10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
62,333 miles

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problem #3

May 082008

Grand Marquis 8-cyl

  • 187,000 miles
Upon deployment of driver side airbag it caught fire and I had to put it out myself.

- Manchester Center, VT, USA

problem #2

Jan 012001

Grand Marquis

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Clock spring is defective, and horn/airbags do not work. Without prior warning. Dealership is aware of problem.

- Valparaiso, IN, USA

problem #1

Feb 031999

(reported on)

Grand Marquis

  • miles
No deployment of air bag during front end collision caused injury to drivers ribs.

- Orchard Pa, NY, USA