1994 Mercury Grand Marquis Problems

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS IN HIS HOME HE HEARD A LOUD EXPLOSION AND WITHIN A FEW MINUTES FLAMES WERE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE NEAR THE MASTER CYLINDER. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER OR MANUFACTURER. NO ONE WAS INJURED. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 128000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS LS. IN 2006, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE IN A PARKED POSITION. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES AND CONCLUDED THAT THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL CAUSED THE FIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 72,000.

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. *TR

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.

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.

FAILURE OF AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

I UNDERSTAND THAT THERE WERE PROBLEMS WITH THE OIL PANS RUSTING

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. WITHIN FIVE MINUTES OF PARKING THE VEHICLE, IT CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE ORIGINATED UNDERNEATH THE HOOD ON THE DRIVER SIDE NEAR THE TIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND FILED A REPORT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN SEPTEMBER OF 2007 FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V336000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 85,000.

REGULATOR WAS REPLACED 4 TIMES WITHIN THE PAST THREE YEARS. WINDOW WOULD NOT GO UP OR DOWN. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DETERMINED PROBLEM. 2 DRIVER/1 PASSENGER, AND 1 REAR PASSENGER REGULATOR TO BE REPLACED.*AK *SLC

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.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEED, THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT WITH THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ACTIVATED, THE HEADLIGHTS SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO TURN THE HEADLIGHTS BACK ON BUT THE FAILURE REOCCURRED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

MY SAFETY BELT LIGHT DO NOT GO OFF AND MY SEAT WILL NOT HOLD MY SEAT TILT. *JB

1994 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS: DURING A DRIVE AT NIGHT, THE HEADLIGHTS BEGAN TO FILICKER AT FIRST (ALONG WITH INTERIOR PANEL LIGHTS); THIS WAS ONLY INTERMITTENT, AND COULD BE SOLVED WITH PRECISE PLACEMENT OF THE PULL SWITCH. WITHIN 10 DAYS, THE FILCKERING WAS UNCONTROLLABLE AND NO LONGER INTERMITTANT. I OPENED UP THE DASH-BOARD TO POTENTIALLY REMOVE THE SWITCH FOR REPLACEMENT. ONCE I HAD ACCESS, I TURNED ON THE LIGHTS AND BEGAN TO MANEUVER THE WIRING TO 4658078 ATTEMPT TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND STOP THE PROBLEM IN ORDER TO CHECK FOR A LOOSE CONNECTION. AS I WAS REACHIG AROUND THE WIRING, I FELT A VERY HOT WIRE; UPON INSPECTION, I DISCOVERED THAT THE WIRE IN QUESTION WAS BURNED UP TO 1/4 " PAST THE CONNECTOR (EXPOSING ALL OF THE WIRE FIBERS) AND THE CONNECTOR ITSELF AT THAT POINT WAS CHARRED, WARPED, AND BLISTERED. I HAVEN'T REPAIRED IT AT THIS TIME.*AK

WHILE IN AN ACCIDENT TRAVELING AT 35 MPH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AT ANY TIME. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG IS DEFECTIVE. IT HAS NEVER BEEN DEPLOYED, BUT IT IS BROKEN AND THE DEALER WANTS TO CHARGE $800 TO FIX IT. IF IT HAS NEVER BEEN USED, IT SHOULD NOT BE BROKEN. THE SERVICE EMPLYEE OF THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT HE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH HIS CAR. HOW MANY INCIDENTS LIKE THIS HAVE TO OCCUR BEFORE A RECALL IS CONSIDERED. THE FIRST PAGE OF YOUR WEB SITE STATE THAT: "IF A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS IN A MOTOR VEHICLE OR ITEM OF MOTOR VEHICLE EQUIPMENT, THE MANUFACTURER MUST FIX IT AT NO COST TO THE OWNER." IS THIS NOT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT? PLEASE ADVISE.

TIE ROD FELL OFF. NO WARNING. TOTAL LOSS OF CONTROL. GREASELESS FITTINGS.*AK

WHILE TRAVELING 20-25 MPH AND WHEN MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN OUTER TIE ROD FELL OFF, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL, AND RESULTING IN A NEAR ACCIDENT ON SIDE STREET, ALMOST HIT A TELEPHONE POLE. DEALER AND FORD HAVE BEEN CONTACTED. *AK *ML

I WAS DRIVING MY 1994 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS GS HOME FROM WORK ONE NIGHT AROUND 12:00 AM AND I EXPERIENCED TOTAL LIGHTING FAILURE. ALL OF THE SUDDEN EVERYTHING WAS PITCH BLACK NO LIGHTS WHAT SO EVER. EVERY LIGHT ON THE CAR WOULD GO OUT AND COME BACK ON SIMULTANEOUSLY,CAUSING ME SWERVE, ALMOST CRASHING HEAD ON WITH ONCOMING TRAFFIC. I HAVE READ ONLINE OF OTHER GRAND MARQUIS' AND FORD CROWN VICTORIA'S DOING THE SAME THING.THIS WAS ONLY MY FIRST EXPERIENCE WITH THE LIGHTS. I HAVE OWNED THE CAR SINCE JAN 23,2013 AND THE LIGHTS CONTINUE TO DO THIS THEREFORE I CANNOT DRIVE IT AT NIGHT. THE CAR IS ALL ORIGINAL NO AFTERMARKET NOTHING BUT A CD PLAYER. LIGHTS WERE DOING THIS BEFORE I INSTALLED THE CD PLAYER. SO AFTER THIS EXPERIENCE I PULLED THE LIGHT SWITCH OFF ONLY TO FIND THAT THE FACTORY WIRING HARNESS THAT PLUGS INTO THE BACK OF THE LIGHT SWITCH HAD MELTED WHERE THE POSITIVE BATTERY WIRE SLOT IS.SO I REPLACED THE HARNESS WITH A BRAND NEW ONE,AND NOTHING.LIGHTS STILL GO OUT. A COUPLE WEEKS LATER I TOOK THE LIGHT SWITCH OFF AGAIN TO FIND THE NEW WIRING HARNESS I HAD JUST BOUGHT 2 WEEKS PRIOR MELTED JUST LIKE THE ONE FROM THE FACTORY, SAME WIRE SLOT. SO NOW I HAVE TO GO OUT AND BUY ANOTHER ONE. I HAVE ALSO REPLACED THE BATTERY AND THE AUTO LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE TOO THAT DIDNT FIX ANYTHING EITHER.IM GOING TO TRY A NEW HEADLIGHT SWITCH AND A NOTHER NEW HARNESS TOO. HOPEFULLY THAT WILL FIX IT.BUT UNTIL I GET THE MONEY TO FIX ONE OF FORD/MERCURY'S MOST ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS I WONT BE DRIVING IT AT NIGHT. BUT REALLY THIS CAR SHOULD BE RECALLED AND FORD SHOULD HAVE TO FIX THIS. GRAND MARQUIS AND CROWN VICS HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THEIR LIGHT SYSTEMS FAILING ALL THE WAY UP UNTIL THEY QUIT MAKING THEM IN 2011. WISH I WOULD HAVE KNOWN THIS ON 1/23/2013 I WOULDN'T HAVE BOUGHT MINE, THEY JUST ARE NOT SAFE. *TR

DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IN MAY 2005 THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE STARTED IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IN THE STEERING COLUMN UNDER THE HOOD. THERE WAS NOTHING UNUSUAL ABOUT THE WAY THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING BEFORE THIS HAPPENED. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED ABOUT TWENTY MINUTES WHEN IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE MELTED ALL THE PLASTIC UNDER THE HOOD BECAUSE THEY COULD NOT GET THE HOOD TO OPEN TO PUT THE FIRE OUT. *AK *JB

TWO PIPES WITHIN THE FUEL SENDER BECAME SEVERLY CORRODED WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL LEAKAGE. *AK FORD HAS NOT BEEB COOPORATING WITH CONSUMER TO FIND OUT WHAT CAUSED THIS PROBLEM.*JB

FUEL PUMP AND FUEL FILTER FAILED. YH

DT: CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE ON 7-24-05 AT A SPEED OF 68 MPH THE TREAD SEPARATED AND THE TIRE BLEW OUT. THIS WAS ON THE LEFT REAR TIRE. THERE WAS ROUGHLY 40,000 MILES ON A 60,000 RATED TIRE. ALSO, HAD ANOTHER TIRE SEPARATE, BUT NOT BLOW OUT LAST FEBRUARY 20-04 ON THE SAME SET OF TIRES. HE REPLACED THAT TIRE UNDER WARRANTY. THE RECOMMENDED PSI I WAS 35. THERE WERE NO LIGHTS TO COME ON PRIOR TO TIRE FAILURE. THE CONSUMER DID FEEL A MINOR VIBRATION AND IT BLEW WITHIN 200 YARDS. *AK *NM

WHILE DRIVING, MICHELIN XCH4 M+S RIGHT FRONT TIRE EXPERIENCED BLOWOUT, TIRE SIZE P215/75R15, DOT # B3H7871X486. *SLC

MY SAFETY BELT LIGHT DO NOT GO OFF AND MY SEAT WILL NOT HOLD MY SEAT TILT. *JB

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

ENGINE USES OIL. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THERE IS TOO MUCH. TRANSMISSION HAD NOISE THAT I REALLY CAN'T DESCRIBE BUT OTHER PEOPLE WITH THAT CAR KNOWS WHAT I MEAN.

VIBRATION ORSHUDDER UNDER LIGHTACCELERATION ABOVE 35 MPH IN 3RD OR4TR GEAR

AT 35-45 MPH THE VEHICLE VIBRATES UNCONTROLLABLY. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

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

AIR CONDITIONER TUBE ASSEMBLY FAILED.

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

NUTS AND BOLTS THAT ATTACH REAR BRAKE ADAPTER TO AXLE HOUSING CAME LOOSE. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON VEHICLE MAKE AND MODEL; HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK