1992 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS Complaints

WHEN VEHICLE IS IN MOTION AND IF ABS BRAKES ARE ENGAGED, BRAKE ACTION IS SUDDEN & EXTREME, CREATING A DANGEROUS CONDITION. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM THAT HAS GOTTEN WORSE OVER THE YEARS. ABS WILL ENERGIZE BY ITSELF WHEN VEHICLE GOES OVER BUMPS, PARTICULARLY IN WET WEATHER. DEALER CAN'T SEEM TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. *AK *ML

THE ABS SYSTEM HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM FOR THIS VEHICLE SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED. THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE ABS SYSTEM WILL "ENERGIZE" AT TIMES WHEN THERE IS NO SLIPPAGE OF THE WHEELS. THERE ARE TIMES WHEN THE ABS SYSTEM ENERGIZES WITH THE VEHICLE IDLING IN PARK. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, IF THE ABS SYSTEM ENERGIZES, AND THE DRIVER HAS TO USE THE BRAKES, THE BRAKING ACTION IS SUDDEN AND EXTREME, CREATING A VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION. THE REPAIRING DELERSHIP (MANHATTAN LINCOLN MERC, 301 424-7000, "MIGUEL") HAS EFFECTIVELY GIVEN UP ON SOLVING THIS PROBLEM, AFTER A CONSULT FROM FORD (ENGINEER, ERNIE PECK?). WE HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO GET RID OF THIS CAR, BECAUSE OF SAFETY CONCERNS FOR MY WIFE AND OUR 11 MONTH OLD.*AK

THROTTLE LINKAGE BECAME DETACHED FROM ACCELERATOR PEDAL WHEN PLASTIC ANCHOR FOR THE CABLE FAILED. THIS RESULTED IN A VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION AS THROTTLE CONTROL WAS COMPLETELY LOST. FORTUNATELY, THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO A HALT WITHOUT AN INCIDENT. THIS WAS A SUDDEN FAILURE WITH NO WARNING OF A PROBLEM. ON INSPECTION OF THE PEDAL IT WAS OBVIOUS THAT A PLASTIC ANCHOR THAT CONNECTS THE THROTTLE CABLE TO THE ACCELERATOR HAD BROKEN.IT IS MY OPINION THAT THIS WAS A DEFECTIVE PART AND THE EXPENSE FOR REPARING IT SHOULD BE THE MANUFACTURER'S.

WHILE DRIVING ON A SERVICE LANE TRAVELING EAST, ANOTHER VEHICLE, TRAVELING NORTH AT A CROSS STREET, BROADSIDED THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE ON THE RIGHT PASSENGER FRONT DOOR. VEHICLE LOST CONTROL AND CRASHED. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY PROPERLY. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER, AND THEY SENT A LETTER ASKING FOR EXTENSIVE DETAILS ABOUT THE ACCIDENT AND VEHICLE. *AK

HEADLIGHT LENS COVER DISCOLORATION/FADE, CAUSING VERY POOR VISIBILITY WHILE TRAVELING AT NIGHT. DEALER NOTIFIED AND REFUSED TO CORRECT PROBLEM UNLESS COST GOES TO CONSUMER. *AK

WHEN TURNING THE HEAD LIGHTS, TAIL LIGHTS WILL NOT COME ON, AND LATER THE HEADLIGHTS WILL START BLINKING. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK

, ALLOWING THE SEAT TO PITCH FORWARD WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. THIS CAUSES LOSS OF FULL CONTROL OF THE CAR WHEN STOPPING. A TSB ISSUED IN 1992 FOR THIS PROBLEM ALLOWED FOR REPLACEMENT UNDER WARANTY. CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURE BUT REFUSED ANY ASSISTANCE. COST OF REPAIR IS OVER $300. *AK

WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 45 MPH THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. ALSO, CONSUMER NOTICED SOME SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. PULLED OVER AND POPPED THE HOOD UP, AND WAS ABLE TO PUT THE FIRE OUT. *AK

SMOKE STARTED INSIDE THE VEHICLE DUE TO SEATS AND LUMBAR PUMP WIRING PROBLEM CAUSING THE PASSENGER SIDE AUTO LOCKS DIFFICULT TO UNLOCK. YH

ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS VEHICLE EXPERIENCE SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHEN SHIFTING FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE WITH FOOT ON BRAKE. *YC