1998 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS Problems & Recalls
Detailed safety information and owner complaints
Problem Breakdown
Compare to Other Years
Common Problems
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-...
WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS CAR FEELS LIKE IT IS SWAYING BACK AND FORTH.
Mileage: 241,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE EXAMINING HIS VEHICLE AT HIS RESIDENCE, HE NOTICED THE FRONT BALL JOINTS WERE DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE TAKEN TO EXPRESSWAY FORD OF MOUNT VERNON (3800 HIGHWAY 62 E, MOUNT VERNON, IN 47620) ON MAY 30 2020, WHERE THE VEHICLE...
Mileage: 165,400
CRACKED AIR INTAKE MANIFOLD ALLOWING IT TO OVER HEAT AND MESSING UP MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR
Mileage: 74,900
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE HEADLIGHTS AND INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTING FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED PERIODICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAI...
Mileage: 109,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE HEADLIGHTS AND INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTING FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED PERIODICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAI...
Mileage: 109,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS EQUIPPED WITH FIRESTONE FR380 TIRES, SIZE: P225/60R16. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRES HAD PREMATURE BLISTERS AND TREAD DETERIORATION. THE TIRE REPAIR FACILITY (FIRESTONE COMPLETE AUTO CARE, 4401 N FIRST AVE, EVANSVILLE, IN 47710, (812) 618-3542) D...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LIGHTING OPERATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 165,784.
Mileage: 165,784
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LIGHTING OPERATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 165,784.
Mileage: 165,784
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LIGHTING OPERATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 165,784.
Mileage: 165,784
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE MISFIRED AND HESITATED TO RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS CRACKED, WHICH CAUSED ANTI FREEZE TO LEAK OUT AND DAMAGE THE ENGINE COILS...
Mileage: 80,000
AUTOZONE- VALUCRAFT BRAND- BALL JOINTS PART NUMBER VFA2101 I RECENTLY HAD MY BALL JOINTS REPLACED AND I HAD A PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE BALL JOINT FASTENING HARDWARE WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE CITY ROAD IN A STRAIGHT LINE AT 45 MPH. IT CAUSED THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS OF DAMAGE AND IT ALSO ALMOST CAUSE ME ...
Mileage: 213,760
AUTOZONE- VALUCRAFT BRAND- BALL JOINTS PART NUMBER VFA2101 I RECENTLY HAD MY BALL JOINTS REPLACED AND I HAD A PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE BALL JOINT FASTENING HARDWARE WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE CITY ROAD IN A STRAIGHT LINE AT 45 MPH. IT CAUSED THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS OF DAMAGE AND IT ALSO ALMOST CAUSE ME ...
Mileage: 213,760
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000.
Mileage: 86,000
LOW/HIGH BEAM LIGHTS INOPERATIVE IN PARK OR DRIVE, BULBS & WIRING CHECKS GOOD, 25 AMP FUSE WAS BLOWN, BUT REPLACED FUSE CAUSED NO CHANGE.
Mileage: 722,530
LOW/HIGH BEAM LIGHTS INOPERATIVE IN PARK OR DRIVE, BULBS & WIRING CHECKS GOOD, 25 AMP FUSE WAS BLOWN, BUT REPLACED FUSE CAUSED NO CHANGE.
Mileage: 722,530
WHILE DRIVING THE CAR, THE HEADLIGHTS GOES OUT, THAN ON, AND OUT. THIS IS UNSAFE FOR MY WIFE DRIVING WITH KIDS.
Mileage: 108,284
I OBSERVED A COOLANT LEAK AROUND THE THERMOSTAT. I FOUND THE PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD TO BE CRACKED AROUND THE THERMOSTAT AND LEAKING COOLANT. I MADE CONTACT WITH MERCURY AND FOUND THAT THERE HAD BEEN A RECALL ON THE PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD IN WHICH THEY WOULD HAVE REPLACED THE PART AT NO CHARGE DURI...
Mileage: 102,281
VEHICLE STARTED TO BUCK AND WHEN I PULLED MY VEHICLE OVER I LIFTED THE HOOD. I FOUND ANTI-FREEZE FLOWING ON THE TOP OF MY ENGINE. I HAD IT TOWED TO MY LOCAL GARAGE & THEY TOLD ME THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD IS CRACKED. I DID SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND OUT THERE'S A RECALL ON THIS PART. WHEN I CALLED MY L...
Mileage: 127,300
WHILE DRIVING OR BACKING AT SLOW SPEEDS THIS VEHICLE(WHICH HAS VERY VERY LOW MILES) MAKES LOUD,BANGING,POUNDING,BINDING NOISES AND SOUNDS LIKE THE ENTIRE FRONT END IS GOING TO FALL OFF. THIS HAPPENS FREQUENTLY AND IS NOT NORMAL FOR ANY CAR WITH SUCH LOW MILES 15 YEARS OLD OR NOT. I HAVE GOTTEN TO TH...
Mileage: 31,000
DURING NORMAL DRIVING NOTICED A SQUEAKING AND GROANING NOISE COMING FROM FRONT END OF CAR. STEERING HAS BECOME LOOSE AND WAS TOLD BY A MECHANIC THAT THE BALL JOINTS,SHOCKS,BUSHINGS ARE DRY AND THAT THE VEHICLE CANNOT BE LUBRICATED BECAUSE IT IS SEALED. SEEN OTHER COMPLAINTS ON WEBSITE REGARDING THES...
Mileage: 83,400
DURING NORMAL DRIVING NOTICED A SQUEAKING AND GROANING NOISE COMING FROM FRONT END OF CAR. STEERING HAS BECOME LOOSE AND WAS TOLD BY A MECHANIC THAT THE BALL JOINTS,SHOCKS,BUSHINGS ARE DRY AND THAT THE VEHICLE CANNOT BE LUBRICATED BECAUSE IT IS SEALED. SEEN OTHER COMPLAINTS ON WEBSITE REGARDING THES...
Mileage: 83,400
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUF...
Mileage: 120,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK WITH THE BRAKES DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE ...
Mileage: 60,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD BOOMING NOISE FROM INSIDE HIS HOME. THE CONTACT NOTICED FLAMES UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER W...
Mileage: 63,000
MY 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 A...
Mileage: 136,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD OVERHEAT ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE RADIATOR WAS FLUSHED BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE CONTACT LATER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS FRACTURED...
Mileage: 64,950
VEHICLE BECAME UNDRIVEABLE DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE AIR SUSPENSION COMPLETELY GAVE OUT AND THE SHOCK ABSORBERS WERE NO LONGER WORKING. THE APPROXIMATE STARTING TIME TO THIS PROBLEM, WHEN THE COMPRESSOR WAS ACTING UP, WAS BACK IN SEPTEMBER OF 2010. THE CAR SITS SO LOW TO THE GROUND NOW THAT I WILL ...
Mileage: 142,767
1998 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. CONSUMER STATES FAULTY REAR BRAKE PAD REPLACEMENT *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HIS WIFE APPLIED THE BRAKES FIRMLY, BUT NOT HARD, THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD STRIKING A SIGN AND DAMAGING THE RIGHT FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER LATER DISCOVERED THE BRAKES WERE SPONGY...
THE PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD IN MY 1998 GRAND MARQUIS HAS CRACKED RESULTING IN ENGINE COOLANT FLUID LEAK AND ENGINE FAILURE. IT IS BEING REPAIRED TODAY. THE CAR HAS APPROXIMATELY 87,000 MILES. I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS OCCURS BECAUSE OF THE MATERIAL USED FOR THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. THE CAR IS IN OTHERWISE ...
Mileage: 88,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. WHENEVER THE CONTACT TURNED THE VEHICLE ON HE NOTICED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD APPEAR ON THE DASHBOARD. WHILE EXAMINING THE ENGINE HE ALSO NOTICED THAT ANTI-FREEZE WAS LEAKING ONTO THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER...
Mileage: 100,000
I 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 MODE...
Mileage: 95,500
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND FELT EXCESSIVE VIBRATION. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY ANOTHER MOTORIST THAT THE END ROD WAS DISENGAGED UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC ...
Mileage: 90,000
DURING 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 ...
Mileage: 105,000
DURING 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 ...
Mileage: 105,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT ACTIVATE. AS OF OCTOBER 1, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V...
Mileage: 50,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. AFTER DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. SHE STATED THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED AND SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE FORD DEALER. THE DEALER INFORMED HER THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON HER VEHICLE, BUT THEY WOULD NOT HO...
Mileage: 113,000
MY 1998 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS AT SLOW SPEED HAD THE PASSENGER SIDE TIE ROD END FAIL AND FALL OFF CAUSING COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING. THIS HAPPENED AT A SLOW SPEED LUCKILY NO ACCIDENT. CAR TOWED TO FORD DEALER. REPLACED ALL FOUR TIE ROD ENDS. COST $400.00. CAR HAD 50,000 MILES , THIS WAS A FACTORY D...
Mileage: 50,000
PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED AND LEAKING COOLANT AROUND THERMOSTAT AREA THAT SQUIRTS OUT UNDER DRIVING CONDITIONS AND POOLS AROUND FUEL INJECTION AND CONTAMINATES ELECTRONICS AND SERPENTINE BELT AND PULLEYS. COULD LEAK TO OVERHEATING AND ENGINE FAILURE . POOR DRIVING CONDITION. *AK
Mileage: 121,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ENTERING A DRIVEWAY AT 5 MPH, AN UNIDENTIFIED NOISE WAS HEARD. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO REVERSE OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE REAR WHEELS SPUN. THE CONTACT TURNED OFF THE IGNITION AND EXITED THE VEHICLE TO INSPECT THE PROBLEM. THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL WAS TURNED TO THE RIGHT AND T...
Mileage: 81,400
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC BUT WAS UNABLE TO IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLS AS ACCELERATION WAS SLUGGISH AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL NEEDED TO BE PUMPED TO INCREASE SPEED....
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHIFTED INTO REVERSE AFTER IT WAS PUT IN TO PARK. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT INVOLVED. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THIS IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT AND NOT SOMETHING CAUSED BY WEAR AND TEAR. THIS WAS THE FIRST OCCURRENCE AND THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY A DEALE...
Mileage: 66,000
1998 GRAND MARQUIS OVERHEATED AND MANIFOLD WAS LEAKING. *TS *JB
DT: THE CALLER SAID HER CAR BURNED UP IN 2000. NOW SHE IS FINDING OUT ABOUT THE INVESTIGATION INTO THE CRUISE CONTROL FIRES. SHE BELIEVES THAT THE CAR SHOULD BE INCLUDED. AT THE TIME SHE WAS TOLD TO CALL THE INSURANCE COMPANY, THEY SAID TO CALL MANUFACTURER, AND SHE WAS GETTING THE RUN AROUND. ...
DT: THE CALLER SAID HER CAR BURNED UP IN 2000. NOW SHE IS FINDING OUT ABOUT THE INVESTIGATION INTO THE CRUISE CONTROL FIRES. SHE BELIEVES THAT THE CAR SHOULD BE INCLUDED. AT THE TIME SHE WAS TOLD TO CALL THE INSURANCE COMPANY, THEY SAID TO CALL MANUFACTURER, AND SHE WAS GETTING THE RUN AROUND. ...
1) NORMAL DRIVING USAGE; 2) PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED, OVERHEATING CAR; 3) PART WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED $590 FROM FORD MOTOR COMPANY. *AK
Mileage: 107,400
FALIURE HAS NOT HAPPENED YET BUT HAS THE POTENTIAL WITH ALL OF THE OTHER 1998 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLDS ARE DEFECTIVE FROM FORD AND CAUSE COOLANT LOSS. THIS CAN CAUSE ENGINE DAMAGE AND POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE. RECALL APPLYING TO FLEET VEHICLES SHOULD APPLY TO PRIVATE USE VEH...
WHILE DRIVING 18 MPH THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIE ROD BROKE. AS A RESULT, THE STEERING FAILED. NO IMPACT REPORTED.*AK DEALER REPLACED PASSENGER AND DRIVER'S SIDE OUTER TIE ROD END, AND PASSENGER SIDE INNER TIE ROD AND SLEEVE. *TT
Mileage: 51,047
THE FRONT UPPER BALL JOINTS WERE SQUEAKING DUE TO DRYNESS,WHICH CONSUMER HAS BEEN INFORMED THAT THEY CAN BREAK AND CAUSE THE WHEELS TO FALL OFF.*AK
ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS THE VEHICLE HAS STALLED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. *NM EACH TIME THIS HAPPENED THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE RESTARTED AND HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE NEAREST GARAGE. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT SERVICE BULLETIN 12950 AS ISSUED IN 1999 IDENTIFYING A FIX FOR THIS PRO...
ELECTRICAL SHORT ON 1998 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS CAUSES ENGINE TO STALL AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. POWER BRAKES AND STEERING NOT OPERABLE WHEN ENGINE STALLS. CANNOT RESTART ENGINE WHEN CONDITION OCCURS. CAR TOWED ALL THREE TIMES. PROBLEM DOCUMENTED IN FORD SERVICE BULLITIN 12950. PROBLEM OCCURED 3 T...
Mileage: 34,032
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER USED A STARTER BATTERY KIT TO RESTART THE VEHICLE OR CONTACTED AAA TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED. THE AAA REPRESENTATIVE INDICATED THAT THE STALLING MAY BE DUE TO ENGINE MOTOR FAILURE. DEALERSHIP AND SEARS RETAIL STORE PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST, BUT NO FAILUR...
Mileage: 66,000
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER USED A STARTER BATTERY KIT TO RESTART THE VEHICLE OR CONTACTED AAA TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED. THE AAA REPRESENTATIVE INDICATED THAT THE STALLING MAY BE DUE TO ENGINE MOTOR FAILURE. DEALERSHIP AND SEARS RETAIL STORE PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST, BUT NO FAILUR...
Mileage: 66,000
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER USED A STARTER BATTERY KIT TO RESTART THE VEHICLE OR CONTACTED AAA TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED. THE AAA REPRESENTATIVE INDICATED THAT THE STALLING MAY BE DUE TO ENGINE MOTOR FAILURE. DEALERSHIP AND SEARS RETAIL STORE PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST, BUT NO FAILUR...
Mileage: 66,000
INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED VEHICLE STALLED. THIS CAUSED THE LOSS OF STEERING AND THE BRAKES. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY CHARGED $750.00, AND PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK
1. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND REMAINED ON CONSTANTLY. 2. LIGHT BEGAN TO BLINK FOR A WHILE THEN REMAIN ON AGAIN. THE CAR SUDDENLY KILLED IN A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION (WHILE IN THE MIDDLE LANE OF INTERSTATE TRAFFIC WITH NO SHOULDER) 3. PROBLEM WAS DETERMINED TO BE THE INTAKE MANIFOL...
PROBLEMS 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 REQU...
CONSUMER WAS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE COOLING SYSTEM BUT WASN'T INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *PH THE CONSUMER HAD TO ANTI-FREEZE TO THE VEHICLE ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS. THE CONSUMER WAS THEN INFORMED THERE WAS A DEFECT WITH THE 4.6L V8 ENGINES. THE MANUFACTURER USED CARBON FIBER INTAKE MANIFOLDS O...
LTR 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 RESOLV...
LTR 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 RESOLV...
PROBLEMS WITH UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS AND TIE RODS.*MR THE PARTS WERE REPLACED, SOME OF THEM TWICE. FORD PUT UNGREASED PARTS ON. EVENTUALLY THEY DRIED OUT AGAIN AND STARTED SQUEAKING. IF NOT REPLACED THEY WOULD POSSIBLY BREAK WHICH COULD CAUSE THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL, POSSIBLY CAUSING INJ...
PROBLEMS WITH UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS AND TIE RODS.*MR THE PARTS WERE REPLACED, SOME OF THEM TWICE. FORD PUT UNGREASED PARTS ON. EVENTUALLY THEY DRIED OUT AGAIN AND STARTED SQUEAKING. IF NOT REPLACED THEY WOULD POSSIBLY BREAK WHICH COULD CAUSE THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL, POSSIBLY CAUSING INJ...
PROBLEMS WITH UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS AND TIE RODS.*MR THE PARTS WERE REPLACED, SOME OF THEM TWICE. FORD PUT UNGREASED PARTS ON. EVENTUALLY THEY DRIED OUT AGAIN AND STARTED SQUEAKING. IF NOT REPLACED THEY WOULD POSSIBLY BREAK WHICH COULD CAUSE THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL, POSSIBLY CAUSING INJ...
DEALER REPLACED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AT 49000 MILES AT COST $1,800 TO THE CONSUMER. *AK
Mileage: 49,000
CONSUMER STATED THE PASSENGER'S SIDE FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTOR WILL NOT RELEASE THE BELT. THE CONSUMER TRIED PULLING THE SEAT BELT OUT OF RETRACTOR, INSTEAD THE SEAT BELT BEGAN TO RETRACT TIGHTER AND TIGHTER. CONSUMER HAD TO BE CUT OUT OF SEAT BELT. *AK CONSUMER HAD TO CUT THE SEAT BELT TO BE ...
Mileage: 56,000
CONSUMER STATED THE PASSENGER'S SIDE FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTOR WILL NOT RELEASE THE BELT. THE CONSUMER TRIED PULLING THE SEAT BELT OUT OF RETRACTOR, INSTEAD THE SEAT BELT BEGAN TO RETRACT TIGHTER AND TIGHTER. CONSUMER HAD TO BE CUT OUT OF SEAT BELT. *AK CONSUMER HAD TO CUT THE SEAT BELT TO BE ...
Mileage: 56,000
THE WHOLE CAR WOULD RATTLE IF YOU WOULD HIT A BUMP LIKE IT WAS GOING TO FALL APART TOOK IT TO A TRUSTED REPAIR SHOP THEY SAID IT WAS BODY MOUNTS THE CAR ONLY HAD 15,000 MILES ON IT THE DEALER SAID THAT THE BODY MOUNTS ARE NOT UNDER WARRANTY THEN I HAD TO PAY $900.00 TO REPLACE THEM. I AM VERY UPSET ...
Mileage: 15,000
THE INNER AND OUTER TIE ROD ENDS HAVE BEEN REPLACED AS WELL AS THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS. *MR *SCC *NLM
Mileage: 60,000
THE INNER AND OUTER TIE ROD ENDS HAVE BEEN REPLACED AS WELL AS THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS. *MR *SCC *NLM
Mileage: 60,000
LIGHT SWITCH FAILS WHILE LIGHTS ARE ON HIGH BEAM FOR ONE TO TWO HOURS. HAS HAPPENED FOUR TIMES WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPR ON INTERSTATE 95.ALL INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LIGHTS BLINK OFF, THEN BACK ON, THEN OFF SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE PULLING TO SIDE OF ROAD... HAS NOT HAPPENED WHILE USING LOW BEAMS. STRIKES F...
Mileage: 71,000
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING DOWN A ROAD TIE ROD FELL DOWN AND CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, WHEELS WERE LOOSE COULD NOT STEER. TOOK TO DEALER, DEALER STATED TIE ROD WAS WORE AND FELL OFF. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE EXTERIOR OF THE HEADLIGHTS ARE FOGGING UP, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.
WHILE DRIVING AT 50MPH ON FLAT SURFACE AND WITH NO WARNING VEHICLE SHUT OFF. CONSUMER HAD TO PULL OVER. *AKCONSUMER LOOKED THROUGH THE MANUAL AND FOUND AN ARTICLE EXPLAINING WHAT TO DO WHEN THE VEHICLE IS BUMPED AND FUEL SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS NEVER BUMPED. CONSUMER FOLLOWED THE INSTRUCTIONS ...
AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, HIGHWAY CRASH, TRAVELLING AT 65 MILES PER HOUR. FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DAMAGE, HAVEN'T HEARD A $ AMOUNT FROM INSURANCE YET. SEAT BELT SAVED MY SON'S LIFE. NO AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. *AK
CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING A CHATTER NOISE COULD BE HEARD, UPON INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE, CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE CALIPER PISTON WAS ALMOST FULLY OUT OF ITS CYLINDER AND JAMMED SLIGHTLY IN A COCKED POSITION, THE INNER BRAKE PAD LINING WAS COMPLETELY WORN AWAY WITH ITS METAL MO...
CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING A CHATTER NOISE COULD BE HEARD, UPON INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE, CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE CALIPER PISTON WAS ALMOST FULLY OUT OF ITS CYLINDER AND JAMMED SLIGHTLY IN A COCKED POSITION, THE INNER BRAKE PAD LINING WAS COMPLETELY WORN AWAY WITH ITS METAL MO...
THE CONSUMER EXPRIENCED PROBLEMS WITH GOODYEAR EAGLE (P225/50R16 EAGLE LS 706449034) AND (P225/60R16 EAGLE LS BSB 706517492) TIRE TREAD DELAMINATION. *TT *SCC
Mileage: 33,629
WHILE DRIVING 5MPH AND BACKING INTO DRIVEWAY INNER TIE ROD CONNECTION BROKE ON RIGHT WHEEL. DEALER CONTACTED.*AK *TT
SEAT BELT RETRACTION ON BOTH DRIVER & PASSENGER SIDE IS EXTREMELY SLUGGISH. CONSEQUENTLY, THE BELT SLACK FREQUENTLY GETS CAUGHT IN THE DOOR WHEN IT'S CLOSED, AND THUS PROVIDES NO PROTECTION FOR OCCUPANTS IF A CRASH OCCURRED. I COMPLAINED TO FORD DEALERS BUT THEY CLAIMED WARRANTY WAS ONLY PROVIDED UP...
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR IS NOISY. WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE SCRAPING WINDSHIELD. MECHANIC INSPECTED MOTOR, AND SAID IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK
WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT BATTERY LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WILL ILLUMINATE FOR FIVE TO TEN SECONDS INTERMITTENTLY. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE, BUT COULD NOT REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / ATTACHMENTS.*AK
WHILE TRAVELING IN TRAFFIC VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT ANY INIDCATION, AND LOST ABILITY TO STEER AND BRAKE . THIS HAS OCCURRED 6 TIMES IN LAST 3 MONTHS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 60MPH ON A PAVED COUNTRY ROAD, WHEN HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER STATED LIGHTS FLASHED ON AND OFF SEVERAL TIMES, THE LIGHTS WERE THEN TURNED OFF AND TURNED BACK ON AGAING, THEY FLASHED ABOUT 2 MORE TIMES AND THEN REMAIN...
WHILE DRIVING FUEL PUMP FAILED AND VEHICLE STALLED. *AK
POWER STEERING RESERVOIR HOSE SEPARATED, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WHICH RESULTED IN A COLLISION. DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK
VEHICLE STARTED DOWN SHIFTING WHILE TRAVELING ON WET PAVEMENT UP A SLIGHT INCLINE WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED. ACCELERATOR PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. CONSUMER TRIED TO DISENGAGE CRUISE CONTROL BY PUMPING THE BRAKES, BUT THE CAR BEGAN TO SLIP AND ENGINE BEGAN TO RACE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETA...
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH, BLACK TOXIC SMOKE SUDDENLY STARTED BELLOWING OUT FROM AROUND THE RADIO AREA IN THE CENTER DASHBOARD. A LOUD RAPID CLICKING SOUND WAS ALSO HEARD. UPON REALIZING WHAT WAS GOING ON, I STEERED THE CAR SAFELY OFF THE HIGHWAY RAMP AND SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF. I INSPEC...
WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT ON THE HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH TOXIC BLACK SMOKE AND A LOUD CLICKING SOUND SUDDENLY APPEARED FROM THE CENTER CONSOLE. I STEERED THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD AND SHUT THE VEHICLE DOWN APPX.10 MIN. ON RESTART THE VEHICLE SMOKE & CLICKING SOUND CEASED. DEALER REMOVED RADIO AND GLOVE COMPAR...
WHEN HEADLIGHTS ARE NEEDED AT NIGHT OR IN RAINY WEAHTER CONDITIONS HEADLIGHTS ARE VERY DIM, CAUSING POOR DRIVER VISIBILITY. ALSO, NOTE HEADLIGHTS LOOK LIKE FOG IS IN THE BULBS. CONSUMER HAS REPLACED HEADLIGHTS; BUT, PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURRING. *AK WHEN THE HEAD LIGHT ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED, T...
THE DRIVER'S DOOR WILL NOT STAY OPEN ON AN INCLINE, CONSUMER HAS HAD ANKLE CAUGHT TWICE. *MJS
STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP OCCASIONALLY. *SLC
THE OD LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD IS ILLUMINATED AND IT WON'T GO OUT UNLESS THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED AND RESTARTED, THE DEALER HAS STATED THAT NO HARM COULD BE DONE WITH THIS LIGHT BEING ON. *SLC
WHEN FIRST PULLED, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE STICKS. *SLC
WHEN DRIVING OR TURNING CORNERS, ENGINE DIES. INTERMITTENT.*AK
CONSUMER WAS LEASING A VEHICLE THAT EXPERIENCED ENGINE STALLING PROBLEMS, CONSUMER ENDED UP LOSING MONEY TO GET OUT OF THE LEASE TO GET INTO A SAFER VEHICLE. *SLC
WHILE DRIVING REAR WINDOW EXPLODED WITHOUT A COLLISION. CAUSE UNKNOWN.*AK THE REAR GLASS SHUTTERED COMPLETELY WHILE TRAVELING. THE RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT. *YH
WHILE DRIVING REAR WINDOW EXPLODED WITHOUT A COLLISION. CAUSE UNKNOWN.*AK THE REAR GLASS SHUTTERED COMPLETELY WHILE TRAVELING. THE RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT. *YH
HEADLIGHT LENS DETERIORATED AND CAUSED LIGHTS TO PROJECT POORLY WHEN USED. DEALER NOTIFIED AND REFUSED TO ASSIST IN THIS MATTER, ASKING NHTSA TO LOOK INTO THIS MATTER. *AK
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH THE SEAT BROKE. *SLC
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH THE SEAT BROKE. *SLC
FUEL GAUGE HUNG ON FULL. *AK
WHILE DRIVING UP A HILL SHIFTING INTO SECOND GEAR, AND WHEN MOVING PAWL BACK TO DRIVE, IT WON'T BE ABLE TO DO SO. ALSO, ENGINE WILL STALL, AND THERE WILL BE NO POWER STEERING OR BRAKES. THEN, SHIFTING TO NEUTRAL AND MOVING VEHICLE SO THAT IT COULD START WORKING AGAIN. *AK
WHILE DRIVING UP A HILL SHIFTING INTO SECOND GEAR, AND WHEN MOVING PAWL BACK TO DRIVE, IT WON'T BE ABLE TO DO SO. ALSO, ENGINE WILL STALL, AND THERE WILL BE NO POWER STEERING OR BRAKES. THEN, SHIFTING TO NEUTRAL AND MOVING VEHICLE SO THAT IT COULD START WORKING AGAIN. *AK
AFTER REPLACING SEVERAL COMPONENTS OF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM INCLUDING PCM, TWO POWER PACKS AND A WIRE HARNESS INSTALLED AND THE VEHICLE STILL DOES NOT START.
WHEN DRIVING THERE IS A RUBBING NOISE COMING FROM WHEELS LOCKING MECHANISM AND THE HUB:CAPS. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
WHEN DRIVING THERE IS A RUBBING NOISE COMING FROM WHEELS LOCKING MECHANISM AND THE HUB:CAPS. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
TIRES FAILED, ONE TIRE WAS SO BAD YOU COULD FEEL IT SLIP IN A LEFT TURN ON THE HIGHWAY, REPLACE TIRE 3 TIMES, TOLD VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE BALANCED, REPLACE RIGHT FRONT TIRE, THIS RESOLVED THE SLIP ON THE LEFT TURN, LEFT FRONT TIRE PULL TO THE LEFT. P225/60 TRX16 ALL SEAS.
TRANSMISSION SURGES SEVEREL TIMES WHEN GOING INTO OVERDRIVE. *AK
UPON AN EARLY MORNING START CONSUMER NOTICED FUMES/ODOR WITHIN THE PASSENGER'S COMPARTMENT. ALSO, THE PROBLEM OCCURRED WHEN THE HEATER WAS BEING USED. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE. *AK.ET.
WHILE TRAVELING COULD NOT KEEP VEHICLE CENTERED TO ROAD WHILE STEERING. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. NO POSITIVE FEEDBACK WHILE GOING STRAIGHT, VEHICLE TENDS TO WANDER, NO "ON-CENTER" FEELING.. *AK
DRIVER'S DOOR WOULD SHUT DOWN WHENEVER VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON AN INCLINE. DOOR WOULD ALWAYS CLOSE ON THE PERSON EXITING OUT ON THAT SIDE, AND COULD CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY. *AK
THE TIRE NOISE IS SO LOUD THAT CONSUMER WOULD NOT HEAR AN EMERGENCY VEHICLE SIREN WHILE DRIVING (MICHELIN P225/60R16 97S M+S SYMMETRY XGREEN ALL SEASON AT 35PSI).*ET
THE SAME CONDITION HAPPENED ON 12/99. I REPORTED THIS TO THE SERVICE DEPT.AT BILL SMITH FORD AND THEY REPLACED A PART THAT CONTROLED THE HIGH BEAMS. IT HAPPENED AGAIN 11/99 DRIVING ON HWY 85 AT APPROX. THE SAME AREA. BOTH TIMES I WAS DRIVING AT NIGHT (11PM) WITH THE HIGH BEAMS ON WHEN WITHOUT ANY WA...
WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH STEERING WHEEL SUDDENLY STARTED MOVING FRM SIDE TO SIDE, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, RESULTING IN CRASH. *AK
THE VEHICLE WAS SITTING FOR 2 DAYS AND A STRESS CRACK DEVELOPED IN THE WINDSHIELD. DEALER REPLACED WINDSHIELD AFTER FINDING OUT THE WRONG WINDSHIELD WAS INSTALLED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WOULD STALL FOR NO REASON. IF AT A STOP SIGN/LIGHT & IDLING, WOULD SHUT ITSELF DOWN. BEEN TO DEALER TWICE FOR STALLING & MECHANIC CANNOT LOCATE CAUSE OF PROBLEM. ITS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. *AK
THE LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE SOUNDS LIKE THE SIGNAL SWITCH IS ON ALL THE TIME. WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC PARTS ARE ON BACK ORDER. WILL NOTIFY OWNER WHEN PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. *AK
THE PARTS FOR THE LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE IS ON BACK ORDER. NEITHER DEALER OR MANUFACTURER KNOWS WHEN THE LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE PART WILL BE AVAILABLE. *AK
WHEN THE DOORS ARE OPENED THERE IS NO SPRING RESISTANCE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
ABS BRAKES FAILED DURING EMERGENCY STOP RESULTING IN COLLISION, NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS DURING COLLISION. MJS
ABS BRAKES FAILED DURING EMERGENCY STOP RESULTING IN COLLISION, NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS DURING COLLISION. MJS
SEAT BELT BUCKLE DOES NOT RELEASE PROPERLY, CONSUMER WAS STUCK IN SEAT BELT AND NEEDED TO GO TO SERVICE DEPT TO GET RELEASED. MJS
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 35 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK *ML
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES FRAME LIFTS UP AND SHAKES ON THE RIGHT SIDE DUE TO THE BOLTS STRIPPING ON THE VEHICLE. THIS CAN CAUSE THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE IN A VEHICLE CRASH. DEALER HAS VEHICLE. *AK
THERE IS A CONSTANT FEELING THAT THE TIRES AND FRONT END ARE BOTH OUT OF ALIGNMENT AND TIRES OUT BALANCE(THEY ARE NOT) CAUSING A CONSTANT ROUGH RIDE ON THE SMOOTHEST PAVEMENT BEGINNING AT 55MPH. DEALER HAS CHANGED TIRES TWICE RE-BALANCED TIRES 4 TIMES AND RE-ALIGNED 3 TIMES. CAN YOU CHECK. *AK
WHEN DRIVING IF PAVEMENT IS A LITTLE UNEVEN THE VEHICLE VIBRATES CRAZY. WHEN RIDING OVER BUMPS THE VEHICLE SOUNDS LIKE A TRUCK. VEHICLE WAS AT DEALERSHIP AT LEAST FOUR TIMES FOR REPAIRS WHICH DEALER SAID, THERE IS NO PRIOBLEM.
WHILE PARKED SMOKE CAME FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT OPENDED THE HOOD AND THE VEHICLE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT WHILE DRIVING.
DOOR ARE HEAVY BY DESIGN CAUSING THEM TO SHUT EVEN ON A SMALL HILL WHEN THE DOORS ARE OPENED.
HIGH BEAM HEADLAMPS MALFUNCTIONING, DUE TO LOOSE WIRE. *YC
POWER STEERING FAILS INTERMITTENTLY.
CAR PULLS TO THE LEFT WHEN COMING TO A STOP. NOT ALWAYS. WEATHER DOESN'T MATTER. NOT DUE TO CROWN ON ROADS OR RUTS. BROUGHT IN FOR REPAIRS 3 TIMES. MAKE REPAIRS SUGGESTED BY MANUFACTURER BUT DIDN'T HELP. CONSIDER A SAFTY FACTOR IN MULIT - LANE TRAFFIC. SERVICE DEPARTMENT CAN NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM BE...
WAS TRAVELING DOWN A RAMP AT 20-30 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE CUT OFF FOR NO REASON. HAD NO WARNING. HAD NO CONTROL OF VEHICLE. POLICE OFFICER NOTICED FUEL INJECTION SWITCH IN TRUNK OF VEHICLE & PUNCHED IT TO RESTART VEHICLE. *AK
ABNORMAL WHINING NOISE FROM DIFFERENTIAL AT 50-65 MPH. *AK
FUEL TANK DEVELOPED A CRACK, CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK ALMOST DIRECTLY ABOVE THE EXHAUST PIPE . DEALER REPLACED FUEL TANK 3 TIMES, DEFECT IS STILL OCCURRING. CRACK IS ALWAYS LEAKING IN THE SAME LOCATION. *AK *ML
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY. VEHICLE MAKES A CLUNKING SOUND DUE TO PIECE THAT IS BROKEN IN THE FUEL TANK. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
DESIGN OF ELECTRONIC MESSAGE CENTER CAUSES INSTRUMENT PANEL TO GET DARK WHEN THE HEADLIGHT ARE TURNED ON DURING THE DAY AND THE LIGHT CANNOT BE ADJUSTED.
SERPENTINE FAN BELT & IDLER PULLEY / TENSIONER REPLACED DUE TO NOISE. *YC
SERPENTINE FAN BELT & IDLER PULLEY / TENSIONER REPLACED DUE TO NOISE. *YC
FLOOR MAT ON PASSENGER SIDE MALFUNCTIONING. *YC
LEFT FRONT DOOR HINGE WON'T STAY OPEN, RESULTING IN INJURIES. *YC
VIBRATION FELT AT SPEED 59-70 ON OCCASSION. YH
ORIGINAL TIRE (MICHELIN SYMMETRY P225/60R16) DEVELOPED LEAKS IN THE SIDEWALL. YH
TRANSMISSION SLIPPED AND SHUTTERED ON INCLINE AT 10 MPH. YH
CRUISE CONTROL PERIODICALLY FAILED. YH
FRONT END MISSALIGNMENT CAUSES VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE RIGHT. YH
MICHELIN TIRE (P255/60 R16) FAILED. YH
THE HIGH BEAM INDICATOR LIGHT IS THE SAME COLOR AS THE REST OF THE LIGHT THUS MAKING IT HARD NOTICE WHEN HIGH BEAM ARE ON.
WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE HOOD RESULTING IN A FIRE.
THE HORN IS INOPERATIVE WHICH IS A SAFETY FEATURE. CURRENTLY ATDEALER. NO PREVIOUS PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN #. *AK
FUEL FILL LIMITING VALVE SENSOR IS HANGING INTO THE FUEL TANK, CAUSING A LOUD CLUNCKING NOISE. TSB FOR DEFECT, NO FIX HAS BEEN ISSUED. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED, BUT WILL NOT ADMIT WHETHER OR NOT THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN. DEALER CANNOT FIX BECAUSE THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ISSUED A REPAIR...
VEHICLE LOSES POWER STEERING WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, AUTOMATICALLY STEERS EASY AND 25MPH AND LOWER. DEALER CONTACTED AND WORKED ON VEHICLE FOUR TIMES, AND THE PROBLEM HAS NOT CHANGED AND STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
THE VEHICLE SITS UNEVEN AFTER THE REAR AIR SPRINGS ARE INFLATED. THIS PROBLEM DOESN'T FALL WITHIN MANUFACTURER SPECS.
TRUNK RELEASE BUTTON CAN BE ACTIVATED BY ANYONE UNLESS THE CAR DOOR IS LOCKED. INCIDENT DISTURBS CONSUMER WITH SMALL CHILDREN. IN MANUAL, SHOWS KEY SLOT WITH THE RELEASE IN THE BUTTON WHICH IS NOT THERE IN THIS MODEL. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND CANNOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EX...
LEFT SIDE BRAKE CALIPER WAS MISSING A BOLT, AND THE OTHER WAS FOUND LOOSE. DEALER NOTIFIED AND MADE REPAIRS. OWNER BELIEVES A RECALL SHOULD BE MADE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 25 MPH PASSED OVER RUBBLER BARS AND ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. UPON PASSING A FARMER'S TRAILER, CROSSED OVER A RAILROAD ONTO ON COMING TRAFFIC, THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO COAST OFF THE ROAD.THIS WAS THE FIFTH TIME THAT THE VEHICLE HAS SHUT DOWN, AND THE CON...
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 25 MPH PASSED OVER RUBBLER BARS AND ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. UPON PASSING A FARMER'S TRAILER, CROSSED OVER A RAILROAD ONTO ON COMING TRAFFIC, THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO COAST OFF THE ROAD.THIS WAS THE FIFTH TIME THAT THE VEHICLE HAS SHUT DOWN, AND THE CON...
YOUR FORM IS A LITTLE DIFFICULT TO COMPLETE FOR A COMPLAINT OF THIS NATURE. THE PROBLEM LIES WITH THE FLOOR MATS. THEY ARE SO LIGHT WEIGHT THAT THEY TEND TO SHIFT WHEN ONE ENTERS OR DEPARTS THE VEHICLE. THEY ALSO SHIFT WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, DUE TO THE MOVEMENT OF THE FOOT BETWEEN THE BRAK...
WHEN DRIVING A LONG DISTANCE 500-600 MILES PER DAY THE BOTTOM OF THE TRUCK GOT VERY HOT. SEEMS EXHAUST SYSTEM IS TOO CLOSE. DEALER CONTACTED AND IS NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
DESIGN OF TRUNK ALLOWS IT TO BE OPENED BY PUSHING THE BUTTON ON THE DOOR WHETHER THE MOTOR IS ON OR OFF.
ENGINE FIRE. QCAW
WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 55-65 MPH CONSUMER CAN FEEL A VIBRATION ALL THROUGH THE VEHICLE. ALSO WHEN HITTING A BUMP THE STEERING WHEEL ALMOST LEAVES DRIVER'S HANDS. THE DEALER IS NOT ABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. OWNER HAS BEEN TO DEALERSHIP 4 TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM. *AK
HEARD TERRIBLE BUZZING AND RATTLING SOUNDS FROM DASHBOARD AND LEFT DOOR AREA. ALSO REPAIRS WERE ATTEMPTED TO ALIGN LEFT SIDE DOOR. *AK
WHILE TRAVELING THE VEHICLE STALL OUT WITHOUT INDICATIONS. MANUFACTURER HAS BEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
WHILE DRIVING THE AIR CONDITIONER FAILED AND THEN THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO RESTART VEHICLE AFTER APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES. THE NEXT MORNING, A TOW TRUCK DRIVER CRANKED THE VEHICLE AND DROVE IT ONTO THE TOW TRUCK. BEFORE THE VEHICLE WAS SECURED TO THE TOW TRUCK, IT BEGAN TO SMOKE ...
THE FRONT LEFT STEERING LINKAGE BROKE OFF, LOSING ALL STEERING CONTROL WHICH ALMOST RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER. *AK TIE ROD FEL OFF.
DURING A RAINSTORM THE DOOR WILL HOLD WATER. WILL DRAIN OUT WHICH COULD CAUSE A SHORT, AND LOSS OF POWER WITHIN ELECTRICAL WIRING THAT IS ALSO LOCATED WITHIN DOOR ASSEMBLY. DEALER HAS DONE WATER LEAK TEST NUMEROUS TIMES AND REPLACED KEYBOARD ACTUATOR/RIM PANEL, AND DRILLED NEW DRAIN HOLES,ETC. ...
VEHICLE ACCELERATED AFTER HAVING SHIFTED THE GEAR INTO PARK, CAUSES VEHICLE TO TAKE OFF WHILE CONSUMER'S FOOT WAS ON BRAKE PEDAL. VEHICLE CONTINUED TO LURCH FOUR TO FIVE BLOCKS, AND LANDED INTO SOMEONE'S FRONT YARD. ONE INJURY WAS SUSTANED. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
REAR VIEW MIRROR OBSTRUCTS VIEW WHILE DRIVING.