27 of the
207 complaints about the 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis are about the
throttle and cruise control — 13% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
50,000 miles.
F
27
Complaints
8
Crashes
0
Fires
4
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Vehicle Speed Control
2385.2%
Accelerator Pedal
414.8%
Acceleration & Cruise Control across every Mercury Grand Marquis year
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FAILED TO RETURN TO THE ORIGINAL POSITION AFTER BEING DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT HAD TO LIFT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WITH HIS FOOT IN ORDER TO GET THE VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.*DT
NHTSA complaint #11400015 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 88,000 milesCincinnati, OH
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED RAPIDLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT TRIED TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL AND DISENGAGED THE CRUISE CONTROL BUT NEITHER ATTEMPTS TO SLOW THE VEHICLE WERE SUCCESSFUL. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN ONLY BY DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AGAIN AFTER A PERIOD OF UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000. UPDATED 10/24/17
NHTSA complaint #11012411 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 50,000 milesBedford HTS, OH
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
NHTSA complaint #10928359 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 97,000 milesRidgewood, NY
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 PASSENGER SEAT BELT NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY 2 SPEED CONTROL NOT WORKING 3 PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT NOT WORKING IN LOW BEAM ONLY HIGH BEAM
NHTSA complaint #10816887 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 218,000 milesAiley, GA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT THE TECHNICIAN COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 218,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10794308 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 136,037 milesPanama City Beach, FL
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS JERKING AND THE ABS AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE HAD A DRASTIC REDUCTION IN SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED BUT THE REPAIR DETAILS WERE UNKNOWN. THE REPAIRS FAILED TO REMEDY THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE SERVICE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE JERKED VIOLENTLY, REDUCED SPEED AND ATTEMPTED TO STALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 136,037. UPDATED 12/03/15
NHTSA complaint #10764710 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 163,284 milesShreveport, LACrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I WAS TURNING INTO MY DRIVE WAY AND THE CAR ALL OF A CERTAIN ACCELERATED TO A SPEED UP AND I IMMEDIATELY JUMP ON TO THE BRAKE TO STOP THE CAR AND IT CRASHED INTO THE BACK FENCE . I GOT OUT THE CAR TO CHECK AND SEE IF THE PEDAL HAD THE FLOOR MAT ON IT AND THEIR WAS NOTHING ON IT.
NHTSA complaint #10511846 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 60,000 milesKings Park, NYCrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SUDDEN ACCELERATION. INCIDENT OCCURRED IN MY HOME DRIVEWAY. CAR LURCHED FORWARD INTO MY HOUSE, DAMAGING THE RIGHT SIDE OF MY CAR AND LEFT SIDE OF THE GARAGE.
NHTSA complaint #10283920 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 25,000 milesBrick, NJCrash2 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
TL - THE VEHICLE WAS A 2001 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. WHILE DRIVING THE GAS PEDAL BECAME STUCK. THE VEHICLE THEN SIDE SWIPED TWO OTHER VEHICLES. THE VEHICLE WENT OFF THE ROAD AND HIT A TREE. THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WAS DAMAGED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000. THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. PICTURES WERE TAKEN ,AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED.
NHTSA complaint #10187586 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 55,000 milesWilmington, OH
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CAR WOULD START AND DIE. FAILED TO RUN AT IDLE. REPLACED IDLE AIR SENSOR. EVENT OCCURRED AT 55,000 MILES.
NHTSA complaint #10080377 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 25,000 milesDanvers, MACrash2 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
WHILE APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE ACCELERATED . AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE COLLIDED INTO A CEMENT WALL AT 80 MPH. AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. OCCUPANTS WER BOTH TAKEN TO INTENSIVE CARE UNIT.
NHTSA complaint #10075825 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 45,000 milesTarzana, CACrash1 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
SUDDEN ACCELERATION.
NHTSA complaint #10067634 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 14,510 milesBoca Raton, FL
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2001 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS.. SUDDEN ENGINE ACCELERATION. WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE ENGINE ACCELERATED AT A RAPID RATE AND HAD TO BE PLACED IN NEUTRAL IN ORDER TO RETURN TO NORMAL IDLE. FORTUNATELY DRIVER HAD HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE.
NHTSA complaint #10061981 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 37,974 milesTHE Villages, FL
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CAR WOULD NOT IDLE AFTER STARTING. THANK GOD IT HAPPENED IN DRIVEWAY. TOWED TO DEALER, AND DEALER REPLACED IAC VALVE, AND CLEANED FUEL SYSTEM. CAR HAD 37974 MILES ON IT. PURCHASED USED ON 07/03/03, WAS CERTIFIED AS USED CAR, 33750 MILES. NOTICED INTERMITTENT TURN SIGNAL FLASHING WHEN PURCHASED. CHANGED BULBS, NO IMPROVEMENT. SHOULDN'T A SAFETY RECALL BE ISSUED INSTEAD OF A TSB ON THE IDLE PROBLEM?
NHTSA complaint #10041571 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 32,700 milesMiddletown, CT
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL MOVES GAS PEDAL RAPIDLY DOWN AND BACK UP AT A RATE OF 1 TO 2 OCCILATIONS PER SECOND, AT TIMES CAR CAN BE FELT TO JERK BACK AND FORTH. DEALER HAS MADE MANY ATTEMPTS TO CORRECT THE ISSUE UNDER WARRENTY BUT NOW IS BEING TOLD THAT FORD WILL NO LONGER PAY FOR REPAIRS. I FEEL THIS MAY BE A SAFETY ISSUE AS I DO NOT KNOW WHEN THE CAR MAY ACCELERATE OUT OF CONTROLL.
NHTSA complaint #10038929 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 46,000 milesGlasgow, MT
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE ACCELERATION STOPPED BY ITSELF ON ATTEMPTS TO STOP THE ACCELERATION. WHEN ON CRUISE GOING UP A HILL, THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE RAPIDLY WHEN HOLDING THE ACCELERATOR UP.*SCC
NHTSA complaint #10002107 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Garfield Hgts, OHCrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING LOT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. MR
NHTSA complaint #8020560 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hillsborough, NJCrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AND UPON BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY CONSUMERS FOOT SLIPPED OFF GAS PEDAL, COULD NOT FIND BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP VEHICLE. CONSUMER HIT A PARKED VEHICLE.*AK CONSUMERS FOOT BECAME ENGAGED WITH THE LEDGE OF THE GAS PEDAL AS HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PUT ON BRAKES WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY.
NHTSA complaint #8008727 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Grove Hill, AL
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO REVERSE THE POWER TRAIN WILL LOCK UP OR GO INTO A SEVERE STRAIN SIMILAR TO BRAKES BEING LOCKED. OCCASSIONALLY THE CAR WILL SURGE FORWARD EVEN THOUGH THE TRANS INDICATOR IS IN THE REVERSE POSITION.
NHTSA complaint #9005643 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
West Palm Beach, FLCrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CONSUMER STATED WHILE BACKING OUT AT 5 MPH, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, CONSUMER WAS NOT ABLE TO STOP VEHICLE, AFTER ABOUT 100 FT VEHICLE HIT A BUILDING, THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED, NO INJURIES.*AK
NHTSA complaint #8003671 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Springfield, IL2 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRIUSE CONTROL FAILS TO DISENGAGE WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED OF 65 MPH, CAUSING ACCIDENT AND TOTAL LOSS OF VEHICLE. *JG
NHTSA complaint #8002406 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Phoenix, AZ
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY ACCELERATE WHILE IDLING AT A STOP LIGHT/SIGN. HAD NO WARNING. WOULD NEED TO PRESS HARD ON BRAKES AND SHIFT/ TURN VEHICLE OFF. HAD BEEN TO DEALER AND MECHANIC WHO PLACED VEHICLE ON DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE. NOTHING WAS FOUND, EVEN AFTER BEING TEST DRIVEN.
NHTSA complaint #898968 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Phoenix, AZ
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN VEHICLE IS IDLING AT STOP SIGN, AT A RED LIGHT, IN GEAR WITH FOOT ON BRAKES, VEHICLE WILL START ACCELERATING. CONSUMER HAS TO SLAM ON BRAKES TO KEEP VEHICLE FROM JUMPING FORWARD. ALSO, HAS TO TURN KEY OFF. BUT, THIS PROBLEM ONLY HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY. *AK
NHTSA complaint #898155 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ford, NJ
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHEN APPLYING BRAKES TO STOP AT APPROACHING STOP LIGHT, THIS OCCURRED FOR SECOND TIME. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER.ON FIRST OCCASION DEALER WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE CAUSE. ON SECOND OCCASION DEALER REPLACED TRANSMISSION. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER.
NHTSA complaint #897638 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Louisville, KY
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH ENGINE STARTED TO RACE REALLY LOUD, CONSUMER TURNED KEY OFF, AND HIT BRAKES IMMEDIATELY AND STOPPED. CONSUMER TOWED VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND CURRENTLY IT HAS WORKED. *AK THE MOTOR STARTED RACING FOLLOWING A LOUD NOISE, AND WENT OUT OF CONTROL. THE PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE A FACTRY DEFECT.
NHTSA complaint #882297 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Harrisburg, PA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHILE SLOWING DOWN FOR A RED LIGHT, THE SPEED CONTROL HAS BEEN DISCONNECTED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #559749 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Blue Island, IL
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE HAS ACCELERATED 3 TIMES WHEN CONSUMER WANTED TO SLOW DOWN. APPLIED BRAKES, BUT WAS NOT ABLE TO SLOW DOWN. FINALLY, HAD TO TAKE VEHICLE OUT OF GEAR TO SLOW DOWN. DEALER CANNOT FIND CAUSE.
NHTSA complaint #880847 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.