Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 18383 | 01/01/2005 | 10013321 | Am/fm and cellular phone reception interference - service tip. *tt | 04/14/2005 | |
| 04174 | 09/06/2004 | 10013116 | Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminated - system lean diagnostic trouble codes (dtc's) - service tips. various models including 2004 f-series. *tt | 04/08/2005 | |
| 04111 | 06/14/2004 | 0431 | 10008252 | Streamlined diagnostic procedure for vehicles with malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on and diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p0401, p0402, p1400 or p1401. additional symptoms may include runs rough, lacks power, surge, poor fuel economy. | 07/23/2004 |
| 03223 | 01/26/2004 | 0431 | 10007360 | Streamlined diagnostic procedure for vehicles with malfunction indicator lamp on and diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p0401, p0402, p1400 or p1401. additional symptoms may include runs rough, lacks power, surge, poor fuel economy. *tt | 06/16/2004 |
| 03203 | 10/13/2003 | 0398 | 10004886 | Malfunction indicator lamp illuminated with diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p0442, p0455, p0456, p0457 or p1442 or a check fuel cap lamp illuminated with dtc p0457 for the evaporative emission system. *tt | 01/14/2004 |
| 03181 | 09/15/2003 | 10004027 | Remote keyless entry (rke) - service tips. *tt | 11/14/2003 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||||
| 0245 | 03/04/2002 | 636065 | Information regarding discharged battery charging service tips and guidelines. *tt | 11/05/2002 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||||
| 17871 | 06/01/2004 | 10008264 | Multiple driveability concerns under acceleration caused by ignition coil. *tt | 07/23/2004 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - ANTI-THEFT CONTROLLER | |||||
| 0162 | 04/02/2001 | 619266 | Vehicles equipped with passive anti-theft system (pats) may not start or crank. *tt | 05/22/2001 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||||
| 012113 | 10/29/2001 | 627774 | Some ignition switch lock cylinder assemblies may exhibit rougness and / or excess effort in turning, key does not fully return from start, a malfunction indicator lamp may illuminate with p0500, p1502 and u1039 stored in powertrian control | 02/22/2002 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 04/04/2010 | 72440 | ||
| While driving at night, my lights turned off by themselves on a dark rural road. if i hadn't jammed on the brakes, i would have eaten the railing or worse. turns out the (lcm) lighting control module, is defective. when i looked it up online, it seems that many cars are having this issue, even my local police department. this is a big safety issue and needs to be addressed immediately. the dealer wanted to charge $578 plus 2 hours labor for a part that goes under the dash. | |||
| 10/03/2008 | 95100 | 1 | |
| 2001 mercury grand marquis. frequently a plume of smoke comes out the left side of the steering post. there is also a burning odor. it only lasts for a second. there is no equipment failure so far. i have taken the car to two different ford dealers and they tell me this is not uncommon, dont worry about it. i have written to ford corp. and they tell me nothing but take it to a ford service dept. i am in fear of a major fire while i am driving. where do i go from here? thank you. *tr | |||
| 07/20/2007 | 2 | ||
| 2001 mercury grand marquis check engine light illuminated. consumer states that the vehicle has been worked on, on two separate occasions to repair this problem but the problem still persists. *kb the consumer believed there is an inherent electrical problem with the vehicle. *jb | |||
| 01/20/2005 | 15 | 02/26/2001 | |
| 2001 grand marquis,the adjustable pedal is not traveling more then one inch insread of three inches (nowseveral times i was missing the brake pedal since i am unable to lower it.*ak | |||
| 06/16/2003 | 6 | 03/06/2002 | |
| Turning signal started to flashing really fast, took vehicle to dealer and repaired under warranty. now out of warranty and happening intermittently again. *nlm | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||
| 02/20/2010 | 149000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 mercury grand marquis. while driving 65 mph and the headlights suddenly shut off. the vehicle was towed. the contact drove to a dealer and the dealer informed the contact that a 25 amp fuse was in place of a 20 amp fuse and caused the headlights to stop working. the dealer replaced the fuse and no other failures have occurred. the contact also stated that the vehicle has never experienced any electrical problems and he does not feel comfortable driving it. the failure mileage was 149,000. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 02/05/2004 | 26000 | 1 | 06/05/2001 |
| While driving 35 mph, the consumer heard a loud noise coming from the front of the vehicle. it vibrated uncontrollably. consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle and drove it to the dealer for inspection. the mechanic determined that the coil needed to be replaced. *ak the dealer replaced the #6 coil because the engine light illuminated. *tc *jb | |||
| 06/28/2004 | 4 | 06/04/2001 | |
| This mercury grand marquis ls has had 4 failures of coil packs. these can cause servious damage to auto by puting the auto out of balance or stranding you on the highway. this auto has had several failures that resulted in costly repairs, and no recall existed when in fact this is a very very common problem on all marques. research says that all fords made in canada have serious electrical problems due to inferior parts which i presume are imported. i do have old parts for your inspection from one of the replaced coils. one dealer in dallas refused to provide old parts. i do have receipts for all repairs. *ak | |||
| 06/01/2001 | 125 | 9 | 05/31/2001 |
| While driving at 40 mph, the vehicle shimmied in the front. the vehicle was taken to the dealership, where the mechanic re-balanced and aligned the tires. the problem still existed after being taken to an independent mechanic. this was an on going problem since the beginning of purchase. the consumer had an adjudication to take the vehicle back to the dealership. *ak the vehicle had been back to the dealer on many occasions for the shimmy in the front. the dealership replaced all four tires and the driveshaft assembly. the vehicle developed an oil leak that was also ongoing, so the dealer replaced the oil pan/oil pan gasket and the rear main crank shaft seal. the ignition coil assembly had to be replaced as well. when the weather was cold, the hood would not pop open and the right front door did not close properly. *scc *jb | |||