MERCURY Complaints

WHEN ENTERING THE CAR AFTER A BASKETBALL GAME I STARTED THE VEHICLE AND TRIED TO GO INTO REVERSE BUT THE CAR REMAINED IN NEUTRAL AS IT WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR. PRIOR TO THIS I HAD NEVER NOTICED ANY ISSUES WITH THE TRANSMISSION. I WAS TOLD BY OUR MECHANIC THE TORQUE CONVERTER HAD GIVEN OUT AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. AFTER DOING EXTENSIVE RESEARCH I FOUND THERE ARE HUNDREDS IF NOT THOUSANDS OF OTHER MERCURY SABLE OWNERS THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED THE EXACT SAME ISSUE WITH THEIR TRANSMISSION. FORD RECALLED THE SAME PART ON OTHER SIMILAR MAKE AND MODELS VEHICLES. THIS NEEDS TO BE RECALLED OF MERCURY SABLES AS WELL.

SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE ABS SYSTEM AND THERE HASN'T BEEN ANY RECALL. THERE HAVE BEEN MANY INSTANCES WHERE I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR WHILE THE CAR KEPT MOVING. I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 30 MPH TOWARDS A STOP SIGN AND WHEN I APPROACHED IT I HIT A SMALL BUMP IN THE ROAD AND MY CAR WENT FLYING THROUGH A BUSY INTERSECTION. LUCKILY IT WAS LATE AT NIGHT AND NOBODY WAS OUT BUT NORMALLY THE INTERSECTION IS BUSY. ON ANOTHER INSTANCE, THE BRAKES DID THE SAME THING, THIS TIME NEAR TRAIN TRACKS. SOMEBODY IS GOING TO GET KILLED WHILE TRYING TO BRAKE! FORD NEEDS TO RECALL THESE CARS BEFORE SOMETHING BAD HAPPENS.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MERCURY MARINER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V777000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED FRED BEANS FORD OF DOYLESTOWN AT (215) 348-2901 (LOCATED AT 876 N EASTON RD, DOYLESTOWN, PA 18902) AND DITSCHMAN/FLEMINGTON FORD LINCOLN AT (908) 483-9234 (LOCATED AT 215 US-202, FLEMINGTON, NJ 08822) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. *TT *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MERCURY MILAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. MATTHEWS CURRIE FORD IN NOKOMIS, FLORIDA 34275 WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

INFO FROM NHTSA (HTTPS://WWW.NHTSA.GOV/RECALLS): "JUN 01,2016 MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER16S26 NHTSA RECALL NUMBER16V384 RECALL STATUSRECALL INCOMPLETE, REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE" WE LIVE IN HOUSTON - A HOT, HIGHLY HUMID ENVIRONMENT. THESE AMBIENT CONDITIONS ARE SAID TO BE ASSOCIATED WITH A HIGHER RISK OF DANGER WITH TAKATA AIRBAGS. THE RECALL WAS ANNOUNCED NEARLY 2 YEARS AGO, AND THE EXTENT OF FORD'S RESPONSE INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING: "PARTS ARE NOT YET AVAILABLE, BUT YOUR VEHICLE IS SAFE TO DRIVE IN THE MEANTIME." (HTTPS://OWNER.FORD.COM/TOOLS/ACCOUNT/MAINTENANCE/RECALLS/RESULTS.HTML) HOW IS THIS EVEN REMOTELY ACCEPTABLE? THESE AIRBAGS HAVE KILLED FEW AND INJURED MORE. YES, THE PROBABILITY IS LOW, BUT "SAFE FOR NOW" IS A LUDICROUS AND ARROGANT RESPONSE TO WHAT HAS BEEN CHARACTERIZED AS A LOW PROBABILITY, HIGH-POTENTIAL SAFETY RISK. IT'S EASY FOR FORD TO NOT CARE WHEN THEY ARE NOT ASSUMING THE HIGH-POTENTIAL PORTION OF THAT LOW PROBABILITY RISK WITH THEIR OWN LIVES. AGAIN, FROM THIS NHTSA WEBSITE: "LONG-TERM EXPOSURE TO HIGH HEAT AND HUMIDITY CAN CAUSE THESE AIR BAGS TO FAIL." (HTTPS://WWW.NHTSA.GOV/TAKATA-AIR-BAGS/TAKATA-RECALL-EXPANSION-WHAT-CONSUMERS-NEED-KNOW). LONG TERM EXPOSURE TO HIGH HEAT AND HUMIDITY? HOUSTON HAS VERY HIGH HEAT AND HUMIDITY FOR THE MAJORITY OF THE YEAR. IN THE MEANTIME, WE HAVEN'T BEEN USING THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT OF OUR 2008 MERCURY MILAN. WHERE IS OUR COMPENSATION FOR LOSS OF USE? DO I NEED TO SEND 1000000 OF THESE USELESS COMPLAINTS DAILY FOR FORD TO BE PRESSURED TO ACTUALLY DO SOMETHING? I'M NOT IMPRESSED. JUNE 1ST, 2016 RECALL WITH NO ACTION TAKEN NEAR THE END OF Q1 2018? DO BETTER.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS EQUIPPED WITH FIRESTONE FR380 TIRES, SIZE: P225/60R16. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRES HAD PREMATURE BLISTERS AND TREAD DETERIORATION. THE TIRE REPAIR FACILITY (FIRESTONE COMPLETE AUTO CARE, 4401 N FIRST AVE, EVANSVILLE, IN 47710, (812) 618-3542) DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TIRE MANUFACTURER INDICATED THAT A SIMILAR TIRE MODEL HAD BEEN RECALLED, BUT NOT THIS PARTICULAR MODEL. THE MANUFACTURER RECOMMENDED THAT THE TIRES BE INSPECTED BY AN AUTHORIZED FIRESTONE COMPLETE AUTO CARE FACILITY. THE TIRE AND VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE NOT AVAILABLE.

I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK WHEN I BEGAN HEARING A NOISE FROM MY PASSENGER SIDE TIRE WHEN I WOULD BRAKE. I PULLED OVER TO SEE IF THERE WAS A FLAT, BUT DIDN'T NOTICE ANYTHING OUT OF THE ORDINARY. I CONTINUED ON THE HIGHWAY HOME AND KEPT HEARING NOISES WHEN I WOULD BRAKE. I TOOK THE EXIT FOR MY NEIGHBORHOOD; WHILE I WAS ON THE ACCESS ROAD SLOWING DOWN TO THE SPEED LIMIT, THE PASSENGER REAR BRAKE LOCKED ON ME. I MADE IT TO A COMPLETE STOP ABOUT 100 FEET FROM THE LIGHT AT THE INTERSECTION. AFTER TURNING ON THE HAZARD LIGHTS, I TRIED TO ACCELERATE, BUT THE CAR DID NOT WANT TO MOVE. I ENDED UP BEING ABLE TO MOVE THE CAR AT A SLOW RATE TO THE STRIP MALL ABOUT A QUARTER OF A MILE AWAY. I CALLED FOR A TOW, BUT ALL THE ONES I REACHED OUT TO HAD AN APPROX. WAIT TIME OF 2 HOURS AND THE DEALERSHIP CLOSED IN 1 HOUR. WHILE DECIDING WHAT TO DO WITH THE CAR, I NOTICED THE ABS LIGHT WAS ON. I WAS ABOUT 5 MINUTES FROM HOME AND DECIDED TO DRIVE THE CAR ONWARD. I TOOK THE CAR AT A SLOW RATE TO TRY AND ENSURE NOTHING HAPPEN. WHEN I TURNED ONTO MY STREET, THE PASSENGER TIRE BLEW OUT AND THE ABS LIGHT TURNED OFF. I DROVE THE LAST FEW FEET HOME AND CALLED A TOW THE FOLLOWING MORNING. THE CAR IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALERSHIP IN QUEUE TO BE WORKED ON.

I AM HAVING A DIFFICULT TIME MOVING MY STEERING WHEEL ON MY 2004 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. IT STARTED WITH SOME NOISY OPERATION OF THE STEERING WHEEL. ONCE I CAN GET THE STEERING WHEEL TO MOVE THE CAR DOESN'T WANT TO TURN. I AM A AFRAID TO DRIVE IT ON THE ROAD.

MUFFLER. STILL HAS BAFFLES AND DAMPERS. CATALYTIC CONVERTER IS STILL ATTACHED. NOT LOUD OR OBNOXIOUS. DUE TO HAVING A 3IN IN DIAMETER TAIL PIPE. I WAS FAILED. I WAS APPROVED FOR THE LAST 8 YEARS AT DIFFERENT LOCATIONS. THESE NEW STRICT RESTRICTIONS ARE COSTING CONSUMERS UNNECESSARY COSTS. THIS WAS AN UNFAIR FAILURE THAT WAS POSTED AS A SAFETY ISSUE WHEN IT IS CLEARLY NOT. SUV WAS STATIONARY AND PASSED ALL OVER REQUIREMENTS. THIS WAS A JUDGEMENT CALL BY TYRE TRAK IN SPRINGFIELD.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MERCURY MILAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED BECAUSE THE INTERIM NOTICE HAD NO TIME FRAME CONCERNING THE REMEDY AND PART AVAILABILITY. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE PART MAY BE SUPPLIED TO THE DEALER IN SPRING OF 2018. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.