Driver assistance
Filed Feb 1, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 MERCURY MARQUIS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL IN SEPTEMBER OF 2007. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS FOR THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER DISCONNECTED THE CRUISE CONTROL UNTIL THEY RECEIVE THE PARTS. SINCE THE TIME THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS DISCONNECTED, THE CONTACT HAS RECEIVED TWO SPEEDING TICKETS. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 93,000. UPDATED 02-19-08 *BF UPDATED 02/19/08 *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10216695
- Incident
- Sep 1, 2007
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE METAL BRAKE LINES RUSTED IN HALF WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING. CONTACTED DEALER PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. MR REFERENCED IN RQ03-004
- NHTSA ID
- 8020478
- Incident
- Oct 3, 2002
ANTILOCK SYSTEM LIGHTS CAME ON AND STAYED ON ALL DAY. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP INFORMED HER SYSTEM WAS BROKEN. IT HAD NEVER BEEN USED. REPLACED PARTS TWICE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 8009228
CONSUMER WOULD BE TRAVELING ABOUT 70MPH ON HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING VEHICLE WOULD SHUT ITSELF OFF. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 893304
- Incident
- Jan 1, 2000
Driver assistance
Filed Jul 16, 2001
WHEN CONSUMER PUT VEHICLE INTO REVERSE VEHICLE ACCELERATED FORWARD OR BACKWARDS. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO LOOK AT VEHICLE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 892915
- Incident
- Aug 1, 2000
Fuel system
Filed Feb 21, 2001
WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AND WHEN TIRES TOUCHED CENTER GROVE OF HIGHWAY VEHICLE WOULD STALL. DEALER STATE VEHICLE CRASH CUT OFF SYSTEM FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *AK THE CONSUMER THINKS HIS VEHICLE WOULD SHUT DOWN IF HE TRIED TO PASS THE VEHICLE AHEAD OF HIM. *YH
- NHTSA ID
- 880974
- Incident
- Dec 1, 2000
Fuel system
Filed Jul 7, 2000
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING FUEL LEAKAGES FROM THE FUEL TANK FROM ABOVE THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL AREA. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS COVERED UNDER A RECALL, BUT THAT THE TIME FOR THIS RECALL HAD EXPIRED. *AK *ML
- NHTSA ID
- 865021
- Incident
- Jul 3, 2000
Transmission
Filed Jul 4, 2000
SHUDDER RESULTS IN A SERIOUS HESITATION - NO POWER TO MOVE VEHICLE.
- NHTSA ID
- 724906
- Incident
- Jun 15, 2000
Fuel system
Filed Apr 12, 2000
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED PROBLEM WITH FUEL LEAKAGES WITHIN THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER MANUFACTURER'S RECALL DUE TO VIN, AND REPAIRS WOULD ONLY BE DONE AT CONSUMER'S COST.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 860227
- Incident
- Apr 11, 2000
Steering
Filed Jan 24, 2000
GEAR BOX DOESN'T INDICATES WHEN SHIFTING. WHEN CONSUMER PUT IT IN GEAR IT DOESN'T SHOW ON THE PANEL. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 855481
- Incident
- Dec 12, 1999
WHILE MAKING A SHARP TURN THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG FALLS INTO DRIVER'S LAP. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FUTHER INFORMATION. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 834303
- Incident
- Jan 22, 1999
Visibility
Filed May 13, 1998
THE DRIVER'S SIDE REARVIEW MIRROR IS VERY LARGE AND IMPAIRS VISION. PASSENGER'S REARVIEW MIRROR IS ALSO LARGE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 822834
ABS BRAKE LIGHT STAYS ON.
- NHTSA ID
- 524720
- Incident
- Jan 1, 1996
Heating & air conditioningVisibility
Filed Oct 20, 1997
POWER LOCKS FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 604725
Transmission
Filed Oct 1, 1997
TRANSMISSION SLIPS WHEN ITS SHIFTED INTO OVERDRIVE.
- NHTSA ID
- 523124
OWNER HAS ABS BRAKES, HE STATES THAT THERE IS A VIBRATION IN HIS BRAKES WHEN THEY ARE USED; ALSO, VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT, DEALER REPLACED PADS AND ROTORS BUT OWNER IS STILL HAVING A PROBLEM. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 807442
BrakesElectricalSteering
Filed Sep 11, 1996
WHEN DRIVING IN RAIN OR THROUGH PUDDLES OF WATER THE CAR LOSES STEERING, BRAKES AND POWER, CAUSING THE CAR TO STOP AND IT TAKES AWHILE FOR IT TO STARTUP AGAIN. PLEASE DESCRIBE.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 802220
- Incident
- Feb 13, 1996
MASTER CYLINDER LEAK. *SD
- NHTSA ID
- 501540
- Incident
- Nov 17, 1995
Driver assistance
Filed Dec 28, 1995
LACK OF ACCELERATOR PEDAL LINKAGE SCREW, CAUSED SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *SD
- NHTSA ID
- 501646
- Incident
- Nov 17, 1995
Fuel system
Filed Oct 17, 1995
GAS TANK LEAKING. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 973481
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.