASTIC HEAD LAMP LENSES SEVERELY REDUCE LIGHT OUTPUT, AND ARE A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD. THIS IS CAUSED BY HEAT FROM THE BULBS AND PERHAPS UV RADIATION FROM SUNLIGHT. LENSES ON MY 1995 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS BECAME DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AT NIGHT AT LEAST TWO YEARS AGO (AT ...
Mileage: 100,000
FROSTING AND DISCOLORATION OF PLASTIC HEAD LAMP LENSES SEVERELY REDUCE LIGHT OUTPUT, AND ARE A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD. THIS IS CAUSED BY HEAT FROM THE BULBS AND PERHAPS UV RADIATION FROM SUNLIGHT. LENSES ON MY 1995 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS BECAME DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AT NIGHT AT LEAST TWO YEARS AGO (AT ...
Mileage: 100,000
COMPLAINT ON BEHALF OF CONSUMER ON FATAL INJURIES SUSTAINED BY THEIR SON WHILE IN DOREL/COSCO CHILD SAFETY SEAT. *BF THE CHILD WAS RESTRAINED IN THE BACK SEAT OF THE VEHICLE SEAT IN A BELTED DOREL CHILD SAFETY SEAT MODEL 22-200 FRW. THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VE...
COMPLAINT ON BEHALF OF CONSUMER ON FATAL INJURIES SUSTAINED BY THEIR SON WHILE IN DOREL/COSCO CHILD SAFETY SEAT. *BF THE CHILD WAS RESTRAINED IN THE BACK SEAT OF THE VEHICLE SEAT IN A BELTED DOREL CHILD SAFETY SEAT MODEL 22-200 FRW. THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VE...
ABS BRAKE SYSTEM: THE TWO FRONT ANTI-LOCK SENSOR INDICATORS-STEEL RING ATTACHED TO THE INSIDE OF THE HUBS-ROTTED OUT. THIS CREATED A LOW VOTAGE OUTPUT AND CYCLED THE ABS SYSTEM INCREASING STOPPING DISTANCE ON DRY PAYMENT. WHEN REMOVED, THE INDICATORS WERE ROTTED TO THE EXTEND THAT THERE WERE HOLES I...
Mileage: 120,421
REAR BRAKE LINES FAILED LAST MONTH AND REPORTED. UPON INSPECTION OF THE FRONT BRAKE LINES, THE LINE TO THE RIGHT BRAKE CALIPER BROKE BY TOUCH. THERE APPEARS TO BE A MAJOR ISSUE WITH THE MATERIAL (STEEL) USED. HOW MANY OTHER CARS HAVE THE SAME ROTTED BRAKE LINES?*AK
Mileage: 117,444
REAR STEEL BRAKE LINES FAILED DURING A HARD STOP. BOTH STEEL LINES ARE RUST SO BAD THAT IT'S HARD TO TELL WHICH LINE FAILED. THE FAILED SECTION IS LOCATED ABOUT ONE FOOT IN FRONT OF RIGHT REAR TIRE. BUT THE REST OF THE LINES APPEARS VERY RUSTED. BOTH STEEL LINES WILL BE REPLACED. FORD HAD NO REPAIR ...
Mileage: 11,706
CAR JERKING SO THAT I TOOK TO RELIABLE MECHANIC. HE DROVE CAR AND SAID THE TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING. THE MECHANIC SAID THE TRANSMISSION FLUID SMELLED A LITTLE BURNED CONSISTENT WITH SLIPPING OF THE TRANSMISSION. THE MECHANIC'S RECOMMENDATION WAS TO WAIT UNTIL TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY FAILED SINCE ...
Mileage: 34,000
TRANMISSION/TORQUE CONVERTER HAS A SHUDDER WHEN SHIFTING AT ABOUT 50 MPH, I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH REGARDING THIS AND HAVE FOUND 19 TSB'S REGARDING THE TRANSMISSION/TORQUE CONVERTER FROM JAN. 1995 TO JULY OF 2003. THIS IS ON MY 1995 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. I HAVE CONTACTED FORD/MERCURY AND HAVE BE...
Mileage: 55,700
CONSUMER HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE WINDOWS ON DRIVER SIDE MECHANISM, WINDOWS WON'T WORK PROPERLY. *AK WINDOWS NEITHER WENT UP NOR DOWN AT HALFWAY POINT. CONSUMER ADDED THAT DEALER HAS HUNDREDS OF SUCH FAILURES. *LA
WHILE DRIVING HEADLIGHTS FLICKERED ON/OFF. THIS CAUSED A VISIBILITY PROBLEM DURING NIGHT HOURS. RECALL#95V189000 WAS ISSUED; HOWEVER, DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT REPAIR THIS VEHICLE FREE OF CHARGE BECAUSE THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK *MR
Mileage: 144,000
CONSUMER FELT THAT HIS VEHICLE'S REAR SUSPENSION SHOULD BE RECALLED BECAUSE THE NEWER MODELS HAVE BETTER REAR SUSPENSIONS. *LA WHEN THE WIND BLEW, OR THE ROAD WAS UNEVEN ESPECIALLY IN THE MOUNTAINS, IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO KEEP THE VEHICLE STRAIGHT, THE PROBLEM ONLY OCCURRED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE...
CONSUMER FELT THAT HIS VEHICLE'S REAR SUSPENSION SHOULD BE RECALLED BECAUSE THE NEWER MODELS HAVE BETTER REAR SUSPENSIONS. *LA WHEN THE WIND BLEW, OR THE ROAD WAS UNEVEN ESPECIALLY IN THE MOUNTAINS, IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO KEEP THE VEHICLE STRAIGHT, THE PROBLEM ONLY OCCURRED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE...
CONSUMER FELT THAT HIS VEHICLE'S REAR SUSPENSION SHOULD BE RECALLED BECAUSE THE NEWER MODELS HAVE BETTER REAR SUSPENSIONS. *LA WHEN THE WIND BLEW, OR THE ROAD WAS UNEVEN ESPECIALLY IN THE MOUNTAINS, IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO KEEP THE VEHICLE STRAIGHT, THE PROBLEM ONLY OCCURRED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE...
I LEFT THE HOUSE AND AT THE END OF THE STREET THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. I RETURNED HOME AND CHECK THE CAR OVER AND OBSERVED A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF BRAKE FLUID LEAKING IN THE AREA IN FRONT OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR WHEEL. UPON CLOSER INSPECTION,THE FLUID WAS COMING FROM THE WHEEL WELL WHERE...
Mileage: 59,975
CAR KEY IGNITION FAILED TO SHUT OFF THE CAR THE KEY MECH. WAS INOPERATIVE THE KEY COULD BE REMOVED WHILE THE KEY WAS REMOVED
Mileage: 98,000
WHILE DRIVING OVER 45 MPH CONSUMER FELT TRANSMISSION SHUDDERING AND VIBRATING. THERE WAS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN CONCERNING THIS PROBLEM. CONSUMER HAD NOT INFORMED THE MANUFACTURER OR THE DEALER ABOUT THIS PROBLEM.*AK
Mileage: 80,000
1 OF MY 4 MICHELIN XH4 TIRES HAS THE SIDEWALL SEPARATING AT THE INTERFACE OF THE WHITE TO BLACK WALL. TIRES HAVE APPROXIMATELY 30,000 MILES AND ARE 3 YEARS OLD. *LA
Mileage: 78,000
WH/REFERRAL FWD RE FUEL TANK DEFECT TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 01-21-14 RECEIVED FOR A 1995 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS.*MR CONSUMER NOTED THE CENTER FOR AUTO SAFETY IDENTIFIED THIRTY FIRE FATALITIES OUT OF SEVENTY FATAL CRASHES IN THE 1992-2001 FORD CROWN VICTORIA'S, MERCURY GRAND MARQ...
FUEL SYSTEM LEAKS BETWEEN THE FILLER PIPE AND THE GAS TANK, CAUSING SEVERE LEAKAGE. *AK EVERY TIME CONSUMER GASES UP THE VEHICLE AND IT SAT PARKED, THERE WAS A LARGE PUDDLE OF GAS ON THE GARAGE FLOOR. CONSUMER'S DAUGHTER FOUND INFORMATION ON THE INTERNET PERTAINING TO 95 GRAND MARQUIS'. THE DE...
BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WITHOUT WARNING. RED BRAKE CAUTION LIGHT WAS OBSERVED ONLY AFTER THE FAILURE.THERE WAS NO BRAKING POWER. I HAD TO DRIVE HOME SLOWLY WITH USE OF PARKING BRAKE. I OBSERVED A LARGE AMOUNT OF BRAKE FLUID DRIPPING FROM THE AREA IN FRONT OF THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR WHEEL. WITH T...
Mileage: 59,975
WINDOW REGULATOR CABLE IS BREAKING AND SHATTERING THE WINDOW. WE HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THREE TIMES SO FAR.
MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS 1995, VIN [XXX] STEERING SYSTEM COLLAPSED. STEERING WHEEL ROTATES NOT TURNING THE WHEELS. VEHICLE LOST STEERING CONTROL. I AM HAPPY TO BE ALIVE TO BE ABLE TO WRITE THIS. PLEASE, DO SOMETHING TO PROTECT OTHER CUSTOMERS. ALSO FEW MONTH EARLIER, SAFETY BELT LATCH COLLAPSED OF NORM...
Mileage: 177,503
MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS 1995, VIN [XXX] STEERING SYSTEM COLLAPSED. STEERING WHEEL ROTATES NOT TURNING THE WHEELS. VEHICLE LOST STEERING CONTROL. I AM HAPPY TO BE ALIVE TO BE ABLE TO WRITE THIS. PLEASE, DO SOMETHING TO PROTECT OTHER CUSTOMERS. ALSO FEW MONTH EARLIER, SAFETY BELT LATCH COLLAPSED OF NORM...
Mileage: 177,503
1995 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS VIN # [XXX] FRONT AND REAR SEAT BELT DO NOT LOCK AND NEVER DID ,WE ASSUMED THEY WOULD LOCK ON IMPACT. *NLM INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
POWER WINDOW REGULATORS IN MY 1995 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS LS HAVE CONTINUED TO FAIL DUE TO DESIGN FAULTS. I HAVE TALKED WITH SEVERAL FORD TECHNICIANS WHO HAVE CLAIMED THAT THIS IS A MAJOR DEFECT IN THE GRAND MARQUIS SERIES. THE DRIVER WINDOW, FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW, AND DRIVER SIDE REAR PASSENGER W...
Mileage: 88,000
WE PURCHASED FROM AN OLD GENTLEMAN OF OUR AQUAINTENCE THIS CAR THAT SHOWED 56000 MILES. THE CAR WAS WOBBLY AND UN-STEADY. WE TOOK IT TO OUR MECHANIC WHO SUGGESTED WE PUT NEW SHOCKS WHICH DID NOT HELP. WE HAD FELT A STRANGE FLOATING SENSATION THE DAY BEFORE WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE. THE AF...
CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THREE OF THE VEHICLES POWER WINDOWS WOULD NOT GO UP OR DOWN, THE POWER WINDOW MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *TS *JG *NLM
Mileage: 67,960
CONSUMER STATE WHILE TRAVELING WITH VEHICLE HEAD LIGHTS ON HEAD LIGHTS GIVES OFF POOR LIGHTING. DEALE SHIP AND MANUFACTURE HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. MR
BRAKE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE CHECKED BY DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THAT REAR BRAKE LINES WERE COMPLETELY RUSTED/DISINTEGRATED. *AK REFERENCED IN RQ03-004
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE LOST ALL BRAKING POWER WHEN BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED. OWNER HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP, AND WAS INFORMED THAT STEEL BRAKE LINE HAD RUSTED IN TWO PLACES. THIS CAUSED SEVERE LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK REFERENCED IN RQ03-004
VEHICLE WAS GOING APPROXIMATELY 25MPH AND INNER TIE ROD ON FRONT LEFT HAND SIDE FELL OFF. VEHICLE CAME TO A SCREECHING HALT, AND WAS UNABLE TO OPERATE THERE AFTER. THERE WAS NO WARNING. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TIE ROD HAD DETERIORATED PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. SCC
Mileage: 55,000
WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE LOST POWER/STARTED JERKING, AND WOULD ONLY GO UP TO 5 MPH. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP WHO INFORMED CONSUMER THAT FUEL TANK HAD RUSTED.*AK THE FUEL PUMP ALSO HAD RUSTED OVER. *JG
WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE LOST POWER/STARTED JERKING, AND WOULD ONLY GO UP TO 5 MPH. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP WHO INFORMED CONSUMER THAT FUEL TANK HAD RUSTED.*AK THE FUEL PUMP ALSO HAD RUSTED OVER. *JG
WHILE DRIVING 5MPH FRONT END COLLAPSED AND DRAGGED DUE TO LOWER BALL JOINT FAILURE. DEALER REPLACED BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY. *AK
PARKING BRAKE WOULD NOT ENGAGE. DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT PARKING BRAKE SUPPORT BRACKET BROKE. *AK *TT
WHILE DRIVING THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE RED BRAKE LIGHT ON THE DSHBOARD CAME ON. DEALER CLAIMS TWO SECTIONS OF BRAKE LINES "RUSTED" OUT AGAINST FRAME. I ALSO OWN A 1992 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS LS AND THE DEALER HAS STATED THAT THIS CAR ALSO HAS RUSTED BRAKE LINES ALONG THE FRAME.*AK REFE...
WHILE DRIVING THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE RED BRAKE LIGHT ON THE DSHBOARD CAME ON. DEALER CLAIMS TWO SECTIONS OF BRAKE LINES "RUSTED" OUT AGAINST FRAME. I ALSO OWN A 1992 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS LS AND THE DEALER HAS STATED THAT THIS CAR ALSO HAS RUSTED BRAKE LINES ALONG THE FRAME.*AK REFE...
MY WINDOW REGULATOR ASY FAILED ON THREE DOORS,LEFT FRON/LEFT REAR/RIGHT FRONT/I'M AFRAID TO PUT THERIGHT REAR DOWN FOR FEAR IT ALSO WILL BREAK.AT A COST OF $247.11 EACH WINDOW I REALY CAN NOT AFFORD IT.AS YOU CAN SEE I NEED ALL THE HELP THAT I CAN GET.WAS THERE A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM?PLEASE INFORM...
VEHICLE WOULD NOT START.CONSUMER LATER NOTICED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM UNDER VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE TOWED. DEALER REPLACED FUEL PUMP/ FUEL FILTER, AND FUEL REGULATOR. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
VEHICLE WOULD NOT START.CONSUMER LATER NOTICED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM UNDER VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE TOWED. DEALER REPLACED FUEL PUMP/ FUEL FILTER, AND FUEL REGULATOR. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
VEHICLE WOULD NOT START.CONSUMER LATER NOTICED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM UNDER VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE TOWED. DEALER REPLACED FUEL PUMP/ FUEL FILTER, AND FUEL REGULATOR. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
I WAS BACKING UP AT A GAS STATION AND THE REAR TIRES STARTED TO SPIN AND THE CAR MADE A NOISE LIKE I RAN OVER A BUNCH OF TRASH CANS. I PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE AND IT WENT FORWARD LIKE IT WAS SHOT OUT OF A CANNON. I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE CAR WOULDN'T STOP. I WENT OVER AN EMBANKMENT, AND THE CAR WEN...
I WAS BACKING UP AT A GAS STATION AND THE REAR TIRES STARTED TO SPIN AND THE CAR MADE A NOISE LIKE I RAN OVER A BUNCH OF TRASH CANS. I PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE AND IT WENT FORWARD LIKE IT WAS SHOT OUT OF A CANNON. I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE CAR WOULDN'T STOP. I WENT OVER AN EMBANKMENT, AND THE CAR WEN...
WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND CONSUMER WAS LOWERING THE WINDOW, THE WINDOW MECHANISM BROKE. THIS CAUSED WINDOW TO FAIL TO BE LOWERED OR RAISED ON DRIVER'S SIDE.*AK *SLC
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
WHENEVER ABS LIGHT COMES ON AND HAS TO APPLY BRAKES, THERE WOULD BE NO BRAKES. IF ABS LIGHT GOES OUT SOMETIMES, BRAKES WOULD BE ENGAGED. BRAKE PEDAL WOULD JUMP UP AND DOWN. TOOK TO MECHANIC, AND WAS INFORMED THAT PROBLEM WAS BRAKE MODULE, AND IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK
WHILE ACCELLERATING GRADUALLY AT 35-40 AND 45-55 MILES PER HOUR, THERE IS A LOT OF VIBRATIONS AND JERKING MOTIONS IN THE TRANSMISSION DURING SHIFTINGS
WHILE ENTERING A HIGHWAY THE BALL JOINT BROKE DROPPING THE FENDER OVER THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE, THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE RECALL SHOULD NOT BE LIMITED TO LINCOLN VEHICLES. NLM
TIE ROD END BROKE WHILE PARKED MAKING VEHICLE INOPERATIVE. NLM
FUEL TANK FILLER NECK LEAKS BETWEEN FILLER NECK AND SEALS. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON VEHICLE'S MAKE AND MODEL; HOWEVER THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN #. *AK ACCORDING TO THE DEALER, RECALL WORK WAS DONE PRIOR TO SALE OF THE VEHICLE, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS DUE TO DEFECTIVE MAT...
WINDSHIELD HAD STRESS CRACKS. DEALER / MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED AND REFUSED THE CLAIM. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
FORD CONSUMER COMPLAINT DIVISION STATED THAT THEY HAD NO PROBLEMS WITH THE EGR VAL VE . MY MECHANIC STATES THAT HE'S SEEN NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE EGR VALVES ON FORD PRODUCTS. THIS ITEM SHOULD NOT HAVE FAILED AT 41,000 MILES. UPON DOING RESEARCH, IT IS APPARART THAT THIS IS A PROBLEMATIC FORD...
REPORTING A HAZY COVER IN WINDSHIELD THAT CAUSED SEVERE VISIBILITY PROBLEM. EVERY PRODUCT USED COULD NOT REMOVE IT. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME.*AK
FIRESTONE TRIUMPH 2000 TIRE P215 70 R15 EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. *SLC
FIRESTONE TRIUMPH 2000 TIRE P215 70 R15 EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. *SLC
WHEN DRIVING AND UPON MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN STEERING WHEEL HUNG UP AT A 45 DEGREE POINT. DRIVER NOTED PROBLEM WAS INTERMITTENT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
WHEN DRIVING STEERING WHEEL IS SO SENSITIVE THAT WHEN THE RPM IS UP, CONSUMER CAN'T CONTROL THE STEERING.*AK
EGR VALVE FAILED. NLM
ENGINE WOULD NOT START
PITMAN ARM JOINT FAILURE, CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL, MIRACLE RECOVERY, NO SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE OR INJURIES. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
ELECTRICAL DASH GOES OUT WITHOUT WARNING, WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE. OWNER HAS REPLACED FUSES SEVERAL TIMES. DLR HAS SEEN 3 TO 4 TIMES. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
FRONT END HIT THE SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE AT ABOUT 60MPH, AND NEITHER DRIVER'S SIDE NOR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE.
VEHICLES BATTERY GOES DEAD AFTER VEHICLE HAS SAT FOR APPROXIMATELY 5 DAYS. BATTERY HAS BEEN REPLACED, ALTERNATOR CHECKED OUT . TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER ADN DEALER COULD FIND NO CAUSE FOR FAILURE. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING THING FOR THE PAST 16 MONTHS. THERE IS OBVIOUSLY A DRAIN ON THE BATTERY THAT ...
BRAKE ROTORS ARE OUT OF ROUND/WARPED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, AND MAY RESULT A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
THE STEERING ARM BROKE CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. YH
NO SUMMARY
WOULD BE USING THE BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN. BRAKES WOULD MAKE A CHATTERING/ GRINDING NOISE WHEN APPLIED. HAVE BEEN TO DEALER AT LEAST 6 TIMES & MECHANIC COULD NOT LOCATE CAUSE OR DUPLICATE PROBLEM. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL TURN ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. DEALER HAS REPLACED WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. *AK
FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE COLLAPSED CLOSER TO THE GROUND AND WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS, THE FRONT END HIT THE GROUND. THIS WA S DUE TO THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS COLLAPSING. DEALER HAS TO REPLACE THE SPRINGS AGAIN FOR THE SECOND TIME. *AK
INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE WILL SUDDENLY ACCELERATE AND JERK FORWARD. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
HEADLAMPS DO NOT ILLUMINATE SUFFICIENTLY,NOT ENOUGH LIGHT, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.*AK
DEFECTIVE REGULATOR ON DRVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC WINDOWS IS CAUSING WINDOWS TO BE INOPERATIVE AND WILL NOT ALLOW THEM TO ROLL UP OR DOWN.*AK
ELECTRIC POWER WINDOW REGULATOR ON BOTH THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE WINDOWS FAILED. MJS
AT 50,500 MILES PASSENGER'S SIDE WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED. DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE REGULATOR, AT 53,900 MILES DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED, ALSO REPLACED BY DEALERSHIP. *AK
WHEN MOVING THE SUNVISOR TO DOWN POSITION IT IS CAUSING THE FUSE TO BLOW. *AK
PLASTIC REGULATOR WHICH HOLDS THE WINDOW UP BROKE ON THREE OCCASIONS, CAUSING THE WINDOW TO FALL WITHIN THE DOOR PANEL, REPLACED ALL FOUR WINDOWS AS WELL AS THE REGULATOR. *AK
FUSE THAT WORKS THE HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL KEEPS BLOWING OUT. FUSE HAS BEEN REPLACED 15 TIMES WITHIN A 2 MONTH PERIOD. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THE SITUATION. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK POSSIBLE CLOCKSPRING FAILURE. *YH
FUSE THAT WORKS THE HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL KEEPS BLOWING OUT. FUSE HAS BEEN REPLACED 15 TIMES WITHIN A 2 MONTH PERIOD. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THE SITUATION. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK POSSIBLE CLOCKSPRING FAILURE. *YH
NO SUMMARY LISTED. *AK
WHEN VEHICLE WAS PARKED IT CAUGHT FIRE WHEN OWNER WAS AWAY. FIRE CAUSED BY FAULTY ELECTRICAL WIRE SHORTING OUT IN THE INTERIOR DOME LIGHT. INTERIOR ROOFING FELL ONTO SEATS AND MATS INSIDE OF VEHICLE. VEHICLE AT DEALER'S BEING REPAIRED. CAR HAD EXPERIENCED PREVIOUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. INSURANCE C...
WHEN DRIVING POWER STEERING WHISTLES. U-TURNS THE WHEEL SLIGHTLY AND MAKES A SHARPER TURN THAN APPLIED. DEALER CAN'T DO ANYTHING. *AK
CONSUMER EXPERIENCING ONGOING PROBLEM WITH TRANSMISSION. AT TIMES COMES TO A COMPLETE STOP. VEHICLE WOULD ESITATE BEFORE IT TAKES OFF. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS. DEALER REPLACED TORQUE CONVERTER AND REPROGRAMMED PCM. *AK
CONSUMER EXPERIENCING ONGOING PROBLEM WITH TRANSMISSION. AT TIMES COMES TO A COMPLETE STOP. VEHICLE WOULD ESITATE BEFORE IT TAKES OFF. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS. DEALER REPLACED TORQUE CONVERTER AND REPROGRAMMED PCM. *AK
ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES, INDICATING MALFUNCTION WITHIN ABS SYSTEM. THE MANUFACTURER PUT THE SENSOR ASSEMBLY ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE VEHICLE--LEFT REAR INSTEAD OF RIGHT REAR. IF DONE CORRECTLY THERE WOULDN'T HAVE BEEN A PROBLEM. *AK.ET.
ABS BRAKES FAIL AT 10 MPH. THE BRAKE PEDAL LOCKS UP AND LETS GO. ABS LIGHTS COME ON ON DRY PAVEMENT. TURNED CAR OFF AND COMPUTER RESETS ITSELF. DEALER CONTACTED, AND CANNOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. *AK
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION ON TWO OCCASIONS.
DIRECTIONAL LIGHTS IN VEHICLE DO NOT FUNCTION WHILE DRIVING. PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. *AK
GREASE FITTINGS WERE OMITTED BY THE MANUFACTURER. LOCAL MECHANIC REPLACED THE IDLER ARM AND PUT ON GREASE FITTINGS AND LOWER BALL JOINTS . THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
GREASE FITTINGS WERE OMITTED BY THE MANUFACTURER. LOCAL MECHANIC REPLACED THE IDLER ARM AND PUT ON GREASE FITTINGS AND LOWER BALL JOINTS . THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
CALIPERS STICK RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO OTHER BRAKE COMPONENTS.
CLOGGED THROTTLE VALVE IN THE ENGINE.
BRAKE CALIPERS STICK CAUSING DAMAGE TO OTHER BRAKE COMPONENTS(PADS/ROTORS) RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES.
ABS BRAKES LIGHT COMES ON FOR NO REASON. VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED & ABS LIGHT IS ON. TOOK TO MECHANIC & HAD PADS & ROTORS REPLACED. THE PROBLEM WITH BRAKES IS STILL PRESENT. ALSO, PUTMAN ARM/IDLER ARM WEAR OUT DUE TO DESIGN. *AK
ABS BRAKES LIGHT COMES ON FOR NO REASON. VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED & ABS LIGHT IS ON. TOOK TO MECHANIC & HAD PADS & ROTORS REPLACED. THE PROBLEM WITH BRAKES IS STILL PRESENT. ALSO, PUTMAN ARM/IDLER ARM WEAR OUT DUE TO DESIGN. *AK
STRONG GAS FUMES.
THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE SIDE A T 45MPH, AND DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER HAS VEHICLE NOW. *AK
ELECTRONIC DASH FAILED.
EXCESSIVE WEAR AND WARPING OF THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS, CAUSING VEHICLE TO VIBRATE WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. *AK
VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING COLLISION CAUSED BURNS AND INJURIES TO CONSUMER.
VEHICLE SHUDDERS WHEN SHIFTING GEARS. THIS IN AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM AND OCCURS MORE FREQUENTLY WHEN THERE IS LOW LOAD ON ENGINE AND WHEN TRANSMISSION IS TRYING TO SELECT GERAS. *AK
ODOR OF GAS FUMES ENTER VEHICLE.
BATTERY FAILED.
FUSE BLEW OUT.
CIRCUIT BREAKER FAILED.
LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ARE INADEQUATE, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.
DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 35 MPH; ABS KICKS IN FOR NO REASON; VEHICLE WOULD VEER TO RIGHT. WHEN IT HAPPENS; BRAKE PEDAL WOULD BE HARD TO PRESS TO SLOW DOWN; TOOK TO DEALER & FOUND NOTHING WRONG. MANUFACTURER SAYS NO PROBLEM EXISTS W/ABS. *AK
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN CAR IS TURNED OFF, KEY OUT OF IGNITION, CAR STILL RUNS. DEALER HAS THE CAR FOR INSPECTION AND FOUND THAT THE IGNITION CABLE CAME LOOSE. *AK
STEERING TIE ROD FAILURES.
WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE AND FOOT IS APPLIED TO BRAKES, VEHICLE GOES INTO A HIGH IDLE AND OPEN THROTTLE POSITION, PRESSED FOOT ON BRAKES TO STOP VEHICLE. *AK
DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65MPH, TURNED STEERING SLIGHTLY TO THE LEFT, WENT TO RECOVER AND VEHICLE STEERED TOO MUCH TO THE RIGHT. VEHICLE GOT INTO ROCKING MOTION AND ALMOST LOST CONTROL, .DOESN'T KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS OR WHAT IS CAUSING IT. *AK
DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65MPH, TURNED STEERING SLIGHTLY TO THE LEFT, WENT TO RECOVER AND VEHICLE STEERED TOO MUCH TO THE RIGHT. VEHICLE GOT INTO ROCKING MOTION AND ALMOST LOST CONTROL, .DOESN'T KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS OR WHAT IS CAUSING IT. *AK
ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS THE BRAKE ROTORS WERE REPLACED AND ONCE THE PADS WERE ALSO REPLACED. *AK
ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS THE BRAKE ROTORS WERE REPLACED AND ONCE THE PADS WERE ALSO REPLACED. *AK
THE BRAKE ROTORS HAVE BEEN TURNED/ CUT DOWN AND REPLACED BY DEALER AND STILL HAVING THE PROBLEM . *AK
SUDDEN REVERSE ACCELERATION.
WHEN DRIVING AT SPEED VEHICLE WANDERS FROM LEFT TO RIGHT, CANNOT BE KEPT ON THE HIGHWAY, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. *AK DEALER STATED TO CONSUMER THAT THE DARTING, WANDERING, AND LOSS OF CONTROL AT HIGHWAY SPEED WAS CAUSED BY THE NEW VARIABLE SPEED POWER STEERING. *SLC
WHEN DRIVING AT SPEED VEHICLE WANDERS FROM LEFT TO RIGHT, CANNOT BE KEPT ON THE HIGHWAY, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. *AK DEALER STATED TO CONSUMER THAT THE DARTING, WANDERING, AND LOSS OF CONTROL AT HIGHWAY SPEED WAS CAUSED BY THE NEW VARIABLE SPEED POWER STEERING. *SLC
LIGHT CONTROL MODULE FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL, CAUSING LOSS OF ALL INTERIOR/EXTERIOR LIGHTS WHILE DRIVING.
DUE TO THE DESIGN OF THE HORN ON THE STEERING WHEEL, IT IS HARD TO LOCATE HORN IN AN EMERGENCY.*AK
VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH ENGINE RUNNING AND JUMPED OUT OF GEAR INTO REVERSE AND HIT IMPACT 5:00 POSITION , HITTING A PARKED VEHICLE. *AK
505-622-0875, AT LOW IMPACT SPEED 15MPH, DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, CAUSING DAMAGES TO INTERIOR OF VEHICLE, BROKE WINDOW, CRACKED DASHBOARD. *AK
VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON A HILL FACING DOWN HILL ROLLED FORWARD, PARKING PAWL LOCKING GEAR WAS BROKEN. *AK
CONSUMER STATES THAT AT 8,000 MILES ROTORS AND PADS WERE REPLACED AND AGAIN AT 12,000 MILES.*AK
CONSUMER STATES THAT AT 8,000 MILES ROTORS AND PADS WERE REPLACED AND AGAIN AT 12,000 MILES.*AK
THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING WHICH CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO RUN INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE THE ACCIDENT. *AK
WHILE PULLING INTO PARKING LOT, ENGINE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WIDE OPEN, HIT CURB, BRAKES APPLIED, NO PRIOR WARNING, BOTH AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *AK
WHILE PULLING INTO PARKING LOT, ENGINE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WIDE OPEN, HIT CURB, BRAKES APPLIED, NO PRIOR WARNING, BOTH AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *AK
VEHICLE RQUIRES CONSTANT CORRECTIVE STEERING ACTION TO MAINTAIN A PROPER POSITION IN A TRAFFIC LANE. THIS CONDITION IS PARTICULARLY NOTICEABLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *AK
LOWER CONTROL ARMS CRACKED WHERE THEY MEET THE FRAME, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO WANDER.
EXCESSIVE PLAY IN STEERING.
VEHICLE DRIFTS RIGHT TO LEFT AT A 45 DEGREE ANGLE CONTINUOUSLY, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO STEER. *AK
THE DEALERSHIP HAS NO INFORMATION ON RECALL AND THEY ARE REFUSING SERVICE (96V045000).*AK CONSUMER STATES DEALRE HAS SINCE CALLED AND THEY SAID THEY WOULD SERVICE HIS VEHICLE IN THE NEAR FEATURE.*JB
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVERS AIR BAG IN COLLISION. *DH
NO DEPLOYMENT OF PASSENGERS AIR BAG IN COLLISION.
PLANO LINCOLN MERCURY 95S24. CONTACTED THE DLR IN JANUARY. CALLER WAS INFORMED PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. CALL AGAIN IN APRIL. *AK CONSUMER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION IN NOV 1995.*JB
CONSUMER HAS A LEASED CAR, AT NIGHT THE LIGHTS ARE NOT BRIGHT ENOUGH, AFFECTS HIGH BEAM. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
HEADLIGHTS ILLUMINATE ROAD SURFACE POORLY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
HEADLIGHTS ILLUMINATE ROAD SURFACE POORLY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
CAR ROLLED BACKWARDS WITH TRANSMISSION IN PARK, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *DH
WINDSHIELD WIPER INOPERATIVE. *SD
WATER ENTERS ENGINE COMPARTMENT, DUE TO LACK OF GUTTER TO CARRY WATER FROM ENGINE, WATER CONTACTS BATTERY/FREEZES, CAUSING BATTERY TO CRACK. *SD
THE VEHCLE HAS HAD FOUR ELECTRONIC PROBLEMS. THE DASH STARTED SMOKING. THE INTERIOR LIGHTS WENT OUT, THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT TWICE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
THE VEHCLE HAS HAD FOUR ELECTRONIC PROBLEMS. THE DASH STARTED SMOKING. THE INTERIOR LIGHTS WENT OUT, THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT TWICE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
STEERING WHEEL LOOSE. *SD
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. *SD
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE CAMPAIGN 95V189000,95S24, CONTACTED DEALER, RECALL PART WAS IMPROPERLY INSTALLED, WHEN FOUND TO BE PLACED IN BACKWARD, PER SECOND DEALER. *JB
HORN BUTTONS ARE TOO SMALL TO LOCATE WHILE TURNING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
WINDSHIELD WIPERS INOPERATIVE DUE TO ICE BUILD UP. TT
WINDSHIELD WIPERS INOPERATIVE DUE TO ICE BUILD UP. TT
REAR END DRIFTED OVER INTO ADJOINING LANE, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
EXCESSIVE EFFORT NEEDED TO GET VEHICLE OUT OF A LEFT TURN. *AK
EXCESSIVE EFFORT NEEDED TO GET VEHICLE OUT OF A LEFT TURN. *AK
WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN ITS HARD TO TURN THE WHEEL BACK . TT
THE OIL COOLING HOSE BUSTED AND SPRAYED OIL ALL OVER THE ENGINE AND CAUSED A LOT OF SMOKE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
HEAD LIGHTS ILLUMINATE POORLY W/DEALERSHIP NOT ABLE TO ADJUST. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WENT INTO OPEN THROTTLE POSITION IMPACT 12:00 POSITION SPEED UNKNOWN, REPLACEMENT OF THE THROTTLE FLOAT SENSOR SCREW LINKAGE. TT THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION RESULTED IN ACCIDENT EVENTHOUGH THE CONSUMER JAMMED THE BRAKES TO STOP THE VEHICLE. *YH
TWO SMALL HORN BUTTONS EACH APPROXIMATLEY 1 SQUARE INCH, POORLY PLACED AND DIFFICULT TO FIND AND ACCESS DURING ROUTINE DRIVING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT A SPEED 5MPH, WENT INTO OPEN THROTTLE POSITION, VEHICLE WENT OUT INTO THE 2 NORTH BOUND LANE IMPACT 1-2 POSITION TT *JB THERE WAS ONE INJURY IN INCIDENT. *SLC
CHROME ON DASHBOARD REFLECTS THE SUNLIGHT ONTO THE SIDE REARVIEW MIRROR, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. *SD
FRONT PASSENGER'S POWER WINDOW FAILS INTERMITTENTLY DURING HOT WEATHER. *SKD
WHEN MAKING A RIGHT TURN THE STEERING WHEEL STICKS AND WILL NOT COME BACK AND KEEPS THE CAR GOING TO THE RIGHT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
HEADLIGHTS DO NOT SUFFICIENTLY LIGHTUP DURING NIGHT DRIVING DRIVING. *AK
NUT FELL OFF THE LOWER LEFT FRONT BALL JOINT, RESULTING IN FRONT END DIVE. TT
AUTO. IN PARK WHEN CONSUMER PUT IN DRIVE, CAR ACCELERATED FORWARD WHILE MAKING A QUICK LEFT TURN TO AVOID WOODED AREA. TT
RIGHT FRONT TIRE CAME OFF DURING ACCIDENT. *AK
VEHICLE HAS A TENDENCY TO WANDER FROM SIDE TO SIDE. WAS TOLD BY WEST PALM BCH., LINCOLN MERCURY FRONT CHECKS OUT FINE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
FORD SHOULD NOTIFY THE OWNER SOONER THAN 30-60 DAYS IN ADVANCE. TT
STEERING GEAR BOX PROBLEM, CAR WANDERS WITH STEERING ADJUSTMENTS OVER 45MPH. TT
DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DEPLOYMENT WERE VIOLENT, RESULTING IN INJURIES. *TW
DURING FRONT END COLLISION AT 40MPH OR MORE, DRIVER'S AIRBAG DEPLOYED, DRIVER SUSTAINED CHEMICAL BURNS. TT
DURING FRONT END COLLISION AT 40MPH OR MORE, PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, FRONT SEAT PASSENGER SUSTAINED CHEMICAL BURNS. TT