10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
16,667 miles

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problem #3

Apr 142008

Grand Marquis 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 50,000 miles
The contact owns a 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis. While driving 30 mph, the brakes made a squealing sound and locked when the pedal was depressed. The failure caused the contact to rear end the preceding vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. There were no injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. The current and failure mileages were 50,000.

- Plaquemine, IN, USA

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problem #2

Oct 052001

Grand Marquis

  • miles
Vehicle suddenly accelerated when applying brakes to stop at approaching stop light, this occurred for second time. Vehicle taken to dealer.on first occasion dealer was unable to locate cause. On second occasion dealer replaced transmission. Feel free to provide any further information on this matter.

- Ford, NJ, USA

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problem #1

Dec 152000

(reported on)

Grand Marquis

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
On incline vehicle will roll back fast when stepping off the brakes. Also vehicle is difficult to shift into gears.

- Naugatuck, CT, USA

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