10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
78,736 miles

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problem #2

Aug 042005

Grand Marquis 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 90,473 miles
While driving the brake lines failed and had to be replaced. The owner came outside and saw the brake fluid on the ground and realized that the brake lines failed. The owner drove the vehicle with no brakes to the dealership and they repaired it. Then the owner realized that the brake lines were rusted. The left rear seat belt was replaced twice. The wiper motor, wiper switch, drivers side mirror switch and rotors were all replaced. The turn signal switch, driver window switch, tail light, catalytic converter were replaced. The consumer was told the ball joints and shocks were bad. The battery was replaced.

- Pasadena, MD, USA

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problem #1

Aug 242003

Grand Marquis 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 67,000 miles
1996 Grand Marquis ls burned itself to a complete loss, from engine compartment fire

- Brooklyn, NY, USA

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