2006 Mercury Grand Marquis Electrical Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK FEATURE WAS INOPERABLE. ADDITIONALLY, THE DRIVER'S DOOR FAILED TO UNLOCK WHILE USING THE KEY FOB. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO LOCK AND UNLOCK THE OTHER DOORS WITH THE KEY FOB. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,000.

NHTSA ID

11279874

Incident

Feb 22, 2018

Mileage

19,000 mi

CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT WORK NOR POWER ON. CIGARETTE LIGHTER OUTLET HAS NO POWER.

NHTSA ID

10897075

Incident

Aug 19, 2016

Mileage

66,000 mi

2006 MERCURY MARQUIS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE POWER STEERING ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING, THE STEERING BECAME TIGHT. HE STATED IT FELT AS THOUGH HE WAS GOING TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BATTERY HARNESS ASSEMBLY, DUE TO THE WIRING BEING CORRODED. *JB

NHTSA ID

10805822

Incident

Jan 8, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, BOTH HEADLIGHTS STOPPED WORKING. THE CONTACT HAD TO MANEUVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE HIGH BEAM BAR HAD TO BE HELD BACKWARDS IN ORDER FOR THE HEAD LIGHTS TO WORK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,200.

NHTSA ID

10715680

Incident

May 10, 2015

Mileage

89,200 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE A/C AND HEATING SYSTEM WERE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. THE CONTROLS HAD BEEN EXTREMELY HOT. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT SURE OF THE SPECIFIC PARTS THAT HAD BEEN REPLACED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

NHTSA ID

10604572

Incident

Feb 4, 2012

Mileage

80,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL OF THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS FAILED WHILE TRAVELING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS. THE CONTACT HAD TO CRASH INTO A GUARDRAIL IN ORDER TO COME TO A STOP. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE TWICE BEFORE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. UPDATED 10/02/14*LJ UPDATED 3/3/15 *JS

NHTSA ID

10596626

Incident

Jun 19, 2013

Mileage

50,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS LS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER FUSE WOULD BLOW WHEN USED, WHICH THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED COULD CAUSE A FIRE. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A WIRING FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 71,000. UPDATED 11/10/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE WARNING BELL RINGS 20 TIMES WHEN HE STARTED THE VEHICLE. ALSO, THE WARNING BELL WOULD RING 20 TIMES EVERY FEW MINUTES. THE DEALER REFUSED TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THE DEALER STATED THE PROBLEM WAS AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE. THE CONSUMER WAS ALSO INFORMED THE VEHICLE NEEDED A SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER AND BUCKLE. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED WHEN HE PLUGGED HIS CELL PHONE INTO THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER, IT BLEW A FUSE. UPDATED 11/16/11

NHTSA ID

10428929

Incident

Sep 11, 2011

Mileage

71,000 mi

DIGITAL SPEEDOMETER UNREADABLE IN DAYLIGHT DRIVING AFTER WORKING PERFECTLY FOR 7 MONTHS DEALER REPLACED HEADLAMP SWITCH AND DASHBOARD CLUSTER ASSEMBLY STILL NOT FIXED AFTER 4 MONTHS. *TR

NHTSA ID

10192108

Incident

Mar 5, 2007

Mileage

5,000 mi