1999 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-...
My significant other and I were in an accident on the interstate. The airbags deployed and the seat belts failed to lock in place.
The contact owns a 1999 Mercury Grand Marquis. The contact stated that the vehicle had a leaking intake manifold. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and diagnosed that the intake manifold needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were made aware o...
Mileage: 120,000
MY HEADLIGHTS, HAZARDS, AND TURN SIGNALS ALL JUST RANDOMLY WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING. THEY HAVE NOT COME BACK ON SINCE. AFTER READING FORUMS I BELIEVE IT TO BE THE LCM BUT MY YEAR MODEL IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. I BELIEVE THIS ISSUE DATES BACK FARTHER THAN 2000 AND FORD SHOULD STEP UP AND RECAL...
Mileage: 160,000
WHILE DRIVING PINS IN STEERING COULM BECAME LOSSE AND CAUSED CAR TO SHUT OFF WHILE AT STOP LIGHT HAD TO TOW TO SERVICE SHOP; HAD FOUND COMMON FORD ISSUE WITH LOOSE STEERING PINS IN 1999 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS SHOULD BE RECALL VERY DANGEROUS TO HAPPEN TO SOME CAST IS $300 PLUS TAX AND TOW I FEEL FORD...
Mileage: 154,850
ON THE 1999 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS LS 4.6 L V8 THE ORIGINAL PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED AND BUSTED WIDE OPEN CAUSING ALL THE COOLANT / ANTIFREEZE TO POUR OUT. FROM WHAT I GATHER THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS YEARS AGO AND THEY MADE A DIFFERENT INTAKE MANIFOLD WHICH WAS ALUMINUM FOR THE PART THAT THE...
Mileage: 112,004
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS LISTED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V861000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER TO BE DI...
Mileage: 160,000
VEHICLE WAS PARKED. I WENT TO TURN MY HEADLIGHTS ON. NO HEADLIGHTS, TURN SIGNALS, DASH LIGHTS, HAZARD FLASHERS OR DOME LIGHT. THE 2003-2005 MODELS WERE RECALLED FOR THIS SAME THING WITH THE LCM FAILING. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS AS THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE.
Mileage: 155,000
VEHICLE WAS PARKED. I WENT TO TURN MY HEADLIGHTS ON. NO HEADLIGHTS, TURN SIGNALS, DASH LIGHTS, HAZARD FLASHERS OR DOME LIGHT. THE 2003-2005 MODELS WERE RECALLED FOR THIS SAME THING WITH THE LCM FAILING. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS AS THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE.
Mileage: 155,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING, THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO REVERSE AND NOTICED STEAM COMING FROM THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN SHIFTED BACK INTO PARK AND TURNED OFF THE ENGINE. UPON OPENING THE HOOD, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT A P...
Mileage: 135,000
WE OWN THREE MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS, LOVE THE CARS HOWEVER ALL THREE( 2000, 1999 AND SECOND 1999 ALL INTEMITANTLY LOOSE HEADLIGHTS WHEN HIGH BEAMS ARE ON. IF I QUICKLY GO TO LOW BEAMS I CAN SEE AGAIN...ITS LIKE THEY ARE OVERHEATING WITH THE AMP DRAW OF HIGH BEAMS AND CIRCUIT BREAKS. THIS IS WAY TOO C...
Mileage: 160,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS SUDDENLY BEGAN TO FLICKER OFF AND ON. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE LIGHT CONTROL MODULE WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED....
Mileage: 134,000
PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD FAILED, ANTIFREEZE LEAKING FROM AROUND THERMOSTAT DUE TO THIS FAILURE AND LEAKING INTO COIL PACKS AND CAUSING MAJOR MISFIRE IN MOTOR. HAPPENED SUDDENLY, NO INDICATION OF LEAK PRIOR TO THIS FAILURE. WAS DRIVING WHEN THIS HAPPENED AND HAD TO CALL FOR HELP TO GET VEHICLE BACK...
Mileage: 185,000
INTAKE MANIFOLD FAILED (BURNED AND DISINTEGRATED IN THE AREA OF THE THERMOSTAT ) AND HAD TO BE REPLACED AT CONSIDERABLE EXPENSE . PRESENTLY THE SPEEDOMETER FAILS INTERMITTENTLY DROPPING TO ZERO AT RANDOM MOMENTS. MOST IMPORTANTLY THE LIGHTS CUT OUT INTERMITTENTLY USUALLY WHEN THE HEAT IS ON AND ON...
Mileage: 118,000
INTAKE MANIFOLD FAILED (BURNED AND DISINTEGRATED IN THE AREA OF THE THERMOSTAT ) AND HAD TO BE REPLACED AT CONSIDERABLE EXPENSE . PRESENTLY THE SPEEDOMETER FAILS INTERMITTENTLY DROPPING TO ZERO AT RANDOM MOMENTS. MOST IMPORTANTLY THE LIGHTS CUT OUT INTERMITTENTLY USUALLY WHEN THE HEAT IS ON AND ON...
Mileage: 118,000
INTAKE MANIFOLD FAILED (BURNED AND DISINTEGRATED IN THE AREA OF THE THERMOSTAT ) AND HAD TO BE REPLACED AT CONSIDERABLE EXPENSE . PRESENTLY THE SPEEDOMETER FAILS INTERMITTENTLY DROPPING TO ZERO AT RANDOM MOMENTS. MOST IMPORTANTLY THE LIGHTS CUT OUT INTERMITTENTLY USUALLY WHEN THE HEAT IS ON AND ON...
Mileage: 118,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BALL JOINTS WERE REPLACED BUT THE BOLT THAT HELD IT IN PLACE WAS LOOSE AND CAUSED THE CARTER KEY TO FAIL TO HOLD THE BOLT IN PLACE. AS A RESULT, THE BOLT NECK DETACHED WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH AN...
Mileage: 200,000
AT NIGHT WHILE DRIVING HEADLIGHTS AND DASHBOARD LIGHTS WENT OUT ON FREEWAY AND COULD NOT BE TURNED ON AGAIN. HAS HAPPENED ON TWO OCCASIONS AND VEHICLE CANNOT BE DRIVEN AND UNSAFE. *TR
Mileage: 100,000
AT NIGHT WHILE DRIVING HEADLIGHTS AND DASHBOARD LIGHTS WENT OUT ON FREEWAY AND COULD NOT BE TURNED ON AGAIN. HAS HAPPENED ON TWO OCCASIONS AND VEHICLE CANNOT BE DRIVEN AND UNSAFE. *TR
Mileage: 100,000
SEAT BELTS FRONT BOTH SIDES,NOTHING BUT THE RETRACTER STICKS,SLOW MOVING LAP&SHOLD. STEERING SHAFT SEPARATES,RATTLES WHEN HITTING BUMPS HARD.
SEAT BELTS FRONT BOTH SIDES,NOTHING BUT THE RETRACTER STICKS,SLOW MOVING LAP&SHOLD. STEERING SHAFT SEPARATES,RATTLES WHEN HITTING BUMPS HARD.
THE PASSENGERS SIDE SEAT BEAT COMES UNDONE AT TIMES AND THE SPEED SENSOR WORKS INTERMITTENTLY AND IT LEAKS GAS FROM AROUND THE FUEL PUMP
THE PASSENGERS SIDE SEAT BEAT COMES UNDONE AT TIMES AND THE SPEED SENSOR WORKS INTERMITTENTLY AND IT LEAKS GAS FROM AROUND THE FUEL PUMP
THE PASSENGERS SIDE SEAT BEAT COMES UNDONE AT TIMES AND THE SPEED SENSOR WORKS INTERMITTENTLY AND IT LEAKS GAS FROM AROUND THE FUEL PUMP
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD ACTIVATE AND DEACTIVATE INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIA...
Mileage: 133,596
WHILE DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY CHANGED LANES AND THE STEERING BECAME ERRATIC. UPON EXAMINATION, THE IDLER ARM HAD SEPARATED FROM THE STEERING LINK ARM. THERE WAS NO WARNING AND THE VEHICLE HAD RECENTLY PASSED A SAFETY INSPECTION.
Mileage: 140,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40-45 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS STOPPED FUNCTIONING INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE HAPPENED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE CONTROL MODULE BEHIND THE DASHBOARD MALFUNCTIONED ...
Mileage: 140,000
THE 3/4 KEY ON THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR RANDOMLY QUIT WORKING. EVERY OTHER BUTTON STILL WORKS, AND WHEN ANY BUTTON OTHER THAN THE 3/4 KEY IS PRESSED, THE KEYPAD LIGHTS UP. MY KEY CODE INCLUDES THE 3/4 KEY THOUGH, SO I CANNOT USE THIS KEYPAD TO UNLOCK MY VEHICLE OR TRUNK. HOWEVER THE KEYPAD LIGHTS UP ON...
Mileage: 130,000
THE 3/4 KEY ON THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR RANDOMLY QUIT WORKING. EVERY OTHER BUTTON STILL WORKS, AND WHEN ANY BUTTON OTHER THAN THE 3/4 KEY IS PRESSED, THE KEYPAD LIGHTS UP. MY KEY CODE INCLUDES THE 3/4 KEY THOUGH, SO I CANNOT USE THIS KEYPAD TO UNLOCK MY VEHICLE OR TRUNK. HOWEVER THE KEYPAD LIGHTS UP ON...
Mileage: 130,000
MY CAR WAS IN DRIVE AT A BUSINESS TRAFFIC INTERSECTION DRIVE WAY ON A SLIGHT HILL WITH THE BRAKES ON WHEN THE ENGINE SURGED AND THE CAR STARTED TO REVERSE WHILE STILL IN DRIVE. I HAD TO PUT CONSIDERABLE PRESSURE ON THE BRAKES TO STOP IT. I CHECKED AND THE SHIFT LEVER WAS STILL IN DRIVE. MY CAR HAS B...
Mileage: 108,000
MY CAR WAS IN DRIVE AT A BUSINESS TRAFFIC INTERSECTION DRIVE WAY ON A SLIGHT HILL WITH THE BRAKES ON WHEN THE ENGINE SURGED AND THE CAR STARTED TO REVERSE WHILE STILL IN DRIVE. I HAD TO PUT CONSIDERABLE PRESSURE ON THE BRAKES TO STOP IT. I CHECKED AND THE SHIFT LEVER WAS STILL IN DRIVE. MY CAR HAS B...
Mileage: 108,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS SHUT OFF INDEPENDENTLY. THE HEADLIGHTS RE-ILLUMINATED AFTER ONE MINUTE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILAB...
DRIVING ON THE HWY AND THE CAR STARTED TO OVERHEAT WITH HOT STEAM SHOOTING OUT FROM THE ENGINE AND IT ALSO HAD A STRONG COOLANT SMELL. THE CAR COULD NOT BE DRIVEN UNTIL L IT HAD $1,500 IN REPAIRS FOR A KNOWN, LEAKING PLASTIC MANIFOLD ISSUE. THIS FAILED PART CRACKS AND LEAKS INTO THE HOT ENGINE AREA....
Mileage: 98,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WATER WAS LEAKING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE IT WAS FRACTURED. THE MANUFACTU...
Mileage: 114,000
PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD ON 4.6 LITER ENGINE FOUND TO BE CRACKED AND LEAKING COOLANT. THE LOSS OF COOLANT RESULTS IN THE VEHICLE BECOMING DISABLED AND/OR UNSAFE TO DRIVE. LEAKING COOLANT IS ALSO TOXIC TO CHILDREN AND ANIMALS, AS THEY ARE MORE LIKELY TO BE IN CONTACT WITH COOLANT ON THE GROUND OR GARA...
Mileage: 191,800
1999 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEFECTIVE ALTERNATOR. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED ON MAY 29, 2012, HE PURCHASED A RE-BUILT ALTERNATOR FROM A LOCAL PARTS STORE AND INSTALLED IT HIMSELF. THE ALTERNATOR FAILED ON JULY 16, 2012, WHILE IN A PARKING LOT. THE CONSUMER STATED THE ...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STARTED STALLING WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTU...
Mileage: 120,000
I WAS COMING TO A STOP WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL STARTED VIBRATING AND GOING LOWER AND LOWER TO THE FLOOR AND THE CAR DID NOT STOP RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. I WAS TOLD BY THE FORD MECHANIC THAT THE COMPUTER TESTS DID NOT SHOW ANY PROBLEM WITH THE ANTILOCK SYSTEM BUT I THINK THERE IS A PROBLEM WHEN YOU A...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL SPORADICALLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. A LOCAL MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED, BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS TO THE DEFECT. THE M...
Mileage: 90,200
VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE VIOLENTLY AT ANY SPEED FROM 45-80MPH. TOOK TO A MECHANIC SAID THE FRONT END NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. $800.00 LATER IT STILL DID IT, THEN TOOK BACK SAID THE TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ALTHOUGH WE HAD 80,000 MILE TIRES, AND ONLY HAD 35,000 MILES PUT ON THEM. REPLACED THE TIRES FOR $...
Mileage: 80,000
VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE VIOLENTLY AT ANY SPEED FROM 45-80MPH. TOOK TO A MECHANIC SAID THE FRONT END NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. $800.00 LATER IT STILL DID IT, THEN TOOK BACK SAID THE TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ALTHOUGH WE HAD 80,000 MILE TIRES, AND ONLY HAD 35,000 MILES PUT ON THEM. REPLACED THE TIRES FOR $...
Mileage: 80,000
VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE VIOLENTLY AT ANY SPEED FROM 45-80MPH. TOOK TO A MECHANIC SAID THE FRONT END NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. $800.00 LATER IT STILL DID IT, THEN TOOK BACK SAID THE TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ALTHOUGH WE HAD 80,000 MILE TIRES, AND ONLY HAD 35,000 MILES PUT ON THEM. REPLACED THE TIRES FOR $...
Mileage: 80,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH WITH THE SPEED CONTROL ENGAGED, THE SPEED INCREASED WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND FAILED TO DISENGAGE. THE CONTACT WAS FORCED TO MANUALLY DISENGAGE THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL IN ORDER TO AVOID A CRASH. THE DEALER ADVISED THE...
Mileage: 97,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE CHANGING A FLAT TIRE WITH THE FACTORY JACK, THE JACK BENT AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO FALL OFF THE JACK. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO CHANGE THE TIRE AND THEN CALLED THE MANUFACTURE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS...
Mileage: 81,000
WHILE DRIVING, (AT ANY SPEED)THE CAR'S ENGINE SHUT DOWN SEVERAL TIMES. EACH TIME I HEARD A "BEEP" AND WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON- CHECK ENGINE, TRACTION CONTROL AND ABS. AFTER A MINUTE OR SO, THE ENGINE WOULD START NORMALLY. THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN 6 TIMES ! EACH TIME I HEARD THE "BEEP" AND WARNING LIGHTS ...
Mileage: 183,172
I RECEIVED NOTICED OF INTAKE MANIFOLD ON FORDS PASSENGERS CARS FAILURE AND OF THE SETTLEMENT OFFERED TO REPAIR AND WARRANT SAID INTAKE MANIFOLD. AT THAT TIME I OWNED A 1999 GRAND MARQUIS LS. BEFORE GETTING SAID NOTICE I HAD TOOK MY CAR TO LANDERS FORD DEALERSHIP IN JACKSON,MS HWY 80 WEST WHERE THE I...
Mileage: 65,000
CRACKED THE AIR INTAKE ON MY 1999 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. IT WAS MADE OUT OF CHEAP PLASTIC. I HAD TO STEP ON THE THROTTLE TO GET OUT OF THE WAY, AND MY CAR STARTED STEAMING. COME TO FIND OUT, THE INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED. IT'S ONLY $300 FOR THE PART, NOT INCLUDING LABOR. *TR
Mileage: 120,000
DURING NORMAL OPERATION OF MY CAR, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. I HAD THE ENGINE LIGHT CODES READ AND IT INDICATED THAT TWO CYLINDERS WERE MISFIRING. I TOOK THE CAR TO A SERVICE SHOP TO HAVE THE SPARK PLUGS CHANGED. I WAS TOLD THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD HAD DEVELOPED A CRACK WHICH...
Mileage: 100,250
FATIGUE CRACKING OF THE COOLANT CROSSOVER PASSAGE OF THE ALL NYLON-COMPOSITE INTAKE MANIFOLD ON OUR 1999 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. (VIN # [XXX]). COMPONENT HAS FAILED, RESULTING IN REPLACEMENT, COSTING $888.00 COMPONENT WAS SUBJECT TO RECALL (HTTP://FORDMANIFOLDS...
Mileage: 68,000
PROBLEM: INTERMITTENT HEADLIGHT FAILURE WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT WITH 1999 (1998 YEAR OF MANUFACTURE) MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. LIGHTS GO OFF FOR AS LONG AS 2-3 SECONDS AND COME BACK ON AGAIN FOR A SECOND OR TWO, THEN GO OFF AGAIN, THEN BACK ON AGAIN, ETC--AND ONLY OCCURS AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DRI...
Mileage: 188,000
PROBLEM: INTERMITTENT HEADLIGHT FAILURE WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT WITH 1999 (1998 YEAR OF MANUFACTURE) MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. LIGHTS GO OFF FOR AS LONG AS 2-3 SECONDS AND COME BACK ON AGAIN FOR A SECOND OR TWO, THEN GO OFF AGAIN, THEN BACK ON AGAIN, ETC--AND ONLY OCCURS AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DRI...
Mileage: 188,000
WE NEVER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF THE MANIFOLD DEFECT AND RECENTLY DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL. OUR CAR IS A 1999 GRAND MARQUIS WITH CRACKED MANIFOLD INTAKE. WE TOOK IT TO THE LOCAL DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT THEY CANNOT DO ANY WARRANTY ADJUSTMENTS SINCE THE DEADLINE WAS EXHAUSTED. WE CALLE...
Mileage: 100,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. HE COULD NOT ACCELERATE PAST 30-35 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS BECAUSE OF A PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED WITH THE REPLACEMENTS OF A ME...
Mileage: 54,300
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS TOYO SPECTRUM, P/225/60/R16 ON A 1999 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN DRIVING HE WOULD HEAR ROARING COMING FROM THE TIRES. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION HE NOTICED THAT ALL FOUR TIRES HAVE ABNORMAL TREAD WEAR. HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF HAVING THE TIRES REPLACED. HOWEVER ...
Mileage: 18,000
CRACKED INTAKE MANIFOLD ON A 1999 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS WITH ONLY 52000 MILES ON IT. COST $1200 TO REPAIR. WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF RECALL. 52000 MILES IS ONLY ABOUT 4.3 YEARS OF ACTUAL USE. IT IS UNFAIR THAT LOW MILEAGE DRIVERS SHOULD BE PUNISHED FOR CONSERVING ENERGY. *TR
Mileage: 52,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT FLASHED AND THE VEHICLE LOST ACCELERATION. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE, BUT THE SPEED WOULD NOT INCREASE. THE DEALER CHARGED $100 FOR A DIAGNOSIS, BUT COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. ...
Mileage: 135,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE HESITATED, STALLED, AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE ALSO BEGAN TO LOOSE COOLANT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER AND THEY DISCOVERED THAT THE INTAKE MANIF...
Mileage: 87,500
1999 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS LS 4.6L (1) DROVE VEHICLE IN A NORMAL WAY, COMMUTING FROM HOME TO WORK DAILY. NO SPEEDING. IN THE MORNINGS PROPERLY WAIT FOR 10 MINUTES TO WARM UP THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE PRIOR TO DRIVING. KEPT PROPER MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE BY FORD/MERCURY DEALERSHIP. NEVER BROUGHT UP TO MY ...
Mileage: 78,002
1999 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS LS 4.6L (1) DROVE VEHICLE IN A NORMAL WAY, COMMUTING FROM HOME TO WORK DAILY. NO SPEEDING. IN THE MORNINGS PROPERLY WAIT FOR 10 MINUTES TO WARM UP THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE PRIOR TO DRIVING. KEPT PROPER MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE BY FORD/MERCURY DEALERSHIP. NEVER BROUGHT UP TO MY ...
Mileage: 78,002
I NOTICED COOLANT LEAKING FROM SOMEWHERE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, BUT INITIALLY HAD TROUBLE FINDING WHERE THE LEAK WAS COMING FROM. I FINALLY DISCOVERED THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS CRACKED AT THE PLASTIC THERMOSTAT HOUSING. *TR
Mileage: 150,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE ON THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO INCREASE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO COOL BEFORE DRIVING HOME. ONCE SHE ARRIVED HOME, SHE NOTICED SMOKE RISING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THIS SAME F...
Mileage: 123,052
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AT 1 MPH, THE OUTER LEFT FRONT TIE ROD DETACHED. NO PRIOR WORK WAS DONE TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE OUTER TIE ROD END DETACHED DUE TO LACK OF GREASE. THE DEALER REPLACE...
Mileage: 103,000
HAD SPARK PLUGS REPLACED. ONE PLUG EXPLODED. WAS TOLD BY FORD DEALERSHIP SERVICE MECHANIC THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS CRACKED. CAR WAS RUNNING FINE BEFORE PLUGS WERE REPLACED. INTAKE MANIFOLD IS PLASTIC. (THIS WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE 1997 MODEL.) DID THE REPAIRMAN CRACK THE MANIFOLD? WHY IS REPLACE...
Mileage: 138,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE ENGINE HESITATED AND IDLED BADLY AT A STOP. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE FUEL FILTER, BUT PROBLEM CONTINUED. WHEN TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT SERVICE DEALER, THE DIAGNOSTICS SHOWED THE MANIFOLD WAS CRACKED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONSUMER STA...
Mileage: 77,980
ON JAN. 25, 2006 I STOPPED AT A REST AREA TO PUT WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID IN MY CAR. THE HYDRAULICS ON THE HOOD FAILED, CAUSING THE HOOD TO SLAM SHUT ON MY ARM. THE HOOD LATCHED AND THE LATCH WAS JAMMED DUE TO MY ARM BEING CAUGHT UNDER THE HOOD. TWO ODOT WORKERS FINALLY CAME TO HELP ME. THEY COULD...
Mileage: 116,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED, AS THE BREAK PEDAL WAS RELEASED TO BEGIN A LEFT TURN, THE VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE DRIVER SIDE SEATBELT RETRACTOR FAILED TO LOCK, CAUSING THE CONTACT'S HEAD TO HIT THE STEERING WHEEL, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INJURY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND A COMPLAIN...
Mileage: 86,000
CRACKING PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD ON MERCURY V-8 CAR OVER HEATS DUE TO WATER/COOLANT LEAKING LOOKING INTO GETTING FIXED. *JB
Mileage: 158,200
EXPERIENCED FUEL PUMP FAILURE IN VEHICLE WHILE CROSSING DESERT EN ROUTE TO DESTINATION, WITHOUT ANY WARNING NOTICE, CAUSING UNNECESSARY DELAY, EXPENSE,ANXIETY, & FRUSTRATION. *NM
Mileage: 37,710
1999 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS SEAT BELT BUCKLE MALFUNCTIONED.*MR THE CONSUMER'S NEPHEW WAS UNABLE TO UNBUCKLE THE SEAT BELT LOCATED ON THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. HE HAD TO WIGGLE OUT OF THE SEAT BELT TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. FURTHER ATTEMPTS AT UNLOCKING THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WERE UNSUCCESSFULLY. *NM
I HAVE A 1999 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED. I HAVE LEARN THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM ALOT OF PEOPLE HAVE WITH THE FORD VEHICLES.
Mileage: 103,000
BACKING UP THE TIE ROD FELL DOWN, STEERING IMPOSSIBLE
Mileage: 78,643
DT: THE HEADLIGHT COVERS HAVE LOST THEIR PROTECTIVE COATING WHICH RESTRICTS OVER HALF OF THE LIGHT VISIBILITY DRIVING IN DARK CONDITIONS OR AT NIGHT. TOOK TO A DEALER AND SERVICE MANAGER SAID THIS WAS AN ISSUE WITH THESE VEHICLES FOR ABOUT 3 YEARS BEFORE THE TYPE OF PLASTIC WAS CHANGED ON THEM. C...
Mileage: 72,000
DT: CAR IS HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE NUMBER 15 FUSE. THIS FUSE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DASHBOARD, INTERIOR LIGHTS, DOOR LOCKS, TEMP CONTROL, HAS BEEN REPLACED 5X. DEALER REPORTSCANT FIND PROBLEM. DEALER REPORTS THERE IS NO REPAIR FOR VEHICLE. NO OTHER PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE. OWNERS MAIN CONCERN IS TH...
COMPLETE CRACKING OF PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD CAUSING COMPLETER LOSS OF COOLANT AND $1400 REPAIR WITH THE NEW REPLACEMENT METAL MANIFOLD.
Mileage: 94,000
MY 1999 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS HAS A PERSISTANT OIL LEAK FROM THE RIGHT REAR OF THE ENGINE HEAD THAT IS EXACTLY AS DESCRIBED IN FORD MOTOR COMPANY'S TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 02-22-07.*AK THE DEALERSHIP, IRVINE LINCOLN MERCURY, HAS HAD THREE TRIES TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM UNDER WARRANTY AND HAVE FA...
Mileage: 680,000
WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIE ROD FELL OFF. AS A RESULT, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS UNABLE TO TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION. THE CAUSE HAS YET TO BE DETERMINED. *AK THE ORIGINAL TIE ROD END WAS ASSEMBLED WITH NO GREASE AND COULD NOT BE GREASED. *BF *NM
Mileage: 90,000
WHILE PARKING AT A LOW SPEED, THE FRONT RIGHT TIE ROD FELL OFF. THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. THE DEALERSHIP REPAIRED THE TIE ROD. *JB...OTHER TIE ROD ON LEFT SIDE WAS ABOUT TO FALL OFF AND THE OTHER TWO WERE BADLY WORN. NO PLACE TO GREASE, SO IT MUDT BE LIFE TIME. *AK
Mileage: 54,000
WHILE SITTING IN TRAFFIC ACCELERATOR CABLE SNAPPED, CAUSING CONSUMER'S VEHICLE TO STRIKE THE VEHICLE IN THE FRONT. *AK......CENTRAL COLLISION CENTOR OF NEW LENOX, INC 114 OAK STREET, NEW LENOX,IL 60451 REPLACED THE CABLE, AN DNOT THE DEALER. CONSUME RHAS THE OLD PARTS. *AK
Mileage: 70,000
VEHICLE'S PASSENGER SIDE FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT AND WHILE CHANGING THE TIRE THE JACK COLLAPSED.*MR THE JACK THE CONSUMER WAS NEW SINCE THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME THE VEHICLE EVER HAD A FLAT TIRE. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE JACK TO THE LOCAL DEALER WHO OFFERED TO ORDER A NEW ONE WHICH WOULD HAVE TO BE PAID FO...
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE FRONT. VEHICLE THEN STALLED. CONSUMER RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND PULL OVER. THEN, CONSUMER NOTICED THAT OIL LEAKED UNDERNEATH. CONSUMER DROVE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE CYLINDER HEAD CRACKED, A...
Mileage: 60,000
INTAKE MANIFOLD BLEW OUT, SENDING FUEL INTO THE ENGINE. THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS REPLACED. *AK
Mileage: 71,000
I HAD TO FIX THE LEAK 3 TIMES. FINALLY, MY MECHANIC NOTICED THE CRACK ON THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. IT IS MADE OF HARD PLASTIC! WHAT IN THE WORLD ANYONE WOULD DESIGN SUCH PART IN PLASTIC? HOW CAN SUCH MATERIAL SUSTAIN EXTREME HEAT FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME. I PURCHASED NEW ONE AND IT IS PLASTIC AGAIN WITH ...
Mileage: 67,000
PROBLEM: THE CAR WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A LEAKING HEAD GASKET & DEFECTIVE MANIFOLD. COST TO REPAIR $2504.80 (I PAID IT) I BROUGHT THE CAR IN ON 11/17/03 AND GOT IT BACK 11/20/03. I WAS TOLD THE REPAIR WAS COMPLETE. AS I DROVE IT OFF THE LOT THE CAR SHIMMIED AND STALLED. THE CAR WAS BROUGHT RIGHT BACK A...
Mileage: 40,000
PROBLEM: THE CAR WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A LEAKING HEAD GASKET & DEFECTIVE MANIFOLD. COST TO REPAIR $2504.80 (I PAID IT) I BROUGHT THE CAR IN ON 11/17/03 AND GOT IT BACK 11/20/03. I WAS TOLD THE REPAIR WAS COMPLETE. AS I DROVE IT OFF THE LOT THE CAR SHIMMIED AND STALLED. THE CAR WAS BROUGHT RIGHT BACK A...
Mileage: 40,000
BRAKE PROBLEMS WITH THE 1999 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS.*MR DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *CB
Mileage: 42,016
THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE LEFT TIE ROD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THERE WAS TOO MUCH PLAY IN THE TIE ROD. *NLM
Mileage: 1,999
WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING THE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT FOR THE CONSUMER TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE(SIZE#2256016 ,DOT#W2X01P64900). *NLM
IGNITION SWITCH FAILS TO TURN OVER. DT
I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH 'DEAD' SPOT IN MY STEERING, CAUSING ME TO OVERSTEER. I TOOK THE CAR TO A GOODYEAR SERVICE WHERE THEY ADJUSTED SOME PART ON THE GEAR BOX. THIS HELPED, BUT CONTINUED TO OVERSTEER THE VEHICLE. I RETURNED TO THE SHOP AGAIN AND PURCHASED FOUR (4) NEW TIRES, ALIGNED THE FR...
THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A MINOR FENDER BENDER DRIVING AT 5 MPH WHEN THE TWO FRONT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. CONTACTED DEALER. MR
FRONT DISC BRAKES SQUEAKED AND SQUEALED EXCESSIVELY SINCE THE ORIGINAL PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE. RETURNED VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES TO DEALER TO CORRECT PROBLEM. DEALER REPLACED FRONT PADS AND TURNED ROTORS. REPLACEMENT PADS WERE FORD MOTORCRAFT PADS. BRAKING POWER WAS NOTICEABLY REDUCED IMMEDIATELY ...
HEADLIGHTS NIGHT VISION IS VERY POOR ON HIGH BEAM, AND LOW BEAM IS POOR LY CONSTRUCTED. CONSUMER CAN'T TELL THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HIGH AND LOW BEAM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
VEHICLE WILL NOT IDLE, CONSUMER HAS TO PRESS ACCELERATOR TO KEEP VEHICLE IDLING. DEALER REPLACED IDLE CONTROL VALVE TWO MONTHS AGO. AT THIS TIME PART NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. VALVE WAS FIRST REPLACED IN 2000.*AK
AT 12000 MILES DISCOVERED THAT LEFT BODY MOUNT BOLT WAS LOOSE. CONSUMER RETIGHTENED BOLT. VEHICLE BEGAN DRIVING IMPROPERLY. CONSUMER CHECKED AND NOTICED THAT RIGHT BODY MOUNT BOLT HAD SNAPPED. CONSUMER VERY CONCERNED BECAUSE BOLTS HOLD BODY OF VEHICLE TO SUBFRAME, AND A BROKEN BOLT INCREASES PRESSU...
REPLACEMENT FLOORMATS PURCHASED AT FORD DEALERSHIP, ROLLED UP FROM THE HEAT. WHILE DRIVING ENGINE REVVED, CONSUMER NOTICED FLOORMAT ON TOP OF ACCELERATOR PEDAL. PART NUMBER 1W7Z5413086EAC. *AK *JB
CONSUMER STARTED VEHICLE AT A COLD START AND PULLED OUT, THEN CAME TO A STOP. CONSUMER PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR AND VEHICLE STALLED OUT.*AK *MJ
DEALERSHIP REPLACED PARTS UNDER WARRANTY W/ DEDUCTABLE. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE PANEL UNDERNEATH THE DASH FALLS DOWN WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED BY THE DEALER ON TWO OCCASIONS AND THE PROBLEM IS REOCCURRING. NLM *TT
WHILE SLOWLY PARKING VEHICLE, CONSUMER STATES THE VEHICLE ALL OF A SUUDEN LUNGED FOWARD IN FULL ACCELERATION, IT JUMPED THE PARKING BUMPER AND INTO THE VEHICLE IN THE OPPOSITE PARKING SPACE, SIDESWIPED ANOTHER VEHICLE AND PUSHED THE FIRST VEHICLE INTO A THIRD VEHICLE, THE BRAKES HAD NO EFFECT IN STO...
DEALER STATES WILL REPLACE DRIVESHAFT FOR $400-$700. FOR VIBRATION. *AK
REAR END OF CAR SKIPS SIDEWAYS WHEN HOLE OR BUMP HIT OR UNEVEN ROAD AT FREEWAY SPEED, CAUSES GREAT CONCERN AS DRIVER REALLY DOES NOT HAVE CONTROL OF VEHICLE FOR THAT DURATION. POTENTIAL DANGER OF CONTACT WITH OTHER VEHICLES AT FREEWAY SPEEDS. *AK
WHEN TRYING TO PUT THE KEY INTO IGNITION STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, AND KEY WAS NOT ABLE TO BE TURNED. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK
WHEN TRYING TO PUT THE KEY INTO IGNITION STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, AND KEY WAS NOT ABLE TO BE TURNED. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK
CONSUMER STATES, WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE SUDDENLY SKIDDED ON WET PAVEMENT LOSING CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND HITTING THE GUARD RAIL. THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED LEFT WHILE TURNING ONTO THE RAMP REQUIRING ONLY MINOR NEGOTIATION OF A SLIGHT HILLED AND CURVED ROAD, IT PROCEEDED INTO A RIGHT DIAGNONAL TURN INTO TH...
DEFECTIVE LUGS, AND STUDS, HAVE HAD TWO BROKEN LUGS AND STUDS ON BOTH REAR WHEELS ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. *AK *YD
PE00 048; CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 70MPH ON HIGHWAY AND HEARD A NOISE. SHE WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO SHOULDERS, AND DIDN'T SEE ANYTHING. SO CONSUMER CONTINUED TO GET BACK ON THE ROAD. THEN, A FEW FEET LATER SHE HEARD T SAME NOSE, AND TIRE BLEWOUT. *AK
THE SHIFT LEVER WOULD NOT MOVE FROM PARK TO DRIVE.*JB
CONSUMER STATES THE DIRECTIONAL SIGNALS, HAZARD LIGHTS, AND BRAKE LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE.*JB
THE AIR CONDITION WAS BLOWING OUT HOT AIR, DEALER REPLACED THE O-RINGS TO A/C LINE.*JB
THE SHIFT LEVER WOULD NOT MOVE FROM PARK TO DRIVE.*JB
THE AIR CONDITION WAS BLOWING OUT HOT AIR, DEALER REPLACED THE O-RINGS TO A/C LINE.*JB
GOODYEAR EAGLE LS P225/60R16, DOT PDX0BMER089, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON A 1999, MERCURY, GRAND MARQUIS WITH 27000 MILES. WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED CONSUMER NOTICED BOTH FRONT TIRES HAD TREAD SEPARATION, ONE HAS A 2 FOOT STRIP COMING OFF.*AK *NLM
CONSUMER STATED THAT THE KEY WILL NOT TURN IN THE IGNITION, THE SERRING WHEEL LOCKS UP AND HAS TO BE JERKED BEFORE THE KEY CAN BE TUNED.
CONSUMER STATED THAT THE KEY WILL NOT TURN IN THE IGNITION, THE SERRING WHEEL LOCKS UP AND HAS TO BE JERKED BEFORE THE KEY CAN BE TUNED.
CONSUMER STATED THAT THE KEY WILL NOT TURN IN THE IGNITION, THE SERRING WHEEL LOCKS UP AND HAS TO BE JERKED BEFORE THE KEY CAN BE TUNED.
CONSUMER STATED THAT THE KEY WILL NOT TURN IN THE IGNITION, THE SERRING WHEEL LOCKS UP AND HAS TO BE JERKED BEFORE THE KEY CAN BE TUNED.
AFTER THE CONSUMER DROVE OVER A CATTLE GUARD THE INERTIA SWITCH ACTIVATED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO COME TO A SUDDEN STOP. NLM
THE AUTO PRODUCED AN UNCONTROLLABLE SKID WHILE BRAKING ON A WET ROAD AND PROCEEDING AROUND A RAMP. RATHER THAN PROCEED LEFT WHILE TURNING ON THE RAMP REQUIRING ONLY A MINOR NEGOTIATION OF A SLIGHT HILLED AND CURVED ROAD, IT PROCEEDED INTO A RIGHT DIAGONAL TURN INTO THE GUARD RAIL AND WOULD HAVE PLU...
THE PRECISION TRAC SYSTEM FAILS AND THE CARS LOSES ALL POWER TO PROCEED, IN ANY WEATHER, AND AN 18 WHEELER IS COMING FROM BEHIND AS YOU TRY TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC AND YOU CAN'T GET OUT OF THE WAY. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE TRANSMISSION THE 1ST TIME THIS HAPPENED AND NOW THAT THE EXACT SAME THING IS HA...
POOR FRONT END ALIGNMENT, VEHICLE STARTS TO GO FROM SIDE TO SIDE WHILE DRIVING. HAS NOT CONTACTED DEALER YET.*AK *SLC
LEFT REAR GOODYEAR EAGLE TIRE, LS97TBSB - 225/60R16 ON 1999, MERCURY, GRAND MARQUIS. TIRE HAS CRACKED ON SIDEWALL OF TIRE, AND MANUFACTURER IS CONSIDERING DEFECT TO BE ROAD HAZARD. *AK CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE TIRE, TIRE HAS BEEN SENT TO GOODYEAR FOR EXAMINATION. *SLC
CONSUMER STATES WHEN APPLYING BRAKES IN RAINY WEATHER, VEHICLE PULLS TO ONE SIDE OR THE OTHER, DEALER STATES THERE IS A DESIGN FLAW AND CAN NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. *SLC
WHEN DRIVING ON WET PAVEMENT VEHICLE PULLS TO RIGHT OR LEFT, CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER HAS MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO CORRECT PROBLEM, BUT CANNOT IDENTIFY CAUSE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY RATE OF SPEED VEHICLE WILL COMPLETELY SHUTDOWN WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
A CHILD WAS ABLE TO CLIMB ON DOOR BECUSE OF MAKE OF REST AND LOCATION OF POWER WINDOW SWITCH, PUSHED POWER WINDOW BUTTON, ALMOST INJURING CHILD.*AK
TIRE PHOTOS AVAILABLE AT THESE LINKS: WWW.WATSONLINE.ORG/TIRE1.JPG AND WWW.WATSONLINE.ORG/TIRE2.JPG. WARRANTY CLAIM SUBMITTED TO GOODYEAR ON OR SHORTLY AFTER SEPT. 27, 2000 BY SERVICING DEALER (SIGNATURE LINCOLN/MERCURY, LAFAYETTE LA 70503). NO RESPONSE FROM DEALER OR GOODYEAR TO DATE (JAN 11, 2001)...
STEERING IS VERY HARD TO CONTROL, IT GOES WHERE BUMPS AND DIPS TAKE YOU. CAR WILL JUMP ALL OVER THE ROAD. STEERING HAS CONSTANT PULL TO LEFT WITH LOTS NOISE. ALSO STEEL TO STEEL SLAMMING NOISE. STEERING COLUM INSIDE CAR MOVES. DEALERS LOOK MAKE SOME ADJUSTMENTS,SAY FOUND NO PROBLEM. BUT PROBLE...
STEERING IS VERY HARD TO CONTROL, IT GOES WHERE BUMPS AND DIPS TAKE YOU. CAR WILL JUMP ALL OVER THE ROAD. STEERING HAS CONSTANT PULL TO LEFT WITH LOTS NOISE. ALSO STEEL TO STEEL SLAMMING NOISE. STEERING COLUM INSIDE CAR MOVES. DEALERS LOOK MAKE SOME ADJUSTMENTS,SAY FOUND NO PROBLEM. BUT PROBLE...
STEERING IS VERY HARD TO CONTROL, IT GOES WHERE BUMPS AND DIPS TAKE YOU. CAR WILL JUMP ALL OVER THE ROAD. STEERING HAS CONSTANT PULL TO LEFT WITH LOTS NOISE. ALSO STEEL TO STEEL SLAMMING NOISE. STEERING COLUM INSIDE CAR MOVES. DEALERS LOOK MAKE SOME ADJUSTMENTS,SAY FOUND NO PROBLEM. BUT PROBLE...
STEERING IS VERY HARD TO CONTROL, IT GOES WHERE BUMPS AND DIPS TAKE YOU. CAR WILL JUMP ALL OVER THE ROAD. STEERING HAS CONSTANT PULL TO LEFT WITH LOTS NOISE. ALSO STEEL TO STEEL SLAMMING NOISE. STEERING COLUM INSIDE CAR MOVES. DEALERS LOOK MAKE SOME ADJUSTMENTS,SAY FOUND NO PROBLEM. BUT PROBLE...
STEERING IS VERY HARD TO CONTROL, IT GOES WHERE BUMPS AND DIPS TAKE YOU. CAR WILL JUMP ALL OVER THE ROAD. STEERING HAS CONSTANT PULL TO LEFT WITH LOTS NOISE. ALSO STEEL TO STEEL SLAMMING NOISE. STEERING COLUM INSIDE CAR MOVES. DEALERS LOOK MAKE SOME ADJUSTMENTS,SAY FOUND NO PROBLEM. BUT PROBLE...
BOTH DRIVER'S / PASSENGER'S DOORS WOULD CLOSE ON OCCUPANTS' LEGS WHILE ENTERING VEHICLE. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER NOTHING COULD BE DONE. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
THESE TIRES WORE VERY EARLY. THE SPARE WAS USED AS THE FOURTH TIRE AND BLEW OUT, NEARLY KILLING ME, ON I-20/59 IN BIRMINGHAM ALABAMA. THIS SPARE WAS A FULL SIZE MATCH TO THE ORIGINAL GOODYEAR EAGLES AND SHOULD HAVE LASTED MORE THAN 2800 MILES (TIRESIZE: FULL)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: FULL )
THESE TIRES WORE VERY EARLY. THE SPARE WAS USED AS THE FOURTH TIRE AND BLEW OUT, NEARLY KILLING ME, ON I-20/59 IN BIRMINGHAM ALABAMA. THIS SPARE WAS A FULL SIZE MATCH TO THE ORIGINAL GOODYEAR EAGLES AND SHOULD HAVE LASTED MORE THAN 2800 MILES. *AK (TIRESIZE: FULL)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: FULL )
3 OUT OF FOUR TIRES HAD THREAD SEPARATION. *AK (TIRESIZE: P225/60TRX)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P225/60TRX )
THE HORN BUTTON DOES NOT RESPOND DUE TO ITS LOCATION, WHERE IT' S PLACED. ITS ASSOCIATION IS TOO CLOSE TO WHERE AIR BAG IS LOCATED ON STEERING WHEEL.*AK THE DRIVER HAD TO PRESS THE HORN HARD REPEATDLY. *YH
UPON OPENING DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S FRONT DOOR, DOOR IMMEDIATELY CLOSED WHICH MAY CAUSE INJURIES TO OCCUPANT. DEALER SAID THAT THIS WAS THE CHARACTERISTIC OF VEHICLE. *AK
INSTRUCTIONS ARE INADEQUATELY WORDED FOR AN ILL DESIGNED JACK SYSTEM. ANGLING OF BLOCKING OF WHEELS WHEN BLOCKS WERE NOT PROVIDED WHEN IT INDICATED BLOCKS PROVIDED. RECALL #00V200000.*AK THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR WHEEL CHANGE ARE MISLEADING. *YH
HINGES ON BOTH FRONT DOORS WILL NOT STAY IN THE FIRST OPEN POSITION. IF ON A SLIGHT INCLINE DOORS WILL AUTOMATICALLY CLOSE ON YOUR LEGS AS YOU TRY TO EXIT. DEALER CLAIMS THAT FORD WILL NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT THIS.THIS DOES NOT SOUND REASONABLE TO ME. I AM ELDERLY AND HAVE TO HAVE THE DOOR HOLD OPEN ...
FRONT OUTER TIE ROD FROZE, CAUSING DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE. DEALER INDICATED RODS WERE REPLACED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE.*AK THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME RUBBERY BEFORE THE TIE ROD FROZE, AND WAS HARD TO CONTROL. FOUR WEEKS LATER, THE LOWER BALL JOINTS FAILED. *YH
FRONT OUTER TIE ROD FROZE, CAUSING DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE. DEALER INDICATED RODS WERE REPLACED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE.*AK THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME RUBBERY BEFORE THE TIE ROD FROZE, AND WAS HARD TO CONTROL. FOUR WEEKS LATER, THE LOWER BALL JOINTS FAILED. *YH
AT TIME WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED STEERING POWER ASSIST WORKED INTERMITTENTLY, CAUSING POOR VEHICLE STEERING CONTROL/ STEERING BECOME VERY DIFFICULT, RESULTING IN VEHICLE PULLING TO EITHER LEFT OR RIGHT . CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. DEALER HAS DISCONNECTED THE SPEED SENSOR WHICH CORRECTED ...
AT TIME WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED STEERING POWER ASSIST WORKED INTERMITTENTLY, CAUSING POOR VEHICLE STEERING CONTROL/ STEERING BECOME VERY DIFFICULT, RESULTING IN VEHICLE PULLING TO EITHER LEFT OR RIGHT . CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. DEALER HAS DISCONNECTED THE SPEED SENSOR WHICH CORRECTED ...
WHILE THE CAR WAS IN PARK ON LEVEL GROUND,PARKING BRAKE NOT APPLIED, IT CAME OUT OF PARK,WENT INTO DRIVE & MOVED FOWARD. THIS HAPPENED ON TWO OCCASIONS, 6/6/99& 4/27/2000
WHILE THE CAR WAS IN PARK ON LEVEL GROUND,PARKING BRAKE NOT APPLIED, IT CAME OUT OF PARK,WENT INTO DRIVE & MOVED FOWARD. THIS HAPPENED ON TWO OCCASIONS, 6/6/99& 4/27/2000
WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH AIR BAG ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DEPLOYED FOR NO APPARENT REASON, HITTING DRIVER IN THE FACE. DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, RAN OFF THE ROAD, AND HIT A DITCH. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED.*AK
CHAULKING BLOCK CUT TO FIT THE TIRE. DEALER & MANUFACTURER BASICALLY DIDN'T HAVE ANY INFORMATION TO GIVE REGARDING EQUIPMENT. RECALL ID 00200000 MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 00S13. *AK
CONSUMER WAS BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY AND LEFT CONTROL ARM BOLT BROKE IN HALF AND THERE WAS NO NUT. LEFT SIDE OF THE WHEEL COLLAPSED. VEHICLE WAS A RENTAL. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY TOLD HIM THAT THEY WERE NOT INTERESTED IN REPORTING THE PROBLEM TO FORD. *AK
ACCELERATOR GOT STUCK IN OPEN POSITION, CAUSING VEHICLE TO CONTINUE ACCELRATING AFTER COMING TO A STOP. VEHICLE HIT SOME THING BEFORE SHUTTING OFF.FORD HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK
ENGINE FIRE. *AK ENGINE WENT ON FIRE IN DRIVEWAY OF HOME. *YH
NO SUMMARY.
NO SUMMARY.
I PULLED UP TO AN INTERSECTION, THE CAR ACCELERATED RAPIDLY. I MASHED BRAKES BUT CAR KEPT ON RAPIDLY ACCELERATING, TIRES SCREECHING AND PEELING RUBBER. I HAD TO TURN OFF IGNITION TO STOP CAR.
CONSUMER WAS HAVING A BOUNCY & ROUGH RIDE. DEALER SAID IT COULD BE THE TRANSMISSION. ALSO, DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT RATTLES WHEN GETTING IN & OUT. DEALER HAS TIGHTENED THE BOLTS. SEAT IS LOOSE, AND IF IN AN ACCIDENT IT COULD BE A RISK. DEALER WAS REPLACING THE PARTS. *AK
CONSUMER WAS HAVING A BOUNCY & ROUGH RIDE. DEALER SAID IT COULD BE THE TRANSMISSION. ALSO, DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT RATTLES WHEN GETTING IN & OUT. DEALER HAS TIGHTENED THE BOLTS. SEAT IS LOOSE, AND IF IN AN ACCIDENT IT COULD BE A RISK. DEALER WAS REPLACING THE PARTS. *AK
CONSUMER WAS HAVING A BOUNCY & ROUGH RIDE. DEALER SAID IT COULD BE THE TRANSMISSION. ALSO, DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT RATTLES WHEN GETTING IN & OUT. DEALER HAS TIGHTENED THE BOLTS. SEAT IS LOOSE, AND IF IN AN ACCIDENT IT COULD BE A RISK. DEALER WAS REPLACING THE PARTS. *AK
UPON APPLYING BRAKES TO MAKE A GRAUDAL STOP VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT, CAUSING POOR VEHICLE CONTROL, PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS. HOWEVER, PROBELM STILL OCCURS. *AK
WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED PEDAL BECAME HARD, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH CAUSED A COLLISION. DEALER WAS INSPECTING VEHICLE. *AK
DOOR HINGES ON BOTH FRONT DOORS DO NOT HOLD OPEN IF CAR IS PARKED ON A SLIGHT INCLINE.THIS IS DANGEROUS AS I AM ELDERLY AND HAVE A TENDENCY TO LIFT MY LEGS OUT FIRST, AND AHVE HAD THE DOOR CLOSE ON MY LEGS. THIS IS MY THIRD GRAND MARQUIS AND THIS HAVE NEVER HAPPENED BEFORE. I FEEL THAT MERCURY HAS C...
PARKING BRAKE WILL NOT ENGAGE IF THE PARKING IS NOT IN PARK, AND VEHICLE WILL ROLL WHEN THE PARKING PAWL IS IN DRIVE.*AK
DRIVER MADE A NORMAL START FROM STOP SIGN, ON WET PAVEMENT, TO INTERSTATE ACCESS, CURVED RAMP. AT 30 MPH THE VEHICLE DID A 360 DEGREE CLOCKWISE ROTATION. *AK
POSSIBLE SHOCK ABSORBER FAILUR IS CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO EXPERIENCE A HARD RIDE THUS MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL STEERING. NLM
LIGHT FROM HEADLIGHTS IS NOT BRIGHT ENOUGH AND DOES NOT PROVIDE ENOUGH LIGHT ON THE ROAD. PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO MANUFACTURER. FORD SETTLEMENT DISPUTE BOARD STATED THAT PROBLEM WILL HAVE TO BE RESOLVED. FORD HAS SAID THAT THEY DON'T INTEND TO DO ANYTHING TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *AK *ML
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE GENTLY PULLED TO THE LEFT SIDE. VEHCLE HAS BEEN LINED UP 5 TIMES, TIRES ROTATED TWICE, AND ALIGNMENT CHECKED TWICE, AND FRONT WHEELS WERE ROTATED. THE PROBLEM CONTINUED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
WHEN THE AUTO IS PUT IN GEAR, ALL THE DOOR LOCKS ARE ACTIVATED (ANTI-CARJACKING SYSTEM?). WHEN THE CAR IS STPPED, THE PASSENGERS IN THE REAR SEAT ARE NOT ABLE TO OPEN THE DOORS FROM INSIDE EVEN THOUGH THE CHILDPROOF LOCK HAS BEEN DISENGAGED. PASSENGERS ARE TRAPPED INSIDE THE CAR AND THE ONLY WAY THE...
DRIVING OVER SAFETY WARNING STRIPS ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD CAUSED FUEL SHUT OFF SYSTEM TO STALL, WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED A CRASH. DEALER SAID IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM. *AK *ML
HEADLIGHTS DO NOT PRODUCE SUFFICIENT LIGHT TO DRIVE AFTER DARK. *AK
VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTED INTO PASSING GEAR WHILE DRIVING DOWN A HILL AND VEHICLE ACCELERATED. BRAKES DID NOT RESPONSE, CAUSING CONSUMER TO RUN INTO A BUS AND TELEPHONE POLE. ALSO, DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. BUT, COVER CAME OFF, RESULTING IN A BROKEN HIP AND PELVIS. PRIOR TO THIS ACCIDENT CONSUMER WA...
VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTED INTO PASSING GEAR WHILE DRIVING DOWN A HILL AND VEHICLE ACCELERATED. BRAKES DID NOT RESPONSE, CAUSING CONSUMER TO RUN INTO A BUS AND TELEPHONE POLE. ALSO, DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. BUT, COVER CAME OFF, RESULTING IN A BROKEN HIP AND PELVIS. PRIOR TO THIS ACCIDENT CONSUMER WA...
VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTED INTO PASSING GEAR WHILE DRIVING DOWN A HILL AND VEHICLE ACCELERATED. BRAKES DID NOT RESPONSE, CAUSING CONSUMER TO RUN INTO A BUS AND TELEPHONE POLE. ALSO, DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. BUT, COVER CAME OFF, RESULTING IN A BROKEN HIP AND PELVIS. PRIOR TO THIS ACCIDENT CONSUMER WA...
VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTED INTO PASSING GEAR WHILE DRIVING DOWN A HILL AND VEHICLE ACCELERATED. BRAKES DID NOT RESPONSE, CAUSING CONSUMER TO RUN INTO A BUS AND TELEPHONE POLE. ALSO, DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. BUT, COVER CAME OFF, RESULTING IN A BROKEN HIP AND PELVIS. PRIOR TO THIS ACCIDENT CONSUMER WA...
THE MISSING BOLT OF FRONT RIGHT WHEEL ASSEMBLY CAUSED GRINDING SOUND FROM THE RIGHT FRONT AREA AND THE WHEEL TO COME OFF WHILE DRIVING. YH
I GOT OUT OF THE CAR, WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING, IN PARK, EMERGENCY BRAKE NOT APPLIED, WAS ON A LEVEL SPOT,. I LEFT THE DOOR OPEN, FOR A FEW MINUTES, THE DOOR SLAMMED, AND THE CAR STARTED GOING FORWARD AND RAN INTO OUR OTHER CAR AND STORAGE SHED.
VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT ABOUT 20MPH, AND NEITHER DRIVER'S SIDE NOR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. DEALER HAS VEHICLE CURRENTLY. *AK
WHILE MAKING A RIGHT OR A LEFT TURN THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT RETURN BACK. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT, VEHICLE ALIGNMENT COMPLETED FIVE TIMES, HOWEVER CONTINUES TO PULL. *MJS
ALL GLASS WINDOWS ON VEHICLE CONTAIN TINY PITTED RAINDROP LIKE IMPERFECTIONS WHICH CREATE A VISUAL DISTRACTION. *MJS
DRIVER CAN NOT APPLY THE HORN WITHOUT TAKING HER HANDS OFF THE STEERING WHEEL, AND WHEN SHE DOES, EXCESSIVE PRESSURE IS NEEDED IN ORDER FOR IT TO WORK. DEALER SAYS IT'S NORMAL. *AK
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR MIRRORS ARE VIBRATING DUE TO THE MIRRORS NOT BEING SOLID. ALSO, REAR SEAT BELT WILL LOCK UP ON ANY PERSON THAT IS TOO LARGE FOR SEAT BELT CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO GET OUT OF SEAT BELT. *AK
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR MIRRORS ARE VIBRATING DUE TO THE MIRRORS NOT BEING SOLID. ALSO, REAR SEAT BELT WILL LOCK UP ON ANY PERSON THAT IS TOO LARGE FOR SEAT BELT CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO GET OUT OF SEAT BELT. *AK
WHEN PROCEEDING FROM A STOP POSITION ON WET PAVEMENT THE REAR END OF VEHICLE SEVERLY PULLED TO THE LEFT WITHOUT WARNING, NEARLY CAUSING A COLLISION. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
DRIVER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT , DUAL AIRBAGS HAD A DELAYED DEPLOYMENT WHICH CAUSED DRIVER TO SMASH AGAINST WINDSHIELD WITH HEAD AND EVEN WITH SEATBELTS WORN. *AK
IF YOU PARK ON A SLIGHT INCLINE AND OPEN THE DOOR,IT WILL CLOSE ON YOUR LEGS. *AK
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WHEN SITTING IN THE SEAT THE SEAT BELT POST COMES UP THROUGH THE SEAT. MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO FASTEN SEAT BELT BECAUSE YOU ARE SITTING ON IT. *AK
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAME ON ALL BY THEMSELVES AND THEN STOPPED. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
FRONT DOORS WILL NOT STAY IN OPEN POSITION, CAUSING A POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD. *AK
THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED FORWARD WITH THE DRIVERS FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE IN FRONT OF IT. DLR HAS SEEN VEHICLE. *AK
WHILE SITTING IN TRAFFIC VEHICLE JUMPED OUT OF GEAR AND LUNGED FORWARD, REAR ENDING ANOTHER VEHICLE. *AK
WHILE SITTING IN TRAFFIC VEHICLE JUMPED OUT OF GEAR AND LUNGED FORWARD, REAR ENDING ANOTHER VEHICLE. *AK
1) VEHICLE TOO LOW. SPEED BUMPS @ 3 MPH CAUSES DAMAGE. ALSO, FRONT BUMPER DAMAGE EST.$853. 2) SUSPENSION DESIGN DEFECTIVE: LOSE CONTROL ON BUMPY CURVES. MUCH WORSE THAN 88 SAME CAR OR 89 HYUNDAI, ETC.
CONSUMER WAS PARKING, TURNED VEHICLE OFF, AND THEN DECIDED TO PARK ELSEWHERE. CONSUMER TRIED TO START VEHICLE, IT WOULD NOT START. THEN CONSUMER SAW SMOKE COMING FROM HOOD, THEN FLAMES. CALLED 911 FOR HELP. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. *AK
REAR RIGHT SIDE PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT HAS SEPARATED FROM ITS ANCHOR. THE DEALER WILL BE NOTIFIED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. VEHICLE IS USED BY THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT. *AK
BRAKES FAILED SEVERAL TIMES PRIOR TO REPLACEMENT, BRAKES CONTINUED TO FAILED DUE TO FAULTY BOOSTER. MJS
BRAKES FAILED SEVERAL TIMES PRIOR TO REPLACEMENT, BRAKES CONTINUED TO FAILED DUE TO FAULTY BOOSTER. MJS
FRONT BUSHING FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE TO MAKE NOISE WHEN MAKNIG A LEFT TURN.
REAR AXLE EXPERIENCING A GRINDING NOISE. *YC
REAR OF CAR JUMPS SIDEWAYS WHEN TIRE HITS MANHOLE COVERS OR POT HOLES. PROBLEM IS SAME AS PREVIOUS 98 G.MARQ.@ 65-70 MPH THIS IS QUITE DANGEROUS, OTHER OWNERS HAVE SAME PROBLEM. *AK
LAMP COVER FOGGING, WHEN WIPED CLEAN THE FOGGING IMMEDIATELY RETURNS. NLM
MICHELIN ALL SEASON SYMMETRY RADIAL TIRE SIDEWALL ON THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT. RIM HIT THE PAVEMENT AND SHATTERED AROUND THE CIRCUMFERENCE. VEHICLE FISHTAILED, AND THERE WAS NO CONTROL OF VEHICLE. VEHICLE HIT MEDIAN AND IT ROLLED OVER THREE TIMES BEFORE LANDING ON DRIVER'S SIDE. VEHICLE ...
HEADLIGHTS FAILED.
THE POSITION OF THE REARVIEW MIRROR MAY OBSTRUCT THE VIEW WHILE COMING INTO AN INTERSECTION. DEALER IS NOTIFIED. *AK *ML
WHILE TURNING OFF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER THE BLADE DOES NOT RETURN TO ITS POSITION. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT HAS NO SOLUTION. *AK *ML