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Mar 9, 2021 50,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FAILED TO RETURN TO THE ORIGINAL POSITION AFTER BEING DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT HAD TO LIFT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WITH HIS FOOT IN ORDER TO GET THE VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.*DT*JB

Mar 9, 2021 50,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FAILED TO RETURN TO THE ORIGINAL POSITION AFTER BEING DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT HAD TO LIFT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WITH HIS FOOT IN ORDER TO GET THE VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.*DT*JB

Aug 2, 2017 88,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED RAPIDLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT TRIED TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL AND DISENGAGED THE CRUISE CONTROL BUT NEITHER ATTEMPTS TO SLOW THE VEHICLE WERE SUCCESSFUL. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN ONLY BY DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AGAIN AFTER A PERIOD OF UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000. UPDATED 10/24/17*LJ

Aug 2, 2017 88,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED RAPIDLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT TRIED TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL AND DISENGAGED THE CRUISE CONTROL BUT NEITHER ATTEMPTS TO SLOW THE VEHICLE WERE SUCCESSFUL. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN ONLY BY DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AGAIN AFTER A PERIOD OF UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000. UPDATED 10/24/17*LJ

Nov 28, 2016 50,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

Nov 28, 2016 50,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

Dec 29, 2015 97,000 mi

1 PASSENGER SEAT BELT NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY 2 SPEED CONTROL NOT WORKING 3 PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT NOT WORKING IN LOW BEAM ONLY HIGH BEAM

Dec 29, 2015 97,000 mi

1 PASSENGER SEAT BELT NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY 2 SPEED CONTROL NOT WORKING 3 PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT NOT WORKING IN LOW BEAM ONLY HIGH BEAM

Nov 17, 2015 218,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT THE TECHNICIAN COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 218,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Nov 17, 2015 218,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT THE TECHNICIAN COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 218,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Sep 17, 2015 136,037 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS JERKING AND THE ABS AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE HAD A DRASTIC REDUCTION IN SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED BUT THE REPAIR DETAILS WERE UNKNOWN. THE REPAIRS FAILED TO REMEDY THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE SERVICE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE JERKED VIOLENTLY, REDUCED SPEED AND ATTEMPTED TO STALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 136,037. UPDATED 12/03/15*LJ

Sep 17, 2015 136,037 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS JERKING AND THE ABS AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE HAD A DRASTIC REDUCTION IN SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED BUT THE REPAIR DETAILS WERE UNKNOWN. THE REPAIRS FAILED TO REMEDY THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE SERVICE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE JERKED VIOLENTLY, REDUCED SPEED AND ATTEMPTED TO STALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 136,037. UPDATED 12/03/15*LJ

May 14, 2013 Crash 163,284 mi

I WAS TURNING INTO MY DRIVE WAY AND THE CAR ALL OF A CERTAIN ACCELERATED TO A SPEED UP AND I IMMEDIATELY JUMP ON TO THE BRAKE TO STOP THE CAR AND IT CRASHED INTO THE BACK FENCE . I GOT OUT THE CAR TO CHECK AND SEE IF THE PEDAL HAD THE FLOOR MAT ON IT AND THEIR WAS NOTHING ON IT. *TR

May 14, 2013 Crash 163,284 mi

I WAS TURNING INTO MY DRIVE WAY AND THE CAR ALL OF A CERTAIN ACCELERATED TO A SPEED UP AND I IMMEDIATELY JUMP ON TO THE BRAKE TO STOP THE CAR AND IT CRASHED INTO THE BACK FENCE . I GOT OUT THE CAR TO CHECK AND SEE IF THE PEDAL HAD THE FLOOR MAT ON IT AND THEIR WAS NOTHING ON IT. *TR

Sep 14, 2009 Crash 60,000 mi

SUDDEN ACCELERATION. INCIDENT OCCURRED IN MY HOME DRIVEWAY. CAR LURCHED FORWARD INTO MY HOUSE, DAMAGING THE RIGHT SIDE OF MY CAR AND LEFT SIDE OF THE GARAGE. *TR

Sep 14, 2009 Crash 60,000 mi

SUDDEN ACCELERATION. INCIDENT OCCURRED IN MY HOME DRIVEWAY. CAR LURCHED FORWARD INTO MY HOUSE, DAMAGING THE RIGHT SIDE OF MY CAR AND LEFT SIDE OF THE GARAGE. *TR

Apr 11, 2007 Crash 25,000 mi

TL - THE VEHICLE WAS A 2001 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. WHILE DRIVING THE GAS PEDAL BECAME STUCK. THE VEHICLE THEN SIDE SWIPED TWO OTHER VEHICLES. THE VEHICLE WENT OFF THE ROAD AND HIT A TREE. THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WAS DAMAGED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000. THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. PICTURES WERE TAKEN ,AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. *AK

Apr 11, 2007 Crash 25,000 mi

TL - THE VEHICLE WAS A 2001 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. WHILE DRIVING THE GAS PEDAL BECAME STUCK. THE VEHICLE THEN SIDE SWIPED TWO OTHER VEHICLES. THE VEHICLE WENT OFF THE ROAD AND HIT A TREE. THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WAS DAMAGED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000. THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. PICTURES WERE TAKEN ,AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. *AK

Jul 5, 2004 55,000 mi

CAR WOULD START AND DIE. FAILED TO RUN AT IDLE. REPLACED IDLE AIR SENSOR. EVENT OCCURRED AT 55,000 MILES.*AK

Jul 5, 2004 55,000 mi

CAR WOULD START AND DIE. FAILED TO RUN AT IDLE. REPLACED IDLE AIR SENSOR. EVENT OCCURRED AT 55,000 MILES.*AK

Jun 8, 2004 Crash 25,000 mi

WHILE APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE ACCELERATED . AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE COLLIDED INTO A CEMENT WALL AT 80 MPH. AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. OCCUPANTS WER BOTH TAKEN TO INTENSIVE CARE UNIT. *AK

Jun 8, 2004 Crash 25,000 mi

WHILE APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE ACCELERATED . AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE COLLIDED INTO A CEMENT WALL AT 80 MPH. AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. OCCUPANTS WER BOTH TAKEN TO INTENSIVE CARE UNIT. *AK

Apr 22, 2004 Crash 45,000 mi

SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *AK

Apr 22, 2004 Crash 45,000 mi

SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *AK

Mar 12, 2004 14,510 mi

2001 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS.. SUDDEN ENGINE ACCELERATION. WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE ENGINE ACCELERATED AT A RAPID RATE AND HAD TO BE PLACED IN NEUTRAL IN ORDER TO RETURN TO NORMAL IDLE. FORTUNATELY DRIVER HAD HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE. *AK

Mar 12, 2004 14,510 mi

2001 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS.. SUDDEN ENGINE ACCELERATION. WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE ENGINE ACCELERATED AT A RAPID RATE AND HAD TO BE PLACED IN NEUTRAL IN ORDER TO RETURN TO NORMAL IDLE. FORTUNATELY DRIVER HAD HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE. *AK

Oct 9, 2003 37,974 mi

CAR WOULD NOT IDLE AFTER STARTING. THANK GOD IT HAPPENED IN DRIVEWAY. TOWED TO DEALER, AND DEALER REPLACED IAC VALVE, AND CLEANED FUEL SYSTEM. CAR HAD 37974 MILES ON IT. PURCHASED USED ON 07/03/03, WAS CERTIFIED AS USED CAR, 33750 MILES. NOTICED INTERMITTENT TURN SIGNAL FLASHING WHEN PURCHASED. CHANGED BULBS, NO IMPROVEMENT. SHOULDN'T A SAFETY RECALL BE ISSUED INSTEAD OF A TSB ON THE IDLE PROBLEM? *AK

Oct 9, 2003 37,974 mi

CAR WOULD NOT IDLE AFTER STARTING. THANK GOD IT HAPPENED IN DRIVEWAY. TOWED TO DEALER, AND DEALER REPLACED IAC VALVE, AND CLEANED FUEL SYSTEM. CAR HAD 37974 MILES ON IT. PURCHASED USED ON 07/03/03, WAS CERTIFIED AS USED CAR, 33750 MILES. NOTICED INTERMITTENT TURN SIGNAL FLASHING WHEN PURCHASED. CHANGED BULBS, NO IMPROVEMENT. SHOULDN'T A SAFETY RECALL BE ISSUED INSTEAD OF A TSB ON THE IDLE PROBLEM? *AK

Sep 15, 2003 32,700 mi

CRUISE CONTROL MOVES GAS PEDAL RAPIDLY DOWN AND BACK UP AT A RATE OF 1 TO 2 OCCILATIONS PER SECOND, AT TIMES CAR CAN BE FELT TO JERK BACK AND FORTH. DEALER HAS MADE MANY ATTEMPTS TO CORRECT THE ISSUE UNDER WARRENTY BUT NOW IS BEING TOLD THAT FORD WILL NO LONGER PAY FOR REPAIRS. I FEEL THIS MAY BE A SAFETY ISSUE AS I DO NOT KNOW WHEN THE CAR MAY ACCELERATE OUT OF CONTROLL.

Sep 15, 2003 32,700 mi

CRUISE CONTROL MOVES GAS PEDAL RAPIDLY DOWN AND BACK UP AT A RATE OF 1 TO 2 OCCILATIONS PER SECOND, AT TIMES CAR CAN BE FELT TO JERK BACK AND FORTH. DEALER HAS MADE MANY ATTEMPTS TO CORRECT THE ISSUE UNDER WARRENTY BUT NOW IS BEING TOLD THAT FORD WILL NO LONGER PAY FOR REPAIRS. I FEEL THIS MAY BE A SAFETY ISSUE AS I DO NOT KNOW WHEN THE CAR MAY ACCELERATE OUT OF CONTROLL.

Jan 14, 2003 46,000 mi

CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE ACCELERATION STOPPED BY ITSELF ON ATTEMPTS TO STOP THE ACCELERATION. WHEN ON CRUISE GOING UP A HILL, THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE RAPIDLY WHEN HOLDING THE ACCELERATOR UP.*SCC *JB

Jan 14, 2003 46,000 mi

CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE ACCELERATION STOPPED BY ITSELF ON ATTEMPTS TO STOP THE ACCELERATION. WHEN ON CRUISE GOING UP A HILL, THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE RAPIDLY WHEN HOLDING THE ACCELERATOR UP.*SCC *JB

Oct 9, 2002 Crash

WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING LOT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. MR

Oct 9, 2002 Crash

WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING LOT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. MR

Apr 29, 2002 Crash

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AND UPON BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY CONSUMERS FOOT SLIPPED OFF GAS PEDAL, COULD NOT FIND BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP VEHICLE. CONSUMER HIT A PARKED VEHICLE.*AK CONSUMERS FOOT BECAME ENGAGED WITH THE LEDGE OF THE GAS PEDAL AS HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PUT ON BRAKES WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY. *JG

Apr 29, 2002 Crash

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AND UPON BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY CONSUMERS FOOT SLIPPED OFF GAS PEDAL, COULD NOT FIND BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP VEHICLE. CONSUMER HIT A PARKED VEHICLE.*AK CONSUMERS FOOT BECAME ENGAGED WITH THE LEDGE OF THE GAS PEDAL AS HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PUT ON BRAKES WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY. *JG

Feb 6, 2002 Crash

CONSUMER STATED WHILE BACKING OUT AT 5 MPH, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, CONSUMER WAS NOT ABLE TO STOP VEHICLE, AFTER ABOUT 100 FT VEHICLE HIT A BUILDING, THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED, NO INJURIES.*AK *YH

Feb 6, 2002 Crash

CONSUMER STATED WHILE BACKING OUT AT 5 MPH, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, CONSUMER WAS NOT ABLE TO STOP VEHICLE, AFTER ABOUT 100 FT VEHICLE HIT A BUILDING, THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED, NO INJURIES.*AK *YH

Jan 17, 2002

CRIUSE CONTROL FAILS TO DISENGAGE WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED OF 65 MPH, CAUSING ACCIDENT AND TOTAL LOSS OF VEHICLE. *JG *AK

Jan 17, 2002

CRIUSE CONTROL FAILS TO DISENGAGE WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED OF 65 MPH, CAUSING ACCIDENT AND TOTAL LOSS OF VEHICLE. *JG *AK

Jan 3, 2002

WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO REVERSE THE POWER TRAIN WILL LOCK UP OR GO INTO A SEVERE STRAIN SIMILAR TO BRAKES BEING LOCKED. OCCASSIONALLY THE CAR WILL SURGE FORWARD EVEN THOUGH THE TRANS INDICATOR IS IN THE REVERSE POSITION.

Jan 3, 2002

WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO REVERSE THE POWER TRAIN WILL LOCK UP OR GO INTO A SEVERE STRAIN SIMILAR TO BRAKES BEING LOCKED. OCCASSIONALLY THE CAR WILL SURGE FORWARD EVEN THOUGH THE TRANS INDICATOR IS IN THE REVERSE POSITION.

Nov 8, 2001

VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY ACCELERATE WHILE IDLING AT A STOP LIGHT/SIGN. HAD NO WARNING. WOULD NEED TO PRESS HARD ON BRAKES AND SHIFT/ TURN VEHICLE OFF. HAD BEEN TO DEALER AND MECHANIC WHO PLACED VEHICLE ON DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE. NOTHING WAS FOUND, EVEN AFTER BEING TEST DRIVEN.*AK

Nov 8, 2001

VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY ACCELERATE WHILE IDLING AT A STOP LIGHT/SIGN. HAD NO WARNING. WOULD NEED TO PRESS HARD ON BRAKES AND SHIFT/ TURN VEHICLE OFF. HAD BEEN TO DEALER AND MECHANIC WHO PLACED VEHICLE ON DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE. NOTHING WAS FOUND, EVEN AFTER BEING TEST DRIVEN.*AK

Oct 24, 2001

WHEN VEHICLE IS IDLING AT STOP SIGN, AT A RED LIGHT, IN GEAR WITH FOOT ON BRAKES, VEHICLE WILL START ACCELERATING. CONSUMER HAS TO SLAM ON BRAKES TO KEEP VEHICLE FROM JUMPING FORWARD. ALSO, HAS TO TURN KEY OFF. BUT, THIS PROBLEM ONLY HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY. *AK *YH

Oct 24, 2001

WHEN VEHICLE IS IDLING AT STOP SIGN, AT A RED LIGHT, IN GEAR WITH FOOT ON BRAKES, VEHICLE WILL START ACCELERATING. CONSUMER HAS TO SLAM ON BRAKES TO KEEP VEHICLE FROM JUMPING FORWARD. ALSO, HAS TO TURN KEY OFF. BUT, THIS PROBLEM ONLY HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY. *AK *YH

Oct 11, 2001

VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHEN APPLYING BRAKES TO STOP AT APPROACHING STOP LIGHT, THIS OCCURRED FOR SECOND TIME. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER.ON FIRST OCCASION DEALER WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE CAUSE. ON SECOND OCCASION DEALER REPLACED TRANSMISSION. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER. *AK

Oct 11, 2001

VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHEN APPLYING BRAKES TO STOP AT APPROACHING STOP LIGHT, THIS OCCURRED FOR SECOND TIME. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER.ON FIRST OCCASION DEALER WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE CAUSE. ON SECOND OCCASION DEALER REPLACED TRANSMISSION. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER. *AK

Mar 7, 2001

WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH ENGINE STARTED TO RACE REALLY LOUD, CONSUMER TURNED KEY OFF, AND HIT BRAKES IMMEDIATELY AND STOPPED. CONSUMER TOWED VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND CURRENTLY IT HAS WORKED. *AK THE MOTOR STARTED RACING FOLLOWING A LOUD NOISE, AND WENT OUT OF CONTROL. THE PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE A FACTRY DEFECT. *YH

Mar 7, 2001

WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH ENGINE STARTED TO RACE REALLY LOUD, CONSUMER TURNED KEY OFF, AND HIT BRAKES IMMEDIATELY AND STOPPED. CONSUMER TOWED VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND CURRENTLY IT HAS WORKED. *AK THE MOTOR STARTED RACING FOLLOWING A LOUD NOISE, AND WENT OUT OF CONTROL. THE PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE A FACTRY DEFECT. *YH

Feb 20, 2001

VEHICLE HAS ACCELERATED 3 TIMES WHEN CONSUMER WANTED TO SLOW DOWN. APPLIED BRAKES, BUT WAS NOT ABLE TO SLOW DOWN. FINALLY, HAD TO TAKE VEHICLE OUT OF GEAR TO SLOW DOWN. DEALER CANNOT FIND CAUSE. *AK

Feb 20, 2001

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHILE SLOWING DOWN FOR A RED LIGHT, THE SPEED CONTROL HAS BEEN DISCONNECTED. NLM

Feb 20, 2001

VEHICLE HAS ACCELERATED 3 TIMES WHEN CONSUMER WANTED TO SLOW DOWN. APPLIED BRAKES, BUT WAS NOT ABLE TO SLOW DOWN. FINALLY, HAD TO TAKE VEHICLE OUT OF GEAR TO SLOW DOWN. DEALER CANNOT FIND CAUSE. *AK

Feb 20, 2001

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHILE SLOWING DOWN FOR A RED LIGHT, THE SPEED CONTROL HAS BEEN DISCONNECTED. NLM