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1994 Mercury Grand Marquis complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 1994 record →

Steering › Linkages › Tie Rod Assembly
Filed Oct 13, 1998IL

INNER TIE-ROD DRIED UP (ERODED).

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Sep 20, 1998OH

OIL PAN RUSTED.

Air Bags › Frontal1 injured
Filed Aug 29, 1998CA

AIR BAG DEPLOYED FOR NO APPARENT REASON WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET, UPON DEPLOYMENT, DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF CAR AND HIT TWO PARKED CARS. *AK

Electrical System › Horn
Filed Aug 19, 1998FL

HORN BUTTON DESIGN FLAW, BUTTONS TOO SMALL TO FIND WHEN NECESSARY, CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO FIND DURING EMERGENCIES.

Vehicle Speed Control1 injured
Filed Jul 19, 1998MA

WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING LOT, VEHICLE ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL, STEPPED ON BRAKES BUT BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE. VEHICLE SKIDDED LEFT SIDEWAYS AND WENT INTO A HUGE TRUCK. DRIVER SUFFERED INJURIES, AND VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.

Vehicle Speed Control1 injured
Filed Jun 30, 1998MA

CRUISE CONTROL MALFUNCTION.

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed May 20, 1998NJ

TRANSMISSION FAILED CAUSING NOISE.

Structure › Frame and Members
Filed Apr 23, 1998GA

THE HEAD LINER OF VEHICLE HAS A SCORCHED PLACE DUE TO UNKNOWN REASONS.*AK

Visibility › Rearview Mirrors/Devices › Exterior
Filed Apr 17, 1998NY

DRIVER'S EXTERNAL REAR MIRROR DESIGN DOES NOT PROVIDE SUFFICIENT VISION TO THE LANE LEFT OF THE VEHICLE. WITH THE MIRROR ADJUSTED LEFT TO ITS LIMIT, VEHICLE ITSELF IS STILL VISIBLE FROM THE DRIVER'S SEAT. A VEHICLE PASSING BECOMES INVISIBLE, AND THE VIEW DOES NOT PREVENT THE DRIVER FROM MOVING INTO THE LEFT LANE AND INTO A PASSING VEHICLE.

Vehicle Speed Control1 injured
Filed Apr 14, 1998NY

SUDDEN ACCELERATION, RESULTING IN A VEHICLE COLLISION.

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Torque Converter
Filed Feb 24, 1998NJ

TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED.

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Feb 21, 1998NJ

OIL AND CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR LIGHTS CAME ON JUST AFTER AN OIL CHANGE AND TUNE UP. THE VEHICLE STOPPED AND WOULD NOT RESTART. OIL PUMP IS NOT LARGE ENOUGH TO PUMP THE OIL TO THE ENGINE.

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Feb 18, 1998GA

TRANSMISSION RUNS ROUGH AND NOISY.

Equipment › Appliance › Air Conditioner
Filed Dec 23, 1997FL

AIR CONDITIONER TUBE ASSEMBLY FAILED.

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Oct 27, 1997IL

DURING FRONTAL IMPACT AT 10 TO 15 MPH, THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK ONE PERSON WAS INJURED IN ACCIDENT. *SLC

Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
Filed Aug 19, 1997TX

AFTER SHIFTING FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE, HEARD LOUD HIGH PITCH SQUEALING NOISE, ENGINE ACCELERATED TO HIGH SPEED, SHOT FORWARD, HIT VEHICLE, LANDED ON TOP OF ANOTHER VEHICLE, BRAKES APPLIED. WITH DEALER FOR INSPECTION/REPAIR. *AK

Visibility › Power Window Devices and Controls
Filed Aug 7, 1997FL

DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S POWER WINDOW PLASTIC BRACKET WITHIN DOOR BROKE, RENDERING POWER WINDOWS INOPERATIVE. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Aug 5, 1997MI

BRAKES FAILED.

Steering › Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Filed Jun 12, 1997NJ

WHILE DRIVING THE LEFT HAND PART OF STEERING COLUMN BEGAN TO SMOKE DUE TO POSSIBLE ELCTRICAL SHORT. *AK THERE WAS CLICKING NOISE BEFORE THE VEHICLE BEGAN SMOKING. *YH

Steering › Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Filed Jun 3, 1997IL

WHEN TURNING LEFT THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP. THE STEERING WHEEL HAS TO BE JERKED IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO GO STRAIGHT. ALSO THE VEHICLE VIRBRATES WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. VEHICLE WILL BE CHECKED BY MECHANIC. *AK

Steering › Gear Box (other Than Rack and Pinion)
Filed Apr 2, 1997MI

WHILE DRIVING HON IGHWAY, BOLTS THAT HOLD STEERING GEAR BOX TO THE FRAME BROKE, NO WARNING, TURNED WHEEL, NO RESPONSE, NEARLY CAUSED A CRASH, ACCORDING TO REPAIR SHOP, BOLTS WERE BROKEN, WILL REPLACE BOLTS WITH NEW BOLTS. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Pads
Filed Mar 12, 1997SC

FRONT BRAKE PADS/ROTORS FAILED. *AK

Visibility › Rearview Mirrors/Devices › Exterior
Filed Feb 20, 1997NY

PASSENGER'S SIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR DISTORTS VISION, MAKES OTHER VEHICLES APPEAR FURTHER AWAY THAN THEY ACTUALLY ARE.

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly
Filed Feb 12, 1997CA

PERSON STOPPED TO REFUEL HER CAR, AFTER LEAVING THE GAS STATION AND ARRIVING AT ANOTHER PARKING LOT SHE THEN NOTICED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING GAS. *AK

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Jan 23, 1997MA

VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.

Suspension › Rear
Filed Dec 2, 1996MI

WHILE DRIVING AT 35MPH, WHEN VEHICLE IS SHIFTING GEARS OR AT 55MPH, THE VEHICLE'S REAR END SHAKES. *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Nov 22, 1996NY

BAD CONNECTION ON TRANSMISSION SWITCH DURING COLD/WET WEATHER.

Electrical System › Horn
Filed Nov 13, 1996FL

DIFFICULTY ACCESSING HORN BUTTONS.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Oct 21, 1996NY

ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED 3 TIMES.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jul 18, 1996RI

ANTILOCK BRAKES SQUEAK.(1ST VEHICLE ON 601615)

Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed Jul 3, 1996MO

APPLIED BRAKES, VEHICLE SKIDDED, DRIVERS SIDE IMPACT ON COMING VEHICLE AND DUAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jul 1, 1996MA

WHEN DRIVING THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS SOMETIMES, PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed Jun 18, 1996GA

WHEN VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

Steering › Linkages
Filed Jun 17, 1996IN

WHILE IN REVERSE THE RIGHT FRONT TIE ROD FELL OFF AT ONE END OTHER HALF DRAGGING ON THE GROUND. *AK

Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed May 13, 1996IL

BROADSIDED BY ONCOMING VEHICLE, DUAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Apr 12, 1996MA

VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN WHEN ENGAGING THE DRIVE OR REVERSE GEAR, DEALER NEEDS TO REPLACED AIR BYPASS VALVE. *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Mar 22, 1996VA

WHEN CONSUMER STOPPED AT STOP SIGN & TRANSMISSION WAS IN DRIVE, CAR WILL NOT MOVE IN COLD WEATHER, ALSO WINDOW WILL FOG ON THE INTERIOR. *AK

Air BagsCrash1 injured
Filed Feb 29, 1996GA

DUAL AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY AFTER HITTING A VEHICLE HEAD-ON WHILE DRIVING 20MPH, DRIVER SEATBELT DID NOT LOCKUP. *AK

Seats
Filed Feb 26, 1996NY

FAILURE ON THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT, THE SEAT CAME OFF THE BRACKET. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash1 injured
Filed Feb 20, 1996NC

ABS SYSTEM, BRAKES DO NOT RESPOND TO AN EMERGENCY STOPPING, DRY ROAD CONDITION, PEDAL FADES TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN ACCIDENT. TT

Tires › Tread/Belt
Filed Jan 31, 1996NY

ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, ON WET OR ICY SURFACES TIRES LOOSE TRACTION. TT

Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed Jan 26, 1996OH

DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, WHILE TRAVELLING AT 35MPH. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Dec 28, 1995LA

THE ANTI-SKID SYSTEM DOES NOT STOP THE CAR AT ALL IN A LOT OF CASES. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Dec 15, 1995MA

THE PASSENGERS AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY IN A FRONT END ACCIDENT AT 35MPH. TT

Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed Oct 24, 1995NJ

SMELL OF GAS IN THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. TT

Fuel System, GasolineFire
Filed Aug 9, 1995MA

THE CAR EXPLODED IN THE OWNERS DRIVEWAY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Vehicle Speed ControlCrash1 injured1 killed
Filed Jun 29, 1995FL

CRUISE CONTROL WAS ENGAGED, WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE PULL TO LEFT VERY HARD, LOST CONTROL OVER VEHICLE APPLIED BRAKES, VEHICLE FLIP OVER. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation ComponentsCrash
Filed Jun 26, 1995MA

BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *SKD

Vehicle Speed ControlCrash1 injured
Filed Jun 20, 1995PA

SLOWLY ENTERING SCHOOL PARKING LOT, VEHICLE AUTOMATICALLY ACCELERATED, DRIVER JUMPED CURB HITTING SET OF STEPS HEAD ON. TT

Seats › Front Assembly › Head Restraint
Filed Jun 2, 1995TN

DESIGN OF FRONT SEAT HEAD RESTRAINTS DO NOT ADJUST HIGH ENOUGH TO OFFER ADAQUATE PROTECTION IN EVENT OF COLLISION. TT

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