Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 04/18/2005 | 1 | 04/01/1994 | |
| Dt: the consumer owns a 1989 mercury grand marquis. the engine revved up which caused the vehicle to move forward while he had his foot on the brake. the first time this incident happened it did not cause an accident, but the second occurrence, he rear ended another vehicle. *jb *sc | |||
| 64000 | 2 | ||
| The vehicle experienced unwanted acceleration, and crashed into a tree. *ts *jb | |||
| 05/01/1999 | 1 | 08/02/1989 | |
| Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration resulting in collision and injuries. mjs | |||
| 12/13/1998 | 2 | ||
| While engaged in cruise control vehicle experienced sudden acceleration. | |||
| 09/23/1998 | 3 | 09/06/1989 | |
| Consumer experiencing problem with vehicle acceleration. while pulling into an inter section, waiting on traffic light to change, vehicle started to accelerate. consumer pressed down on brakes to prevent vehicle from hitting another vehicle. consumer was able to change gear into neutral, and tapping on accelerator pedal was able to disengage the acceleration. also cruise control was not engaged at the time. dealer/mfr. notified and refused to accept responsibility. can nhtsa help in this matter. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1997 | |||
| In only 3 occurrences when starting vehicle, it would leap forward unexpectedly which may cause an accident. dealer cannot determine problem. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 07/03/1997 | |||
| While driving on highway at 60 mph with cruise control on, cruise control failed to disengage, causing vehicle to accelerate to 85 mph. *ak | |||
| 02/06/1996 | 1 | ||
| Upon stepping on gas pedal, throttle stuck wide open, causing vehicle to accelerate out of control, resultin gin an accident. *ak | |||
| 02/20/1996 | 0 | ||
| Sudden acceleration, causing accident. *sd | |||
| When driving the car, somtimes car accelerates. please describe . *ak | |||
| 02/20/1996 | |||
| Turned on ignition engine raced to full throttle in reverse and landed on another vehicles windshield. *ak | |||
| 12/16/1995 | |||
| Vehicle accelerated on its own while starting the vehicle. tt | |||
| 07/10/1995 | 1 | ||
| Consumer was driving, started to park and car accelerated out of control. *ak | |||
| 05/26/1995 | 1 | ||
| When shifting from reverse to drive vehicle accelerated with great speed tt | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | |||
| 02/06/1996 | 1 | ||
| Idle speed control module failed, causing vehicle to accelerate out of control, resultin gin an accident. *ak | |||