Cruise Control problems of the 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis

Three problems related to cruise control have been reported for the 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis based on all problems reported for the 2004 Grand Marquis.

1 Cruise Control problem

Failure Date: 04/16/2005

While driving, and coming to a stop (braking) the vehicle surged forward. The consumer has taken the vehicle into the dealer. The dealer stated the vehicle was performing the way it should. Please provide any further information. Also, please provide the vehicle identification number. The consumer stated had a 2001 Grand Marquis that did the same thing numerous times. After investigating consumer had cruise control disabled. No further problem.

2 Cruise Control problem

Failure Date: 02/03/2005

The consumer was experiencing cruise control failure. When driving the cruise control will inadvertently come on and go off.

3 Cruise Control problem

Failure Date: 03/22/2004

Consumer stated that while driving came to a red light and vehicle took off. The more he applied the brakes the faster vehicle went. He and his wife narrowly escaped a collision. Consumer took feet off the brakes, and placed the vehicle in neutral, which caused it to slow down. Then, he coasted to the side of the road. Consumer called the dealer, who told him to call a tow truck. Consumer had vehicle towed to the dealer. After inspecting the vehicle dealer told consumer that they never heard of this problem with this type of vehicle. However, he was told by another dealer that it might have been the cruise control kicking in when it was not suppose to. Consumer was very concerned because he and his wife were nearly killed.


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