1995 Mercury Grand Marquis: brake failure

Filed Sep 30, 2011 · Brakes · NJ

All the brake lines on car from front to rear are rotted. Cause brake failure while driving.

Filed Sep 30, 2005 · Brakes, Steering · 48,000 miles · MA

Dt: the contact owns a 1995 mercury grand marquis. The contact stated that when he applied the brakes the pedal went all the way to the floor. The contact stated that the brake fluid leaked from the brake line. A certified mechanic replaced the brake lines on the vehicle. The contact has not contacted the manufacturer. The contact stated at only 38,000 miles, while stopped and making a left turn, the pitman arm came off and caused loss of steering control. A mechanic repaired the pitman arm .

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Brakes · 59,975 miles · CT

I left the house and at the end of the street the brake pedal went to the floor. I returned home and check the car over and observed a substantial amount of brake fluid leaking in the area in front of the driver's side rear wheel. Upon closer inspection,the fluid was coming from the wheel well where the brake line goes between the frame and the body of the car. I could not see exactly where the leak was coming from or the cause a leak. I made a trip to the dealer twice (in another car). They advised to get the car to the dealer and that the charge would be $84.00 to look at the car and at that time I would get a estimate to repair. I was advised that there was no recall or technical service bulletins for this car. The car remains in the driveway inoperable at this present time.

Filed Sep 2, 2003 · Brakes · 59,975 miles · CT

Brake pedal went to the floor without warning. Red brake caution light was observed only after the failure.there was no braking power. I had to drive home slowly with use of parking brake. I observed a large amount of brake fluid dripping from the area in front of the drivers side rear wheel. With the car jacked up, upon closer inspection, I observed that there was a section of the brake line rusted, corroded and wet from brake fluid. There was a hole in the brake line as it may have rubbed a hole in the brake line due to close contact with the frame. I further observed a small piece of black cloth electrical tape under the affected brake line failure. I also observed that that there was a pink color paint on the rubber donut that is used between the frame and body and that there was a the same color pink (dot the size of a quarter) painted on the center of the drivers rear side brake disk. This possbily donotes that there was a dealer update in the past. This was done without my knowledge as I have all the repair slips since. Service dealer disavows any knowledge of past problems despite the documents that were provided to them. I was advised that I would have to get the car to the dealer and pay a $85.00 charge before being provided a estimate to repair. I have take several digital photos of the affected area and another area of the brake line that had been rubbing against a sharp edge of the frame but has not yet failed. I also observed that the compression rubber donut that is used to keep vibration, noise and comfort on the passenger side had been painted with the same pink color and that the paint was covered with two pieces of black cloth tape. From my research the police, taxi vehicles of the same my 95-97 had the same problems and had been brought back to the dealer for correction however the consumer vehicles have not been corrected.

Filed Sep 19, 2002 · Brakes · IL

Brake failure while driving. Vehicle checked by dealer, who determined that rear brake lines were completely rusted/disintegrated. *ak referenced in rq03-004

Filed Sep 17, 2002 · Brakes · MI

While driving vehicle lost all braking power when brake pedal was applied. Owner had vehicle towed to dealership, and was informed that steel brake line had rusted in two places. This caused severe loss of brake fluid. Please describe details. *ak referenced in rq03-004

Filed Oct 11, 2001 · Brakes · NY

While driving the brake pedal went to the floor. The red brake light on the dshboard came on. Dealer claims two sections of brake lines "rusted" out against frame. I also own a 1992 mercury grand marquis ls and the dealer has stated that this car also has rusted brake lines along the frame.*ak referenced in rq03-004

Filed Mar 20, 2001 · Brakes · NY

Whenever ABS light comes on and has to apply brakes, there would be no brakes. If ABS light goes out sometimes, brakes would be engaged. Brake pedal would jump up and down. Took to mechanic, and was informed that problem was brake module, and it needed to be replaced.