1985 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1985 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. WHILE THE CONTACT'S AUNT WAS DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE RESIDENCE WHERE AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO NO PRESSURE IN THE FUEL LINE AND THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT FOUND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07E064000 (FUEL SYSTEM,GASOLINE) ONLINE, BUT WAS UNSURE IF THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER (FORD OF WEST COVINA, 2000 E GARVEY AVE S, WEST COVINA, CA 91791, (626) 709-3550) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THERE WERE NO OPEN RECALLS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 87,000.

Mileage: 87,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1985 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. WHILE THE CONTACT'S AUNT WAS DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE RESIDENCE WHERE AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO NO PRESSURE IN THE FUEL LINE AND THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT FOUND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07E064000 (FUEL SYSTEM,GASOLINE) ONLINE, BUT WAS UNSURE IF THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER (FORD OF WEST COVINA, 2000 E GARVEY AVE S, WEST COVINA, CA 91791, (626) 709-3550) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THERE WERE NO OPEN RECALLS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 87,000.

Mileage: 87,000

ABOUT, 2001, I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM SOMEONE ABOUT A PART DEFECT/1985 1/2 MERC.GR.MARQUIS 2DR.[KEEP STOPPING/CUT OUT WHEN I WAS AT A STOP LIGHT. CAN'T REMEMBER WHAT THEY CALLED IT.] SENT IN FORMS-[STATED NOT TO CONTACT FORD MOTOR CO.], WELL I READ ABOUT THE SAME THING IN THE NEWS PAPER ABOUT CALIFORNIA'S PROBLEM BEING THE SAME AS MINE ON RECALL. TOOK IT UP TO OLD MIDDLEKRAUFT CAR DEALER/NAME IS CHANGED NOW. THEY SAID IT WAS NOT ON RECALL, THEY CHECKED OUT THE VIN #. I SENT PAPERS WITH EVERYTHING IN TO THE ONE I RECEIVED IN THE MAIL, GOT A LETTER BACK FROM THEM SAID MY VIN WAS A WRONG NUMBER-NO IT IS NOT. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER FROM DAY 1/NOV.11,1985-MY BIRTHDAY, MY HUSBAND BOUGHT THIS FOR ME, I HAVE ALL MY PAPERS.[M-1000659]AS OF TODAY 9-16-2005. 2 YRS AGO I HAD THE TRANSMISSION SERVICED AND FLUSHED AT TURN KEY DIESEL/CAR REPAIR. THEY FOUND A SILVER ROUND PIECE, LIKE YOU PUSH OUT OF A ELECTRICAL OUTLET THAT GOES IN THE WALL, IT IS ALL BENT-I STILL HAVE THIS. GOOD THING IT WAS FOUND

VEHICLE HAS LOW POWER, STALLS, ALWAYS ON HIGH IDLE WHEN STARTED, TRANSMISSION JERKS, CHECKED WITH DEALER AND THEY HAVE NO INFORMATION ON RECALLS ALTHOUGH YOUR DATA BASE SHOWS NUMEROUS RECALLS CONCERNING THESE PROBLEMS. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE FROM MY FATHER. HE HAS NEVER RECEIVED A NOTICE OF ANY OF THE RECALLS. HOW CAN I GO ABOUT GETTING THESE VEHICLE PROBLEMS CORRECTED?*AK

VEHICLE HAS LOW POWER, STALLS, ALWAYS ON HIGH IDLE WHEN STARTED, TRANSMISSION JERKS, CHECKED WITH DEALER AND THEY HAVE NO INFORMATION ON RECALLS ALTHOUGH YOUR DATA BASE SHOWS NUMEROUS RECALLS CONCERNING THESE PROBLEMS. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE FROM MY FATHER. HE HAS NEVER RECEIVED A NOTICE OF ANY OF THE RECALLS. HOW CAN I GO ABOUT GETTING THESE VEHICLE PROBLEMS CORRECTED?*AK

VEHICLE IS STALLING AND HAS ALMOST CAUSED ACCIDENTS, STALLING POSSIBLY DUE TO FAULTY TFI MODULE. *SLC

COOPER LIFELINER CLASSIC STEEL BELTED RADIAL TIRE P215 70 R15 EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, CAUSING DAMAGE TO CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. *SLC

COOPER LIFELINER CLASSIC STEEL BELTED RADIAL TIRE P215 70 R15 EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, CAUSING DAMAGE TO CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. *SLC

WHEN ENGINE GETS HOT VHEICLE WILL STALL, CONSUMER MUST WAIT UNTIL IT COOLS DOWN TO RESTART. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO DEALER AND MECHANIC SEVERAL TIMES, BUT CAUSE IS STILL UNKNOWN. *AK

FUEL LINE TO THE ELECTRONIC FUEL PUMP FAILED CAUSING FUEL LEAKING RESULTING IN FIRE.

SPEED CONTROL MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

ENGINE IS SO LOUD THAT OWNER CAN'T HEAR RADIO OR TRAFFIC APPROACHING. OWNER WAS ALMOST HIT BY A POLICE VEHICLE AT INTERSECTION BECAUSE HE DID NOT HEAR IT COMING. *AK

VEHICLE WOULD NOT TURN OFF, DUE TO IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE.

VEHICLE STALLED, DUE TO FAILURE OF THE TFI MODULE WIRING ASSEMBLY.

DRIVERS SIDE DOOR STRIKER FAILED.

AIR CONDITIONER PUMP FAILED.

SUDDEN/UNINTENDED ACCELERATION WHILE BEING DRIVEN ON FREEWAY AT 65 MPH. BROUGHT VEHICLE TO A HALT BY APPLYING THE BRAKES AND TURNING ENGINE OFF. *AK

WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND NOT RUNNING IT CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE. *AK *JB

ELECTRIC IGNITION MODULE BURN OUT, CAUSING ENGINE TO FAIL.

WHILE DRIVING, NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN, THEN SUDDENLY FLAMES SHOT OUT OF STEERING COLUMN.*AK