10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #7

Aug 212002

Grand Marquis

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving at 50mph on flat surface and with no warning vehicle shut off. Consumer had to pull over. *akconsumer looked through the manual and found an article explaining what to do when the vehicle is bumped and fuel shut off. The vehicle was never bumped. Consumer followed the instructions and the vehicle started back up immediately and has been running since.

- Macmob, MI, USA

problem #6

Oct 262001

(reported on)

Grand Marquis

  • miles
While traveling in traffic vehicle stalled without any inidcation, and lost ability to steer and brake. This has occurred 6 times in last 3 months.

- Newark, OH, USA

problem #5

Dec 122000

(reported on)

Grand Marquis

  • miles
Consumer was leasing a vehicle that experienced engine stalling problems, consumer ended up losing money to get out of the lease to get into a safer vehicle.

- Sun City Center, FL, USA

problem #4

Aug 152000

Grand Marquis

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving up a hill shifting into second gear, and when moving pawl back to drive, it won't be able to do so. Also, engine will stall, and there will be no power steering or brakes. Then, shifting to neutral and moving vehicle so that it could start working again.

- Shade Gap, PA, USA

problem #3

Jun 281998

Grand Marquis

  • miles
While traveling the vehicle stall out without indications. Manufacturer has ben contacted.

- Oxnard, CA, USA

problem #2

Sep 121998

Grand Marquis

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving about 25 mph passed over rubbler bars and engine check light came on. Upon passing a farmer's trailer, crossed over a railroad onto on coming traffic, the vehicle shut down, causing the consumer to coast off the road.this was the fifth time that the vehicle has shut down, and the consumer had to reset the switch to get the vehicle to start, and lost power steering.

- Waukee, IA, USA

problem #1

Aug 141998

(reported on)

Grand Marquis

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Engine fire. Qcaw

- Dallas, TX, USA