16 of the
207 complaints about the 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis are about the
braking system — 8% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
35,000 miles.
MY FATHER IN LAW WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE WHEN A GMC YUKON PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF HIM. MY FATHER IN LAW HIT THE SIDE OF THE YUKON AND ONLY ONE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WHICH WAS THE PASSANGER SIDE,MY FATHER IN LAW WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL BC OF NO FEELING BELOW HIS WAIST AND THE PARAMEDICS WERE UNABLE TO STABILIZE HIS BLOOD PRESSURE.
NHTSA complaint #10496015 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 50,000 milesPlaquemine, INCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE BRAKES MADE A SQUEALING SOUND AND LOCKED WHEN THE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE CONTACT TO REAR END THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 50,000.
NHTSA complaint #10225474 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Palm Coast, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE MADE A CONSISTENT, LOUD SQUEAKING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER, WHERE THE HOOD WAS LUBRICATED AND ADJUSTED. THE REPAIR WAS NOT SUCCESSFUL IN FIXING THE PROBLEM. ALSO, WHEN THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD. THE SERVICE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE BRAKE PROBLEM. UPDATED 9/20/2006 - THE VEHICLE'S BRAKE BOOSTER AND FRONT SUSPENSION ALSO MADE NOISE.
NHTSA complaint #10162862 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Newlenox, IL
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
2001 GRAND MARQUIS,THE ADJUSTABLE PEDAL IS NOT TRAVELING MORE THEN ONE INCH INSREAD OF THREE INCHES (NOWSEVERAL TIMES I WAS MISSING THE BRAKE PEDAL SINCE I AM UNABLE TO LOWER IT.
NHTSA complaint #10112541 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 35,000 milesMedford, MA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
SPORADICALLY WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED VEHICLE JERKS FORWARD AND STALLS.
NHTSA complaint #10057415 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 17,800 milesDestin, FL
PARKING BRAKE
MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS 2001 WITH PEDAL ADJUSTER RAISED IN UP POSITION CAUSES THE CAR TO HAVE A BURNING BRAKE SMELL. WHEN THE PEDALS ARE IN A RASIED POSITION, AND THE CAR IS DRIVEN FOR 30 TO 60 MINUTES, THE SMELL IS THAT OF BURNING BRAKES. DEALER HAS CHECKED ONCE AND CANNOT FIND THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10007689 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 22,047 milesWaverly, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE WHEN COLD, DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THE TIMING GEAR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, ALSO THE DASHBOARD VIBRATED, HOWEVER DEALER STATED NOTHING WAS WRONG, THE TRIM PANEL WAS LOOSE ON THE DOOR, THE LEFT FRONT DOOR CLOSED TOO HARD, THE VEHICLE WOULD LEAN TO THE LEFT AND THERE WAS A NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WHEN TURNING A CORNER, DEALER REPLACED THE FRONT FRAME SUPPORTS, THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WAS SCRATCHED, THE STEERING COLUMN TRIM WAS REPLACED, THE RADIO HAD A POOR RECEPTION, THERE WAS A PULSATION COMING FROM THE BRAKES, HOWEVER THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. PH
NHTSA complaint #8024027 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pompano Beach, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
REAR BRAKES LOCK UP DURING A PANIC STOP AT 45-50 MPH, TIRES WERE THUMPING AND VEHICLE PULLS TO EITHER SIDE. DEALER EXAMINED VEHICLE AND FOUND NO PROBLEM. TS *JB
NHTSA complaint #8021522 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ST. Louis MO, MO
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
BRAKE PEDAL AND ACELERATOR PEDAL ARE TO CLOSE TOGETHER AND ON THE SAME PLANE.TWICE ,THE CAR DEVELOPED A RUN AWAY CONDITION WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES,I WAS PUSHING ON THE BRAKES AND HITTING THE ACELERATOR AT THE SAME TIME.THE REAR TIRES WERE BURNING RUBBER.HAD TO PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL TO STOP THE CAR.BROUGHT THIS PROBLEM TO THE ATTENTION OF THE DEALER TO NO AVAIL. JUST DON`T TRUST THIS VEHICLE ANY MORE. NLM
NHTSA complaint #767198 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Warren, RI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES TO COME TO A STOP, PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. THIS ALSO HAPPENS DURING EMERGENCY BRAKING. DEALER STATED THIS WAS THE WAY THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED.*AK
NHTSA complaint #8008624 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Juan Capistrano, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
ADJUSTABLE BRAKE PEDAL IS WAY TOO CLOSE TO GAS PEDAL WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS ALL THE WAY DOWN. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER WASNOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.
NHTSA complaint #899657 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ford, NJ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
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.
St-Pete Beach, FLCrash1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION WHILE DRIVING 35MPH, THE PASSENGER AIR BAG DEPLOYED, HOWEVER THE DRIVER AIR BAG DID NOT, CONSUMER WAS INJURED AND HAD TO MISS 47 DAYS OF WORK, FORD SEN CONSUMER A REFUSAL OF LIABILITY STATING THAT THERE WAS NOT ENOUGH IMPACT FORCE TO TRIGGER AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, THIS VEHICLE ONLY HAD 190 MILES AT TIME OF INCIDENT, HOWEVER CONSUMER NO LONGER FEELS SAFE WITH IT, DEALER REPLACED THE CONTROL MODULE, NO REPRESENTATIVES EVER CAME FROM FORD TO INSPECT VEHICLE, TWO RECALLS, 00V27 AND 00V412, DEAL WITH AIR BAG PROBLEMS. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #746466 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mountain Home, AR
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THEY FEEL SOFT. BRAKE PEDAL KEEPS GOING ALL THE WAY TO FLOOR. HAS HAD THEM WORKED ON THREE TIMES,AND THEY STILL NOT FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY.
NHTSA complaint #885329 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Blue Island, IL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
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.
Naugatuck, CT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ON INCLINE VEHICLE WILL ROLL BACK FAST WHEN STEPPING OFF THE BRAKES. ALSO VEHICLE IS DIFFICULT TO SHIFT INTO GEARS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #876571 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.