1992 MERCURY Grand Marquis

transmission shuttered in 3rd and 4th gear did for a few days then reverse stopped working when you drive it when you first start the car in the morning it works but after you drive it it will not work. I called Ford about it and complained they said that its my problem and to fix it. I read all kinds of complaints about Ford problems. I’d like to get it fixed but don’t have the money

We are the second owners of this car, a Grand Marquis. It is our understanding (in talking with the original owners), that the car has ALWAYS had a brake problem. The first owners had the brakes worked on many times and finally gave up the car. In our experience with it, I personally have lost the brakes twice. The first time, I had just picked the car up from having the brakes done. I drove around the corner and up the street to pick my son up from school, and voile! Snapped brake line. The next time I was leaving my driveway and they let go. We\\\’ve owned this car for 6 years. It\\\’s most prevalent brake problem (and one that mechanics are stymied on) is that the brake makes a grinding type sound and grabs by itself, jerking us a bit and then releasing. It almost acts like it\\\’s hung up on something for a minute. They can\\\’t seem to find the cause. This happens sporadically. It\\\’s a used car and we know to take our lumps. I\\\’m not looking for money, but when I read that brakes do seem to be a problem with this model, I wanted to add our information to the complaint file.

was involved in heavy traffic; pulled off expressway; noticed smoke coming from car; looked under right front wheel and seen flames ; put out fire and found piece of plastic shield melted and burned off.

Paint is peeling all over large area of top/hood/trunkBoth rear windows have lost lift-position ability. You can hear the power windows motors running in up or down mode however there is no drive and no control to window position, hence the windows can be easily moved by hand up or down. There is no mechanism to keep the rear windows up. You may push them up but road vibration and bumps allow them to slowly lower and you experience loss of air-conditioning effect. Because of the increased chance of car theft or theft and or of items in car, we had no choice but to place a drop of clear silicon rubber every 4 inches along top edge of window, then by hand lift-press windows upward till they meet the felt-weather stripping, allowing the silicon to dry overnight before driving. Hence the windows will stay closed.Both front windows bind some and the driver side is starting to loose alignment 1/4 from bottom and jam sideways requiring assistance by hand to jimmy window so it may power itself to full up position.The passenger side rear door locks also fail. You hear a motor run for a second but no lock or unlock. Again creating increase risk of theft of car and or its contents.Oil light stays ON, less than 1 pound of oil pressure! Apparently the oil pick up screen is meshed to close or does not have enough surface area. With oil filter removed oil pressure was only sufficient enough to create 1 drop per 15 minutes emitting from input of oil filter.Diagnosis: Sludge like oil had chocked the screen on the oil pumps pick up tube. In many cases one must pull the oil pan and or remove engine to gain access to enable one to clean screen. We were able to clean screen by removing all oil. The oil pan drain screw is at the same angle that points to the center of the oil pick up screen. We were able to insert a small bottle brush ( from a gun cleaning kit) and clean the screen with mineral spirts and a lot of back and forth motion. To aid with removal of varnish, carbon, sludge we placed a mixture of pressurizes air with a mineral spirits pick up tube into the OIL-OUT (with oil filter off) thus forcing solution through the oil pick up tune aiding in the removal of debris that was 99.9999% clogging oil pick up screen.We replaced with new generic oil filter/oil, ran for 15 minutes then replaced with brand name oil filter and brand oil. Pressure is at 30 psi, acceptable for a 92,000 mile 4.6 L engine. Had we not caught and properly diagnosed this in the nick of time the engine would have suffered catastrophic failure-damage thus exposing driver to being stranded to possible loss of power and loss of steering assist and brake assist from lack of motor run increasing the likelihood of accident. A $3,000+ repair or replacement fixed/solved.

I have had comtinued problems with my car not wanting to accelerate and having a mis fire. We have replaced all spark plugs, ignition coil twice since one of them burnt up once it was replaced and also had the converters checked out. There was a small hole in the exhaust pipe, which we repaired, but no problem with the converters. I also had an arm on one of my belts literally fall to pieces backing out of the driveway. The clear coat on my car is almost non existent now. It is constantly flaking off and now I’m getting orange rust spots on the parts where my clear coat is gone. I have taken my car to several mechanics that have no idea what is wrong with my car bcause we have already replaced all parts that could be causing the problem.

Horn and cruise control work intermittently, air bag light reads code 13 + 34. short in air bag module, causes light to blink. dealer stated wire harness needeed to be replaced. *ak

I have not expierenced a failure to my car (except that the drive train had to be replaced before 50,000 miles). i am sending this info. because i discovered that there had been a recall(nhtsa campaign #99v124000). i want to find a dealer in or near my area to replace and install a "new speed control deactivation switch and connector shell) my car was bought from a used car auto sales place.,not an actual mercury dealer. can you please advise me on how to proceed in having this defect to my car repaired? your help and guidence is appreciated. sincerely, mrs. [xxx]. nlm parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

While consumer was driving at 45 mph the headlights went out without prior warning. also, consumer noticed some smoke coming from under the hood. pulled over and popped the hood up, and was able to put the fire out. *ak

Routing of fuel cable caused steering column to rub hole in fuel line. *dh

Fuel pump shorted out, causing wiring to burn. *ak

Windshield wipers reset to up position.

Electrical failure. *dh

Engine fire.

Sudden acceleration, causing accident.

Transmission overdrive drum burned *sd

Dash illumination fades over time, making it difficult to read instruments. *dh

Electric windows fail occasionally.

Cigarette lighter ejected into front seat and burned the car. *ak

Sudden acceleration, causing accident. *sd

Problem with right front window.

Headliner falling down.

Antilock brakes failed.

Muffler replaced.

Engine misfires.

Defective ignition switch.

Transmission slipped from drive into neutral/slammed back into drive, resulting in an injury. *ak

Replaced engine valve body.

Replaced tps.

Brake pedal does not return to upright position, causing excess brake wear as brakes are constantly being applied. *dsh

Hubcaps fell off due to poor design. *ak

Problem with headlight lens. *sd

Power steering assist pulses intermittently, causing vehicle to turn farther than desired. *dsh

Car rocks violently. *dsh

Hub caps replaced four times. *sd

Continuous transmission problems possibly due to transmission fluid used by factory.

Brakes replaced 6 times due to premature wear. *skd

Headlight lenses turning yellow. *dsh

Transmission failed. *dh

Fuel pump failed, causing vehicle to stall twice. *aw

Clock/radio failed. (other vehicle on 479630)

Power windows failed. *aw

Power door locks failed.

Air bag indicator light blinks on and off intermittently. *skd

Brake rotors warped. *sd

Brake pads failed. *sd

Vehicle accelerated suddenly from a standstill in reverse, causing loss of control/accident. *dsh

Transmission slipped into reverse from park.

Transmission failed. replaced 4 times. tt

After driving on snow covered roads, vehicle fails to decelerate upon removal of foot from accelerator. *ak

Cruise control failure.

Front brake rotors/pads failed, causing vehicle to pulsate/vibrate, also brakes fade and are hot when braking on long down hill slopes

Excessive oil consumption, also engine knocks at cold start up. *ak

Vehicle bucks/surges upon acceleration, also fast idle.

Anti-lock brakes activate while driving.

Transmission - torque converter failure. *ak

Wiring harness shorted out. *ak

Anti-lock brakes computer/booster/sending unit in rear wheel replaced due to brake failures/pulsating. (other vehicle on 461829) *skd

Abs brakes malfunctioned. *tw

Sudden acceleration, causing loss of control/accident. *skd

Head light goes on-off frequently. auto delay off switch is operational even though head light getting on-off. i found that this vehicle has been recalled for this issue.

For the second time in approximately 1 year, the headlights started turning off an on when driving home on the freeway 4 nights ago. the first time this happened a year ago, the headlight switch , burned wire and burned connector were replaced. the car is currently parked as i feel it is unsafe to drive with the overheating wiring.

Tl* the contact owns a 1992 mercury grand marquis. the contact stated that the abs brake system leaked fluid causing the brake pedal to hit the floorboard, when depressed. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was unknown. the vin was not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 1992 mercury grand marquis. while driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle leaked brake fluid and failed. the brake warning indicator illuminated intermittently. the failure recurred several times. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 88,639.

Tl* the contact owns a 1992 mercury grand marquis. while driving at approximately 50 mph, the headlights, tail lights, and instrument panel lighting failed to illuminate. in addition, the contact stated that the dashboard was hot. the failure recurred numerous times. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 200,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 1992 mercury grand marquis. the contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph the headlights and tail lights stopped illuminating. the contact stopped the vehicle.after continually switching the headlight switch on and off, the lights eventually illuminated. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for a diagnostic test. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 120,000.

I parked my 1992 mercury grand marquis on friday, 2/5/10, next to my home. shortly thereafter, while in the house, i heard a "pop." when i looked outside, the car was on fire. i called 911 but by the time they arrived, found a fire hydrant that was not frozen, most of my home was on fire. the destruction was awful. i have not been allowed back in the house yet. *tr

Smoke was coming out from under the hood while driving the car using cruise control. pulled over and checked the fluids on the car. no problem. started driving again and began to have problems. pulled over again and saw smoke then flames coming out. car was a total loss. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1992 mercury grand marquis ls. while driving 55 mph with the cruise control activated, smoke engulfed the front-end of the vehicle followed by an underhood fire that caused the front windshield to break. there were no injuries. the fire department was unable to extinguish the flames with their equipment and the vehicle was completely destroyed. she was in the process of notifying the manufacturer to inquire about the level of safety of the cruise control. the failure mileage was unknown.

I have pictures of the fuel pump i took out of my 1992 mercury grand marquis. the car had coughed to a stop and i suspected the fuel pump. there was no pressure in the fuel rail so i pulled the pump out of the tank. i checked the pump with a battery and it ran fine. then i started looking at the fuses and found the 20a pump fuse blown. obviously there was a short somewhere. as you can see by pic 2 the short occurred when the "hot" wire insulation was worn through on the float bracket. in order to blow a 20a fuse there must have been a spark. fortunately, it appears that the contact point was under the level of the gasoline when the short occurred and nothing else happened. if the point had been above the gasoline in the vapor area the results could have been much different. pic 3 is how i routed the wire before replacing the assembly back in the tank. btw you can see that i did use a new fuel pump. i still have the old one. i sent a message to the ford motor company through their web site but have not heard anything. as of now i am afraid to drive my 1997 grand marquis since the design is identical. i guess my next stop is the dot or better yet youtube. i never did understand putting an electric motor in the fuel tank. jerry holland *tr

On prior occasions, vehicle experienced intermittent loss of interior lights on instrument panel. recently,experienced loss of headlights on 92 mercury grand marquis during trip over thanksgiving holiday. consequences could have been fatal had the lights not came back on after i turned the headlights off and then back on again. in an attempt to replace what i thought was a faulty headlight switch, i discovered a wire harness connector to the headlight switch shows indication of high temperatures due to burning and melting. similar to recall on the ford contour. (see nhtsa campaign id number: 99v103000 ). i plan to contact ford and see if they will replace for free and or give me the part number of the harness connector part so that i may be able to replace. i plan on keeping both the faulty connector and the original switch in the hope that it will be of benefit to understand the failure mechanisms of the exterior headlights. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1992 mercury grand marquis. the contact received a recall notice regarding the vehicle speed control. while parked in the driveway, the contact heard a loud bang. she then noticed flames rising from under the hood. a police report was filed. the recall number and mileages were unknown.

Tl*the contact owns a 1992 mercury grand marquis. while the vehicle was parked in the garage, the contact noticed smoke coming from the hood. the vehicle then caught fire. haverford police report number 200070827m140003 was filed. the current and failure mileages were 63,000. updated 09/25/07 *tr

While driving at night, it was noticed that the instrument panel lights, tail lights, and parking lights were not lit even though the headlights brake lights and turn signals were working properly. the fuse for that circuit was checked and it was not blown. the dashboard was disassembled for removal of the headlight switch and it was revealed that the wire to the tail lamp/parking lamp/instrument panel had become hot enough to melt the wire itself. the connectors for the headlight switch are en-block and consist of 7 connectors in one block and 3 connectors in a separate block. the 7 connector block had burnt plastic in the area of the tail light wire, and the 3 connector block was warped from the heat. this is a 1992 mercury grand marquis that was built in may of 1991. repairs are awaiting suitable replacement parts. *nm

Dt: the brake lines were rotting. the consumer noticed this on april 21, 2004. vehicle lost brake function while driving. this happened on dry pavement. there was no warning and no noise. did not contact the dealer, but had it repaired at a local automotive shop. *nm

No warning beforehand, car was destroyed by a fire that started in the left front engine area.

Dt: caller is concerned about vehicles burning up. has not had a problem yet but does not want to wait until something happens. saw report on cnn.com. dealer said it was only happening with some vehicles, and it may not be caller's car. caller saw vehicle on the nhtsa website. manufacturer gave caller a reference id 1481671685. they checked his vin,and his vehicle was not involved in recall. caller was confused from all the information he was getting from nhtsa , the story on cnn, and what ford was telling him.*ak

Consumer drove home, parked the vehicle under the carport, went into the house,then heard an explosion. consumer looked out of the door and discovered a fire coming from the left wheel well. the fire department responded, extinguished the fire, and the vehicle was totaled. this vehicle not included in the cruise nhtsa recall 99v124000. *ak consumer never received recall regarding cruise control. cruise control failed just as stated in recall. *tt

My 1992 grand marquis was taken in for what was a minor miss in the engine. the machanic said the computer showed a code 214. he replaced the coolant temperature sensor/switch (for computer) per the code in the car's computer. the car was returned to me and i drove it to work, about five minutes away from the repair shop. about 4 hours later i got in the car to drive home and it started missing real bad, like it was not getting enough gas and about to shut off. my car has been to a ford dealrship who wanted $1,700 in vehicale preparation cost before dealing with what may be the problem. another machanic who use to work for a ford dealership check the car and could not remove the cod 214. the machanic replaced the cam sensor, the crank sensor, the coolant sensor, the air flow duct and installed a new set of plug wires. it is now july and i have not been able to drive my car since march 17th. what was a perfectly good car in march is now a peace of junk. other than this problem the car is in outstanding condition. it is suspect that this problem may be electical in nature and i believe that lincoln/mercury should at least assist in correcting this problem because it appears to be based on a limiting factor of the manufacturing of the vehicle's components. *ak

My wife was delivering newspapers when the car started to pull to the left she thought she was getting a flat so she drove to the nearest gas station to get air she then got out inspected the tire and found it to be ok so she went back to throwing papers and the car smelled bad so she stoped and got out to look at it again and fire was comming out from the wheel well she ran up to a house and knoked on the door and asked for a hose they called 911 as she put out the fire. *jb

The light switch assembly on my 1992 mercury grand marquis that controls the headlamps, tail and brake lights has failed twice within a 7 year period requiring full replacement. when the failure occurs, all brake and tail lights fail to operate as well as the dashboard lights.*ak

The consumer was concerned that if she was involved in a rear end collision, the vehicle would catch on fire. the dealer stated a recall had been issued, but only for police vehicles. *ak the consumer is afraid to ride in the vehicle. (daughter minnie ormerod on behalf of mother rosalyn ormerod). *ph *jb

The engine dropped from the vehicle, the dealer refused to look at the vehicle, who stated the vehicle was too old and had too many miles. *jb

The speedometer shows a much less speed than actual speed traveling. contacted a couple of ford dealership who informed me that they do not and cannot fix this problem and i was referred to a local speed test shop. the vehicle was tested on a certified machine, the test results were as follows (speedometer indication/actual vehicle speed): 25/30 30/37 35/43 40/50 45/54 50/60 55/66 60/72 65/80 also, the odometer registers 95 miles for every 100 miles traveled. the vehicle has about 103,000 miles on it, and the malfunction has caused financial problems (speed violation) as well as endangering self and others without even being aware of the fact that the car is traveling at dangerous speeds, especially on 65 mph and 70 mph expressways. the test shop informed me that the speed differential increases at higher speeds and could result in speeds way over 30 mph above the speedometer indication.*jb

Consumer stated the transmission was slipping, also lost power in the engine, engine begin to smoke. ts

While driving, another driver signaled consumer indicating there was a fire coming from under vehicle. consumer immediately pulled over, got out of vehicle and seconds later vehicle exploded.*ak *yh

Consumer states that while driving the vehicle at 40 mph the headlights will start to go on and off. contacted dealer and the dealer is not willing to do anything. nlm

Airbag alarm kept going off, and the airbag light illuminated. took vehicle to a mechanic,and mechanic diagnosed connecting chip in airbag needed replacing.*ak *yh

While vehicle parked in garage with no key in switch, can hear loud buzzing noise coming from underhood lasting for 15 minutes, then stopping;three times. *ak

Electrical short or shock in the ignition, consumer replaced the switch. *ak

Failure of the ignition switch, ignition switch is loose and consumer having a hard time taking the keys out the ignition. *ak

Auto-tran:while driving, transmission blew up without warning, heard loud bang, no lights on dashboard; burning smell in vehicle; speed 45 to 50 mph. *ak

Vehicle drifts extensively either direction. two area dealers weren't able to modify steering, cause still unknown. *ak

Steering wheel locks in position due to defective nylon bushings. *ak

Electrical short, causing failure in electrical systems such as the windows and lights, ignition also. *ak

The steering column smokes when car is being started. please describe. *ak

Brake drum has excessive build up of rust which makes it extremely hard to get brake drum off for machining; causes brake pedal pulsation. tt

The hood flew up while driving. please describe. tt

Fuel system malfunction, fuel injectors do not provide constant fuel to engine, causing engine to stall. tt

The transmission was contaminated for the third time . tt

Hood on vehicle flew open while driving at 40 mph causing damage to windshield. tt

The front wiring in the fuel pump was rubbing the fuel tank causing an electrical short fire .please describe. *ak

Cruise control was engaged hit the brake to release, failed and would not release. tt

When applying the brake there is a noise . tt

Frontal collision impact 12:00 position speed 30 mph, drivers side airbag did not deploy. tt

The car is pulling to the right side the steering column caused her to have an accident. tt consumer states it was morning frost on the pavement that caused the accident.*jb

Under carriage in the rear of vehicle water coming inside, in for repair 3 times. tt

Dual airbags deployed with no impact while driving. tt

Poor performance on the abs brake system increase in stopping distance ea94-043. tt

While driving down highway @ 65 mph, hood latch failed allowing hood to fly up.tt *jb

Rear passenger door lock individual mechanism failed, therefore inner or outer door latch didn't work, replace individual mechanism for door lock. tt

The front windsheild across the bottom box view problem. tt

While driving expressway and hit a bump, vehicle will dance over road; when driving around corners, vehicle will lean sideway; caused by faulty shock absorbers.

When attempting to accelerate car will hesitate due to possible fuel line interference. tt

Transmission was jerking, had to have it replaced. tt

Vehicle fails to respond to acceleration performing erratic. please describe details. tt

The brakes on. squeal when you apply the brakes and that they need more padding. tt

Power booster failed, brakes would lock up when applying brakes. tt

Auto-trans: torque converter defective; replaced, problem still exist; noisy sound; not shifting properly; vibration. tt

Upon acceleration vehicle hesitates or while driving vehicle will jerk. please describe details. tt

Fuel pump replaced twice, experienced erratic operation and poor performance. tt

Engine raced, car was in reverse and took off and crashed. tt

When put in gear car went into overdrive move forward and backward . tt

When electrical system fails, doors will not unlock. tt

The oxygen sensor caused the car to accelerate went through the garage had some damage . tt

The rear brakes are corroded and they do not work and the front ones are worn out. the car is still under warranty and they will charge him for the work. tt

Consumer had a problem with the fuel line interference which cause the car to stall. tt

Automatic transmission failure, erratic shifting of gears. tt

Driver applied abs brakes, brakes failed and vehicle kept sliding; slick oily surface. tt

Airbag did not deploy during 35 mph frontal collision, resulting in an injury. tt

Put car in reverse and car accelerate to stop the car had to turn key off. tt

Driving down road hodd flew up and broke windshield. tt

Abs brakes failed, causing loss of steering control on steep downgrades. *ak

The rotor became out of round, causing vehicle pulsation. *ak

The brakes. please describe further. tt

Braking system failure, caused by master cylinder. tt

Power steering fails intermittently while driving. tt

Lap/shoulder belts in front and rear will not retract. tt

Anti lock braking system locks up when going over pot holes and speed bumps. tt

Braking system failure, disc rotors warped. tt

Front passenger's side power window cannot be rolled up/down due to motor failure. *ak

Instrument panel computer command control failed. *ak

Motor discontinued working. tt

Transmission problem. *ak

Faulty wiring in electronic fuel pump. tt

Rear brake froze up causing to score brake drums. tt

Replaced a/c fan. *ak

Consumer was in between two trucks and her air bag involuntarily inflated, consumer caught on fire,lost control,ran into passing vehicle at 12:00 position. tt

Braking system failure, abs system failure. tt

When brakes are applied pedal sticks. also experiences sticking of acceleator pedal. tt

When in overdrive stepped on the accelerator and transmission shifts into neutral. tt

The fuel line is rubbing on the frame causing the potential for a fire hazard. tt

Rear brake failure, dragging of pads. tt

Car started smoking heard a pop and vehicle burst into flames underneath the hood. tt

Braking system failure. tt

Fuel line/pvc coupling to fuel filter snapped when struck by debris, resulting in loss of power. tt

Fuel line/pvc coupling to fuel filter snapped when struck by debris, creating a fuel leakage. tt

Wiring to fuel pump shorted out and then melted out/burned. tt

Fuel line wore out due to corrosion, dealer replaced it. tt

Fuel pump failed, emitting fuel fumes/odor. *ak

While driving 20 to 40 mph engine hesitates; exact cause unknown. tt

Brake system failure, disk rotors wearing out prematurely. tt

Plastic headlight lenses are discolored, causing headlights to be extremely dim. please give any further details.*ak

Upon starting, without placing into gear, suddenly in reverse position vehicle accelerated out of control, jumping over another vehicle. tt

While driving on highway about 65 mph with speed control on, consumer stepped on brake pedal to reduce speed, engine shutdown. consumer had to drive to side of road. after a few minutes engine would start working again. *ak consumer was informed by dealer that cruise control was not a factor, however they could not determine the cause of the problem.*jb

Headlights would only work intermittently. repair shop replaced defective headlight switch, had caused wires to be hot.*ak *jb

Horn and cruise control work intermittently, air bag light reads code 13 + 34. short in air bag module, causes light to blink. dealer stated wire harness needeed to be replaced. *ak

While driving transmission jumps in and out of gears, cause unknown. *ak

Driver and passenger seats are loose when driving. he has noticed that seat moves, it is not secured at this time. consumer stated that this problem should be a recall because it is unsafe. *ak

The consumer can not see the speedometer, fuel and temprature guages, or other read outs of instrument panel during day time. no problem at night time. *yh

While driving heat glass on front windshield started smoking and it cracked window. consumer had to pull over. no prior warnings. travling at 25-30 mph. contacted dealer ,and the dealer said that they couldn't do nothing about it. *ak

Pe-00-02o; replacement tires for a 1992 mercury, grand marquis, tire firestone model fr360, tire size p21575r15, dot number started with hyn3, tires had less then one thousand miles on them. when driving consumer noticed vehicle pulling to the left, consumer adjusted the steering wheel, and lost control of vehicle, hitting a guardrail. totaled vehicle. consumer not sure if the tires were the cause of the problem, but noted that tires was showing evidence of cracks, and splits. one injury due to defect. *ak *mjs

Air bag warning light remained illuminated, indicating a malfunction within the system, cause unknown. please give any further details.*ak

Windshield wipers shut off in the up position if it is not raining, and consumer can hardly see. *ak

Consumer was traveling 35mph and hood just flew up & cracked windshield. hood & latch were looked at the service station & the hood release was pulled and hood just flew back. dealer says it was hood latch separation. vehicle was repaired. *ak

When windshield wipers are turned off they stop in the middle of the windshiield, and do not go back to the resting position. a part was replaced by the dealership, but it did not correct this problem. please provide any further information.*ak

Fuel leakage occurred due to the brake line rubbing against the fuel tank which also caused the gas tank to corrode. *ak dealer installed the new brake line it also hit the gas tank. *yh

While driving on a service lane traveling east, another vehicle, traveling north at a cross street, broadsided the consumer's vehicle on the right passenger front door. vehicle lost control and crashed. upon impact, driver's side airbag failed to deploy properly. contacted manufacturer, and they sent a letter asking for extensive details about the accident and vehicle. *ak

When vehicle is in motion and if abs brakes are engaged, brake action is sudden & extreme, creating a dangerous condition. this has been an ongoing problem that has gotten worse over the years. abs will energize by itself when vehicle goes over bumps, particularly in wet weather. dealer can't seem to remedy the problem. *ak *ml

Headlight lens cover discoloration/fade, causing very poor visibility while traveling at night. dealer notified and refused to correct problem unless cost goes to consumer. *ak

When turning the head lights, tail lights will not come on, and later the headlights will start blinking. dealer has not seen vehicle. *ak

While consumer was driving at 45 mph the headlights went out without prior warning. also, consumer noticed some smoke coming from under the hood. pulled over and popped the hood up, and was able to put the fire out. *ak

While driving headlights fog up, affecting driver's visibility. *ak

All of a sudden vehicle accelerated to a very high speed. driver was not able to stop the vehicle with heavy application of the brakes. vehicle went over the same curb twice and hit a bank building before stopping. problem was mentioned to the service department of the dealership. the vehicle was totalled. please provide any furhter details. *ak

Recall # 99v124000 ford/speed control switch: dealer does not have parts to correct recall. owner is upset because he has been waiting for 3 weeks to get recall work performed. *ak

Consumer contacted dealer on may 23 to schedule an appointment to have the recall repairs done on cruise control. upon arrival at the dealer, consumer was informed that the parts were not available. *ak

Electrical system failed, causing engine check light/ air bag sensor light to came on/ sun visor light/ electricak windows & inner dome lights to short out, and cruise control to accelerate /decelerate intermittently when engaged. also ,cruise control would engage by itself. dealer/ manufacturer notified.*ak

While driving 25mph the engine suddenly raced/ accelerated. *ak

Received recall notice #99v06200. contacted dealer. mechanic disconnected cruise control on 5/20/99. was informed parts would be available in middle to late june. called back & was informed still no parts. possible middle to late july. still waiting for parts. *ak

Car was parked inside driveway and caught on fire in the hood, fire department was notified. *ak referenced in ea02-025

When shifting into park, vehicle would still be moving, backwards. would have to shift into neutral before starting. even when shifting into park, it's in reverse. happens every day & it's an intermittent problem. gear lever would indicate it's in park. will be taking vehicle to dealer to check transmission. *ak

Braking system malfunctioned, causing brake pedal to go the floor, resulting in extended stopping distance. also, vehicle shook vigorously, and dealer replaced bront brake pads/fluid, and brake pump, etc. problem is reoccurring. please provide further information. *ak

Vehicle was repaired under manufacturer's recall 99s15 concerning speed control assembly. after repairs were done, vehicle caught on fire. dealer and manufacturer have been notified. *ak referenced in ea02-025

Electronic switch within transmission is causing transmission to rumble when it shifting from 3rd gear to overdrive. *ak

Speed control deactivation switch can develop a resistive short in the eletrical circuit that could potentially result in an underhood fire. vehicle not included in recall number 99v124000. please give any further details. *ak

Passenger's side and driver's side doors won't stay open when openning the doors. doors will shut on consumers when exiting vehicle. dealer is aware of the problem. *ak

Instrument panel is dim, affecting visibility when drivig during the day or at night. *ak

Material that the headlight bulb is made of is getting darker, causing the lighting to get dim. dealer has been contacted. *ak

Drove vehicle for approximately 20 minutes, parked vehicle, and then within 3 minutes a fire started on the left hand side of engine , completely melted both wheels and top of motor. the vehicle is a considered a total loss. *ak referenced in ea02-025

When starting up about one-two blocks engine will accelerate on its own. problem continuously occurs at low speeds under 40mph. dealer contacted and cannot remedy the problem and is aware of defect. problem still exists. *ak

While the vehicle was parked and the radio and heater was on, a fire started on the passenger's side interior underneath the dash and underneath the hood. please provide further information. *ak

Vehicle had been parked. started vehicle up & engine was racing. shifted into reverse & vehicle took off backwards. had foot on brakes at time. had to turned ignition switch off to stop vehicle. will be taking vehicle to dealer to check. *ak

Vehicle was parked in the garage and the consumer noticed the vehicle was on fire.fire started from under the hood. *ak referenced in ea02-025

The consumer has experienced problems with alternator wires. one of wires in the alternator started the fire. the fire department put the fire out. the fire occurred after the consumer had parked vehicle. the manufacturer has not been contacted. *ak *ml

Plastic right front hub cap has poorly designed attachment, causing the hub cap to fall off. has replaced cap three times. *ak

Brakes will lock up on its own while operating the vehicle at approximately 40-50 mph, without warning ,causing smell of burning shoe pads. vehicle shakes violently/ loss of control. has replaced all parts within brake system. defect is still occurring. *ak *jb

Glass in the headlights fogs up, causing visibility to diminish. please give any further details. *ak

Brake pedal will not return or release by itself after brakes are used. dealer notified and will not repair unless cost is paid by the consumer. *ak

Digital speedometer; when driving in sunny weather or when the sun is beaming on the digital speedometer or dash area of the vehicle, consumer is unable to identify how fast the vehicle is traveling, resulting in unattended and unwanted speed. please provide any further details. *ak

While the vehicle was parked for 4 hours, a fire started in the vehicle unexpectedly, no prior problems with vehicle expect for suspension problems. fire dept cannot determine what caused the fire. *ak referenced in ea02-025

While driving the vehicle about 20 mph, driver was making a right turn and the bolt that holds the steering column fell and all steering was inoperative. the driver was able to avoid a crash by grabbing the steering wheel and hitting the brakes. the problem has been corrected. *ak

While driving the driver's side air bag deployed without reason, resulting in a vehicle accident. please provide further details. *ak

While driving vehicle the pulley on the aternator for the serpintine drive belt that operates all power accessories wore causing, complete loss of power and allowed the belt to come off. *ak the nut on the alternator shaft was missing. belt did not break but pulley and alternator shaft worn requiring replacement. *yd

Abs: when applied, heard grinding noise, brakes pedal goes to floor; vehicle stops abruptly, any surface; various speeds, continuous problem. checked by dealer three times, replaced various parts, including brake sensor. *ak

Fuel lines rusted, leaked heavily, smelled gas. dealer replaced all the gas lines and pump. *ak

Owner has abs brakes; while trying to accelerate could not because brakes were holding vehicle. once brakes were released, vehicle took off like a rocket. vehicle was taken to dealer, and owner had brake booster put in, part no.f4az-2005-b. *ak

Consumer was stopped in a line of traffic when consumer was hit in the rear at extreme speed. was forced to hit the vehicle in front head-on at approx 40 mph. driver's air bag did not deploy. *ak

Drove into parking lot and was attempting to park, applied foot to brake and the vehicle jumped the curb. the brake pedal went completely to the floor and brakes completely failed. same incident happened 1n 1991, but the dealer can't find the problem. *ak

Under the hood compartment fire, after vehicle was shut off the engine fan continued to run, electrical short, causing a fire. *ak

Automatic door locks on both rear doors malfunctioned, the door locks cannot be manually operated which causes the occupants to be locked inside the vehicle. dealer replaced the right rear door actuator and the left rear lock assembly. please give further details. *ak

Ignition switch: driving along expressway about 4-5 miles when suddenly noticed smoke coming frrom steering wheel. immediately took to dealer where he replaced and installed ignition switch and windshield wiper motor. *ak

Horn beeps on its own, mostly in high humidity conditions; also, when not occupied, according to dealer, caused by short in wiring harness. recommended replacing whole wiring harness system.*ak

While driving the right rear of vehicle caught on fire because of the brake master cylinder. *ak

Vehicle's electrical wiring burned up. this wire is coneected to the fuel pump and the design is defective due to the ability of the wiring to burn. *ak

When on cruise control the speed increases, makes a roaring noise. the dealer say it is the torque converter. *ak

Brake pedal does not fully return, leaving abs partially engaged, caused skidding on snow covered road. also, brake pads wear prematurely, vehicle surges forward, mostly stop/go traffic, continuous problem, never corrected. *ak

Windshield wiper motor will not function, gets stuck in middle of glass , causing vision problems. *ak wiper motor park circuitry now will park the two wiper blades in a vertical position, both in the line of vision to the operator, vision is impaired this is a safety problem.*jb

Driver's side air dignostic monitor light continues to display, airbag failure, in for repair, air bag will deploy without warning and with impact involved. *ak

While backing out of driveway the vehicle took off with sudden acceleration without any notice; also replaced leaking master cylinder and transmission. *ak

When coming to a gradual stop there is pulsation under the brake pedal and one can feel a vibration or a shaking as the car comes to stop, replaced rotors at 13,000. *ak

As of a result of fuel pump blowing, vehicle wouldn't start. *ak

When driving for long periods of time or when driving at high speed, brakes seem to hold and not release when taking foot off pedal when coming to a gradual stop. car is equipped with abs. *ak dealer replaced front calipers, and several weeks later, when applying brake pedal, it remained down and did not rise back, consumer states that when brakes are applied, the pedal pressure is firm and does not travel to the floor and vehicle stops properly. *slc

The headlight lens turns yellow, that cuts down on seeing at night . please describe .*ak

During vehicle operation, while going down a hill and attempting to brake, the pedal was soft and, went to the floor. consumer had to pump the brakes in order to stop.*ak

Vehicle stalled in traffic. *ak

There's a hole in the gas tank which was caused by the gas tank rusting through. please explain. *ak

Roof material is falling down along the back and sides.

Consumer was driving and the car felt like it was going to fade, took vehicle to dealer, dealer indicated it was the eletrical wire from the ignition. please describe .*ak

During vehicle operation when the abs brakes are applied, a serious vibration is experienced.*ak

The digital dash display does not light up and ford says they do not make the part to repair it, anymore. they say they are unable to repair it and they can give us nothing for the car on trade in as they cannot resell it. well they sold it to us. anyway, we can't drive a car without the display...no speedometer, no fuel indicator, no nothing..*ak

I have not expierenced a failure to my car (except that the drive train had to be replaced before 50,000 miles). i am sending this info. because i discovered that there had been a recall(nhtsa campaign #99v124000). i want to find a dealer in or near my area to replace and install a "new speed control deactivation switch and connector shell) my car was bought from a used car auto sales place.,not an actual mercury dealer. can you please advise me on how to proceed in having this defect to my car repaired? your help and guidence is appreciated. sincerely, mrs. wolford. nlm

Reported by insurance carrier. no safety defect noted. *ak

I noticed this problem myself with 2 ford motor co vehicles i own and one my father owns. the 2001 excursion i own is being recalled for the same problem - the intermittent wiper motor function either shuts the wiper blade action down or the blades do not park. the other vehicles affected are the one described in this report (1992 mercury grand marquis), a 1990 lincon mkvii, and a 1995 lincoln town car.*ak

When i purchased the car in june 1999 the previous owner (who had bought the car new himself) had already had the rotors replaced 1 time and turned 5 times. when i bought the car i immediately had new rotors put on. since then i have had the rotors replaced 1 more time and turned 5 more times. and after i get them turned it usually only takes a week or two for the rotors to warp again and the terrible vibration when braking returns. i also have a leak in the brake line somewhere. i have to "top off" the brake fluid at least every couple of weeks. and i have no emergency brake. please help!! as a single mom with a 2 and 4 year old it is very difficult to keep having to have the same problem repaired over and over--not just because of cost but because of the time involved in being at the dealer for the repairs to be done. not to mention the safety issue--especially with my babies riding in the car. it shakes all over the road when i put my brakes on and i'm always concerned that the brakes just might quit working all of a sudden. i see in the complaint section of your web site that there are numerous complaints about premature wear of the brake rotors and vibrating when braking. if this is a continuing problem, but is not officially a "recall" yet, is there some way that i can get some assistance on getting this problem fixed once and for all at the manufacturer's expense? i've already spent more than i could afford to try to fix the problem, but it isn't fixed. and i don't have any more money that i can put into this problem, but can't afford to replace the car. so something needs to be done. help!!*ak

Loose driver and passenger front seats. definite safety hazard! rock back and forth when accelarating/braking!*ak

After filling or putting gas in tank gas fumes fill trunk and inside car.

3 of 4 power windows inoperative most of time. all worked perfectly until all 3 started failing at once. windows work ocasionally indicating electrical problems. dealer indicated this was a common problem on this model. *ak

Oil pan rusted out. *ak

No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak

The abs system has been an ongoing problem for this vehicle since it was purchased. the problem is that the abs system will "energize" at times when there is no slippage of the wheels. there are times when the abs system energizes with the vehicle idling in park. when the vehicle is in motion, if the abs system energizes, and the driver has to use the brakes, the braking action is sudden and extreme, creating a very dangerous condition. the repairing delership (manhattan lincoln merc, 301 424-7000, "miguel") has effectively given up on solving this problem, after a consult from ford (engineer, ernie peck?). we have no choice but to get rid of this car, because of safety concerns for my wife and our 11 month old.*ak

Throttle linkage became detached from accelerator pedal when plastic anchor for the cable failed. this resulted in a very dangerous condition as throttle control was completely lost. fortunately, the vehicle was brought to a halt without an incident. this was a sudden failure with no warning of a problem. on inspection of the pedal it was obvious that a plastic anchor that connects the throttle cable to the accelerator had broken.it is my opinion that this was a defective part and the expense for reparing it should be the manufacturer's.

, allowing the seat to pitch forward when brakes are applied. this causes loss of full control of the car when stopping. a tsb issued in 1992 for this problem allowed for replacement under waranty. contacted the manufacture but refused any assistance. cost of repair is over $300. *ak

No summary listed for above vehicle.

In snow conditions, after vehicle slid into guardrail and was stopped, airbag deployed late into face of driver, causing injuries.

About two years ago my wife and i started to notice that the lacquer on the car roof was beginning to peel even though we kept the car in the garage most of the time. we then began to see it starting on the trunk and other parts of the car, it's almost as if the car was looking like a snake shedding it's skin and it began to look unsightly.

Have had the transmission worked on 3 different times. the third time they put in a new transmission. which i had to pay for. the paint is peeling off and leaving big bare spots. i have had my right back door worked on several times because the locks wouldn't open and the windows would not roll down right now my right rear window and my left front window will not roll down!!! my car hesitates and jumps when i am going about 20-40 miles per hour, and when i hit 50-60 mph my steering wheel starts to vibrate. my brakes squeak but we don't see nothing wrong. i have put about $3500 into this car since i bought it, and i am really sick of messing with it.

I have nicknamed my car "christine" because it has a mind of its own. all of a sudden it accelerates by itself. i can go for miles without even touching the gas. when i stop at a traffic light the back wheels are still spinning. i have brought it to two different mechanics. one mechanic actually drove the car and it happened to him (i was a passenger in the car when it happened.) he felt that the cruise control was stuck and told me to bring it to the dealer. i brought it to the dealer two times. they said that they couldn't find anything wrong with the cruis control and replaced the wire harness and did a tuneup. it is still happening when it is damp or wet out. living in vermont there is a lot of damp and wet weather. i'm actually afraid to operate the car if it is raining out. i don't want to get the dealer in trouble because in the past they have been excellent in repairing my car. i just don't feel that they know what the problem is. i saw a documentary on dateline last night that said other mercury owners had this same problem with accident resulting. should i continue to drive my car? shouldn't the manufacturer share some to the responsibility in the defect. would having the cruise control disarmed prevent the automatic acceleration? please help me in this matter. i need my car to commute to work etc.

No summary listed for this vehicle. *ak

Since the car is new it has had a problem with the front brakes dragging, causing excessive front brake wear. the brakes were replaced at least 3 times under the warantee and once afterwards. with about 8,000 miles on the last set of pads they show significant wear and will not last more than another 6,000 miles. i have read in articles of other people having this same problem. the car has a design defect.

Head light switch failed causing lights to fail while driving at night.

Electrical fuse and module failed causing engine to shut down.

Brake line punctured. (second vehicle on 506187)

Dashboard difficult to read in full daylight.

Horn button difficult to locate.

Rear brakes failed, causing accident.

Exhaust system failure.

Transmission failure.

Door problem.

While attempting to slow down for an approaching stop light the consumers vehicle seemed to pick up speed, the consumer believes that three of the vehicles tires blewout simultaneously causing the vehicle to hit a light pole,rollover and land on its roof, the driver sustained four broken ribs and a concussion, the consumer requested reimbursement for totaled vehicle, medical expenses and suffering (goodyear touring edition). nlm

Consumer states 3 of the goodyear touring edition tires (p225/75r15) experienced blowouts while the other tire broke, causing the vehicle to lose control, strike a traffic light pole, and roll over, the police report states the vehicle was approaching a turn for a traffic light at a high rate of speed, hit a crosswalk pole, and rolled over, the driver was injured in the accident and the vehicle was a total loss. *slc

Windshield wipers malfunction intermittently, shutting off in the upright position and delay function causing poor visibility. *et

Heating is not working properly, will switch to cold causing windows to frost up while driving, loss of visibility. *et

Power steering pump leaks severly causing loss of steering ability and control while driving. *et

Smoke started inside the vehicle due to seats and lumbar pump wiring problem causing the passenger side auto locks difficult to unlock. yh

Smoke started inside the vehicle due to seats and lumbar pump wiring problem causing the passenger side auto locks difficult to unlock. yh

On several occasions vehicle experience sudden acceleration when shifting from reverse to drive with foot on brake. *yc

The check engine light comes on when the speed control is in use. however, consumer received recall notice (99v124000), due to failure to the speed control deactivation switch, which is why the check engine light continue to come on when the speed control was in use. *yc

Instrument panel is not visible in sunlight. mjs

Piece of key cylinder feel off door panel causing door lock to malfunction.

Air conditioner accumulator, compressor and condensor failed.

Air bag monitor failed (light illuminated).

Fuel tank sending unit failed.

Transmission failed.

Pcv valve failed.

Battery failed.

Engine fire.

Steering failure caused driver to crash vehicle.

Power window cable failed.

Headlight lenses have clouded over, diminishing light penetration.

Clear coat paint is peeling off the body of vehicle.

Seat track assembly cracked, causing seat to be loose.

Brake vacuum boosters were defective and applied brakes involuntarily and sometimes imperceptibly causing wear on parts and overheating the rotors.

Headlight switch failure.

Tramsmission failed.

The seat tracks have cracked from metal fatigue from normal use. this allows the seats to move slightly and make bumps and clicking sounds whenever vehicle turns or stops.

Front seats are not stable due to cracked seat tracks.

Front seats are not stable due to cracked seat tracks.

The seat tracks, on which the front seat rests, cracked from metal fatique. this allows the seat to move slightly, and makes sounds whenever vehicle makes a sound or turns.

Car failed ga. emissions inspection because of faulty pcm module.

Brakes self-engage in varying degrees.

Vehicle has lunged in reverse twice.

Oil pan failed from rust.

No failure identified.

Rusted engine oil pan. *ak

Brakes failed twice due to excessive wear of front brake rotors/pads/calipers, once resulting in an accident/injury, also pulsate. *ak

Power seat clicks when moving back due to power seat track failure.

Front brake rotors/pads failed, resulting in pulsation. *ak

Anti-lock brake system malfunctions due to defective wheel sensor. *skd

The fars data shows that the risk of fire from impact in all directions in the subject vehicles is the same as all other sedans.the subject vehicles are not over represented with respect to the risk of fire in real-world high-energy crashes.a further discussion of issues related to post crash fires in the subject vehicles is set out in the closing report for sq 01-014 and that report is in the docket for this petition.after reviewing the petition and its supporting materials, as well as information furnished by ford and gm, and information within the agency's possession from previous investigations and other related actions,nhtsa has concluded that futher investigation concerning post-crash fires in the subject vehicles is not likely to lead to a decision that the vehicles contain a safety defect.

There is no summary currently available

There is no summary currently available

There is no summary currently available

There is no summary currently available

Based on the low rate of fire incidents (2.5 incidents per 100,000 vehicles sold) where failure of the scds is involved and the age of the vehicles ¿ 7 to 11 years ¿ a safety-related defect trend has not been identified and further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that no safety-related defect exists.the agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.for additional information, see the attached closing report.