7.5

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
6,628 miles

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problem #6

Feb 232004

Grand Marquis 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 39,770 miles
Transmission failure, causing stalling.

- Sagmore Hills, OH, USA

problem #5

Aug 132001

Grand Marquis

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When shifting vehicle into reverse it would go forward a few feet before going backwards. If shifting vehicle into neutral, it would go forward instead. Driver's foot was not on accelerator pedal. Problem was intermittent. Taken vehicle to dealership. Dealer performed tests with Ford scan tool and there were no problems found/concern could not be duplicated.

- Allen Park, MI, USA

problem #4

Dec 202001

(reported on)

Grand Marquis

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Right after it rained and the highway was wet I was doing about 30 mph and put the car in passing gear to pass another car, and the car went completely out of control.I lost all traction on the road and almost went into a ditch.the vehicle has no traction on wet pavements.

- Niles, IL, USA

problem #3

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

problem #2

Mar 012001

Grand Marquis

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer was traveling about 29mph on a highway and transmission acted like it wanted to downshift. Speed was withheld. Mechanic told consumer that computer for transmission needed to be replaced.

- Mansfield, OH, USA

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