2000 Mercury Grand Marquis electrical complaints

Filed Mar 28, 2005 · Electrical, Engine · 20,000 miles · PA

Vehicle was going about 35 MPH when all of a sudden it started shaking. Then, lost its traction control, and caused the lights in the dashboard to turn off. This eventually LED the engine to shut off, and the driver lost steering. Taken to dealer for a checkup, but the results showed that the cause was undetermined.*ak car shuddered, followed by engine shut down resulting in loss of power brakes and steering. *bf

Filed Dec 28, 2004 · Electrical · 58,000 miles · GA

The interior lights come on when there is no one in the vehicle and no key is in the ignition. No other lights come on.

Filed Aug 1, 2003 · Electrical, Steering · 15,311 miles · NY

An electrical system malfunctioned caused the headlights flicker while driving. The air conditioner malfunctioned. The vehicle experienced noise in the gear box. The technician packed grease on the rims and under the wheel covers. The battery failed and as a result the vehicle would not start. *ak *cb

Filed Jan 6, 2003 · Electrical · 24,000 miles · PA

2000 mercury grand marquis ls VIN [xxx]. While driving at 55 MPH the car stalled and couldn't be started until pulled over to the side of the road. When towed and repaired at the mercury garage, the only cause was a defective #8 cylinder coil/plug assembly. I believe this is a very dangerous condition. I found out later that ford has a service bulletin out for coil/plug failures. A couple of weeks before this the #7 coil/plug assembly shorted out but it did not cause the car to shut down. I believe ford should recall 2000 mercurys and replace all 8 of the coil/plug assemblies. I bought the car new. It was my 3rd grand marquis and my last. I traded the car as a result of the #8 coil/plug failure . You may give ford this information. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Aug 13, 2002 · Electrical, Steering · LA · crash · fire · 1 injury

Consumer lost control at 35 MPH on a gravel road, vehicle hit a tree, then bursted into flames. Consumer suffered minor head injuries, vehicle was totalled. Cause of fire unknown at this time. *ak while driving the consumer had met another driver going south in the middle and tried to miss the other vehicle and lost control. The consumer ran into the woods and hit two small trees and the vehicle then caught fire, which started under the wheel of the drivers side. The consumer went into the windshield and injured her forehead/head and neck.

Filed Nov 6, 2000 · Electrical · AR

Under wet conditions horn will activate by itself.without applying pressure on horn, horn will sound for about 1-30 seconds. When it stops, inside and outside light will turn off for about 2 seconds. Vehicle was at the dealer 4 times, but could not determine cause.

Filed Jul 18, 2000 · Electrical · NJ

My ignition key would not come out of the ignition switch with the engine off and the lever in the park position. It took me the better part of 10 minutes of rocking the steering wheel back anfd forth before I could get the key out. Also, one I got the key out and started the engine, and then shut it down. At this time the key came out when I put the lever in park, but the steering wheel would not lock.