Mercury Grand Marquis jerking problems

Filed Aug 3, 2025 · Airbags, Body · LA · 1 injury

I bought this car from some stranger who doesn’t care about my shoulder pains driving a car with the steering wheel upside down these part stores & insurance companies get theirs can I please get what’s due to me so tired of the brakes making my steering wheel jerk & didn’t have any heat in a car I’ve spent my entire check on I really can’t believe this much over a faulty can I get some type of reimbursements for my pain & suffering from driving this guy’s high school car even if it looked like it did brand new pipes falling apart [XXX] won’t stop over heating caused me to run off the road because windows can’t let right window down it’s so much I can say but I rather not thanks this is devastating to me & my child kid doesn’t wanna feel like his dad I has no say so for him or his own child driving in guy’s [XXX] did one thing some else messes up it has caused me so much grief & mental attacks trying to keep this guy car maintained I’ve tried trade ins but they’ve told me that the car wasn’t worth nothing but $700 what can I do with that basically paid my entire earnings out on a Car I love my step son I just don’t want him to feel like I’m a bad person because I’m dealing with financial stability [XXX] I’ve paid so much & I want my happiness one way or another crooks on social media lined up to [XXX] me you & the next with this false narratives & defected goods [XXX] my great grandpa doesn’t like the way this one car has caused me so much pain going in these rich stores buying parts & being ripped off because the car isn’t stable enough to hold up what I’ve fixed [XXX] it’s going to go on for the rest of my life & I’m scared. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Sep 1, 2022 · Acceleration, Engine · MI · fire

While driving, I came to a stop light and suddenly, the car idled high and lurched forward while my foot was on the brake, luckily, I was stopped well away from the vehicle in front of me. The car idled high and seemed to have a mind of it's own. I took the back roads home and backed into our garage. The car smelled hot, and I though I had smoked my brakes, trying to keep control of it. Later that night, I told my husband about the car's actions and he did not believe me, though my daughter who was with me at the time confirmed that the car had indeed accelerated on it's own. My husband started the car and it did idle high and get hot once again, although only parked with no one in it. He thought he knew what the problem was and we turned off the car and closed the hood and went inside to order the part. A few minutes later, we heard a couple popping noises and I opened the door that led into the garage from the basement. Smoke was coming into the house and my husband said that a flame shot over my head. The car had caught on fire under the closed hood. We called the fire department, but by the time they arrived, a good portion of the basement was on fire. The house was a total loss. My husband though that the pvc elbow under the hood was sticking closed, so that is the part we were going to order. Unsure, if that was the real cause or not. The car did not have any warning lights or any other indications of a problem before this incident.

Filed Jan 4, 2018 · Fuel system, Lights · 87,934 miles · IN

The car has 87934 miles on it. When driving over 50 miles a hour it jerks and shakes the check emgine light will start flashing the coolant loght comes on then dies but will start right back up. Then coolant levels are fine. The license plate light does not work replaced bulbs and fuses

Filed Sep 17, 2015 · Acceleration, Engine · 136,037 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 mercury grand marquis. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 70 MPH, the vehicle was jerking and the ABS and the check engine warning lights illuminated. The vehicle had a drastic reduction in speed. The vehicle was restarted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on several occasions where it was repaired but the repair details were unknown. The repairs failed to remedy the vehicle. The contact stated the service engine warning light continued to illuminated and the vehicle jerked violently, reduced speed and attempted to stall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 136,037. Updated 12/03/15

Filed Jun 12, 2015 · Airbags, Engine · 36,000 miles · NY · crash · 1 injury

The road was dry and bare. I felt a right rear skid (?"black ice"). I tried to turn steering wheel to correct the skid and it was locked. It jerked out of my hands, the engine roared and the car flew to the left across the road into a large tree. I had no control over the steering wheel. On impact of the tree, there was no balloon with air bag deployment, only pungent fumes and white flecks. The car was towed and totaled.

Filed Jan 10, 2015 · Steering · 147,000 miles · MA

Steering has become progressively more difficult over the past two months. Initially the tight steering would go away after driving, or only be slightly noticeable. However at this point, the wheel can only be turned by applying significant force, and then when the wheel does turn, it does so in a jerky fashion.

Filed Oct 10, 2014 · Acceleration, Brakes · 130,000 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 mercury grand marquis. The contact stated that while driving 20 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed and the engine rpms increased approximately to 4000. The contact stated excessive force was applied to the brake pedal and the vehicle jerked. The brake pedal was aggressively depressed until the brakes responded and the vehicle was able to come to a stop. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure was unable to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000. The consumer stated when he applied the brakes, the vehicle slowed down. However, the engine speed increased to 4,000 RPM's/ with the brake fully depressed, the vehicle continued with a series of lunges at a high speed. Only by releasing the brake pedal and slamming on the brake, did the vehicle stop about three quarters across the intersection with the engine at a normal idle speed. No warning lights displayed on the dashboard. The vehicle had a history of almost stalling while coming to a stop. The dealer did not find any codes. Updated 12/04/14

Filed Apr 13, 2014 · Acceleration · 60,000 miles · FL · crash · 1 injury

Yesterday, tuesday 23, 2014, I backed out of a parking spot on the parking deck about 15 feet and put the car in drive. It lurched forward at a tremendous high speed and although I hit the brakes, the auto slammed into the retaining wall at the parking spot I had just backed out of. I was wearing my seat belt and the air bag deployed. I received minor bruising on my arms, legs and ribs due to the air bag deployment. This auto has side air bag as well, but only the drive air bag deployed. I was checked out by a medic, who was staying at the resort and heard the crash. There were no witnesses. Ems arrived and checked me over. A police report was filed. ..updated 06/26/14

Filed Aug 10, 2013 · Acceleration · 50,000 miles · NC

Leaving work, approximately 150 feet from parking place to parking lot exit into road. When braking to stop before entering roadway, vehicle lurched forward with engine racing at a high RPM. Pushed into neutral until stopped then park with engine still racing. Turned off and sat still for a minute then restarted with no further problem. Mechanic cannot find anything wrong. Not the first time it has happened but was the worst incident with engine being uncontrollable.

Filed Jun 25, 2013 · Acceleration · 17,869 miles · KY · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 mercury grand marquis. The contact stated that while depressing the brake pedal and driving approximately 5 MPH, the RPM reading increased as the vehicle jerked forward. The contact stated all the warning lights on the instrument panel illuminated. The failure recurred various times causing a crash. The contact was driving approximately 60 MPH when the vehicle accelerated, causing the contact to crash into a guard rail and a concrete wall. The police reported to the scene and a report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnosis where the technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 17,869.