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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: STEERING</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Called Walker Ford in Clearwater, FL on 12/27/2025 at 09:35 am. I reported to them that two recalls that would pertain to my car, 13S08 and 13R01 needed to be performed as my steering bearing retainer has failed. They informed me it was repaired, but it has failed again. According to my research, regardless if its been performed or not, Ford is still liable to fix it again. A possible loss of stee</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: STEERING</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>The contact owns a 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis. The contact stated that the vehicle was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V385000 (Steering). The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the lower intermediate shaft was replaced. The contact stated that it was determined that the upper intermediate shaft and steering column lower bearing did not need to be replaced at the time. Several years after th</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: WHEELS</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>the lower bearing separates, the vehicle may experience a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash. Improper servicing of the upper intermediate shaft could cause the shaft to separate, which can then result in a loss of steering control, and increasing the risk of a crash</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: STEERING</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>the lower bearing separates, the vehicle may experience a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash. Improper servicing of the upper intermediate shaft could cause the shaft to separate, which can then result in a loss of steering control, and increasing the risk of a crash</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: UNKNOWN OR OTHER</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>the lower bearing separates, the vehicle may experience a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash. Improper servicing of the upper intermediate shaft could cause the shaft to separate, which can then result in a loss of steering control, and increasing the risk of a crash</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: POWER TRAIN</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>my vehicle was running fine, than all of a sudden the  transmission would not shift, i was like omg, what is going on, i had my son with me, my son was driving, he was so scared, i was like take a side street, stay level ground, we coasted down pro tech, [XXX] , that is where the car is now, bill told us,my son and i that the transmission fluid is burnt, when i looked at it the fluid was red,and d</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: UNKNOWN OR OTHER</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>my vehicle was running fine, than all of a sudden the  transmission would not shift, i was like omg, what is going on, i had my son with me, my son was driving, he was so scared, i was like take a side street, stay level ground, we coasted down pro tech, [XXX] , that is where the car is now, bill told us,my son and i that the transmission fluid is burnt, when i looked at it the fluid was red,and d</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: AIR BAGS</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>my brother got me this vehicle five yrs ago, and ever since then the air bag light has been on,i have no idea of why it is on, i don't know if it is the fuse, i don't know if there is even a air bag is in the vehicle my brother got the vehicle up in vermont, i have a pending cl# [XXX]  on another issue, thank you so much, deeply appreciated, [XXX]  INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF I</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: SERVICE BRAKES</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>My wife has a 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis.  This vehicle has what I believe is an extremely unsafe placement of the brake and accelerator pedals.  The pedals are extremely close together, closer than I have ever seen on any other vehicle.  My wife has depressed the accelerator while pressing the brake pedal on more than one occasion.  We went recently for an oil change.  The technician pressed the </description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: EXTERIOR LIGHTING</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>The contact owns a 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis. The contact received NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V861000 (Exterior Lighting). The contact stated that while driving at night, the headlights were flickering and became inoperable. Occasionally, the headlights operated as designed. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact called the local dealer and was informed that the parts were not yet av</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: AIR BAGS</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 08 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>5/9/2021 The SRS dashboard light came on with a bell warning. Bell quits after a short time but the light stays on solid. When turning ignition on, light and bell comes on, blinks 3 times, does this 6 times and then stays on solid. When driving hear bell for 5 times, this repeats later for a total of 5 times. After turning the ignition switch on/off I hear a sound from under the driver or passenge</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:IMMOBILIZER/PROXIMITY:KEY/SENDER</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 04 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>The contact owns a 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the key fob became inoperable. The contact was not able to start the vehicle with the security warning light illuminated. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: AIR BAGS</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 03 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>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 &amp; insurance companies get theirs can I please get what’s due to me so tired of the brakes making my steering wheel jerk &amp; 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 re</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: STRUCTURE:BODY</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 03 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>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 &amp; insurance companies get theirs can I please get what’s due to me so tired of the brakes making my steering wheel jerk &amp; 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 re</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: STEERING</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 03 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>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 &amp; insurance companies get theirs can I please get what’s due to me so tired of the brakes making my steering wheel jerk &amp; 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 re</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: STEERING</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>The contact owns a 2011 Mercury Grand Marquis. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the steering wheel was locked. There was no warning light illuminated. Additionally, the gear shifter failed to operate as intended. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The failure persisted, and the vehicle remained at the residence unrepaired. The cont</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: ENGINE</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>The contact owns a 2002 Mercury Grand Marquis. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH at night, the cruise control mode malfunctioned, and the speed of the vehicle increased independently. The contact stated that the brake pedal was depressed several times to the floor, but the vehicle failed to stop. The contact turned off the vehicle, and the vehicle came to a stop. The vehicle was towed to the</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: SERVICE BRAKES</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>The contact owns a 2002 Mercury Grand Marquis. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH at night, the cruise control mode malfunctioned, and the speed of the vehicle increased independently. The contact stated that the brake pedal was depressed several times to the floor, but the vehicle failed to stop. The contact turned off the vehicle, and the vehicle came to a stop. The vehicle was towed to the</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>The contact owns a 2002 Mercury Grand Marquis. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH at night, the cruise control mode malfunctioned, and the speed of the vehicle increased independently. The contact stated that the brake pedal was depressed several times to the floor, but the vehicle failed to stop. The contact turned off the vehicle, and the vehicle came to a stop. The vehicle was towed to the</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Auto lights stopped working. Tail lights will not come on</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: EXTERIOR LIGHTING</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Auto lights stopped working. Tail lights will not come on</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: SERVICE BRAKES</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Auto lights stopped working. Tail lights will not come on</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: SEAT BELTS</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Seat belt does not fully clip in to buckle and tends to come undone while in operation of motor vehicle furthermore requires occupant to wiggle buckle back and forth to attempt to get a good connection between the two, belt and buckle.</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: EXTERIOR LIGHTING</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>The contact owns a 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V861000 (Exterior Lighting). The contact stated that the headlights activated without driver input. The contact removed the circuit wires. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and opened a case. The failure mileage was a</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: EXTERIOR LIGHTING</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>The contact owns a 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis. The contact that the headlights were intermittently inoperable. Additionally, the contact stated that the instrument panel lights, the brake lights, and the turn signal lights were inoperable. The contact who is a mechanic, had inspected the fuses, the fuse box, and other unknown parts, but found no failures. The dealer was notified of the failure. Th</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>The contact owns a 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis. The contact that the headlights were intermittently inoperable. Additionally, the contact stated that the instrument panel lights, the brake lights, and the turn signal lights were inoperable. The contact who is a mechanic, had inspected the fuses, the fuse box, and other unknown parts, but found no failures. The dealer was notified of the failure. Th</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: EXTERIOR LIGHTING</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>The contact owns a 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds and at night, the headlights independently turned off. The contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed and determined that the lighting control module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The mechanic advised the contact of NHTSA Campaign Number</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: EXTERIOR LIGHTING</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>The contact owns a 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed at night, the contact became aware that the front headlamps had intermittently failed to provide proper illumination, greatly reducing nighttime visibility. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. After</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: EXTERIOR LIGHTING</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>The Lighting Control Module has failed and my brake lights and dash board lights turn off after couple minutes while driving with the lights on. I took my vehicle in to dealer already once for problem to be fixed a year ago. They did repair but now same problem is occurring again. I went back to dealer Sunrise Ford in Fontana and they said recall work is only warranty for 1 year or 12k miles. The </description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>This is a serious safety hazard that could result in death or injury. If I hadn’t escaped in time, I would have been killed. I am urging the NHTSA to investigate this defect and take immediate action to remove these vehicles from the road. Others may not be as lucky. This issue is life-threatening, especially because the fire started while the vehicle was in motion. These vehicles must be recalled</description>
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