2006 Mercury Grand Marquis

ON 6/1/14 I WAS DRIVING SOUTH ON SR44 IN OHIO NEAR LAKE PUNDERSON AND FOLLOWING A FARMER DRIVING A FARM TRACTOR.WHEN I GOT A CHANCE TO PASS HIM I ACCELERATED TO KICK IN THE PASSING GEAR AND WHEN I CLEARED HIM AND LEFT OFF THE THROTTLE IT DID NOT RESPOND INSTEAD IT CONTINUED AT A HIGH SPEED FOR A FEW SECONDS BEFORE LETTING OFF.I THOUGHT MAYBE THE THROTTLE GOT CAUGHT ON MY CAR MAT. I VERY RARELY PUSH THE THROTTLE TO THE FLOOR. THEN YESTERDAY 8/20/14 I WAS WITH MY FAMILY TRAVELING NORTH ON I-77 IN AKRON OHIO AND AGAIN I KICKED THE CAR INTO PASSING GEAR TO PASS AND THIS TIME IT ACCELERATED AND DID NOT RETRACT ON MY LETTING OFF. I SLID THE SHIFTER INTO NEUTRAL AND PLACED MY FOOT UNDER THE PEDAL AND LIFTED UP AND IT CAME UP BUT I THOUGHT I FELT SOME RESISTANCE WITH THE PEDDLE.I CONTINUED ON TO MY DESTINATION ONLY A FEW MILES TO COPLEY OHIO.I PARKED THE CAR TURNING OFF THE ENGINE AND SLID THE SEAT BACK AND ON MY KNEES IN THE DRIVEWAY I REACHED IN WITH MY RIGHT HAND AND PUSHED THE PEDDLE ALL THE WAY IN AND LET GO OF IT AND TO MY SURPRISE IT REMAINED IN THE FULL THROTTLE POSITION. I THEN PULLED THE THROTTLE BACK AND FELT RESISTANCE. I PUSHED IT BACK IN AGAIN AND IT STUCK BUT CAME BACK WITH LESS RESISTANCE SO I PUMPED IT BACK AND FORTH AND GOT RID OF THE STICKING PROBLEM.I THEN THOUGHT IT MAY OF DEVELOPED SOME LIGHT RUST ON THE LINKAGE SO I LOOKED UP UNDER THE DASH AND THERE IS NO PLACE TO LUBRICATE THAT'S WHEN I REALIZED I REALLY HAD A PROBLEM AND POSSIBLY A LOT OF PEOPLE OWNING A SIMILAR CAR.AS OF THIS WRITING I WENT OUT TO THE CAR IN THE GARAGE AND REACHED IN AND PUSHED THE THROTTLE TO THE FLOOR AND IT CAME BACK NICELY.A LOT OF PEOPLE WILL NOT REACT AS I DID AND SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL. *TR

MY HUSBAND NOTICED (THE WEEK OF AUGUST 11TH 2014 THAT OUR GAS TANK WAS HANGING LOOSE, ONLY HELD UP BY THE FILLER HOSE. THE STRAPS HAD RUSTED OUT. HE HAD JUST FILLED UP THE TANK APPROX. A DAY OR TWO BEFORE HE NOTICED THE GAS TANK HANGING DOWN.WE HAD TO HAVE A TOW TRUCK TAKE IT TO THE MECHANIC FOR FEAR OF SPARKS CAUSING AN EXPLOSION. MANY OLDER PEOPLE HAVE THIS CAR AND IT WOULD BE HORRIBLE IF THEY DIDN'T NOTICE SOMETHING LIKE THIS AND DROVE IT ON EXPRESSWAY WITH THE TANK HANGING. WE ALSO REPORTED TO FORD MTR. CO. QUITE SOME TIME AGO THAT THE GAS PEDAL IS CLOSE TO THE BRAKE AND THAT CAUSES YOUR FOOT TO BE PARTIALLY ON THE BREAK AND THE GAS PEDAL. THE CAR RACES A LITTLE WAYS AHEAD UNTIL YOU REALIZE WHAT IS HAPPENING. WE REPORTED THIS QUITE SOME TIME AGO TO LINCOLN MERCURY BUT NO ONE DID ANYTHING ABOUT IT. THE GAS TANK IS THE MOST WORRISOME OF THE TWO DEFECTS. WE DID REPORT THIS TO FORD MTR. CO, TODAY 08/20/2014. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. I HOPE YOU ARE AS CONCERNED AS WE ARE. AS FOR THE BREAK AND GAS PEDAL LINCOLN MERCURY DEALER SEEMED TO KNOW THIS HAPPENS. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK STRAP WAS BEING HELD BY ONLY ONE STRAP WHICH WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO CONFIRMED THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 8/28/14*CN

STARTED CAR TO GO TO WORK IDLING IN DRIVE WAY AND I GOT AN AIR BAG LIGHT AND ALARM GOING OFF, TURNED CAR OFF AND RESTARTED AND SAME THING. WAS SCARED TO DRIVE UNTIL I TALKED TO MECHANIC AT LOCAL DEALERSHIP. HE SAID THE PROBLEM IS IN THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY AND WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED.PARTS ABOUT 260 DOLLARS PLUS LABOR PROBABLY ANOTHER 200 DOLLARS. RESEARCHING AIR BAG LIGHT ISSUES FOR GRAND MARQUIS FOR FIXES FOR MY PROBLEM I DISCOVERED THERE ARE SEVERAL OTHER OWNERS OF SAME MODEL WITH SAME ISSUE. WAS WONDERING IF OTHERS HAS REPORTED AND IF SO WHY HAS THERE NOT BEEN A RECALL. I LOVE MY CAR OTHERWISE AND POOR SINGLE FATHER RAISING MY CHILDREN ON MY OWN AND CANNOT AFFORD THESE REPAIRS PLUS DRIVING A CAR THAT THE AIR BAGS POSSIBLE WONT WORK ON LORD FORBID WE WERE IN AN ACCIDENT. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, A BURNING ODOR EMITTED INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000. MA 09/03/15 THE CONSUMER STATED THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO OPERATE. UPDATED 12/9/2015 *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHERE THE TECHNICIAN CONFIRMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE FAULTY FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,177. UPDATED 8/28/14*CN UPDATED 09/11/2014 *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE A/C AND HEATING SYSTEM WERE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. THE CONTROLS HAD BEEN EXTREMELY HOT. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT SURE OF THE SPECIFIC PARTS THAT HAD BEEN REPLACED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SUDDENDLY ACCELERATED AND BRAKES FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. ALSO, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE POWER STEERING MALFUNCTIONED AND AS A RESULT, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME HARD TO MANEUVER WHENEVER ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 13V385000 (STEERING). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UPON APPLYING BOTH FEET TO THE BRAKE PEDAL TO NO AVAIL. THE AUTHORIZED DEALER DIAGNOSED AND REPLACED THE BALL JOINTS, LOWER CONTROL ARM, FRONT AND BACK BRAKES, FUEL FILTER AND THE STABILIZER BAR. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY WITH THE BRAKES SMOKING UPON THE CONTACT ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE WITH BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE ASSY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE STILL RECURRED WITH THE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION AND BRAKE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TO BE INSPECTED, DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,749.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL OF THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS FAILED WHILE TRAVELING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS. THE CONTACT HAD TO CRASH INTO A GUARDRAIL IN ORDER TO COME TO A STOP. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE TWICE BEFORE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. UPDATED 10/02/14*LJ UPDATED 3/3/15 *JS