We found the following complaints for MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS (1993)
Read complaints for MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS (1993)
The air bag warning light keeps coming on. Vehicle was taken todealership for the problem.air bag monitor was found to bedefective and needed replacing. The part has not been replaced at this time.please provide any further information.
The metal casing, which weighs about 10 pounds and encloses the passenger side airbag in the dash, broke free and deployed with the airbag during a crash.after the accident the airbag and its enclosure were both resting on the front floor of the car. Fortunately there was no passenger in the passenger seat.the investigating police officer stated that a passenger would have been severely injured or killed by this enclosure
Consumer was in an accident and the front passenger side air bag didn't deploy.tt
Consumer was in an accident and the front driver side air bag didn't deploy.tt
Hit deer dual air bags deployed. Owners manual contradictory to air lable on rear.
Vehicle was involved in a collision in which this vehicle rear ended another vehicle.the passenger's side air bag deployed, but the driver's side air bag did not deploy . When vehicle rear ended the other vehicle, it was traveling 35mph upon the impact.
Vehicle was involved in a direct frontal collision at 30mph. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Vehicle has been repaired.
I looked into our garage through a widow in our entryway and saw flames coming from the front of our 1993 mercury grand marquis.the car, garage and contents, and entryway and contents were a complete loss.
- the contacts son owns a 1993 mercury grand marquis.the current and failure mileage were 65,000.the contact was inside her home when she heard a boom, and she went outside saw the vehicle in flames.the vehicle had been parked for a day and a half. Weather was clear and sunny. The fire department came to the scene and made a report, and determined that it was cruise control switch that caused the fire.the fire marshal informed her that the vehicle was under recall -campaign id 99v124000.the consumer has provided pictures of the vehicle and also the report from the fire department. Updated 06/06/07
The vehicle was parked and without warning the vehicle caught on fire and burned down the house.the fire department was called to extinguish the fire.the vehicle was towed and was declared totaledby the insurance company. The fire originated on the driver's side of the engine compartment.the consumer mentioned that the he experienced problems with the ignition system, abs system and shifter.there was grinding when the vehicle was stopped and the gear shift would not shift into drive once the vehicle was started.the abs pump, motor relay, brake lamp switch and switch wiring harness were replaced.(there were two purchase dates:7/16/1996 and 8/09/1996) *sc
1993 grand marquis caught fire in the middle of the night in my driveway, total loss.
1) electrical system fails with erratic operation of lights and severe stalling. 2) brake system fails with pedal going to floor. Unable to detect fluid loss.
I have a 92 crown victoria and a 93 grand marquison the headlamp switch the harness is melted and burned on both of them in the same spot involving the same wire.
Horn is located on steering wheel with air bag, difficult to locate.tt
Driver has difficulty finding the horn pad, especially during at night.tt
While driving at 65-70 mph ignition malfunctioned, causing momentary hesitations.problem happenedintermittently, and ignition failed30 to 40 times.although dealer says they know nothing about a defect with the thick film ignition module, news reports say that the tfi is mounted where engine heat on a hot day can cause it to fail.
Vehicle fire caused by ashort in the ignition switch.
The key will get stuck in the ignition or it will not turn.
When putting in ignition sometimes locks up.consumer states this has happened 3-4 times before and since recall of cettain vehicles, consumer was advised that his vehicle not included in recall.
A part within the igintion switch mechanism malfunctioned, causing not being able to shut engine off. Contacted dealer, and was told that the gear broke off inside the steering column caused the problem. *et
When putting in ignition sometimes locks up.
While vehicle was parked it suddenly ignited byitself due to a short circuit in the ignition switch (or possibly the cruise control). Vehicle was a totalled.dealer has been contacted.
Problem with engine stalling/ had starter replaced on two occasions, andproblem appeared. To be reoccurring. Believedstarter will need to be replaced for the third time.all repairs were done by a independent repairs shop. Feel free to provide any further information on this matter.
I have had to all windows motor assemblies replaced due to wire breakage. About 20 replacements is ridiculous.
Location of the wiring harness to the starter is all the way on the bottom, which is unprotected from water/dampness, etc,which results in corrosion causing the vehicle to stall.the dealer/manufacturerare aware of the situation because a improved starter and harness were designed, but there is not a recall. The vehicle will start up, but the corroded harness has to be cleaned from time to time.
-the contact stated that after parkingthe 1993 mercury grand marquis the vehicle caught on fire under the drivers side portion of the hood.the fire department was called and the fire was extinguished.a fire department report will be available.
Driving at approximately 45-50 mph smelled smoke/burning, lights went completely out. Steering coupling boltswere loose, vehicle lost control, resulting in a collision.
While the vehicle was in the parking gear, with ignition running, smoke started coming from under the dash by the wiring harness.vehicle was driven to the dealership the next day.vehicle was checked out, and the brake on and off switch was replaced, which kept the vehicle from coming out of park.consumer still experiencing electrical problems. Please provide any further details.
The contact owns a 1993 mercury grand marquis.the contact stated that the vehicle abnormally leaks oil from the oil pan.routinely, he must have the oil pan temporarily patched to prevent a total loss of oil.he called various dealers and was advised that the failure was widespread and the repair would cost between $685 to $1,000.the vehicle has not been repaired.the contact called the manufacturer and was advised to call the national highway traffic safety administration.the failure mileage was 30,000 and current mileage was 78,912.
I sent you (nhtsa) information on my 1993 mercury grand marque on 17 january 2007 that in 2001 the ford motor co. Did not repair the defected recall #99v124 action #rq01002 when i requested it, and in september 2006 my vehicle caught fire.the ford motor co. And the attorney generals response was negative and i have not received any response from you (nhtsa). Can you help me?
Oil pump failure.
While the vehicle was parked, it caught on fire.the fire department extinguished the fire.no one was injured.the vehicle was towed to a garage.the cause has not been determined at this time.please provide further details.
Consumer states that oil is leaking,and they can also so smell gas fumes while driving.
Problem with engine stalling/ had starter replaced on two occasions, andproblem appeared. To be reoccurring. Believedstarter will need to be replaced for the third time.all repairs were done by a independent repairs shop. Feel free to provide any further information on this matter.
Vehicle caught on fire while parked in garage, vehicle was totalled. Garage and house were a total loss.referenced in ea02-025
Extremely dangerous situation exists whereas the headlights can randomly flicker off during driving, only stopped by kicking the light control module above the accelerator pedal repeatedly with limited and temporary results.first occurrence was on the interstate during the night with moderate traffic. Multiple other terrifying occurrences as well.
Failed torque converter caused vehicle to vibrate.after torque converter was repaired all vehicle lighting ceased, interior and exterior, and the speedometer was erratic.speedometer read 75-80 mph when vehicle was actually going 20-25 mph.
While the vehicle was in the parking gear, with ignition running, smoke started coming from under the dash by the wiring harness.vehicle was driven to the dealership the next day.vehicle was checked out, and the brake on and off switch was replaced, which kept the vehicle from coming out of park.consumer still experiencing electrical problems. Please provide any further details.
Headlight covers have turned an amber color, and are restrictingamount of light coming through.
Water gets caught in the headlight lenses and fogs them up, which reduces the driver's visibility. Dealer has vehicle and is replacing the headlights.
Sometimes when driving at night, vehicle head lights go out.please describe.
The contact owns a 1993 mercury grand marquis. While drivingat approximately 55 mph, the headlights failed. The contact shut off the engine and when restarting, the headlights were operating as normal. The contact discovered that the wiring harness was burned and replaced the harness. The failure continued to recur intermittently. The vehicle was not taken into the dealer for a diagnostic of the failure. The failure mileage was 218,000 and the current mileage was unknown.
Head light lenses get cloudy over time, causing poor visibility.
Headlight lamp is dirty, affects visibility, especially at night.
Headlight switch replaced forthird time, dealer cannot explain why shorted out, switch is not interchangeable with newer or older models. Please add additional information. Part numberf2az-11654-a.
Faulty head light switch assembly resulting in burning of the wiring harness. *mjs
For the past yearwhile driving my automobile i can smell gas fumes.i have tried turning off the air conditioning it doesn't help.even family notices the strong smell.
Consumer states that oil is leaking,and they can also so smell gas fumes while driving.
Vehicle had been sitting inoff positon for about 30 minutes. There was an explosion and car was in flames.cause in unknown.please privide any furthrinformation.referenced in ea02-025
When driving on highway @ 65 mph, vehicle will either surge or become hesitant w/check engine light illuminating, cause hasn't been determined by area dealership.
Gas tankleak, causing poisoneous fumes to enter vehicle,resulting in dry cough/stomach pains.
Gasoline leaks just in front of gas tank by the rear axle.consumer contacted dealer.
While checking oil, hood latch loosened, hood couldn't be closed.(qcaw)
Failed torque converter caused vehicle to vibrate.after torque converter was repaired all vehicle lighting ceased, interior and exterior, and the speedometer was erratic.speedometer read 75-80 mph when vehicle was actually going 20-25 mph.
At 30-60 mph the transmission vibrates, causing loss of speed.dealer has worked on vehicle twice, problem still occurring. *ml
Automatic transmission failure.
Transmission started to shudder/vibrate between 1st and 2nd and 2nd and 3rd shift points at approx. 20-40 mph.
Shift tube assembly broke while shifting into park causing loss of control.
Transmission failed two times.
Torque converter went out at 20k miles and again at 54k miles. On both occasions the torque converter was replaced.on the second occasion the entire transmission went out.
While driving at about 45 mph, consumerheard a noise, and thentransmission light came on. Consumer checked under hood didn't see a ploblem. Waited for vehicle to cool off, and started it back up. The same problem occurred.
Aode transmission has shudder / vibration (like driving on a washboard) under light to moderate acceleration above 35 mph in 3rd gear or during 3-4 or 4-3 shift.it's worse when the weathers cold.
Transmission failed.
The transmission is slipping, causing the clutch to fail.
Vehicle started to jerk like it was going through railroad tracks and then 2 days later it can only go on reverse and not able to shift to drive without kicking hard and then very slow motion.still having problems.
While in park , when motor was turned off vehicle jumped out of gear and rolled backware into a pickup.this is the second time this vehicle has jumped out of park , but this time there was a collision.
Transmission failure due to contamination.
While in park the vehicle jumped out of gear nd rolled forward.
The vehicle was parked and without warning the vehicle caught on fire and burned down the house.the fire department was called to extinguish the fire.the vehicle was towed and was declared totaledby the insurance company. The fire originated on the driver's side of the engine compartment.the consumer mentioned that the he experienced problems with the ignition system, abs system and shifter.there was grinding when the vehicle was stopped and the gear shift would not shift into drive once the vehicle was started.the abs pump, motor relay, brake lamp switch and switch wiring harness were replaced.(there were two purchase dates:7/16/1996 and 8/09/1996) *sc
The transmission is slipping, causing the clutch to fail.
Broken shift tube assembly.
The transmission is slipping, causing the clutch to fail.
Parked vehicle, emgergency brake not applied. Vehicle slipped from park to reverse.
The gear shift was stuck in park, vehicle had to be rocked back and forth to get out of park gear.
Shift tube assembly broke, loss of directional control.
Hand lever broke off inside steering column causing car to roll backwards out of the garage.ref. 524316
Broken shift tube assembly--snapped in two while parking.the shift handle disengaged completely in owner's hand, leaving him with no transmission and no power.
Failed torque converter caused vehicle to vibrate.after torque converter was repaired all vehicle lighting ceased, interior and exterior, and the speedometer was erratic.speedometer read 75-80 mph when vehicle was actually going 20-25 mph.
Torque converter went out at 20k miles and again at 54k miles. On both occasions the torque converter was replaced.on the second occasion the entire transmission went out.
The torque converter failed and needs to be replaced .
Power driver seat feels like its making clunking noise when accelerating or braking. Would rock back & forth. Whentransmission goes into overdrive it would experience a rambling in the vehicle. Took to dealer & the mechanic indicated that the problemwas the torque converter.installing the torque convertor has solved the problem.
Tranmission torque converter replaced. *sd
When driving the vehicle it sounds as though tires are going over a rippled roadway. Dealer stated that the torque convertor needs to be replaced, common problem replaced (1) every week.
Torque converter was replaced last year and problems are occuring again.
While driving, especially while changing gears, any speed, feels as if driving over railroad tracks; severe vibration; new torque converter to be installed.tt
Universal joint replaced. *sd
Transmission experienced problems when changing gears at 40mph.dealer suggested and installed a transmission conditioner which temporarily fixed the problem.
Power seat is not aligned ontrack, causingseat belt not to work properly.whensudden braking is applied there is no signal sent to the seat belt to lock up. The dealer was notified.
Front seat has loosened from the floor mount.
While driving at any speed and with no warning driver's seat will lift up off the tracks, makingithard to drivevehicle. Dealer notified.
When we 1st bought the car the drivers seat had a lot of movement.brought it to dealer and the replaced the frame.that was in 1994.in 1997 i was driving and the entire seat came off the frame.i was told the it needed to be welded back on and i paid over $300.two years later the seat has broken from the track again.i don't trust that the seat is safe.i called ford and the said they wouldn't pay for the repair.i feel this is something that should never break no less 3 times and i shouldn't be responsible for the repair.the car dealer that fixed it the last time also said they wouldn't be responsible because it is out of the warranty period.please help!!! the car is not a station wagon and i didn't have an accident.
Driving vehicle 30 mph; weather rainy; road slick; rearended by another vehicle going undetermined speed; both front seats collapsed bacwards upon impact, restricting driver's view.
The driver's side seat has been loose for a while. The power controls to adjust seat position failed over a year ago. The day before yesterday on the way home from work my husband experienced the feeling of the seat disconnecting. It has detached from the track. The welding became unwelded. The drivers side seat belt has not been latching for about 6 months. I have researched the incident and found that many people have experienced these same problems and yet ford motor company says that there is no defect. We have been unable to correct the failure as of yet. We are unable to afford repairs. It is our only family vehicle. And therefore we cannot go anywhere for fear of safety reasons. However my husband must still drive to and from work.
Seat track failed causing seat to crush consumer behind steering wheel.
The pen that holds seat to the track broke on the driver side .
Power driver seat feels like its making clunking noise when accelerating or braking. Would rock back & forth. Whentransmission goes into overdrive it would experience a rambling in the vehicle. Took to dealer & the mechanic indicated that the problemwas the torque converter.installing the torque convertor has solved the problem.
Power seat is not aligned ontrack, causingseat belt not to work properly.whensudden braking is applied there is no signal sent to the seat belt to lock up. The dealer was notified.
Driver seatback frame broke repaired/replaced once, then seat broke again, partical collasping in the back and also lifted up.
Brakes failed, brakes light went on pulled over checked the fluid it was empty i called a tow truck and took it to my service station . Brake lines were rotted , in order to fix the brake lines they would had to take the body of the car off the chassie to fix them two expensive that way . Had them cut the lines that were bad and reroute the lines on the outside of the frame . A yr later same thinghappen again the first time the car had 63,000 miles on it . This time the car has 76,000 miles on it .car is now at the shop to see what they can do to fix this problem again . The car is a 1993 grand marquis with about 73,000 miles on it the car was brought new from the dealer and was kept in excellent running condition all these yrs.
When applying the brakes there is a vibration present, and vehicle stutters to a stop. Dealer says vehicle needs new disc brakes.the rotors have been turned once due to hard spots.
Abs:when attempting to apply brakes, brake pedal went very low tofloor, brake fluid leaked out,causing decrease in braking ability, consumer does not own anymore this vehicle.
Antilock brakes failed, causing loss of control. *sd
Abs braking system malfunctioned, causingabs system to activate when it wasnot suppose to, causingextended stopping distance whichmay result ina crash.please provide further information and vin#.
Abs, brake failure, rear calipers corrosion which caused the wear of dis pads and rotors.consumer states it appears that rear calipers became seized shortly after delivery to the original owner because voth outside rear brake pads show virtually no wear while both inside rear brake pads are completely won down to the metal backing plates abs light was also coming on.
The vehicle was parked and without warning the vehicle caught on fire and burned down the house.the fire department was called to extinguish the fire.the vehicle was towed and was declared totaledby the insurance company. The fire originated on the driver's side of the engine compartment.the consumer mentioned that the he experienced problems with the ignition system, abs system and shifter.there was grinding when the vehicle was stopped and the gear shift would not shift into drive once the vehicle was started.the abs pump, motor relay, brake lamp switch and switch wiring harness were replaced.(there were two purchase dates:7/16/1996 and 8/09/1996) *sc
Two steel brake lines corroded, causing leak.
Was on the road driving 55mph slow down to get on the highway try to stop using brake wouldn't stop put into neutral still wouldn't stop put into park car stop.
1) electrical system fails with erratic operation of lights and severe stalling. 2) brake system fails with pedal going to floor. Unable to detect fluid loss.
Proportioning valve on the brakes has failed, only front activate.tt
When applying the brakes there is a vibration present, and vehicle stutters to a stop. Dealer says vehicle needs new disc brakes.the rotors have been turned once due to hard spots.
Abs, brake failure, rear calipers corrosion which caused the wear of dis pads and rotors.consumer states it appears that rear calipers became seized shortly after delivery to the original owner because voth outside rear brake pads show virtually no wear while both inside rear brake pads are completely won down to the metal backing plates abs light was also coming on.
Front brakes vibrate.
Abs, brake failure, rear calipers corrosion which caused the wear of dis pads and rotors.consumer states it appears that rear calipers became seized shortly after delivery to the original owner because voth outside rear brake pads show virtually no wear while both inside rear brake pads are completely won down to the metal backing plates abs light was also coming on.
Brakes vibrate/pulsate badly when applied; front/rear rotors warped.tt
Warped front rotors, causing vehicle to pull upon application of brakes.
Abs, brake failure, rear calipers corrosion which caused the wear of dis pads and rotors.consumer states it appears that rear calipers became seized shortly after delivery to the original owner because voth outside rear brake pads show virtually no wear while both inside rear brake pads are completely won down to the metal backing plates abs light was also coming on.
Warped brake rotors due to factory not heat treading rotors, caused calipers to seize/brakes to pulsate.*skd
Front and rear brake rotors are prematurely wearing outwhich causes them tobe constantly resurfaced or replaced. Cause unknown.
The front and back brake rotors are warping every 7000 miles.please describe.
Driver experiences erratic operation of the brakes when applying brakes,they grab.
While driving at highway speeds brakes failed due to a corroded brake line.driver was able to stop the vehicle using the emergency brake.the brake pedal offered no resistance, it traveling to the floor. Mechanic noticed heavy corrosion on the brake linesand fuel lines leading from the master cylinder all the way back. Estimate for complete replacement was $1140. Dollars. Upon examining the under body of the vehicle the mechanic stated the corrosion was unusually high. He proceeded to replace the rear brake lines , as the front brakes lines weren't so badly corroded which was $740. Dollars. As of today, there has been no injuries, crashes and only the rear brake lines were replaced.*ph *nlm
Steel brake lines corroded causing leaking.
Brake booster/accumulator failed, causing brakes to overheat.
Brake power booster malfunctioned, causingbrake pedal to stay to the floor,resulting inmore wear and tear on the braking system.had the booster replaced 3 times.please provide further information and vin#.
Body:this vehicle has a leak problem.it absorbs water whenever it rains.after many attempts, we cannot determine where the water is entering the vehicle.the most curious feature of this water is that the water accumulates in the floor of the vehicle.there is never any wetness or moisture in the ceiling or seats of the vehicle.water puddles in floor of the right passenger rear floor; and on the driver's side.steering:the steering system in the vehicle is very poor.steering has a lot of lost motion and requires a lot of correction to keep the vehicle in place on the road.
Steering wheel failed. *sd
Hand lever broke off inside steering column causing car to roll backwards out of garage.
Driving at approximately 45-50 mph smelled smoke/burning, lights went completely out. Steering coupling boltswere loose, vehicle lost control, resulting in a collision.
A part within the igintion switch mechanism malfunctioned, causing not being able to shut engine off. Contacted dealer, and was told that the gear broke off inside the steering column caused the problem. *et
Leak developed in power steering line, causing a noise and hard steering, replaced something in power steering line.tt
Driver's side tie rods broke off,could have resulted in a crash.dealer had to replace the inner and outer tie rods.please provide further information.
While traveling, going arond a curve, the left tie rod disconected from vehicle, then on december 1, 2001, the right front tie end broke and disconnected from vehicle.*jg
Shift tube assembly broke causing loss of control.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Tie rod broke off of vehicle causing loss of steering control.
Tie rod fell off causing loss of steering control.
Tie rod fell off causing loss of steering control.
Left front tie rod broke off--caused loss of steering.
Left tie rod failed.
While driving about 5 mph the outer tie rod broke off of vehicle. Dealer repaired the vehicle. Vehicle was towed and dealer found the left outer tie rod had broken off and the right outside tie rod end was about to break apart.flashers inoperable, dealer replaced flasher assembly.
Broken tie rod end while driving.there were no symptoms prior to the incident.
Due to insufficient lubrication 0f the ball joints the right tie rod broke and vehicle became inoperative. This is a safety-related defect.
Tie rod pulled out of socket.
When tie rod disengaged car immediately stopped with left wheel turned at 95 degree angle.ref. #524316 & #535737
Body:this vehicle has a leak problem.it absorbs water whenever it rains.after many attempts, we cannot determine where the water is entering the vehicle.the most curious feature of this water is that the water accumulates in the floor of the vehicle.there is never any wetness or moisture in the ceiling or seats of the vehicle.water puddles in floor of the right passenger rear floor; and on the driver's side.steering:the steering system in the vehicle is very poor.steering has a lot of lost motion and requires a lot of correction to keep the vehicle in place on the road.
Design: while opening driver's side door, door panel flew back hitting occupant in face/upper chest; caused bruises to occupants.tt
Due to insufficient lubrication 0f the ball joints the right tie rod broke and vehicle became inoperative. This is a safety-related defect.
Michelin tires failed. *dh
Michelin tires provide poor traction, causing poor stability in inclement weather. *sd
Owner purchased a set of gillette silverbear tires, manufactured by firestone/bridgestone. The tire size is p215/75r15. Owner says that while driving at approximately 70 mph owner was driving on the highway when the tire blew out the side walls. Owner contacted the manufacturer who will not honor the warranty, even though the owner had the tires for only 2 months before the blowout. Provide further details.
Design of spare tires causes vehicle to be unstable, especially at high speeds. *dsh
Received recall notice 99v124000 & contacted 2 dealerships. Each informed owner parts were not available. Would notify when parts come in for repair of speed control.*ml
Vehicle surged when driver began to slow down. *dh
My 1993 mercury grand marquis caught on fire last night right after i picked my girlfriend up after work we went inside and about 5 minutes later we herd a noise, we went outside and my car was in flames! when we called the fire department they told us that there was a recall on our car they said it had something to do with the curse control. So the next day i called the manufacturer thinking they would help me which they didn't. Is there some way i can get help with my situation? my insurance just got canceled i feel like there's no hope for me. I practically spent all of my savings on this car i bought this car when my girlfriend was pregnant thinking that we were going to have a reliable car to depend on. This car was in mint condition it only had 70,000 miles on it this was one of the big shocks of my life when i saw my car on fire all i could do is cry i have no idea what im going to do i have a family to take care of and provide for im only 21yrs old how am i expected to take care of my family when i have no transportation to go to work!?!?!?!all that keeps running through my mind is what if my family and i were in the car while this occurred.?
Recall # 99v124000 ford/speed control switch; dealer does not have parts to correct recall. Owner has called several times to make appointment. Owner has been waitng for 2 months. Parts are never available.
Received manufacturer's recall 99s15 recall for the speed control. Recall repairs done on 21-jun-99, but didn't use the speed control until 26-jul-99 while driving 60mph and engaged cruise control,tires pulled to the left and the accelerator went to the floorboard.applied brakes and it turned the speed control off.the accelerator didn't stick.consumer contacted dealer.
Cruise control fire. No warning. No recall notice. I purchased this 1993 grand marquis in 1997 from an authorized lincoln mercury dealership in longwood fl. I financed it through ford credit. I lived in the same house from 1991 to 2005. I was never notified of a problem. Car was destroyed. Extensive home damage. Injury from smoke inhalation. Lost family pet. Extensive business loss. Life permanently altered. Still suffering from effects of loss.
While trying to parkvehicle driver put it into reverse andvehicle suddenly accelerated into circles at a high speed.dealer says he couldn't find a problem with vehicle.
When driving on highway @ 65 mph, vehicle will either surge or become hesitant w/check engine light illuminating, cause hasn't been determined by area dealership.
Vehicle continues to maintain the same speed as consumer was cruising at after after removing foot from gas pedal, in short, while vehicle begins to lurch. Putting gear shift into neutral can hear engine racing.
Mycar caught fire a 1993 ford mercury grand marquisin my garage at home my son's bedroom burned also the car and my son's belongings bed,clothes and furniture were lost. The car was a total lost the front end actual melted completely.
Dt*: the contact stated after being parked for 4 hours, a noise was heard in the garage.upon inspection the contact found the engine compartment engulfed in flames.the fire department responded and extinguished the fire.the insurance company determined the cruise control module caused the fire.the vehicle was a total loss and there was damage to the contact's residence.
Accelerator pedalstuck, resulting in an accident.
While the vehicle was parked it caught on fire. Fire department was called out and extinguished the fire.the insurance investigator informed consumer that the cause of the fire was thevehicle speed control switch.
Idle air control failure, causing speed to accelerate, also caused brakes to wear out prematurely.
1993 mercury grand marquis deactivation switch can cause fires**ccthe consumer purchased this vehicle from a third party.the consumer did some research on the vehicle and came across a consumer guide report which stated that 1992-1993 speed control deactivation switches can develop a short which could result in a fire.the consumer later found an identical ford recall (99s15, 99v-124000).the consumer contacted the local dealer who informed him that there was no such recall on the vehicle.on sept 2, 2006the consumer's vehicle was parked when it caught on fire.the fire originated around the wiring harness on the left side of the engine compartment.
-the contact stated that ford issued arecall notice 99v124000 on the speed control deactivation switch of the 1993 mercury grand marquis.the recall stated that the vehicle could develop a resistive short in the electrical circuit that could potentially result in a fire under the hood. He contacted ford , and they denied it.the contacttookthe vehicle tothe local dealership to have the recallrepairsperformed and they denied him. The contact's vehicle caught on fire and was destroyed. Updated 1/18/2006 -
Intermittently vehicle would surge suddenly and unexpectedly and it wasimpossible to stop with the service brakes. Dealer has repairedvehicle.
Consumer received recall 99v124000 concerning speed control cable. Contacted dealer who satated that no partswere available to correct the problem. Please give any further details.
The power windows have gone out three times on this vehicle.
The passenger side window stopped working,have power window . Electric regulator failed, window fell inside door and could not be raised.
Replaced driver's/passenger's side power window regulators.
Power window regulator failed multiple times on three different windows. Dealer acknowledges recurring problems with this mechanism. Replaced three window regulators at owner's expense.
Consumer states the windshield wipers work intermittenly.ts
Had turned windshield wipers off. Did not disappear. Divided the windshield. Turned signal was on, wipers jumped as they if were on. When vehicle started, it would get worse. Took to dealer & told entire windshield wiper assembly needed replacing.
Windshield wipers malfunction while in use which may cause visibility problems, and may result in an accident.please provide further information and vin#.
Windshield wiper motor failed.
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