Tl* the contact owns a 1995 mercury grand marquis. While driving at speeds of 55 MPH, the contact noticed smoke coming from under the hood and drove onto the emergency lane. The contact confirmed that the fire began inside the dashboard area and spread to the components under the hood. The vehicle was destroyed. The police were called and a report was filed; however, the failure and current mileages were 90,000. Updated 6/1/10 *cn updated 06/18/10.
1995 Mercury Grand Marquis acceleration problems
23 complaints (13% of all complaints for this car). 4 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 23
- of this car's complaints
- 13%
- crashes
- 4
- recalls
- 2
Which part fails
- Cruise control4
- Linkages1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Mercury Grand Marquis acceleration problems in other years
Related recalls
Vehicle speed control: cruise control
- What is wrong
- Ford is recalling 225,000 my 1992-2003 econoline, my 1993-1995 taurus sho, my 1992-1998 crown victoria, my 1993 bronco, f-series, my 1995-1997 f-series super duty stripped chassis, my 1992-1998 mercury grand marquis, and my 1992-1995 lincoln town car vehicles. The affected vehicles were previously repaired using a wiring harness that is not compatible with the vehicle circuit polarity.
- Risk
- As a result, the fuse is located in the output circuit rather than in the intended input power feed circuit, and may not offer the intended protection in the event of an electrical short to ground.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a new wiring harness, or replace the mating electrical component. The recall began on february 18, 2008. Owners may contact ford at 1‑800‑392‑3673.
Recall number 08V051000 · Recall details
Vehicle speed control
- What is wrong
- On certain pickup trucks, passenger vehicles, sport utility vehicles, and motor homes chassis, the speed control deactivation switch may, under certain conditions, leak internally and then overheat, smoke, or burn.
- Risk
- This could result in an underhood fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a fused wiring harness. Owners of the passenger cars included in this campaign will be instructed to return their vehicles to their dealers to have the speed control deactivation switch disconnected as an interim repair. As soon as repair parts are available (expected october 2007), owners will be instructed to return to the dealers for installation of a fused wiring harness. The recall began on august 13, 2007, and mailing completed by september 19, 2007. Owners may contact ford at 1‑888‑222‑2751.
Recall number 07V336000 · Recall details
Related investigations
Fuel-fed fires
The fars data shows that the risk of fire from impact in all directions in the subject vehicles is the same as all other sedans.the subject vehicles are not over represented with respect to the risk of fire in real-world high-energy crashes.a further discussion of issues related to post crash fires in the subject vehicles is set out in the closing report for sq 01-014 and that report is in the docket for this petition.after reviewing the petition and its supporting materials, as well as information furnished by ford and gm, and information within the agency's possession from previous investigations and other related actions,the federal safety agency has concluded that futher investigation concerning post-crash fires in the subject vehicles is not likely to lead to a decision that the vehicles contain a safety defect.
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What 1995 Mercury Grand Marquis owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Cruise control was replace with a jumper. It worked for about a month, and now it is not working. The repair shop refuse to fix it. They say that something else is wrong, and want to charge me a lot of money to fix it. The car has been working every since I purchased it in 1995. Now it is not.
I receive a recall notice on my ford grand marquis -1995 to disconnect my cruise control because it may cause a fire (recall number 05s28). On september 14, 2007 we took our vehicle to mathews ford in heath ohio to have the cruise control disabled. We were told the part would be in some time in january. After calling and checking on the part for quit sometime, the part finally arrive and was install on april 8, 2008. After the part was install, my cruise control did not work. It had been working fine prior to the cruise control being disabled. I returned to mathews ford on april 25, 2008 to complain that my cruise control did not work. I was informed that they would look at it, but if it was not the part they replaced I would be charge $70 for them to look at it and receive an estimate to fix the problem. I refused the service. I do not feel this is proper. It was working before they messed with. If they would of made the repair in september and it worked afterwards and then later broke I would understand. They are telling me something could of happened since they disabled it. Well something may of happened while it was disabled for 8-9 months it was disabled, but since I could not use it, it does not make sense. I feel they should return my vehicle to the condition it was in before they messed with it. At a minimum, I should not have to pay money for them to diagnose a problem they caused! If they diagnosed it and it was another part--then I could decide how to proceed and I should not be locked into a service center that I would not normally use. I feel like the fox is watching the hen house. Is there anyway I can get this issue resolved without having to pay a dealership? I thank you for your time in this matter. Mark shell
Tl*the contact owns a 1995 mercury grand marquis. The contact received a recall notice for the vehicle speed control: cruise control. While leaving her house, the contact witnessed her vehicle on fire. The fire department stated that the fire originated in the engine compartment. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it currently remains. The powertrain and recall number were unknown. The failure and current mileages were 170,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 1995 mercury grand marquis. The contact received a recall notice regarding the vehicle speed control. Several dealers have informed him that the parts for the repair are unavailable. He has experienced the following failures with his vehicle: the serpentine belt, brake rotors, front passenger side strut, and odometer. The mileage information and recall number were unknown.
Tl*the contact owns a 1995 mercury grand marquis. Several years ago, the vehicle speed control failed. In august of 2007, the contact received a recall notice for the vehicle speed control, but it did not mention to park the vehicle inside. The contact received a second notice for the federal safety agency campaign id number 08v051000 (vehicle speed control:cruise control), which advised him not to park the vehicle inside due to the possibility of a fire. The contact felt that the first letter should have stated this information. There had been no failure to date. The current mileage was 70,000.
1995 mercury grand marquis with speed control recall. Consumer took the vehicle in to have the wiring harness disconnected. Consumer has yet to be notified of when the replacement part will be available.
Tl*the contact owns a 1995 mercury grand marquis. The contact received a ford safety recall notice in september of 2007 for the vehicle speed control. The switch was disconnected at that time. He has been informed by ford since that time and, every month thereafter, that the switch would be repaired the following month. There had been no failure to date. The purchase date and recall number were unknown. The current mileage was 96,000. Updated 3/4/08 *cn the consumer provided the recall number 05s28. Updated 03/04/08
1995 mercury marquis recall parts not available. Consumer states that she was told the part wasn't in when talking to the dealer. Consumer had the old part removed but the new part was not installed because it was not in.
1995 mercury grand marquis recall for speed control. Consumer states that the dealer has informed her that the part is not available and all they can do for the time being is disconnect the part.
Questions about the 1995 Mercury Grand Marquis acceleration
Does the 1995 Mercury Grand Marquis have acceleration problems?
Owners have filed 23 complaints about the acceleration of the 1995 Mercury Grand Marquis, 13% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1995 Mercury Grand Marquis acceleration problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1995 Mercury Grand Marquis acceleration?
Yes, 2 recalls: 08V051000, 07V336000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Mercury Grand Marquis have the most acceleration problems?
The Mercury Grand Marquis model years with the most acceleration complaints are 2005 (39 complaints), 2006 (37 complaints) and 1994 (33 complaints).
Other 1995 Mercury Grand Marquis problems
Brakes 30Steering 24Electrical 20Suspension 17Visibility 17Lights 16Transmission 11Airbags 10Engine 8Fuel system 8Body 4Seat belts 4Tires 3Seats 1Wheels 1
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