Parking Brake Related Problems of the 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis

Table 1 shows two common parking brake related problems of the 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis.

Table 1. Parking Brake related problems of Mercury Grand Marquis

Problem Category Number of Problems
Conventional Parking Brake problems
1
Parking Brake problems
1

Conventional Parking Brake problem #1

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.

Parking Brake problem #2

Mercury Grand Marquis 2001 with pedal adjuster raised in up position causes the car to have a burning brake smell. When the pedals are in a rasied position, and the car is driven for 30 to 60 minutes, the smell is that of burning brakes. Dealer has checked once and cannot find the problem.


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