26 of the
197 complaints about the 1994 Mercury Grand Marquis are about the
braking system — 13% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
99,000 miles.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
I BEGAN SMELLING SMOKE WHILE DRIVING 1994 GRAND MARQUIS. AFTER APPROX. 30 SECONDS OF SMELLING SMOKE, FLAMES AND SMOKE CAME OUT OF REAR LEFT OF HOOD. BRAKES DID NOT WORK. CAR COASTED INTO AN INTERSECTION AND STOPPED. I IMMEDIATELY EXITED THE CAR, CALLED 911 AND WAITED FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT TO RESPOND. THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS TOTALLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ABLE TO PUT FIRE OUT. ENTIRE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS BURNED EXTENSIVELY, MOSTLY ON LEFT SIDE. LEFT FRONT TIRE WAS BURNED AND DEFLATED. FIRE APPEARS TO HAVE STARTED UNDER MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER.
NHTSA complaint #10283668 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 94,000 milesGalloway, OH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. WHILE BACKING UP AT 5 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP AND HE NOTICED BRAKE FLUID LEAKING. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, HE DISCOVERED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS BELOW THE MAXIMUM LEVEL. HE REFILLED THE BRAKE FLUID, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE CONTACT LOCATED A RECALL DESCRIBING THE EXACT SAME FAILURE, BUT FORD STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 94V152000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS). THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 94,000.
NHTSA complaint #10235673 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 99,000 milesWilliamstown, NJ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
LOW SPEED SITUATION! APPLIED SERVICE (NORMAL BRAKE PEDAL) BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, NO BRAKES HAD TO USE FOOT BRAKE TO AVOID ACCIDENT.".FOUND THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINES (MULTIPLE LINES APPROX 4 (ANTI- LOCK BRAKES,)ON FRAME RAIL UNDER THE DRIVERS DOOR) HAD ROTTED THROUGH, RUPTURING AND LOOSING ALL BRAKE FLUID AND CAUSING CATASTROPHIC BRAKE FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #10167312 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Minersville, UT
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
94 V 152 000/BRAKES HYDRAULIC SYSTEM: PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLY HOUSING HAS SEPARATED BECAUSE NUTS: BOLTS HAVE LOOSENED. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER MANUFACTURER'S RECALL. SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER.*AK REAR BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED AND REAR ROTORS WERE TURNED ALSO. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #892743 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Minersville, UT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
94 V 152 000/BRAKES HYDRAULIC SYSTEM: PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLY HOUSING HAS SEPARATED BECAUSE NUTS: BOLTS HAVE LOOSENED. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER MANUFACTURER'S RECALL. SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER.*AK REAR BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED AND REAR ROTORS WERE TURNED ALSO. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #892743 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Miami, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #748015 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Silver Spring, MD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
POWER TRAIN SHUDDERS AT SPEEDS 35-40 MPH. WIPER WILL NOT RETURN TO DOWN POSITION. BRAKE SWITCH AT BRAKE PEDAL WIRE BREAKS AND VEHICLE WILL NOT GEAR SELECTOR IS LOCKED IN THE PARK POSITION AND NO BRAKE LIGHTS. AIR IDLE SOLENOID HUMS LOUDLY. ENGINE LOSES OIL AND NO APPARENT OIL LEAKS. BRAKES MAKES GRINDING NOISES AFTER REPLACING ROTORS AND DEALER BRAKE PADS FRONT AND REAR. POWER WINDOW ON DRIVERS SIDE WORKS INTERMITTENTLY.
NHTSA complaint #740833 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Silver Spring, MD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
POWER TRAIN SHUDDERS AT SPEEDS 35-40 MPH. WIPER WILL NOT RETURN TO DOWN POSITION. BRAKE SWITCH AT BRAKE PEDAL WIRE BREAKS AND VEHICLE WILL NOT GEAR SELECTOR IS LOCKED IN THE PARK POSITION AND NO BRAKE LIGHTS. AIR IDLE SOLENOID HUMS LOUDLY. ENGINE LOSES OIL AND NO APPARENT OIL LEAKS. BRAKES MAKES GRINDING NOISES AFTER REPLACING ROTORS AND DEALER BRAKE PADS FRONT AND REAR. POWER WINDOW ON DRIVERS SIDE WORKS INTERMITTENTLY.
NHTSA complaint #740833 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Downingtown, PA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
WHILE PARKING BRAKE PAD FELL OFF THE SHOE INTO THE WHEEL. THIS CAUSED THE AUTOMATIC TRACTION ASSIST TO BE MESSED UP. CAN HEAR NOISES WITH OR WITHOUT THE BRAKES BEING APPLIED.. WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIOP TO CHECK & REPAIR.
NHTSA complaint #859497 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Boston, MA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE AND COMING TO A STOP WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKE, THE VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE, AND THE CONSUMER IS BURNING RUBBER.
NHTSA complaint #834587 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Peabody, MA1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
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.
NHTSA complaint #538464 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Eastanolle, GA
PARKING BRAKE
PARKING BRAKE FAILS INTERMITTENTLY.
NHTSA complaint #530663 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Delray BEA, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
FRONT BRAKES FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #527039 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Delray BEA, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
FRONT BRAKE SENSOR FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #527039 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Berkley, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #520586 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Berkley, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #520586 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Berkley, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP
BRAKE LIGHT WARNING FAILED TO WARN DRIVER THAT BRAKES WERE MALFUNCTIONING.
NHTSA complaint #520586 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ladson, SC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
FRONT BRAKE PADS/ROTORS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #515415 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ladson, SC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
FRONT BRAKE PADS/ROTORS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #515415 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brooklyn, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED 3 TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #510378 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cranston, RI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTILOCK BRAKES SQUEAK.(1ST VEHICLE ON 601615)
NHTSA complaint #506366 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cary, NCCrash1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS SYSTEM, BRAKES DO NOT RESPOND TO AN EMERGENCY STOPPING, DRY ROAD CONDITION, PEDAL FADES TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN ACCIDENT. TT
NHTSA complaint #979434 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cary, NCCrash1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS SYSTEM, BRAKES DO NOT RESPOND TO AN EMERGENCY STOPPING, DRY ROAD CONDITION, PEDAL FADES TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN ACCIDENT. TT
NHTSA complaint #979434 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Jonesboro, LA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ANTI-SKID SYSTEM DOES NOT STOP THE CAR AT ALL IN A LOT OF CASES. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
NHTSA complaint #977071 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Readville, MACrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #485468 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Killeen, TXCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
DRIVERPUMPED THE BRAKES CONTINUOUSLY BUT BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #962223 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.