2005 Mercury Grand Marquis: adaptive cruise control problems

Filed Nov 8, 2024 · Acceleration, Brakes · TX · fire · 1 injury

On [XXX] I was driving this recently purchased Grand marquis . On [XXX] here in San Antonio around ten at night I hit the brakes and something under the hood compartment blew up and it cocked the car . I was trapped inside and when I finally was able to get my seatbelt released I had to break the window with my head . The previous week I reached out to ford and they told me they would address the issue and that they would call me back and that was to no avail. i reached out to ford and at first I was told I would be helped and then a man came on the phone yelling that my vehicle . I need help with resol this issue . My car is totaled and I’m hurting and it’s because of a car with recalls that are a fire haz and dangerous to be put on the road Thank you and God Bless . was not under any recalls The car had been parked for over ten years beca when the orig owner bought it it had issues with the cruise control and the brakes and the engine and the lights . I investigated about and hazards the car was demonstrating and upon further consideration my instinct told me this car was defected and was a big problem waiting to happen INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Nov 7, 2023 · Acceleration · NY

I was driving I pressed the cruise control to set it but the vehicle kept accelerating and as I was pressing on the brake it wouldn’t disengage it kept accelerating I kept pressing the brake frantically and THANK GOD it disengaged.. I never touched the cruise control again

Filed Jan 27, 2014 · Acceleration, Lights · 15,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mercury grand marquis. The contact stated that the lights intermittently turned on and off. The contact took his vehicle to an independent mechanic where they replaced the lcm light control module. The manufacture was notified and stated that there was no recall for the make and model. The contact also stated while driving the cruise control suddenly malfunctioned spontaneously. The contact again took to vehicle to a ford dealer were they stated there was nothing wrong with the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacture again stated no there were no related recalls for his year, make and model vehicle. The approximate failure mileage was 15,000 miles.

Filed Jan 29, 2012 · Electrical, Lights · 83,005 miles · OK

It was approx. 2:30am [night time] and I was driving on a rural state highway @ 65mph with the cruise control set. The headlights on my 2005 mercury grand marquis suddely went out. The switch was set to automatic on / off. Visibility instantly became zero in the pitch black.. As I was 20 miles outside of town on a state highway in an unpopulated area with no lighting.. Not even moon light. I slammed on my breaks running off the roadway into the drainage ditch.. Taking over 100 feet to stop. After gaining my composure, I noticed that my dashlights were still working along with my yellow warning lights. I tried the headlights switch by changing it from off, to full on- to auto... With no success at first. But after 3-4 minutes the lights suddenly came back on and worked in both the auto & in the switched 'on' positions for 20-30 seconds and then shut off. So I knew the problem wasn't with a blown fuse. This continued to be the cycle.. The headlights would come on for 20-30 seconds and then shut off for several minutes before working again. By pulling the turn control / high beam lever toward me, I was able to get the passing light setting of my headlights to work and was able to drive back home... But this created a danger to vehicles I met.. As it blinded them. I couldn't turn off the bright passing beam without going dark on the roadway. Next morning I checked the internet about this problem and discovered that 1000's of other mercury grand marquis owners have had this same problem.. That mercury has known about this problem for years... With similar problems prior to 2005. Not only has mercury knowingly endangered my and the other owners [and their faimlies] lives.. Mercury has created a very profitable income charging its customers close to $700 for a repair that they know is the result of a faulty factory installed headlight control module. This rates a recall!

Filed May 26, 2009 · Acceleration · 17,816 miles · NC · crash · 3 injuries

Arrived at son's home and stopped in driveway with foot on brake when vehicle suddenly accelerated uncontrollably, spinning wheels in gravel driveway. Driver swerved to avoid hitting garage and ran head on into a pine tree resulting in severe damage to entire front end of vehicle (expect vehicle to be considered a total loss) and injuries to the driver and two passengers. Both driver and passenger airbags deployed. Prior to arriving at destination, driver had used the cruise control on the vehicle. Vehicle has not yet been moved and am currently waiting for insurance adjuster to inspect vehicle. Both driver and front seat passenger suffered severe bruising on face, arms, chest and abdomen, presumably from deployment of the air bags as well as from the seat belts. Rear seat passenger suffered a contusion on the forehead and a sprained hand. All vehicle occupants were transported to hospital for evaluation and released.

Filed Mar 6, 2006 · Acceleration · 15,286 miles · GA

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 65 MPH when applying brake pressure the cruise control would not disengage. The dealership and manufacturer was not alerted. Updated 03/22/06.

Filed Dec 13, 2005 · Acceleration · 10,000 miles · MA

Dt: the contact stated while driving with the cruise control set on 63 MPH and going up a small hill, cruise control sped the vehicle up to 71 MPH. He had to take the vehicle out of cruise control to slow the vehicle down. He felt this was a safety issue. The vehicle has been taken to the dealership twice concerning this problem. They were unable to duplicate the problem. *ak updated 01/19/06.