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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 4 of 58 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Electrical System. Review the 16 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
8 crash reports17 fire reports2 injury reports
What owners actually said
58 reports
Mileage unknown · Mar 24, 1999
Vehicle Speed Control
CONSUMER EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE ACCELERATION. WHILE PULLING INTO AN INTER SECTION, WAITING ON TRAFFIC LIGHT TO CHANGE, VEHICLE STARTED TO ACCELERATE. CONSUMER PRESSED DOWN ON BRAKES TO PREVENT VEHICLE FROM HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO CHANGE GEAR INTO NEUTRAL, AND TAPPING ON ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS ABL…
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CONSUMER EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE ACCELERATION. WHILE PULLING INTO AN INTER SECTION, WAITING ON TRAFFIC LIGHT TO CHANGE, VEHICLE STARTED TO ACCELERATE. CONSUMER PRESSED DOWN ON BRAKES TO PREVENT VEHICLE FROM HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO CHANGE GEAR INTO NEUTRAL, AND TAPPING ON ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS ABLE TO DISENGAGE THE ACCELERATION. ALSO CRUISE CONTROL WAS NOT ENGAGED AT THE TIME. DEALER/MFR. NOTIFIED AND REFUSED TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY. CAN NHTSA HELP IN THIS MATTER. *AK
NHTSA ODI #835232
Mileage unknown · Mar 4, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHILE DRIVING BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. ALSO SAME BRAKING PROBLEM WITH CONSUMER'S 1987 GRAND MARQUIS. *AK *ML
NHTSA ODI #835468
Mileage unknown · Feb 11, 1999
Vehicle Speed Control
IN ONLY 3 OCCURRENCES WHEN STARTING VEHICLE, IT WOULD LEAP FORWARD UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #834750
Mileage unknown · Dec 2, 1998
Fuel System, Gasoline
GAS TANK HAS TWO HOLES AT THE BOTTOM WHERE SUPPORT STRAPS WERE RUBBING. IT LOOKS LIKE STRAPS WERE NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED. THERE IS NO SIGN OF RUST INSIDE OR OUTSIDE THE TANK.
NHTSA ODI #701060
Mileage unknown · Aug 26, 1998
Engine And Engine Cooling
EXHAUST SYSTEM PROBLEMS, SMELLS AS IF IT IS BURNING RUBBER, UNABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE, PLASTIC ON SYSTEM WAS REMOVED HOWEVER DID NOT RECTIFY.
NHTSA ODI #539393
Mileage unknown · Jul 19, 1998
Engine And Engine Cooling
OIL PAN DESINEGRATING.
NHTSA ODI #538755
Mileage unknown · Feb 8, 1998
Engine And Engine Cooling
VEHICLE STOPPED DEAD ON THE HIGHWAY.
NHTSA ODI #530801
Mileage unknown · Nov 18, 1997
Parking Brake
PARKING BRAKE WON'T RELEASE.
NHTSA ODI #525035
Mileage unknown · Sep 24, 1997
Vehicle Speed Control
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT 60 MPH WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON, CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO DISENGAGE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE TO 85 MPH. *AK
NHTSA ODI #521341
Mileage unknown · Aug 26, 1997
Structure
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 35MPH, THE COACH ROOF TOP BLEW OFF FOR NO APPARENT REASON. *AK
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