2009 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS Problems & Recalls

About a month ago I contacted Beechmont Ford (600 Ohio Pike Cincinnati, Ohio 45245) in reference to Manufacturer Recall Number # 13S08 NHTSA Recall Number # 13V385000. I've wrote them three time and they have not responded. A week ago I chatted with Fords Hotline and they said they would do what t...

An SUV crashed into an apple store in Hingham Mass. The driver told police his foot became stuck to the gas pedal. More likely his foot became hooked under the brake pedal as he tried to quickly shift his foot from the gas pedal up and to the left onto the brake pedal. This has happened to me severa...

Driver side door jambed locked. Cannot exit the vehicle without sliding across to passenger door.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE PLACED IN NEUTRAL TO BE STARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGN...

Mileage: 175,000

ON OCTOBER 21, 2016, WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON I-30 IN DALLAS COUNTY, A FIRE OCCURRED IN THE DAIMAY-SUPPLIED DRIVER-SIDE VISOR LAMP ASSEMBLY OF MY 2009 FORD MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE FORD FUSE SYSTEM FAILED, ALLOWING THE FIRE TO BURN, MELTING PORTIONS OF THE VISOR AND ROOF MATERIAL. THE MELTED MATERIA...

Mileage: 49,984

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. WHILE DRIVING AND EXITING OFF THE RAMP THE VEHICLE DROVE OVER A BUMP AND THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE ELEVATED HIGHLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE AIR COMPRESSO...

Mileage: 65,908

I NOTICED SOMETHING HANGING DOWN FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE VEHICLE AND ON INSPECTION DETERMINED IT TO BE A FUEL TANK SUPPORT STRAP. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MY MECHANIC FOR FURTHER INSPECTION AND WHEN HE PUT THE VEHICLE ON A LIFT ONE OF THE TWO SUPPORT STRAPS HAD CORRODED COMPLETELY IN TWO AND THE OTHER S...

Mileage: 80,500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY SWITCHING TO THE PARK POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT ...

Mileage: 37,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY SWITCHING TO THE PARK POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT ...

Mileage: 37,000

INTERIOR LIGHTING CABLE BURNED OUT. LOST FLOOR LIGHTS, DOOR LIGHTS AND MAP LIGHTS

Mileage: 35,000

I AM WRITING TO YOU CONCERNING A LETTER I RECENTLY RECEIVED FROM THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY CONCERNING SAFETY RECALL NUMBER 13S08 / NHTSA RECALL 13V385 STEERING COLUMN SHAFT FOR MY 2009 GRAND MARQUIS, VEHICLE ID#XXXXX.. I RECEIVED THE FIRST NOTICE OF THIS RECALL OCTOBER 2013. I CALLED RICH FORD LOC...

Mileage: 53,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING, GASOLINE FUEL FUMES EMITTED INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND THE FUEL WOULD DISSIPATE TO HALF OF A TANK WITHIN TWENTY MINUTES OF DRIVING. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL LINE, THE FUEL PUMP, AND THE FUEL SEAL NEEDED...

Mileage: 35,000

ON OCTOBER 31, 2013 I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THIS VEHICLE: REF: NHTSA SAFETY RECALL 13V385. I CONTACTED THE DEALER WHERE WE ORIGINALLY PURCHASED THE VEHICLE; [XXX] @ MADISON COUNTY FORD IN RICHMOND, KY 40475 ON NOVEMBER 6, 2013 AND TOLD HIM I HAD RECEIVED THE NOTICE. HE TOLD ME THAT THE PA...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V385000 (STEERING) HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE SERVICED UNDER THE RECALL DUE TO THE REQUIRED PART NOT BEING AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PR...

THE TIRES ON MY 2009, MERCURY MARQUIS, ARE DRY ROTTED. I HAVE ALSO NOTED THAT THERE ARE HOLES IN THE SIDEWALLS ON ALL OF THEM ALONG WITH A LARGE BULGE IN THE RIGHT PASSENGER, SIDE TIRE WALL WITH A TEAR AND LARGE HOLE WHERE THE BULGE IS. I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO LOOK UP ON THE WEB SITE TO SEE IF MY TIR...

Mileage: 513,667

I HAD CHECKED THE TIRE PRESSURES PRIOR TO A ROAD TRIP AND FOUND THEM AT 38 PSI. I RESET THE PRESSURES TO THE SPEC OF 33 PSI. SHORTLY THE TIRE MONITOR CAME ON AND SIGNALED A LOW TIRE PRESSURE. I RECHECKED AND THEY WERE OK. DURING MY TRIP THE LIGHT WOULD KEEP COMING ON AND I TRIED TO RESET THE SYSTEM...

Mileage: 47,000

I WAS DRIVING AT 45 MPH AND APPLIED THE BRAKE TO STOP. THE ENGINE REVVED TO 2,000 RPM. I WAS ABLE TO STOP WITH VERY HARD BRAKING USING BOTH FEET. THE ENGINE CONTINUE REVVING AT 2,000 RPM EVEN AFTER THE CAR HAD STOPPED. I PLACED THE TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL AND THE ENGINE REVVED EVEN FASTER. THE ...

Mileage: 27,000

I WAS DRIVING AT 45 MPH AND APPLIED THE BRAKE TO STOP. THE ENGINE REVVED TO 2,000 RPM. I WAS ABLE TO STOP WITH VERY HARD BRAKING USING BOTH FEET. THE ENGINE CONTINUE REVVING AT 2,000 RPM EVEN AFTER THE CAR HAD STOPPED. I PLACED THE TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL AND THE ENGINE REVVED EVEN FASTER. THE ...

Mileage: 27,000

I WAS DRIVING AT 45 MPH AND APPLIED THE BRAKE TO STOP. THE ENGINE REVVED TO 2,000 RPM. I WAS ABLE TO STOP WITH VERY HARD BRAKING USING BOTH FEET. THE ENGINE CONTINUE REVVING AT 2,000 RPM EVEN AFTER THE CAR HAD STOPPED. I PLACED THE TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL AND THE ENGINE REVVED EVEN FASTER. THE ...

Mileage: 27,000

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING AROUND 25 MPH AND LESS THAN ONE MILE FROM OUR HOUSE. WHEN SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES TO STOP AT A STOP SIGN THE ENGINE REVVED UP. I WAS RIDING WITH HER AND OBSERVED THE ENGINE REV TO AROUND 2,500 RPM BEFORE SLOWING DOWN. I ALSO OBSERVED THAT HER RIGHT FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE AND THA...

Mileage: 20,000

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING AROUND 25 MPH AND LESS THAN ONE MILE FROM OUR HOUSE. WHEN SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES TO STOP AT A STOP SIGN THE ENGINE REVVED UP. I WAS RIDING WITH HER AND OBSERVED THE ENGINE REV TO AROUND 2,500 RPM BEFORE SLOWING DOWN. I ALSO OBSERVED THAT HER RIGHT FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE AND THA...

Mileage: 20,000

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING AROUND 25 MPH AND LESS THAN ONE MILE FROM OUR HOUSE. WHEN SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES TO STOP AT A STOP SIGN THE ENGINE REVVED UP. I WAS RIDING WITH HER AND OBSERVED THE ENGINE REV TO AROUND 2,500 RPM BEFORE SLOWING DOWN. I ALSO OBSERVED THAT HER RIGHT FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE AND THA...

Mileage: 20,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE BRAKES WAS ENGAGED THERE WAS AN SUDDEN INCREASE ON ENGINE RPMS. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE REAR WHEELS STARTED TO SPIN AND IN ORDER TO STOP IT HE HAD TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ...

Mileage: 33,000

I APPLIED THE BRAKES AT AROUND 20 MILES PER HOUR ON JANUARY 25 AND THE MOTOR ACCELERATED FOR ONE OR TWO SECONDS. I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE CAR BY PRESSING THE BRAKES MUCH HARDER THAN NORMAL. ON JANUARY 26 I APPLIED THE BRAKES AT AROUND 60 MILES PER HOUR AND THE MOTOR AGAIN ACCELERATED FOR ONE OR TWO...

Mileage: 15,000

I APPLIED THE BRAKES AT AROUND 20 MILES PER HOUR ON JANUARY 25 AND THE MOTOR ACCELERATED FOR ONE OR TWO SECONDS. I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE CAR BY PRESSING THE BRAKES MUCH HARDER THAN NORMAL. ON JANUARY 26 I APPLIED THE BRAKES AT AROUND 60 MILES PER HOUR AND THE MOTOR AGAIN ACCELERATED FOR ONE OR TWO...

Mileage: 15,000

I APPLIED THE BRAKES AT AROUND 20 MILES PER HOUR ON JANUARY 25 AND THE MOTOR ACCELERATED FOR ONE OR TWO SECONDS. I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE CAR BY PRESSING THE BRAKES MUCH HARDER THAN NORMAL. ON JANUARY 26 I APPLIED THE BRAKES AT AROUND 60 MILES PER HOUR AND THE MOTOR AGAIN ACCELERATED FOR ONE OR TWO...

Mileage: 15,000

THE LEFT TURN SIGNALS (FRONT, REAR & DASH) BLINK FASTER THAN THE RIGHT ONES INDICATING A BURNT OUT BULB EVEN THOUGH THE LEFT BULBS WORK. WE REPLACED THE FRONT & REAR BULBS TWICE AND THEY WORKED NORMAL FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. THEN THEY REVERT TO BLINKING FAST. I REPLACED THE BULBS THE FIRST TI...

Mileage: 17,445

THE LEFT TURN SIGNALS (FRONT, REAR & DASH) BLINK FASTER THAN THE RIGHT ONES INDICATING A BURNT OUT BULB EVEN THOUGH THE LEFT BULBS WORK. WE REPLACED THE FRONT & REAR BULBS TWICE AND THEY WORKED NORMAL FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. THEN THEY REVERT TO BLINKING FAST. I REPLACED THE BULBS THE FIRST TI...

Mileage: 17,445

THE LEFT TURN SIGNALS (FRONT, REAR & DASH) BLINK FASTER THAN THE RIGHT ONES INDICATING A BURNT OUT BULB EVEN THOUGH THE LEFT BULBS WORK. WE REPLACED THE FRONT & REAR BULBS TWICE AND THEY WORKED NORMAL FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. THEN THEY REVERT TO BLINKING FAST. I REPLACED THE BULBS THE FIRST TI...

Mileage: 17,445

MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS AIR SUSPENSION IS TERRIBLE.(2009&2010) WHEN GOING OVER A BUMP THE CAR LIKE BOTTOMS OUT WITH A LOUD BANG. CAR SWAYS A LITTLE MUST HOLD ONTO THE STEERING WHEEL. COULD BE A SAFETY PROBLEM??? *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS LS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE PEDALS WERE ENTIRELY TOO CLOSE TO EACH OTHER, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO SIMULTANEOUSLY DEPRESS BOTH PEDALS. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THE BLEED THE BRAKES. THE DEALER ALSO ...

Mileage: 12,932

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS EQUIPPED WITH MICHELIN ENERGY LX4 TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER BECAUSE THE CONTACT NOTICED THE TREAD WAS PEELING FROM THE SIDEWALLS ON ALL FOUR TIRES. HE WAS INFORMED THAT THEY HAVE NEVER SEEN THE FAILURE BEFORE AND WAS INSTR...

Mileage: 19,500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. HE STATED THAT HE HIT A DEER IN DECEMBER OF 2009 AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. HE DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THE DEALER SAID THEY WOULD ORDER A NEW AIR BAG FOR HIM. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART IS ON BACK ORDER. THE CONTACT STATED IT ...

Mileage: 10,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WINDOW WAS ROLLED DOWN WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE SEAT BELT BECAME LOOSE AND THEN BECAME TIGHT ON THE CONTACTS CHEST EVERY 3 SECONDS. THIS ONLY HAPPENS WHEN THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WINDOW WAS DOWN. THE CONTA...

Mileage: 9,480

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. HE APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE, BUT IT LURCHED FORWARD. THE VEHICLE CRASHED THROUGH THE GARAGE WALLS INTO THE ADJACENT ROOM. THERE WAS NO PERSONAL INJURY. THERE WERE DAMAGES TO THE WALLS AND FURNITUR...

Mileage: 10,000