Car Accelerates On Its Own problems of the 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis

Seven problems related to car accelerates on its own have been reported for the 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis based on all problems reported for the 2001 Grand Marquis.

1 Car Accelerates On Its Own problem

Failure Date: 08/07/2007

Sudden acceleration. Incident occurred in my home driveway. Car lurched forward into my house, damaging the right side of my car and left side of the garage.

2 Car Accelerates On Its Own problem

Failure Date: 10/20/2002

Consumer stated the vehicle experienced sudden acceleration on numerous occasions. The acceleration stopped by itself on attempts to stop the acceleration. When on cruise going up a hill, the vehicle would accelerate rapidly when holding the accelerator up.

3 Car Accelerates On Its Own problem

Failure Date: 10/02/2002

While backing out of a parking lot the vehicle suddenly accelerated without prior warning. Causing damage to the vehicle. The dealership is aware of the problem. Mr.

4 Car Accelerates On Its Own problem

Failure Date: 01/28/2002

Consumer stated while backing out at 5 mph, vehicle suddenly accelerated, consumer was not able to stop vehicle, after about 100 ft vehicle hit a building, the vehicle was totalled, no injuries.

5 Car Accelerates On Its Own problem

Failure Date: 10/05/2001

Vehicle suddenly accelerated when applying brakes to stop at approaching stop light, this occurred for second time. Vehicle taken to dealer. On first occasion dealer was unable to locate cause. On second occasion dealer replaced transmission. Feel free to provide any further information on this matter.

6 Car Accelerates On Its Own problem

Vehicle would suddenly accelerate while idling at a stop light/sign. Had no warning. Would need to press hard on brakes and shift/ turn vehicle off. Had been to dealer and mechanic who placed vehicle on diagnostic machine. Nothing was found, even after being test driven.

7 Car Accelerates On Its Own problem

Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration while slowing down for a red light, the speed control has been disconnected. Nlm.

Vehicle Speed Control problems	14
Car Accelerates On Its Own problems	7
Accelerator Pedal problems	4
Cruise Control problems	2